The WSJ stylebook bulletin gets us ready for the Olympics in February. Plus, reminders on biblical, immigration and other terms. https://t.co/kHjc8Iu5dZ ...

₿REAKING: Bitcoin billionaire Ross Stevens is giving $200,000 to every United States team Olympian.Half is set aside as a gift they receive at age 45 (or 20 years after their Olympic debut), and the other half is structured as a life insurance policy for their family. https://t.co/GEBEYQwGJJ ...

"It's 'Operation Don't Come Last' at the Olympics" https://t.co/783t7imWHm ...

₿REAKING: Bitcoin billionaire Ross Stevens is giving $200,000 to every United States team Olympian.Half is set aside as a gift they receive at age 45 (or 20 years after their Olympic debut), and the other half is structured as a life insurance policy for their family. https://t.co/akQ91pCZGK ...

JUST IN: Trump to send ICE agents to Italy for Olympics- Agents will help with Security for JD Vance and other Diplomats visiting during the Games- The announcement has been greeted with dismay in Italy https://t.co/kzAVAVeSzv ...

[music] It is my pleasure and honor to be here with you today and I just want to congratulate the work that all of you are doing around plastics. I think in the last 15 years, our awareness of this issue has really grown. And when I think about your first conference 15 years ago, I was at that point wrapping up my time in the state legislature.And right as I was ending my time in Sacramento, we were in the middle of a big fight around banning single-use plastic bags. Uh we did a little bit of work. Then aft ...

Amy, I'm so glad to be here today. I don't know that I've ever done an interview at an ice hockey rink. I wish I could say the same, because usually I'm very cold.But welcome to the practice and the home of the New York sirens. It's amazing. I mean, it's only been a couple years for the professional women's league to get started, to launch.How's it going. I mean, we are doing great. I think we've exceeded any expectation that anybody had for our league.Years one and two, attendance went up 27% our partnersh ...

Mind-blowing discovery 🤯Daily Mail (@DailyMail):Olympics set to ban ALL transgender athletes from female events after 'finding scientific evidence of advantages to being born male'. Read more: https://t.co/hk1MKrxXX8 https://t.co/6pQRfClqL9 ...

And let's keep the conversation going. Joining us now is American Olympic gold medalist Nick Bombgardner. He's competing in snowboard cross this year after taking home the gold and mixed snowboard cross at the 2022 Beijing Games when he was 40.That makes him the oldest Olympic snowboarding medalist in history. First off, congrats. >> Yeah, thank you very much. >> Yeah.So good to have you with us. Can we start with your background a bit because a lot of the people you're competing with come from communities, ...

Core Insights - The decline in Canadian visitation to the United States has reached 23% year-over-year, significantly impacting the travel industry, particularly for small hotels that lack international properties to offset losses [2][6][7] - Canadian travelers are crucial for the U.S. travel market, spending approximately $2,000 per person per trip, making their absence felt in the industry [8][12] - The U.S. travel sector is facing challenges due to long visa wait times and infrastructure issues, which could hinder recovery efforts ahead of major events like the FIFA World Cup and the Olympics [9][12][13] Travel Trends - The travel landscape is shifting, with Canadians opting for domestic travel instead of visiting the U.S., while some U.S. hotels are benefiting from increased domestic travel, particularly among affluent travelers [4][6][7] - Other international markets, such as Japan and the UK, are seeing an increase in travel to the U.S., contrasting with the decline from Canada [2][3] Industry Challenges - The travel industry is under strain due to the decline in Canadian visitors, and there is a pressing need to resolve trade negotiations to facilitate a rebound [3][7] - Infrastructure issues, particularly at airports like Newark, are causing significant delays and could impact travel experiences negatively [9][11] Opportunities - The upcoming FIFA World Cup presents a significant opportunity for U.S. travel businesses, with the potential to attract an additional 8 million visitors if managed effectively [13] - Improvements in TSA processes, such as not requiring travelers to remove shoes, are steps in the right direction, but more work is needed to enhance the competitiveness of the U.S. as a travel destination [14]