Inside the Rise and Fall of a Multimillion-Dollar Airbnb Empire
At the center of the scheme was Max Beckman, 35, a former real estate broker, according to the lawsuit. Mr. Beckman, who moved to the United States 18 years ago from Israel, was one of five people accused. Mr. Beckman agreed to be interviewed, making clear that he believed that he did nothing wrong. How it all beganIt was 2012 and Mr. Beckman, in his own telling, was struggling to make it as a real estate broker. He began renting it out, short term, to tourists through Airbnb and pocketed the difference after paying rent.
Source:New York Times
February 23, 2019 09:56 UTC
Giada De Laurentiis, 48, flaunts beach bod in daring swimsuit
“Beach day w/ my girl,” the Food Network star captioned in a photo posted on Instagram. GIADA DE LAURENTIIS TURNS 47: CONTROVERSIAL MOMENTS FROM THE CELEBRITY CHEF'S CAREERE! noted De Laurentiis is in town for the South Beach Wine and Food Festival. According to the celebrity gossip site, the attendees will be able to taste a specially curated menu of De Laurentiis’ favorite dishes paired with wine. I love lemon zest because it brightens up your dishes and adds enough flavor that you don’t need salt.
Source:Fox News
February 23, 2019 09:56 UTC
How to Stay Fresh on Long Trips
Stay hydratedStaying hydrated is always healthy, but it’s easy to forget when you’re on the go all day. When your mouth dries out, your saliva can’t do its job of keeping your mouth clean and kill bacteria. Staying hydrated will also keep you from sweating as much, which will also help limit body odor. Bring a plastic bag just for dirty laundryEvery day you return to your hotel, you bring back dirty clothes that you have to pack. Follow Sebastian Modak on Instagram, and discover more Travel coverage by following us on Twitter and Facebook.
Source:New York Times
February 23, 2019 09:56 UTC
George Conway Names The Donald Trump Character Trait That Now Drives U.S. Foreign Policy
George Conway, whose wife is top White House aide Kellyanne Conway, called out President Donald Trump’s approach to foreign policy on Friday. In two tweets, the conservative attorney shared “further examples of the impact of American foreign policy” that was “now being driven more by one man’s narcissistic personality disorder than by the national interest and rational consideration of intelligence assessments.”Conway first linked to Susan Glasser’s letter for The New Yorker titled “Audience Of One: Why Flattery Works In Trump’s Foreign Policy.”
Source:Huffington Post
February 23, 2019 09:56 UTC
Couple shocked to find massive snake living in their toilet
A pair of new homeowners were shocked to find a four-foot snake in the cistern of their toilet - which had been turned blue by cleaning products. Naomi Burdett and her partner were terrified to hear “Kevin” the rat snake hissing after knocking over a lit candle in their bathroom. “My partner discovered the snake after hearing the candle smash. He saw the snake which hissed at him then backed away into the toilet,” Burdett said. RSPCA animal collection officer Joe White said: “I’m sure these poor people got quite a shock when they discovered a snake residing in their toilet.
Source:Fox News
February 23, 2019 09:56 UTC
D.C.-area forecast: Rain arrives today, and it’s heavy at times tonight, then strong winds take over Sunday
Plenty of rain falls in the middle, starting in the midday today and lasting until around sunrise or so tomorrow. Today (Saturday): Rain is south and southwest of us to start the day, but it’s headed in our direction. We could see the heaviest rain of this event at times overnight, and lasting into the near sunrise period. Winds reach sustained levels of 20 to 30 mph in the afternoon, which means some gusts over 40 mph are a good bet. Higher wind gusts are likely north and west of the immediate area.
Source:Washington Post
February 23, 2019 09:56 UTC
Ty Pennington reveals his golden rule for home improvement
Home renovation and design pro Ty Pennington has been helping Americans make over their homes — and empower their lives — for decades, making his latest television venture a natural fit. Hosting Season 4 of Hulu’s competition series “Small Business Revolution: Main Street” alongside business guru Amanda Brinkman – the winner of which will be announced on Feb. 26 – the “Extreme Makeover: Home Edition” alum told Fox News Lifestyle the one golden rule he recommends for tackling all home improvement projects. He also stressed that homeowners should be prepared to work hard — and be realists when it comes to knowing their limits. Do your homework on what you’re getting into,” Pennington continued. CLICK HERE TO GET THE FOX NEWS APPFox News’ Julius Young contributed to this report.
Source:Fox News
February 23, 2019 09:56 UTC
Nun to Vatican abuse summit: “This storm will not pass by”
The prominent Nigerian nun has blasted the culture of silence in the Catholic Church that has long sought to hide clergy sexual abuse, telling a Vatican summit that transparency and an admission of mistakes is needed to restore trust. (Alessandra Tarantino, Pool/Associated Press)VATICAN CITY — A prominent Nigerian nun blasted the culture of silence that has long kept clergy sexual abuse hidden in the Catholic Church, telling a Vatican summit Saturday that transparency and an admission of mistakes were needed to restore trust. Saturday was dedicated to issues of transparency and breaking the code of silence that kept abuse hidden for so long. In her speech to the summit, Openibo recalled the Oscar-winning film “Spotlight,” based on the Boston Globe’s prize-winning expose of clergy abuse and cover-up that sparked the explosion of cases coming to light in the U.S. in 2002. Openibo also praised “Brother Francis” for his honesty in admitting he had erred in an abuse cover-up case in Chile last year.
