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Community Bankers Sue OCC Over Crypto Charters — 5dICBA sued the OCC on Oct. 2, 2026, seeking to vacate a March 2026 trust-charter rule and Protego's approval, calling crypto charters a "side door" into banking.

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Derek Foss This lawsuit looks like an effort to stall competition rather than address actual risks in how crypto enters banking.

Royal Caribbean plans $3B Sandals stake acquisitionBusiness — 4dRoyal Caribbean Group plans to acquire a 50% stake in Sandals and Beaches Resorts for about $3 billion, expanding its cruise and private-destination business into all-inclusive land vacations. The companies say the partnership could broaden travel options and cross-promote offerings, though specific benefits for guests remain to be determined.

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Carnival results lift Norwegian cruise stock 5 percent — Sep 29, 2026Carnival shares jumped 12% on Sept. 29, 2026 after $1.43 adjusted EPS beat estimates; CEO Josh Weinstein said Americans now treat vacations as sacrosanct.

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Derek Foss Norwegian getting a lift from a rival's strong numbers shows the whole cruise sector is recovering nicely.

Judge blocks FEMA from conditioning counterterrorism grants on election changes — Sep 28, 2026Judge Amir Ali on Sept. 28, 2026, vacated a FEMA rule that put 20% of counterterrorism grant funding at risk unless jurisdictions changed election administration.

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Chris Dalton This ruling keeps federal agencies from twisting security grants into tools for election interference.

Vacation Homes Make Up 2.9% to 10.1% of Housing Stock in Five States — Sep 14, 2026The United States faces a roughly 4.03 million shortfall in housing, fueling higher prices and rents and making it harder for first-time buyers and workers to find affordable homes. A SellMyTimeshareNow analysis details how vacation homes and timeshares influence housing stock, with state-by-state variations in vacation-home shares as communities weigh policy responses to the broader shortage.

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Elena Vasquez Vacation homes tie up too much stock in those states and push prices higher for locals who need year-round places to live.

Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Judge Restores $7 Billion Solar Program for 900,000 — Sep 18, 2026Trump-appointed Judge Mary McElroy on Sept. 18, 2026, vacated EPA’s termination of the $7 billion Solar for All program for more than 900,000 lower-income Americans.

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Nicole Hardy The EPA shouldn't have ended the program without a better reason, and the judge was right to step in.

Judges Strike Down Trump Education Policies — Sep 21, 2026A Rhode Island judge permanently blocked a Trump-era rule that would have restricted immigrants’ access to federal programs, while Massachusetts and federal courts found the administration’s anti-DEI directives unlawful, including actions that cut about $600 million in teacher-training grants. Together, these rulings void or vacate the DEI-related grant cuts and challenge the legality and process of the Trump-era policy changes.

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Americans’ Summer Vacations on Chopping Block Thanks to BidenReporting — May 16, 2022For many families in Joe Biden’s America, going on vacation this summer means going for broke — literally. This summer, with lockdowns in tatters and everything open that opens, vacation planning has been going on at a…

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Biden ‘Exploded’ When Told About Major Crisis During His Vacation: New BookOpinion — Sep 6, 2023The collapse of Afghanistan in August 2021 found President Joe Biden in a familiar spot: on vacation. According to a new book by journalist Franklin Foer, the vacationing Biden reacted to news of then-President Ashraf…

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Bidens Reportedly Enjoying Free Vacation at Beachfront Mansion Thanks to a Dem DonorReporting — Aug 12, 2022The Bidens are not paying to vacation at a beachfront mansion, according to a report. A source close to the family told The New York Post that President Joe Biden asked Democratic donor Maria Allwin if he could vacation…

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Karoline Leavitt Says Trump Wants Congress To Hightail It Back From Vacation And Finally Reopen DHS — Mar 30, 2026White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said Monday that President Donald Trump wants Congress to end their two-week vacation and finally reopen the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Congress left for vacation…

