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Kara Swisher joins Nicolle Wallace on 'The Best People' podcast for a wide-ranging conversation about politics, technology and parenting. You can watch the full episode on YouTube.
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Inside a $2.7 Million RV That 'Feels Like a Private Jet'
Based on facts, either observed and verified firsthand by the reporter, or reported and verified from knowledgeable sources. A video showcasing a luxury motorhome with a price tag just shy of $2.7 million has gone viral on YouTube, as the idea of alternative living arrangements grows amid a U.S. housing market affordability crisis. The video was shared on Fuel Your Wander (@fuelyourwander), the YouTube channel of 38-year-old Hillary and 58-year-old Kris, who are an "age gap couple who gave up the traditional 9-5 to pursue a life less ordinary," the couple told Newsweek. The clip, which has had over 5 million views since it was posted on February 27, offers an inside look at a 2026 Newell Coach motorhome, which Hillary describes as "one of the most high-end coaches on the market." The video begins with Hillary inviting viewers: "Want to see the inside of a multi-million dollar luxury house on wheels? This is a brand new 2026 new motor home and is one of the most high-end coaches on the market." According to the couple, "No one was living in it at the time of filming, it's currently for sale through the manufacturer—Newell Coach. They have a two-year waiting list for new custom builds." The RV, about 400 square feet with the slides extended, is designed for two people to live in, though the couple noted that "these can be custom designed to fit more people if needed." Among the standout features is the cockpit, which the couple told Newsweek "feels like a private jet." They added: "The ride is insanely smooth, quality of finishes is top notch, and everything's fully automated—from lighting to blinds. No two interiors are the same, which is part of what makes them so special and pricey." Hillary points out in the video: "This beauty is currently listed for sale at just under $2.7 million." The video tour comes as Americans continue to face a housing crisis. Millions of potential buyers have been "priced out of the market by elevated home prices and interest rates," according to a 2024 report from the Joint Center for Housing Studies of Harvard University. The report also found that about half of U.S. renter households are now burdened by housing costs, with around 12.1 million households classified as "severely cost-burdened," spending more than half their income on housing. Screenshots from a video showcasing a "luxury house on wheels," that cost just under $2.7 million. Screenshots from a video showcasing a "luxury house on wheels," that cost just under $2.7 million. @fuelyourwander on YouTube 'The Inside Feels Huge' "We met while living in North Carolina, which is where our home was before we sold it all to hit the road full time in our RV," the couple told Newsweek. "We both used to work remote jobs in healthcare tech for a Fortune 500 company, where we met, but now we're full-time content creators, sharing our RV adventures and inspiring others to explore life on the road." For some, alternative housing like luxury RVs offer a more mobile, flexible lifestyle. According to the couple, Newell coaches are not simply RVs, but highly tailored luxury homes on wheels. "Newell coaches are custom-built from the ground up, starting with a custom chassis and a 605 HP engine. You're not just buying an RV, you're getting a fully tailored luxury home on wheels. The most expensive parts are the chassis, engine, frame and all the high-end materials—think real wood, marble, premium furnishings, and advanced tech," they told Newsweek. Hillary highlights features that might appeal to those seeking high-end comfort on the road. She says in the video: "This is built on a completely custom chassis and has four slides to maximize the interior living space. The inside feels huge—the living area features a comfy sofa with a credenza that offers storage and can be used as a workspace." She loves the "stunning" kitchen and its large pantry with tons of storage and its high-end appliances, with her favorite feature being the Invisacook induction cooktop, a countertop that you can cook directly on. The kitchen also has a dinette booth and large seamless windows throughout the space. In the rear of the coach, the main bedroom comes with a striking ceiling design and a projector system, plus a large window and wardrobe space. Its full bathroom is "one of the biggest we've seen in a Newell coach," Hillary says, offering lots of storage with a large vanity. Her favorite part of the bathroom is the "huge" shower, which has "a gorgeous design with the full marble back wall and the darker accent tiles on the sides." As for whether such a high-end purchase is worth the price tag, the couple said that if you have the money to spend, a Newell is "absolutely" worth it. They also noted that there are more affordable options for those looking to adopt the RV lifestyle. "The quality, customization, and engineering are next level. But there are other great options out there too. Our American Coach motorhome has most of the same features and size, at about a third of the price. It really comes down to what fits your budget and travel style," the couple told Newsweek. Do you have a home-related video or story to share? Let us know via life@ and your story could be featured on Newsweek.
