French ski resorts like Val-d'Isère are becoming more expensive due to the rise of high-end restaurants and luxury accommodations. This change is driven by real estate pressure and the aim to attract wealthy foreign customers, resulting in a decline in affordability for average French skiers. (#economy #society)

A professor at Leeds University suggests that pro-Palestinian activists protest outside a Jewish student center, which later gets graffitied. This leads to the Jewish chaplain at the university receiving death threats and going into hiding. (#politics #society #religion #crime)

Denver is facing a $5 million budget cut in public services to cover the costs associated with illegal immigration, which is blamed on Republicans and former President Donald Trump. The cuts impact recreation centers, in-person vehicle registration, and spring flower planting. Already, $25 million has been diverted from the budget to address the migrant crisis, including funds from a contingency fund and a building remodel. Services for migrants will also be reduced, and approximately 800 migrant families have been ejected from shelters. (#illegals #politics)

North Carolina State University is facing a no-confidence vote from faculty members due to mishandling a building's contamination and potential cancer cluster. The university's alleged actions include halting a federal evaluation of the building, causing tension with federal officials. While there is no conclusive evidence linking the reported cancer cases directly to the building, concerns have arisen. (#health)

The Digest, 2/10/2024 @400PM, CDT

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