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On January 1, 2025, the luxury cruise ship Pianoland (Gulangyu Island) docks at Harbor City Pier in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong Special Administrative Region. (Photo: China News Service/Hou Yu) The 70,000-ton luxury cruise ship is China’s first independently operated state-owned cruise ship and has a passenger capacity of 1,700. It is 261 meters long and 32 meters wide, with 13 decks and 850 guest rooms. The ship departed on its maiden voyage on Wednesday, with Hong Kong as its home port. Interior view of the luxury cruise ship Pianoland (Gulangyu Island) at Harbor City Pier, Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong…

Rich Cimini, ESPN Staff WriterJanuary 1, 2025, 5:18 PM ETCloseRich Cimini is a staff writer covering the New York Jets and NFL for ESPN. Rich has covered the Jets for more than 30 years and joined ESPN in 2010. Rich is also the host of the Flight Deck podcast. He previously served as a beat writer for the New York Daily News and is a graduate of Syracuse University. You can follow him on Twitter @RichCimini.FLORHAM PARK, N.J. — New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers will make his 241st career start on Sunday. It might be his last.”Yeah, absolutely,” he…

New Orleans, USA: The day before the deadly pickup truck attack, New Orleans residents joined a city-backed gun buy-back drive aimed at improving public safety as Louisiana loosens gun ownership laws. The event, hosted by a local nonprofit, saw dozens of people trade their guns for gaming consoles, no questions asked as long as the guns worked.Over a two-hour period on Tuesday, city police officers received and dismantled 32 revolvers, shotguns and semi-automatic guns, all of which were traded in exchange for gaming consoles such as the PlayStation 5, the Associated Press reported. That’s what it means.Among the participants was…

CNN — It may come as no surprise to anyone who took a vacation this year, but the United Nations has officially announced that global tourism will return to pre-pandemic levels in 2024. Amid this year’s stowaway passengers, creative efforts in the area of ​​attempted contraband smuggling, and other aviation drama, there is some good news. Aviation analytics firm Cirium has compiled its annual ranking of airlines and airports with the best on-time performance records. Flying can be stressful for many reasons, but having information about which flights you’re most likely to connect to can alleviate some of your pre-trip…

As the new year begins, we may be one step closer to peak population.The world’s population is expected to peak at around 10.3 billion in the mid-2080s, earlier than previously predicted, according to the United Nations’ latest projections. After that, it is predicted that by 2100, the number of people will reach a plateau at approximately 10.2 million. Experts blame a more imminent peak on lower birth rates and lower fertility rates, particularly in “ultra-low” fertility countries such as China, Italy and Spain.”The earlier peak and decline is a sign of hope,” said Lee Junhua, the United Nations’ under-secretary-general for…

PA mediaWage dispute led to industrial action by healthcare workersPeople, pay, politics and a dash of positivity best describe Northern Ireland’s health and social care story in 2024.There were many powerful stories. Who can forget the personal testimonies from the UK coronavirus inquiry in Belfast, or the scandal surrounding cervical cancer tests, which revealed many women and their families had failed? Is it?Hospital waiting lists have reached a milestone, with more than 500,000 people now on the list for an initial consultation with a specialist.Amid scandals and apologies, the year also saw important developments in assisted dying in Westminster and…

Getty ImagesU.S. investigators believe the suspect in the New Orleans attack that killed 15 people on New Year’s Day did not act alone.Shamsuddin Jabbar, a 42-year-old American national, is believed to have driven his pickup truck into a crowd on a busy street in New Orleans, then got out of his car and opened fire. He was shot dead by police at the scene.The FBI said an Islamic State group flag was found inside the car he was driving, and two improvised explosive devices were also found nearby.FBI Special Agent in Charge Alecia Duncan said the agency does not believe…

At least 26 Palestinians, including children, were killed in Israeli attacks on New Year’s Day in the Gaza Strip, and makeshift shelters for displaced people across the Strip were flooded after days of heavy rain. Attacks were reported Wednesday in Jabalia in northern Gaza, the Braei refugee camp and Gaza City in central Gaza, and the southern city of Khan Yunis. The Gaza Ministry of Health said the dead included four children and one woman. At least 10 other Palestinians are believed to be missing and buried under the rubble. “Fifteen people were martyred and more than 20 others were…

Stephanie Duman, assistant professor of sociology, recently published an article in Ethnic and Racial Studies about the politics of social status among Puerto Ricans. “’Am I not a pure Puerto Rican?” “Racialization, Status Politics, and Intragroup Tensions in Puerto Rico” explores social Exploring the importance of understanding the involvement of status in politics. Dorman’s research with a group of Puerto Ricans who immigrated to Florida from the Northeast and Puerto Rico showed that there were intragroup tensions in the areas of language, status, and culture. “The group’s experiences with racial discrimination in their home communities prior to their arrival and…

𝐔𝐒𝐀, 𝐍𝐞𝐰 𝐉𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐞𝐲: According to analysis by Verified Market Reports, the global luxury car market size will reach a valuation of $1.18 trillion in 2023 and is expected to reach $2.56 trillion by 2023. In 2031, 𝐂𝐀𝐆𝐑 10.6% 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟒 𝐭𝐨 𝟐𝟎𝟑𝟏 was demonstrated.What is the current state of the luxury car market and its growth prospects?The luxury car market is showing steady growth due to increasing disposable income, expanding middle class, and growing consumer preference for premium products. As of 2024, this market is valued at over $500 billion worldwide and is projected to grow at a CAGR of…