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Key Takeaways Hilton’s portfolio includes 23 brands, from the luxury Waldorf Astoria and Conrad Hotels and Resorts to mid-scale Tru by Hilton. Hilton Honors members can earn and redeem points across all brands, providing flexibility and value for loyal guests. American Express offers 3 personal credit cards and 1 business card, allowing you to earn Hilton Honors points directly. As one of the largest hotel chains in the world, Hilton Worldwide has more than 7,500 properties in over 120 countries and territories. For those who travel, specifically those who redeem Hilton Honors points, there are so many options to choose…

Really supportIndependent journalismClick here for detailsCloseOur mission is to provide unbiased, fact-based journalism that holds power accountable and exposes the truth.Every donation counts, whether it's $5 or $50.Support us to deliver journalism without purpose.The world's oldest person, Maria Branyas-Morella, has died in the Spanish region of Catalonia at the age of 117 years and 168 days, her family announced on Tuesday.Born in San Francisco in the United States in 1907, she lived through two world wars, the Spanish Civil War and the 1918 Spanish Flu pandemic, and faced many personal challenges during her childhood, including losing her father while her…

LONDON — European stocks opened higher on Wednesday, rebounding as investors await comment from the U.S. Federal Reserve on its inflation and interest rate outlook. The region's Stoxx 600 index closed lower on Tuesday, halting a strong rally that had been underway since the global selling pressure of Aug. 1-5. France's CAC 40 was last up seven points to 7,490, Britain's FTSE 100 was up four points and Germany's DAX was up 10 points, according to IG Data. It's been a quiet week on the European data front, apart from the release of flash euro zone purchasing managers' index figures…

LONDON — European stocks opened modestly higher on Wednesday, cautiously rebounding after a long winning streak was snapped on Tuesday.The pan-European Stoxx 600 index was up 0.1% as of 8:33 a.m. London time, with sectors mixed: mining stocks rose 1.26% and communications stocks were down 0.2%.Regional stock indexes closed lower on Tuesday, halting a strong run that had continued since the global selling pressure from August 1-5.Stock Chart IconStock Chart IconStoxx 600 Index.The Office for National Statistics said on Wednesday that net borrowing by the U.K. public sector rose to 3.1 billion pounds ($4.037 billion) in July, up 1.8 billion…

GRANTS AWARDED — Encino Energy Vice President of External Relations Jackie Stewart, center, presented the Jefferson County Board of Health with a check for $3,790 on Tuesday, a gift from Encino’s Community Partnership Program. From left, board members Suzanne Brown, Mary Mihalio, Dr. Mark Kissinger, Stewart, board member Terry Bell, Health Director Andrew Henry and board member Anthony Mugianis. — Christopher Dacanai SENSORY-FRIENDLY — Jefferson County Integrated Health District Health Director Andrew Henry demonstrated the health department’s new portable sensory tower, acquired from the nonprofit Culture City through an Encino Energy Community Partnership Program grant. — Christopher Dacanai EQUIPMENT —…

Amazon Web Services CEO Matt Gurman has reportedly suggested that artificial intelligence could take over much of the coding work. What happened: Gurman's comments during the June fireside chat weren't intended as a doomsday prediction, but rather as a kind message to software engineers, Business Insider reported, citing an audio recording of the meeting obtained by Business Insider. “If we look 24 months from now, or even further out — I can't predict exactly when that will be — it's possible that most developers won't be coding,” Gurman said. The AWS CEO, who took over in June, has envisioned a…

Noteya Innovations, an international business acceleration and project management consulting firm, today announced that Chan Phanmok has been selected as the firm's new partner and promoted to Director of Corporate Accounts. As a Partner at Noteya, Chan will play a key role in the firm's corporate leadership and strategic direction. In his new role as Corporate Account Director, he will manage the firm's key international client and partner accounts, and be responsible for client services and project operations. Noteya manages a global network of sales channels and business partners, including prominent System Integrators, Value Added Resellers (VARs) and Managed Service…

Santa Fe TradFest asks a simple question: Do you love acoustic instruments?If you count the old Santa Fe Banjo & Fiddle Contest, which was the prototype for the ongoing Santa Fe TradFest, the annual three-day traditional music festival will celebrate its 50th anniversary in 2024. For five decades, it's been home to folk, Americana, bluegrass, regional tunes and more acoustic guitars, banjos, upright basses and fiddles than you could ever imagine.”Thanks to support from the state, city and community, we've been in the black for eight years, which is great for a nonprofit,” organizer Dave Dillman said.Dillman serves on the…

<\/div><\/div>”),”filter”:{“nextExceptions”:”img, blockquote, div”,”nextContainsExceptions”:”img, blockquote, a.btn, a.o-button”},”renderIntial”:true,”wordCount”:350}”> When I had the chance to spend some time in Europe this year, the first thing I wanted to do—well, besides find some really good cheese—was figure out how to visit as many national parks as possible. As the editor in chief of National Park Trips, Outside’s sister brand, I spend a lot of time thinking about national parks. Whether it’s figuring out how to pack as much as possible into a weekend in Yellowstone, thinking about the implications of reservation systems, or dreaming about units to visit, I eat, sleep, and breathe America’s…

AI gone wild: How Grok-2 pushes the boundaries of ethics and innovationAdobe Stock As AI continues to evolve at breakneck speed, Elon Musk's latest creation, Grok-2, is taking the tech world by storm. This powerful new AI model not only pushes the boundaries of what's technically possible, but also challenges notions of AI ethics and responsibility. Let's dive into the fascinating yet controversial world of Grok-2 and explore what it means for the future of AI. The Rise of Grok-2: A New AI Powerhouse The latest product from Musk's xAI company, Grok-2, is designed to be an all-rounder in the…