Source:Washington Post
February 23, 2019 09:33 UTC
Brody Stevens, comedian who had roles in ‘The Hangover’ films, dies at 48
Stevens, who was born in San Fernando and lived in Los Angeles, was a stand-up comic also known for his roles in “The Hangover” and “The Hangover Part II.” He also starred in an HBO documentary series called “Brody Stevens: Enjoy It!” One of his friends, actor Zach Galifianakis, served as an executive producer for the show, which was later picked up by Comedy Central.
Source:Los Angeles Times
February 23, 2019 09:22 UTC
Cop Coup: Sheriffs Refuse To Enforce Washington Crackdown On Assault-Style Rifles
Twenty sheriffs in Washington communities are refusing to enforce the state’s new limitations on assault-style weapons, The Guardian reports. The law enforcement officers represent half of all sheriffs in the state. Some rural county governments have passed resolutions opposing the state law, backing up their sheriffs. NPR puts the number of sheriffs refusing to enforce the law at a dozen. “As public officers, our duty is to abide by the will of the people we serve, and implement and enforce the laws they adopt.”
Source:Huffington Post
February 23, 2019 09:11 UTC
Bill Maher Suggests How Every News Story About 'Narcissistic' Donald Trump Should Begin
Bill Maher believes every news story about President Donald Trump should begin in the same way. The “Real Time” host said the following phrase ― “President Trump, who suffers from a malignant narcissistic personality disorder” ― should be written at the beginning of every story in a bid to explain his actions that are subsequently detailed. “He is known as a moderate among Republicans,” Maher joked, before linking Trump’s anti-media rhetoric to the alleged plot. “How many times does this have to happen before we realize that these guys are the ‘Son of Sam’ killers and he is the dog that they are listening to?” Maher asked. Check out the clip here:
Source:Huffington Post
February 23, 2019 08:59 UTC
3 Venezuelan troops defect at the border with Colombia
Caracas, Venezuela (CNN) Three members of the Venezuelan National Guard defected Saturday at Venezuela's border with Colombia, the Colombian immigration department said. The troops abandoned their posts at the Simon Bolivar International Bridge on the Colombia-Venezuela border and requested help from Colombia's immigration officials. Also Saturday, soldiers with Venezuela's National Guard fired tear gas and rubber bullets at protesters who were demanding to cross the border at Ureña into Colombia to work, according to a CNN crew that witnessed the scene at the Tienditas Bridge. before being dispersed by the tear gas. These tense scenes played out Saturday, a day after violence broke out at a Venezuelan town near the border with Brazil over aid delivery, leaving two people dead and 17 others injured, local authorities said.
Source:CNN
February 23, 2019 08:57 UTC
TOday’s Movers: Theratechnologies (TSE:TH) Stock Rating Reaffirmed at RBC Capital; $10 Target Price Indicates 21.07 % Potential
Theratechnologies (TSE:TH) Rating ReaffirmedRBC Capital now has a $10 TP on the $635.01M market cap company or 21.07 % upside potential. In a research note shared with investors on 21 February, Theratechnologies (TSE:TH) shares have had their “Hold” Rating restate by stock research analysts at RBC Capital. The stock decreased 0.96% or $0.08 during the last trading session, reaching $8.26. Theratechnologies Inc. (TSE:TH) has 0.00% since February 23, 2018 and is . Theratechnologies Inc., a specialty pharmaceutical company, addresses unmet medical needs to promote healthy living and improve quality of life among HIV patients.
Source:Huffington Post
February 23, 2019 08:26 UTC
Told to leave, IS ‘caliphate’ holdouts in Syria stay devoted
Men walk to be screened after being evacuated out of the last territory held by Islamic State militants, near Baghouz, eastern Syria, Friday, Feb. 22, 2019. (Felipe Dana/Associated Press)OUTSIDE BAGHOUZ, Syria — They were living in holes in the ground, with only dry flatbread to eat at the end. Monitoring group the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said one IS leader was beheaded in recent days for urging civilians to leave. “We weren’t going to leave, but the Caliph said women should leave,” said Um Abdul-Aziz, a 33-year-old Syrian mother of five whose moniker means mother of Abdul-Aziz in Arabic. Many kids died from hunger.”The 16-year old Syrian mother of two from Aleppo said she lost four husbands, her father, sister and two brothers.
Source:Washington Post
February 23, 2019 08:15 UTC
Nicolle Wallace: Donald Trump ‘Greenlit A War In This Country Around Race’
MSNBC’s Nicolle Wallace said on Friday that President Donald Trump had “greenlit a war” around race in the United States. The host of “Deadline: White House” aired audio of conservative lawyer Joe diGenova telling Fox News host Laura Ingraham on her podcast earlier in the week that “we are in a civil war in this country”Wallace agreed with diGenova’s assertion in a lengthy panel discussion on the arrest of a lieutenant in the U.S. Coast Guard who is accused of plotting a terror attack on leading Democrats and journalists. “But I think the conversation on race, it’s not even a conversation anymore, it’s what Joe diGenova said it was, it’s a war,” Wallace explained, claiming that Trump had “permitted” and “greenlit a war in this country around race.”“And if you think about the most dangerous thing he’s done, that might be it,” she added.
Source:Huffington Post
February 23, 2019 08:03 UTC