The same challenges in federal retirement processing have been around for years. Reliance on a paper-based system, insufficient staffing and incomplete applications. Those remain the top three barriers to getting federal employees’ retirement applications processed on time. A new report from the Office of Personnel Management’s Office of Inspector General said the agency must modernize…

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Many frequent travelers carry tales of delayed flights and disappointing hotel rooms. Yet Airbnb “horror stories” are a genre all their own. Videos with the tag #AirbnbHorrorStory have more than 63 million views on TikTok, featuring guests venting about unclean properties and last-minute cancellations leaving them stranded. The website Airbnbhell features hundreds of similar accounts,…

Boo Williams wakes up each morning not knowing how the pain will hit. It could be debilitating headaches that make it impossible to get out of bed. Sometimes the pain shoots down his neck. Through all of it, he’s angry. Williams, who played tight end for the Saints from 2001-05, needs surgery, medicine and doctors,…

Growing Climate Concerns and Actions The survey, which for the first time nationally assessed concerns about climate change and related actions, involved participants aged 20–74. Overall, 38% of female respondents and 26% of male respondents reported being very or extremely concerned about climate change. Only 7% of respondents indicated no concern at all. Concern about…

New York City’s crackdown on short-term rentals such as Airbnb and Vrbo has begun, and the effects are being felt throughout the industry and among travelers visiting the area. The city adopted Local Law 18, which requires hosts to register with the city or face stiff fines, in 2022, but enforcement didn’t begin until September…

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(Alliance News) – Ten Lifestyle Group PLC shares rose on Wednesday, after it reported a jump in annual revenue and swing to profit. Shares in the London-based lifestyle and travel services company were up 11% to 102.00 pence each in London on Wednesday afternoon. Ten Lifestyle reported that in the financial year that ended August…

After a disastrous number of canceled flights last December, Southwest Airlines says it’s on track for a smoother holiday season this year. The airline has spent 2023 bolstering its arsenal of winter weather equipment and improving its technology and operations. Those changes come after an operational failure that started with a winter storm in late…

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