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Fauci Offers Glimmer of Hope as He Weighs in on Possibility of Summer VacationsReporting — Apr 9, 2020Dr. Anthony Fauci , head of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, is weighing in on a topic of interest for many Americans — the possibility of summer vacation. During an appearance on “CBS This…

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UK IT Consultant Discusses Arrest After Posting Vacation Pics — Dec 1, 2025An IT consultant from the UK says he went through “13 weeks of hell” after being arrested for posting photos of himself holding firearms while on vacation in Florida. Jon Richelieu-Booth, 50, was visiting the United…

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Joy Behar Under Fire After Saying She’s ‘Scared’ of What Ukraine Invasion Means for Her Italy VacationReporting — Feb 25, 2022Joy Behar of “The View” was slammed for fretting over the impact of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on her vacation plans even as Ukrainians were being slaughtered as they tried to defend their country. During Thursday’s…

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Supreme Court Vacates State’s Gun Control LawReporting — Oct 5, 2022The Supreme Court has vacated a Massachusetts court’s ruling on a gun control law that restricted the ability to purchase and possess handguns. The nation’s high court ordered the lower court to reconsider the decision…

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Can you actually read a map?Quizie — QuizFifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.

Biden Bizarrely Says He Has ‘No Home to Go to’ – Claims He’s Not Vacationing at the BeachReporting — Sep 4, 2023President Joe Biden told reporters Sunday that he had “no home to go to,” citing that as the reason he was spending another night at his vacation house in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. Biden seemed a little defensive about…

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Video: Biden Crashes to the Ground While Riding Bike on VacationReporting — Jun 18, 2022President Joe Biden took a tumble Saturday while on his bicycle during a ride at his beach house. The incident took place at Rehoboth Beach, Delaware, where Biden goes for vacations, according to the New York Post …

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Trump Admin Moves To Vacate Jan. 6 Proud Boy Convictions — Apr 14, 2026The Justice Department moved Tuesday to vacate the seditious conspiracy convictions of former Proud Boys leaders who led hundreds of supporters to the U.S. Capitol on Jan. 6. In a consolidated appeal before the U.S…

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Impeachment Calls Grow as Biden Vacations While American Citizens Are Still Stuck in AfghanistanReporting — Sep 6, 2021Tennessee Republican Rep. Diana Harshbarger called for President Joe Biden’s impeachment on Monday during a “Fox & Friends First” interview as she blasted the president for vacationing in Delaware while Americans remain…

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64-Year-Old Tourist Loses Hand, Part of Leg After Being Attacked on VacationReporting — Apr 29, 2024A British tourist is recovering after he was attacked and maimed by a shark on Friday while vacationing in the Caribbean, Sky News reported. According to witnesses and local officials, a 10-foot bull shark went after…

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Chevy Chase Falls off Stage and Jokes About It During ‘Christmas Vacation’ TalkReporting — Dec 8, 2023Actor Chevy Chase fell off the stage while being featured for a “Christmas Vacation” talk at Shea’s Performing Arts Center in Buffalo, New York. According to People Magazine , the event took place Wednesday night, but…

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Biden Admits He Runs from His Job and Goes on Vacation as Much as He CanOpinion — Feb 17, 2022White House press secretary Jen Psaki has worked tirelessly to make excuses for President Joe Biden’s frequent vacations. On Thursday, Biden made her job a bit harder. During a speech at the Shipyards in Lorain, Ohio…

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Biden Has Time for Vacations and Weekend Getaways, But Can’t Take a 4-Hour Plane Trip to the BorderOpinion — Oct 25, 2021Republican and Democrat presidents alike typically get criticized for the amount of time they spend on vacation or the golf course. Yet say what you will about Presidents Barak Obama and Donald Trump, if they were ever…

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Kellyanne Conway Gives Biden, Harris Nicknames After Being ‘On Vacation So Much’Reporting — Aug 23, 2022Former White House advisor Kellyanne Conway spoke about the number of vacations Vice President Kamala Harris has taken during her time in office. Conway spoke to Fox News’ Jesse Waters on Monday, saying that Harris has…

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