Newsletter Apr 18, 2022
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Holy Land violence mars religious holidays

More than 20 Israelis and Palestinians were wounded on Sunday in several incidents in and around Jerusalem's flashpoint Al-Aqsa Mosque compound, two days after major violence at the site. The latest clashes take the number of wounded since Friday to more than 170, at a tense time when the Jewish Passover festival coincides with Ramadan. 

SEE THE CHAOTIC SCENES AMID THE HOLIEST OF HOLIDAYS



IA making it safer to return to big events

Before COVID-19, filling a sports stadium for a big game or selling out a concert hall for a popular band was easy. But as we return to normal, many still worry about joining crowds of strangers in a packed venue -- and not just because they fear a new strain of the virus; there's also the recent run of violence erupting in large crowds. Venues are increasingly using artificial intelligence to create safe environments for attendees.

FIND OUT HOW AI IS BEING USED TO MAKE BIG EVENTS SAFER


How to plan summer vacation amid inflation

Now that the Easter holiday is in the books, many American are turning their attention to summer vacation. But with rising inflation, particularly on food and gas prices and airlines tickets, planning a summer trip may require cutting some corners or finding more affordable destinations.

SEE OUR LIST OF WAYS TO SAVE ON YOUR SUMMER VACATION


Getting away

According to the National Travel and Tourism Office, what foreign country ranks as the No. 1 vacation destination for American tourists?

Friday's answer: The first year American citizens paid federal income taxes was 1862 -- in part to help fund the Civil War effort.


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