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Most of Carnival Cruise Line's ships would sail to Celebration Key, the company's private resort-like port set to debut in July 2025, as shown in a render. Carnival Cruise LineCarnival Cruise Line's new $600 million private port, Celebration Key, is set to open in July 2025. Most of Carnival's ships will sail to the resort-like destination.

Close to a million people were forced out of their homes in Lebanon after attacks between Israel and Hezbollah escalated over the weekend. Both Israel and Hezbollah vow to keep fighting. Read the original article on Business Insider

My husband and I went to Oktoberfest for the first time. Emily PogueAs an American who went to Oktoberfest for the first time, I encountered lots of surprises. Chugging beer and standing on tables will get you kicked out, but dancing on the benches is OK. I was surprised to find there was a full carnival outside the tents.

I tried Culver's for the first time. Timothy Moore Culver's is a fast-food restaurant that started in Wisconsin and has since expanded across the US. The chain is known for its ButterBurgers, cheese curds, and frozen custard. I'd never been before, but my mom loves it, so my husband and I recently tried it out. I'm not much of a fast-food guy.

OpenAI wants to restructure into a fully for-profit company after years of being largely nonprofit. SOPA Images/Getty ImagesOpenAI plans to restructure into a for-profit company, moving away from nonprofit board oversight. Key executives have also departed in recent months, citing concerns about OpenAI's future. Here's what some former and current employees are saying about the latest changes.

Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images; BIUS stocks rose to records on Monday after Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell's commented on the economy. Powell emphasized the economy's strength and recalibrated interest rate cut expectations. Investors are also eyeing key employment data releases this week for further market direction. US stocks rose on Monday, with the Dow and S&P 500 closing at record highs as investors digested new comments from Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell.