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VENICE, Italy (AP) — No Hollywood star seems as intrinsically tied to Venice as George Clooney.Twenty-seven years ago he attended his first Venice Film Festival with the instant classic “Out of Sight”; 20 years ago, it’s where he debuted his sophomore film, “Good Night, and Good Luck,” which earned him his first best director nomination; and 11 years ago, it’s where he exchanged vows with then Amal Alamuddin, at the Aman Venice, a five-star hotel perched alongside the Grand Canal.Venice is a city that he, like many, thinks is one of the most beautiful in the world. Unlike most people,…

POIANA, Romania (AP) — History buffs dressed as Roman soldiers and Dacian warriors clashed in front of a crowd in a reenactment of a struggle culminating in the Roman conquest of land in present-day Romania. Constantin “The Castor” Lapusneanu, a well-known Romanian tattoo artist and the man behind the Getodava historical reenactment festival, told The Associated Press that he was motivated by a “love of our ancient land and ancestors” and a desire to transmit that heritage to future generations. The event in northeastern Romania drew historical reenactment groups from elsewhere in Central Europe including Slovakia and the Czech Republic.…

This article originally appeared in the August issue of AGENTatHOME magazine. Subscribe here to receive your free copy each month.We’re at a pivotal moment in time for travel advisors. Since the pandemic, travelers have come to better understand the value you bring — saving them time, delivering exceptional value and providing peace of mind throughout their journey. To meet this growing demand — and for the long–term strength of our profession — it’s essential that we actively support and train the next generation of advisors. According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, an average of 8,200 job openings will be…

Meta’s former policy chief Nick Clegg seems to be walking a tightrope as he promotes his upcoming book, “How to Save the Internet.” Unlike certain other Meta employee memoirs, “How to Save the Internet” doesn’t sound like a tell-all or a scathing critique. And in an interview with the Guardian, Clegg (who previously led the U.K.’s Liberal Democrats) seems to distance himself from Silicon Valley without quite disavowing his former employer. “I really do believe that, despite its imperfections, social media has allowed billions of people … to communicate with each other in a way that has never happened before,”…

The Middle East Race & ethnicity Israel-Hamas war Donald Trump See all topics Facebook Tweet Email Link France’s Foreign Ministry has summoned the US ambassador to the country, Charles Kushner, after he authored a letter accusing the French government of a “lack of sufficient action” in confronting antisemitism. France strongly rejected the “unacceptable” allegations in Kushner’s letter, which the ministry said “fall short of the quality of the transatlantic relationship” between the US and France. “The rise in antisemitic acts in France since October 7, 2023, is a reality that we deplore and to which the French authorities are fully…

Social networking startup Bluesky has made the decision to block access to its service in the state of Mississippi, rather than comply with a new age assurance law. In a blog post published on Friday, the company explains that, as a small team, it doesn’t have the resources to make the substantial technical changes this type of law would require, and it raised concerns about the law’s broad scope and privacy implications. Mississippi’s HB 1126 requires platforms to introduce age verification for all users before they can access social networks like Bluesky. On Thursday, U.S. Supreme Court justices decided to…

by Terry Dale Last updated: 6:00 AM ET, Sat August 23, 2025 This article originally appeared in the July issue of AGENTatHOME magazine. Subscribe here to receive your free copy each month.I was first introduced to travel through reading. From the rolling landscapes of the English countryside to the Gothic castles of Transylvania, the settings of the books I read often inspired my imagination and motivated me to visit places I might never have considered — and I’m sure many of your clients feel the same way.The good news? The United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) members can help you find the…

Pintarnya, an Indonesian employment platform that goes beyond job matching by offering financial services along with full-time and side-gig opportunities, said it has raised a $16.7 million Series A round. The funding was led by Square Peg with participation from existing investors Vertex Venture Southeast Asia & India and East Ventures. Ghirish Pokardas, Nelly Nurmalasari, and Henry Hendrawan founded Pintarnya in 2022 to tackle two of the biggest challenges Indonesians face daily: earning enough and borrowing responsibly. “Traditionally, mass workers in Indonesia find jobs offline through job fairs or word of mouth, with employers buried in paper applications and candidates…

Facebook Tweet Email Link London Reuters  —  Anti-migrant protests persisted across Britain on Sunday outside hotels housing asylum seekers, a day after police were forced to separate demonstrators and counter-protesters in multiple cities as tensions flared over immigration policies. With immigration polling as the public’s top concern, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s Labour government has been under pressure to deliver on its pledge to end hotel use, which is costing billions of dollars a year. Britain has seen regular protests in recent weeks outside hotels housing asylum seekers, spurred in part by concerns about public safety after a migrant who…

Facebook Tweet Email Link Hanoi/Beijing Reuters  —  Vietnam announced plans to evacuate more than half a million people and ordered boats to stay ashore, while the southern Chinese city of Sanya closed businesses and public transport on Sunday as both braced for an intensifying Typhoon Kajiki. The storm is forecast to “brush past” the southern coast of China’s island province of Hainan from Sunday evening before heading for Vietnam, China’s National Meteorological Center said. As of 0900 GMT, the storm had gained strength, with winds reaching 166 kph (103 mph), according to Vietnam’s national weather forecast agency. It is likely…