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Muni Tobacco Bonds Have First-Ever Default as Smoking Declines

Commercial and residential buildings in Long Beach, New York, U.S., on Friday, April 23, 2021. Long Beach is known for its raucous West End bars, Irish Day parade and two-mile boardwalk. Locally, the city of 34,000 on a barrier island 25 miles east of New York City, is also renowned for fiscal mismanagement.

Police were outgunned during Bondi beach massacre due to lack of long-arm rifles, royal commission hears

Sardinian beach bans umbrellas for people aged 10 to 65

Incredulous Italians ask if they should bring grandparents to beach to stay safe, after unpopular move in VillasimìusUmbrellas have been banned on a beach in Sardinia for anyone between the ages of 10 and 65 in the latest flashpoint in Italy’s long-running beach disputes. The measure was among several imposed by local authorities at Punta Molentis beach in Villasimìus, on Sardinia’s south-east coast, as part of an initiative to protect its pristine environment.

IN FOCUS: With landfills almost full, Indonesia grapples with ‘ticking time bomb’ of waste crisis

IN FOCUS: With landfills almost full, Indonesia grapples with ‘ticking time bomb’ of waste crisis Indonesia is counting on waste-to-energy plants to tackle its waste crisis, but experts say it’s no substitute for reducing trash at the source. With its sandy beaches and lush paddy fields, Bali has long been sold as Indonesia’s picture-perfect island paradise. But to locals, especially those living in southern Bali, their streets have been far from dreamy, with piles of trash filling up parts...

Deadly bacteria found in waters near luxury vacation destination ahead of summer

So-called flesh-eating bacteria have been detected in one of the most luxurious vacation spots in the United States — but experts say beachgoers should use caution and care rather than panic about it. East Hampton and Sagaponac on the South Fork of Long Island are exclusive enclaves where wealthy executives, celebrities and old-money families retreat. Yet there's often an unwanted visitor.

McLaren CEO Zak Brown Still Gets FOMO About Racing Cars

When Zak Brown joined McLaren a decade ago, the future CEO wasn’t exactly signing on to a winning enterprise: Once a Formula One juggernaut, the team had slumped into irrelevance on the race track—with an internal financial crisis to match. Ten years later, the McLaren turnaround story is well known among millions of F1 fans around the world, and clear even to racing novices like me.

East Coast Seafood Centre to be redeveloped; tenants told to vacate in 2026: NParks

East Coast Seafood Centre to be redeveloped; tenants told to vacate in 2026: NParks The National Parks Board told CNA that the planned redevelopment is part of efforts to "enhance the experience" of East Coast Park visitors. East Coast Seafood Centre will be redeveloped as part of efforts to rejuvenate the facility and surrounding areas, with tenants told to vacate the premises in 2026. Responding to CNA queries, the National Parks Board (NParks) said on Saturday (May 30) that the planned...

Does a restaurant need to go viral to survive? Red House Seafood’s Christopher Chang hopes not

Does a restaurant need to go viral to survive? Red House Seafood’s Christopher Chang hopes not As Red House Seafood marks its 50th anniversary, Christopher Chang reflects on resisting the pull of social media while staying true to the values that built his family’s restaurant. Fifty-somethings know it: That brutal moment when you realise you cannot – and should not – try to keep up with the younger faces in any given room.

10 easy places to see the total solar eclipse 2026 from Spain's major vacation destinations

10 easy places to see the total solar eclipse 2026 from Spain's major vacation destinations From urban beaches and hidden capes to lighthouses and mountain peaks, here's where to see the total solar eclipse on Aug. 12, 2026, if you're on Spain's east coast or in the Balearic Islands. - 1. Playa de Palma, Mallorca - 2. Playa de la Malvarrosa, Valencia - 3.

'It's not normal to be winning the way I'm winning': Johnson excelling in open water

Moesha Johnson swimming in World Cup gold, with every move designed for LA28 success Sun 7 Jun 2026 at 5:09am Few of Australia's sporting talents are so accustomed to success as those swimmers who ply their trade in the water of our nation's pools. So golden are Australia's Dolphins that there is an expectation of success that breeds a degree of complacency among the sporting public. Kaylee McKeown took umbrage to that, hitting back at the perception that success is a guaranteed part of...