Lifestyle: The Observer Magazine – January 7, 2024

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The Observer Magazine (January 6, 2024) – The latest issue features ‘Willem Dafoe’ – Hollywood legend, art lover, lifetime yogi and gentleman farmer; What sport can teach us about the game of life; Yalda Hakim on the human side of war reporting, and more…

Travel: Cities, Landmarks & Landscapes Of Ecuador

Clairmont Films (January 6, 2024) – Ecuador is a country straddling the equator on South America’s west coast. Its diverse landscape encompasses Amazon jungle, Andean highlands and the wildlife-rich Galápagos Islands.

In the Andean foothills at an elevation of 2,850m, Quito, the capital, is known for its largely intact Spanish colonial center, with decorated 16th- and 17th-century palaces and religious sites, like the ornate Compañía de Jesús Church. 

Travel: Grindelwald First Cableway, Switzerland

AKSense – Zurich (January 6, 2024) – Grindelwald, a village in Switzerland’s Bernese Alps, is a popular gateway for the Jungfrau Region, with skiing in winter and hiking in summer. The First Aerial Cableway is the cableway with six-seater gondolas travelling from Grindelwald up to First via Bort and Schreckfeld.

The gondola cableway has a capacity of up to 1,200 persons per hour with a travelling time of approximately 25 minutes. Aside from the gondola cableway, Firstbahn AG also has three chairlifts and two ski lifts.

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Monocle on Saturday, January 6, 2024: What lasting effect has the Capitol Hill riot had on the US over the past three years? Monocle’s Christopher Chermak discusses how views and memories of that day have changed. How will Asia’s elections this month impact the rest of the world?

Monocle’s Naomi Xu Elegant looks ahead. And is ‘Saltburn’ a perfect satire or does it fall flat? Join journalist Vincent McAviney and Georgina Godwin for a review of the week’s news and culture.

The New York Times — Saturday, January 6, 2024

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F.D.A. Issues First Approval for Mass Drug Imports to States From Canada

A pharmacy technician in blue reaches for a high shelf lined white pill bottles of all sizes in a pharmacy.

The agency authorized Florida to purchase medicines directly from wholesalers in Canada, where prices are far cheaper. Pharmaceutical companies oppose the plan.

Justices to Decide Whether Trump Is Eligible for Colorado Ballot

The Colorado Supreme Court ruled last month that the former president could not appear on the state’s Republican primary ballot because he had engaged in insurrection.

Heavy Rain in U.K. Causes Hundreds of Flood Warnings and Travel Disruptions

In London, around 50 people were evacuated from rising waters. Heavy rain brought similar scenes to parts of France and Germany.

Biden Faces Pressure on Immigration, and Not Just From Republicans

Mayors and governors from President Biden’s own party are looking for help with overflowing migrant encampments, packed shelters and busted budgets.

Finance Preview: Barron’s Magazine – January 8, 2024

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE – JANUARY 8, 2024 ISSUE:

The Power Grid Is Changing. What It Means for Utility Stocks—and Your Electricity Bill.

Renewable energy will make life more complicated but could be a boon for the companies providing it.

Watch Out for This Rude Surprise From Medicare

Watch Out for This Rude Surprise From Medicare

If your Medicare modified adjusted gross income is on the edge of a tax bracket, you could save thousands of dollars a year by keeping it from going over.

Home Builders’ Stocks Soared in 2023. Brace for a Dip.

Home Builders’ Stocks Soared in 2023. Brace for a Dip.

High expectations for the spring buying season are already priced into most of the stocks, analysts say.

Japan Is Hot. Here Are the Best Funds to Play It.

Japan Is Hot. Here Are the Best Funds to Play It.

Japan was once the world’s hottest stock market, before falling into a decadeslong slumber. It revived in 2023, awakening investors to its long-term potential. How to invest in the country now.

The Right Balanced Fund Can Carry Your Portfolio. Where to Find It.

The Right Balanced Fund Can Carry Your Portfolio. Where to Find It.

The rise in bond interest rates makes the classic 60/40 balanced fund attractive again.