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Why the golden age of flying is never coming back and it might not be a bad thing | CBC Radio

From pricey parking to pat downs at security and long lineups everywhere you turn, air travel these days can be unpleasant. 

"I get on a plane now at least once a month and to me, it's like riding on a bus in the sky. Herd me on, sit me down, get me off. They've taken away the lure of the travel," said Susan Barnes, 75, of Halfmoon Bay, B.C., who has been a frequent flyer for more than half a century.

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Russian offensive "imminent" as 200,000 more troops headed to Ukraine: ISW
Russian offensive
Russia is reportedly preparing a revamped attack on Ukraine, as new troops may soon be drafted into the war effort.

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Russian millionaire with ties to hacking Hillary Clinton campaign faces U.S. trial over stealing insider Tesla, Microsoft stock tips
Russian millionaire with ties to hacking Hillary Clinton campaign faces U.S. trial over stealing insider Tesla, Microsoft stock tips
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Interest rates around the world are set to reach their highest point since 2007
Interest rates around the world are set to reach their highest point since 2007
The downturn, which German economic minister Robert Habeck blamed on high energy prices caused by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, made the possibility of a mild recession much more likely. We’ll know this week whether that will be enough to make the ECB reconsider its expected path on rate hikes.

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'The enemy is always looking for us': Hidden in the forest, Ukraine's drone operators are crucial to the eastern battle | CNN
'The enemy is always looking for us': Hidden in the forest, Ukraine's drone operators are crucial to the eastern battle | CNN
"God damn those Russians coming to other people's land!" she says. "I stand for Ukraine, I was born here, my ancestors are from here, I always was pro-Ukraine and always will be."



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An off-the-books mercenary army is gaining power in Putin's Russia | CNN Politics
An off-the-books mercenary army is gaining power in Putin's Russia | CNN Politics
Many others do not return. Here's a CNN report about an African man, Lemekani Nathan Nyirenda, a nuclear engineering student in Moscow sponsored by the Zambian government when he was convicted of unspecified crimes in 2020. Rather than serve his sentence of over nine years, Nyirenda ended up dying as a Wagner mercenary on the front lines in Ukraine in September. Nyirenda was buried in Zambia this month.

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Nearly a year on from the supposed Russian exodus, most major companies have yet to withdraw
Nearly a year on from the supposed Russian exodus, most major companies have yet to withdraw
\"Many people think that when something is written off it has been lost. A write-down or write-off just means the owner has put a lower or zero value on an asset at that point in time. It is a paper value that can be revised at any moment at the whim of the owner,\" said Mark Dixon, a London-based mergers and acquisitions consultant who founded the Moral Ratings Agency think tank in February following the Russian invasion.



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The world's economy will grow faster this year than initially expected, IMF says. You can thank slowing inflation and the easing of China's strict COVID rules
The world's economy will grow faster this year than initially expected, IMF says. You can thank slowing inflation and the easing of China's strict COVID rules
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Tech War: Biden moves to halt US exports to Huawei, reports say
Tech War: Biden moves to halt US exports to Huawei, reports say
Washington has been tightening its rules on exports of US technology to China for several years.




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Why everyones debating Andrea Riseboroughs Oscar nod
Why everyones debating Andrea Riseboroughs Oscar nod
Nothing has caused quite as much a stir around this years Oscars as the best-actress nomination for British actress Andrea Risenborough


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Australias new $528m icebreaker research vessel Nuyina suffers another setback
Australias new $528m icebreaker research vessel Nuyina suffers another setback
Macquarie Island resupply mission will now be carried out by a smaller chartered ship, delaying some scientific research




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Charting a course to make maths truly universal
Charting a course to make maths truly universal
Mathematicians leading decolonization efforts say that building knowledge-sharing partnerships with communities is key.




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Tech War: Biden moves to halt US exports to Huawei, reports say
Tech War: Biden moves to halt US exports to Huawei, reports say
Washington has been tightening its rules on exports of US technology to China for several years.


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Why everyones debating Andrea Riseboroughs Oscar nod
Why everyones debating Andrea Riseboroughs Oscar nod
Nothing has caused quite as much a stir around this years Oscars as the best-actress nomination for British actress Andrea Risenborough




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Creeslough: Concert held to offer hope to community
Creeslough: Concert held to offer hope to community
The village is still coming to terms with a tragic explosion that killed 10 people in October.




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Cindy Williams, a 'truly kind woman with a big heart,' celebrated by Hollywood peers
Cindy Williams, a 'truly kind woman with a big heart,' celebrated by Hollywood peers
Cindy Williams will be missed by her Hollywood peers, including Michael McKean, Jason Alexander and Rosario Dawson. Here's how they paid tribute social media.


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Preet Chandi: Woman sets second world record in polar expedition
Preet Chandi: Woman sets second world record in polar expedition
Army officer Preet Chandi, known as Polar Preet, says "it was the toughest thing I've ever done".


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Why is Andhra government pushing facial recognition attendance on all its workers?
Why is Andhra government pushing facial recognition attendance on all its workers?
After introducing facial-recognition attendance for teachers in all government schools, the AP govt is now pushing it on sanitation workers


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7 Types of Business Models Used By Social Media Companies
7 Types of Business Models Used By Social Media Companies
As the age of social media continues to evolve and expand, there come many questions about how these platforms work and how they stay viable. Social media platforms have seen their business models scrutinized as users and governments have questioned if the amount of user information they gather is harmful to their users. There []


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This Is a Snow Lovers Nightmare
This Is a Snow Lovers Nightmare
New York has broken a snowless record and theres no end in sight to this gray misery.


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Metas Laid-Back Approach to User Hacking
Metas Laid-Back Approach to User Hacking
If someone steals your Facebook or Instagram account, your options are extremely limited.


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The Incoherence of Facebooks Trump Decision
The Incoherence of Facebooks Trump Decision
Meta is going to allow the ex-president to spread his Big Lie about the 2020 electionbehavior that got him banned in the first place.


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Making a point: Hong Kong journalists regroup abroad
Making a point: Hong Kong journalists regroup abroad
Journalists find it difficult to report in Hong Kong after imposition of national security law and crackdown on media.


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Your child's academic success may start with their screen time as infants, study says | CNN
Your child's academic success may start with their screen time as infants, study says | CNN
Mounting evidence shows screens aren't great for kids. And a new study has revealed that even as infants, too much screen time can impact executive function development. Experts explain what to do instead.


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Charting a course to make maths truly universal
Charting a course to make maths truly universal
Mathematicians leading decolonization efforts say that building knowledge-sharing partnerships with communities is key.


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Bed Bath & Beyond to close 87 more stores
Bed Bath & Beyond to close 87 more stores
The beleaguered retailer is shuttering more locations as its prospects of survival remain uncertain.


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Biden's new student-loan plan could cost $361 billion twice what the administration estimates
Biden's new student-loan plan could cost $361 billion  twice what the administration estimates
Backup plan for tackling student debt could spur more people than expected to join the program, an analysis says.


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Wokes no joke: breakfast cafes name awakens US conservative ire
Wokes no joke: breakfast cafes name awakens US conservative ire
Carmen Quiroga called her cafe Woke to signal to customers Wake up and have a coffee. What could possibly go wrong?


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Rishi Sunaks migration plan would have left 45,000 in permanent limbo last year
Rishi Sunaks migration plan would have left 45,000 in permanent limbo last year
Refugee Council warns tens of thousands who crossed Channel to UK in 2022 would have been detained indefinitely under proposals


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Ralph Avila, who helped Dodgers develop a pipeline in Latin America, dies at 92
Ralph Avila, who helped Dodgers develop a pipeline in Latin America, dies at 92
Ralph Avila helped create the Dodgers' baseball academy in the Dominican Republic, a move that transformed major league baseball.