Yahoo
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As disinformation and hate thrive online, YouTube quietly changed how it moderates content
YouTube, the world's largest video platform, appears to have changed its moderation policies to allow more content that violates its own rules to remain online. The change happened quietly in December, according to The New York Times, which reviewed training documents for moderators indicating that a video could stay online if the offending material did not account for more than 50 per cent of the video's duration — that's double what it was prior to the new guidelines. YouTube, which sees 20 million videos uploaded a day, says it updates its guidance regularly and that it has a "long-standing practice of applying exceptions" when it suits the public interest or when something is presented in an educational, documentary, scientific or artistic context. "These exceptions apply to a small fraction of the videos on YouTube, but are vital for ensuring important content remains available," YouTube spokesperson Nicole Bell said in a statement to CBC News this week. But in a time when social media platforms are awash with misinformation and conspiracy theories, there are concerns that YouTube is only opening the door for more people to spread problematic or harmful content — and to make a profit doing so. YouTube isn't alone. Meta, which owns Facebook and Instagram, dialled back its content moderation earlier this year, and Elon Musk sacked Twitter's moderators when he purchased the platform in 2022 and rebranded it as X. "We're seeing a race to the bottom now," Imran Ahmed, CEO for the U.S.-based Center for Countering Digital Hate, told CBC News. "What we're going to see is a growth in the economy around hate and disinformation." WATCH | Experts warn Meta's moderation move will likely increase misinformation: YouTube's goal is "to protect free expression," Brooks said in her statement, explaining that easing its community guidelines "reflect the new types of content" on the platform. For example, she said, a long-form podcast containing one short clip of violence may no longer need to be removed. The Times reported Monday that examples presented to YouTube staff included a video in which someone used a derogatory term for transgender people during a discussion about hearings for U.S. President Donald Trump's cabinet appointees, and another that shared false information about COVID-19 vaccines but that did not outright tell people not to get vaccinated. A platform like YouTube does have to make some "genuinely very difficult decisions" when moderating content, says Matt Hatfield, executive director of the Canadian digital rights group OpenMedia. LISTEN | How Canada has come to play an outsized role in far-right misinformation: He believes platforms do take the issue seriously, but he says there's a balance between removing harmful or illegal content, such as child abuse material or clear incitements to violence, and allowing content to stay online, even if it's offensive to many or contains some false information. The problem, he says, is that social media platforms also "create environments that encourage some bad behaviour" among creators, who like to walk the line of what's acceptable. "The core model of these platforms is to keep you clicking, keep you watching, get you to try a video from someone you've never experienced before and then stick with that person." And that's what concerns Ahmed. He says these companies put profits over online safety and that they don't face consequences because there are no regulations forcing them to limit what can be posted on their platforms. He believes YouTube's relaxed policies will only encourage more people to exploit them. In a recent transparency report, YouTube said it had removed nearly 2.9 million channels containing more than 47 million videos for community guideline violations in the first quarter — that came after the reported policy change. The overwhelming majority of those, 81.8 per cent, were considered spam, but other reasons included violence, hateful or abusive material and child safety. LISTEN | Why you're being tormented by ads algorithms and AI slop: Hatfield says there is a public interest in having harmful content like that removed, but that doesn't mean all controversial or offensive content must go. However, he says YouTube does make mistakes in content moderation, explaining that it judges individual videos in a sort of "vacuum" without considering how each piece of content fits into a broader context. "Some content can't really be fairly interpreted in that way." Ahmed