Airbnb canceled my booking, locked my account — and kept my money!
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Airbnb canceled my booking, locked my account — and kept my money!

Can Airbnb cancel a booking at 4 a.m., lock your account and keep your money? That’s what Nancy Kankindi wants to know after the vacation rental platform showed her the door without explanation. And frankly, our advocacy team would like to know too. Kankindi had booked a long stay on Airbnb in Manila. But two…

Atmosphere of Sound: Sonic Art in Times of Climate Disruption continues with Iman Person and Patricia Cadavid

Atmosphere of Sound: Sonic Art in Times of Climate Disruption continues with Iman Person and Patricia Cadavid

LOS ANGELES — Part of Getty’s region-wide initiative PST ART: Art & Science Collide, Atmosphere of Sound: Sonic Art in Times of Climate Disruption, a seven-exhibition program presented by the UCLA Art|Sci Center, continues with Iman Person’s Memory Garden and Patricia Cadavid’s Electronic_Khipu_ at the California NanoSystems Institute and the Fowler Museum respectively. Curated by Victoria Vesna and Anuradha Vikram, Atmosphere of Sound combines sound art and science to…

Help! There’s a weird smell in my Vrbo rental, and I want my money back
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Help! There’s a weird smell in my Vrbo rental, and I want my money back

Amie Tugwell’s Vrbo rental is contaminated with mold. She and her family checked out after one night. Why can’t she get her money back? Q: I recently booked a vacation rental through Vrbo. I arrived close to midnight and it smelled weird. I found broken tiles and mold.  I immediately contacted the host, who assured…

Travel safety: These are the 3 most dangerous assumptions you can make in 2025

Travel safety: These are the 3 most dangerous assumptions you can make in 2025

Don’t worry, the destination you’re visiting this summer is safe. If you use a VPN, you’re protected from hackers when you travel. Oh, your travel insurance will always cover you. Those are three of the most dangerous travel assumptions you can make when you travel this year. Safe destinations can turn dangerous quickly. VPNs are…

Black Health Matters to Host 2025 Health Summit & Expo in Atlanta

Black Health Matters to Host 2025 Health Summit & Expo in Atlanta

Summit Addresses the Urgent Need for Disease Prevention and Management in Black Communities Black Health Matters, a leading nonprofit health advocacy organization delivering essential health and wellness resources to Black communities, will host its 13th annual Winter 2025 Health Summit & Expo on Saturday, February 22, 2025, from 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM EST at the Loudermilk Conference Center in Atlanta, Ga with virtual participation available for attendees nationwide. This free event is open to the general public…

Hollywood has a responsibility to address America’s mental health crisis

Hollywood has a responsibility to address America’s mental health crisis

A suicide devastates more than one life.  I learned that lesson shortly after my doorbell rang at 2:30 a.m. on September 10, 2016. My 20-year-old son, Austin, had died by suicide. After decades reciprocating his infectious smile and admiring his achievements on the football field and in the classroom, I had to digest in an…

The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals Announces Dates for St. Thomas Carnival 2025

The U.S. Virgin Islands Department of Tourism and Division of Festivals Announces Dates for St. Thomas Carnival 2025

ST. THOMAS, U.S. Virgin Islands, Jan. 31, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In collaboration with the Division of Festivals, the U.S. Virgin Islands (USVI) Department of Tourism announces the official dates for the 2025 St. Thomas Carnival. Scheduled to be held from April 27 to May 3, 2025, this year’s annual celebration will continue to showcase the best…

Toyota Launches ‘You Can’t Stop My Drive,’ A New Campaign Focused on Acknowledging and Celebrating Black Men through the Power of Mobility

Toyota Launches ‘You Can’t Stop My Drive,’ A New Campaign Focused on Acknowledging and Celebrating Black Men through the Power of Mobility

PLANO, TX—— Toyota has proudly lifted the wraps on its newest national brand campaign, “You Can’t Stop My Drive,” which celebrates the shared optimism for a progressive future, focused on Black men. Toyota’s 2025 campaign aims to reinforce its emotional connection with Black men by spotlighting mobility as a transformative influence in their daily lives….

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