May. 6th, 2026

birdwatcher: (Leif Gram: Mr. Fix)
forbes.com (https://archive.is/dIYxL) -- U.S. Hotels Say World Cup Is ‘Non-Event’ So Far. FIFA hyped the World Cup as an economic juggernaut for the U.S.—but with five weeks until the tournament kicks off, the hotel industry says advanced bookings in some host cities are on par or lagging any ordinary summer.
birdwatcher: (belgium fries)
theguardian.com -- Singapore introduces caning for boys who bully others at school. Male students can face up to three strokes of the cane under the new rules, which were discussed in parliament on Tuesday. Caning will only be used as a punishment for male students in upper primary levels (age 9-12 years) and above, said Lee, who pointed to the country’s criminal procedure code, which prohibits the caning of women.