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Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital launches Stryker Mako
Kokilaben Dhirubhai Ambani Hospital launches Stryker Mako
The Mako robotic system, approved by the US FDA is used for total hip, total knee and partial knee replacements


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Biden administration plans to end Covid public health emergency on May 11
Biden administration plans to end Covid public health emergency on May 11
Covid has killed more than 1 million people in the U.S. since 2020. Deaths have dropped dramatically since the pandemic peak during winter 2021, but nearly 4,000 people are still succumbing to the virus every week.


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The White House is turning up the heat on insurance companies for fake charges and sees a $4.7 billion windfall over 10 years
The White House is turning up the heat on insurance companies for fake charges and sees a $4.7 billion windfall over 10 years
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The U.S. Treasury just said it plans to borrow another $932 billion in the first quarter of 2023
The U.S. Treasury just said it plans to borrow another $932 billion in the first quarter of 2023
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Racial scandal hits the Oscars as star-studded campaign for $27,000-grossing Andrea Riseborough film prompts Academy probe
Racial scandal hits the Oscars as star-studded campaign for $27,000-grossing Andrea Riseborough film prompts Academy probe
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South Dakota Republicans want to make you work if you're on Medicaid even though that's against federal law
South Dakota Republicans want to make you work if you're on Medicaid even though that's against federal law
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Housing market slump gives homebuilders no choice but to offer aggressive mortgage rate buydowns
Housing market slump gives homebuilders no choice but to offer aggressive mortgage rate buydowns
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Paul Pelosi attack: rightwing pundits backtrack after release of police video
Paul Pelosi attack: rightwing pundits backtrack after release of police video
Claypool insisted he was “not questioning” that Paul Pelosi “feared for himself”. But, he said: “All I’m saying is a complete lack of transparency again, by the DoJ and people just want transparency on high-profile investigations involving high-profile Democratic officials.”


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Jobs and wages boom in Americas busiest oilfield
Jobs and wages boom in Americas busiest oilfield
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Jair Bolsonaro applies for six-month tourist visa to stay in US
Jair Bolsonaro applies for six-month tourist visa to stay in US
The far-right leader was injured in a knife attack in 2018. He has suffered continuing health complications from that assassination attempt, and received hospital care during his stay in Florida.


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China claims Covid wave is coming to an end as tourism and factory activity rebound
China claims Covid wave is coming to an end as tourism and factory activity rebound
The true scale of infections and deaths - particularly outside cities - has not been clear. Estimates of deaths range from about 80,000 - the official figure based on cases in hospitals - to more than a million according to global health experts.


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MyGov app facing overhaul to centralise online identification
MyGov app facing overhaul to centralise online identification
The one-to-one facial matching system will use driver licence photos from states that have already signed up to the scheme and passed legislation to allow it to be used for that purpose but were waiting on federal legislation, which lapsed under the former Morrison government.


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Only three of Australias 201 public hospitals are providing care in recommended time, AMA says
Only three of Australias 201 public hospitals are providing care in recommended time, AMA says
On Tuesday the prime minister, Anthony Albanese, said national cabinet would "talk through the hospital system, the way that it works as a whole", adding it was "not surprising that people will always argue for increased funding".


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Alan Tudges adviser placed stories in friendly media to shut down robodebt scandal, royal commission told
Alan Tudges adviser placed stories in friendly media to shut down robodebt scandal, royal commission told
Guardian Australia reported in September 2022 that the federal government paid $650,000 in a settlement for hurt, distress and humiliation she alleges she suffered while working for former ministers Tudge and Michaelia Cash. No admission of liability was made by the government. Tudge has repeatedly and categorically denied Miller's allegations.


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Sydney mansion of fraudster Melissa Caddick sells for nearly $10m
Sydney mansion of fraudster Melissa Caddick sells for nearly $10m
Receivers recouped $262,000 from the luxury fashion house Christian Dior, which the company had been holding on Caddick’s behalf. Justice Brigitte Markovic ordered Dior to hand over the funds in December.


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Australia lifts ranking on global anti-corruption index after hitting record low
Australia lifts ranking on global anti-corruption index after hitting record low
“This needs to start with a comprehensive approach to whistleblower protection, including a whistleblower authority, and ending our role as a safe haven for corrupt actors across the region and the world,” he said.


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Strike action over Macrons pensions plan brings major disruption to France
Strike action over Macrons pensions plan brings major disruption to France
The pension changes still need to go through parliament, where Macron's centrist grouping has lost its absolute majority. The leftwing opposition has submitted more than 7,000 amendments to the draft legislation in a bid to slow its path through parliament. The government had hoped to pass the bill swiftly with the support of some lawmakers from the rightwing Les Républicains, but the prime minister still faces the challenge of lining up support within and outside Macron's centrist grouping.


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Yale honors Black girl, 9, wrongly reported to police over insect project
Yale honors Black girl, 9, wrongly reported to police over insect project
“This happened because of what happened to Bobbi, but it also happened because the whole community, the science community, got together and said, ‘She’s one of us and we’re not going to let her lose her steam,’” Joseph reportedly remarked. “I just appreciate it. It means the world.”


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Met officers did not examine if spying was justified, inquiry finds
Met officers did not examine if spying was justified, inquiry finds
The much-delayed inquiry was launched in 2014 after revelations of widespread misconduct including deceiving women into intimate relationships and monitoring grieving relatives such as the family of Stephen Lawrence.


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Donald Trump sues Bob Woodward over The Trump Tapes for $50m
Donald Trump sues Bob Woodward over The Trump Tapes for $50m
Woodward says: “But as soon as the Watergate burglars were caught, if Richard Nixon had gone on television and said, ‘You know, I’m the man at the top. I’m indirectly responsible for this. I am sorry. I apologize,’ it would have gone away.”


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Priscilla Presley disputes validity of Lisa Maries will
Priscilla Presley disputes validity of Lisa Maries will
However, it is not clear how much that estate is worth. A lawsuit Lisa Marie filed in 2018 alleging Siegel had mismanaged the trust said it had been worth in excess of $100m but most of that had been depleted.


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Can a trillion-dollar coin end the US debt-ceiling standoff?
Can a trillion-dollar coin end the US debt-ceiling standoff?
“What we’re dealing with now is the same problem we had [in 2011],” Grey said. Democrats “have got us to this point where they had the chance to fix the problem, but [they] did not make it a priority to get rid of the debt ceiling during the legislative session.”


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InstaDeeps acquisition is a classic case of an African startup gone global
InstaDeeps acquisition is a classic case of an African startup gone global
“With BioNTech, we have developed a partnership over the years and completed many successful projects together. We see great opportunities to build the next generation of immunotherapies and become the leader in biopharma and AI. I believe this is an exciting time, and we will have more to share in coming months,” Beguir said about the acquisition without divulging new information while adding that InstaDeep will use its Series B funding and exit money to scale its teams and capabilities across Africa and globally. “It’s a continuation of what we’ve done in many ways,” he added.


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Entocycle grabs $5 million for its insect breeding technology
Entocycle grabs $5 million for its insect breeding technology
And this is key to understanding the appeal behind Entocycle. Switching to insect-based proteins could drive down soybean production and imports, as well as deforestation — indirectly. Larvae are a low-carbon alternative as they can be produced anywhere. Insect farms could also integrate into the waste management cycle as black solider flies gobble down food waste.


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Southeast Asia farm-to-table startup Secai Marche raises Series A
Southeast Asia farm-to-table startup Secai Marche raises Series A
Secai Marche strives to differentiate from other farm products wholesale platforms by providing an end-to-end fulfillment solution open to all farmers, which means it carries a wider variety of products, and providing more transparency


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IMF forecasts UK recession despite other leading economies growing
IMF forecasts UK recession despite other leading economies growing
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IMF raises growth forecasts as China reopens and gas prices fall
IMF raises growth forecasts as China reopens and gas prices fall
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Gautam Adanis $2.4bn share sale enters final hours
Gautam Adanis $2.4bn share sale enters final hours
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UBS profits rise after Credit Suisse client defections
UBS profits rise after Credit Suisse client defections
We usecookiesand other data for a number of reasons, such as keeping FT Sites reliable and secure,personalising content and ads, providing social media features and toanalyse how our Sites are used.




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