says companies should be held accountable for the content on their platforms through government regulation. He pointed to Canada's controversial but now-scuttled Online Harms Act, also known as Bill C-63, as an example. It proposed heavier sentences, new regulatory bodies and changes to a number of laws to tackle online abuse. The bill died when former prime minister Justin Trudeau announced his resignation and prorogued Parliament back in January. Ahmed says he hopes the new government under Prime Minister Mark Carney will enact similar legislation. Hatfield says he liked parts of that act, but his group ultimately opposed it after it tacked on some other changes to the Criminal Code and Human Rights Act that he says were unrelated to the platforms. He says groups like OpenMedia would have liked to see a strategy addressing business models that encourage users to post and profit off of "lawful but awful" content. "We're not going to have a hate-free internet," he said. "We can have an internet that makes it less profitable to spread certain types of hate and misinformation." WATCH | How people can become more discerning news consumers:
Yahoo
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Senator Nicole Mitchell's trial for 2024 burglary charge starts Monday
The Brief Minnesota Senator Nicole Mitchell's trial for a burglary charge starts Monday morning in Becker County. Mitchell, a DFL lawmaker representing Woodbury, is accused of breaking into her stepmother's home in Detroit Lakes in April of 2024. She said her father had just died, and wanted some of his personal belongings her stepmother wouldn't give her. Mitchell was supposed to go to trial in January, but it got pushed back so she could finish her work with the Minnesota Legislature. BECKER CO., Minn. (FOX 9) - A Minnesota senator accused of breaking into her stepmother's Detroit Lakes home in April 2024 heads to trial on Monday. What we know Nicole Mitchell, a DFL Senator who represents Woodbury, pleaded not guilty to one count of burglary after she was arrested inside her stepmother's Detroit Lakes home back in April 2024. On Feb. 6. 2025, an additional charge for possession of burglary or theft tools was added. Mitchell was originally scheduled for trial in January, but got it pushed back so she could finish out the legislative session. That ended earlier this week in a special session. The trial starts Monday morning at 8:30 a.m. in Becker County, and cameras are being allowed in the courtroom. That means you can see daily clips of the trial on and on FOX 9's YouTube page. Timeline A criminal complaint states Detroit Lakes police responded to a reported burglary at a home around 4:45 a.m. on April 22, 2024. At the scene, police found Mitchell in the home's basement dressed in all black. Officers say they also found a flashlight covered with a black sock on Mitchell. Officers searched for a black backpack that was stuck in a window at the scene and recovered two laptops, a cellphone, a driver's license, Senate identification and miscellaneous Tupperware, according to the complaint. Mitchell reportedly told investigators she was "just trying to get some of my dad's things" and added "clearly, I'm not good at this." The complaint states that Mitchell explained to police that her father had just died, and she wanted sentimental items her stepmother refused to give to her. Mitchell said those include her father's ashes, pictures, clothes and other sentimental items. What they're saying In May of 2024, Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz and democratic leaders called for Mitchell to resign after she was charged with the burglary. She appeared before the Senate's Ethical Conduct Subcommittee in May of 2024 as members considered whether the lawmaker adhered to the highest standards of ethical conduct required of a state senator. However, she refused to answer questions and invoked her 5th Amendment rights. While Democrats have previously argued to allow for due process before taking action, the Minnesota DFL Chairman Ken Martin released a statement Thursday morning calling for her resignation. "The Minnesota DFL believes that all elected officials should be held accountable, including members of our own party. While Sen. Mitchell is entitled to her day in court, her continued refusal to take responsibility for her actions is beneath her office and has become a distraction for her district and the Legislature. Now that her constituents have had full representation through the end of the legislative session, it is time for her to resign to focus on the personal and legal challenges she faces," said Martin.
