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by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 9:05 AM ET, Thu July 3, 2025 Forty-nine Cancun beaches, hotels and other places were awarded the Blue Flag distinction by the European Foundation for Environmental Education (FEE) in a ceremony this week. According to Riviera Maya News, forty-seven of the destinations were renewed, meaning they have already been Blue Flag-designated places before this year. There were also two new sites added to the list.  Cancun Blue Flag destinations include beaches like Perlas, Chacmool, Marlin, Ballenas, Playa Delfines and more. Four hotels were also designated: Fiesta Americana Condesa, Live Aqua, Iberostar and Flamingo. Cancún Sailing is…

You got into Y Combinator, raised $20 million from a16z, and then exited to Meta? That’s cool, I guess. But did Soham Parekh apply to work at your startup? There is now a new badge of honor for startup founders: your proximity to one previously unknown Indian software engineer named Soham Parekh. The Anna Delvey of Silicon Valley was outed on Wednesday when former Mixpanel CEO Suhail Doshi posted on X to warn fellow founders about Parekh. “PSA: there’s a guy named Soham Parekh (in India) who works at 3-4 startups at the same time. He’s been preying on YC…

CNN  —  Russia has become the first nation to recognize the Taliban government of Afghanistan since it took power in 2021, announcing on Thursday it has accepted an ambassador from the Islamist group. “We believe that the act of official recognition of the government of the Islamic Emirate of Afghanistan will give impetus to the development of productive bilateral cooperation between our countries in various fields,” the Russian foreign ministry said in a statement. “We see significant prospects for cooperation in the trade and economic area with an emphasis on projects in the fields of energy, transport, agriculture, and infrastructure,”…

Slate Auto, the electric vehicle startup backed by Jeff Bezos, has stopped promoting that its upcoming pickup truck will start “under $20,000” following passage of President Trump’s tax cut bill. The bill, which is expected to be signed into law by Trump on July 4, will cause the federal EV tax credit to end in September — a $7,500 incentive that Slate had counted on to help its all-electric pickup clear that mark. When Slate came out of stealth mode in April, the startup heavily promoted that its all-electric pickup would start at “under $20,000” with the $7,500 federal EV tax credit. That language…

ALG Vacations has announced Blue Diamond Hotels & Resorts as its Partner of the Month in July, offering travel advisors exceptional opportunities to earn substantial group credits and win exciting prizes while booking luxury Caribbean getaways for clients.Earn Up to $1,250 in Group CreditsTravel advisors can maximize earnings with Blue Diamond’s tiered group credit system, which rewards larger bookings with increasingly generous credits. The program operates on two distinct tiers based on the resort category: Premium Tier Properties offer the highest earning potential, with group credits ranging from $500 for smaller groups to $1,250 for large bookings. This tier includes…

NEW YORK (AP) — In rejecting Sean “Diddy” Combs’ release on bail, a federal judge confronted the hip-hop impresario with a disturbing aspect of his criminal case that his lawyers couldn’t deny: his history of violence.Combs’ defense lawyers claimed he is a changed man. But Judge Arun Subramanian on Wednesday let the Bad Boy Records founder know that his hopes for freedom soon are slim — even after the jury acquitted him on racketeering conspiracy and sex trafficking charges that could have put him in prison for life.Subramanian’s words signaled how he may approach sentencing Combs for his convictions on…

Travelers planning a European vacation in 2025 should be aware that many popular destinations are cracking down on bad tourist behavior with fresh bans, restrictions and fines. From beach smoking prohibitions to restrictions on selfies and even fines for wearing flip-flops while driving, authorities across the Continent are stepping up efforts to manage overtourism, while preserving local culture and environments. With record numbers of visitors expected this year, cities and regions are introducing rules aimed at limiting disruptive behavior and protecting fragile landmarks. The measures range from relatively straightforward regulations to surprising new restrictions that could catch casual tourists off guard—and…

When Meta launched its paid verification service, Meta Verified, in 2023, the tech giant promised users and businesses alike that part of the offering would include direct access to customer support. However, amid a mass ban wave affecting Facebook and Instagram accounts, as well as Facebook Groups, some Meta Verified paying subscribers say they’re receiving little to no help from Meta’s customer service reps, even when they’re facing their most serious crisis yet: a mistakenly suspended account. In emails to TechCrunch and in posts elsewhere on social media, users have shared their interactions with Meta Verified support reps, who they…

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — The president of the University of California this week reiterated that student governments are prohibited from financial boycotts of companies associated with any particular country, including Israel, as the Trump administration continues its probe of alleged antisemitism on college campuses. Michael Drake did not mention Israel by name, but he did single out student governments in a letter he sent to chancellors of the university system. He said that while freedom of speech and inquiry are core commitments of the university, its policies also require that financial decisions be grounded in sound business practices, such as…

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