The Royal Wedding Guest Package at the Fairmont Washington, D.C. Georgetown costs a kingly $75,000, but includes among its perks first-class roundtrip airfare for two from anywhere in the U.S.. Perks include a two night stay in the hotel’s Royal Suite, a $10,000 gift certificate for a shopping spree at […]
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Family carries out suicide attacks on 3 churches in Indonesia’s 2nd largest city
Coordinated suicide bombings carried out by members of the same family struck three churches in Indonesia‘s second-largest city on Sunday, police said, as the world’s most populous Muslim nation recoiled in horror from one of its worst attacks since the 2002 Bali bombings. At least seven people plus the six […]
Trump aims to help an early ally take down a well-funded Senate Democrat in swing state Pennsylvania
President Donald Trump and a Republican candidate he backs hope to take a first step Tuesday toward flipping a Senate seat in swing state Pennsylvania. The GOP faces a challenge in its push to unseat Democratic Sen. Bob Casey. Rep. Lou Barletta, who endorsed Trump’s presidential campaign in March 2016, […]
From Mark Zuckerberg’s Beast to Elon Musk’s Marvin, meet 8 tech titans’ dogs
Dogs are known as “man’s best friend” — and for good reason. Not only are dogs loyal and affectionate, but some of these four-legged friends have even made their way into the workplace, with tech companies like Amazon and Google touting dog-friendly offices in order to attract millennials. While this […]
Trump says he’s working with Chinese president to get ZTE ‘back into business, fast’
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday that he and Chinese President Xi Jinping are working to give Chinese telecom company ZTE Corp “a way to get back into business, fast.” “President Xi of China, and I, are working together to give massive Chinese phone company, ZTE, a way to […]
Michelle Obama shares the No. 1 lesson she learned from her mom
Michelle Obama was raised on the South Side of Chicago in an apartment with her older brother Craig Robinson and their parents, Marian and Fraser Robinson III. As a Harvard Law School graduate and former first lady, she has spoken openly about her humble beginnings and the impact her parents […]
I asked Siri, Alexa and Google Assistant if they’re spying on me — here’s what they said
A lot of people are worried that voice assistants like Amazon‘s Alexa, Apple‘s Siri or the Google Assistant are spying on us at home. All three companies have said the assistants are not listening all the time, but only listen for a wake word — or perhaps hidden commands humans […]
The cheapest places to vacation for Memorial Day weekend
Memorial Day is just around the corner. If you haven’t planned a trip yet, you can still save significantly for a vacation this late in the game. According to a recent report published by Expedia, hotel rates in five popular U.S. cities are cheaper than they were this time last […]
How the new US tax cut is putting states in a bind
The federal tax overhaul cut taxes for millions of American families and businesses. But the law also had an unintended effect: raising the state-tax bite in nearly every state that has an income tax. Now, governors and state legislators are contending with how to adjust their own tax codes to […]
One piece of advice from my mom has helped me save thousands
The week after I graduated from college, as I was packing up to move to New York City and start a career in journalism, my mom gave me a simple piece of advice: Save part of every paycheck, even if it isn’t a lot. “Treat your savings like a bill,” […]