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Los fans de Nirvana ahora pueden alquilar un apartamento en Airbnb donde vivió Kurt Cobain. El apartamento está en Olympia, en el estado de Washington. Cobain vivió allí antes del éxito de Nirvana. Escribió gran parte de la música del álbum Nevermind cuando vivía allí. Cuesta entre 250 y 300 dólares por noche. Los huéspedes deben quedarse al menos dos noches.

Vocabulario: alquilar = to rent / vivir = to live / éxito (m) = success / escribir = to write / noche (f) = night / huéspedes (m/f pl) = guests / quedarse = to stay

English translation

Kurt Cobain’s old apartment available on Airbnb

Fans of Nirvana can now rent an apartment on Airbnb where Kurt Cobain once lived. The apartment is in Olympia, Washington. Cobain lived there before Nirvana became successful. He wrote much of the music for the album Nevermind when he lived there. It costs between $250 and $300 per night. Guests must stay for at least two nights.

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Les fans de Nirvana peuvent maintenant louer sur Airbnb l’appartement où Kurt Cobain a vécu. L’appartement est à Olympia, dans l’État de Washington. Cobain y a vécu avant le grand succès de Nirvana. Il a écrit une grande partie de la musique de l’album Nevermind quand il y vivait. Une nuit coûte entre 250 et 300 dollars. Les voyageurs doivent y rester au moins deux nuits.

Vocabulaire : louer = to rent / vivre = to live / écrire = to write / nuit (f) = night / voyageurs (m pl) = travellers / rester = to stay

English translation

Kurt Cobain’s old apartment available on Airbnb

Nirvana fans can now rent the apartment on Airbnb where Kurt Cobain lived. The apartment is in Olympia, Washington. Cobain lived there before Nirvana’s big success. He wrote much of the music for the album Nevermind when he lived there. A night costs between $250 and $300. Guests must stay for at least two nights.

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La marca de cuidado de la piel de Scarlett Johansson, The Outset, cerró después de cuatro años de actividad. Johansson lanzó la empresa en 2022. La marca vendía productos de cuidado de la piel para personas con piel sensible. Sus productos estaban disponibles en tiendas como Sephora, Nordstrom y Goop. La marca no dio una razón para el cierre.

Vocabulario: marca (f) = brand / cuidado (m) = care / piel (f) = skin / lanzar = to launch / vender = to sell / disponibles = available / cierre (m) = closure

English translation

Scarlett Johansson closes her skincare brand

Scarlett Johansson’s skincare brand, The Outset, closed after four years in business. Johansson started the company in 2022. The brand sold skincare products for people with sensitive skin. Its products were available at stores such as Sephora, Nordstrom and Goop. The brand did not give a reason for the closure.

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Dimanche, un avion Delta qui allait de Barcelone à Boston a fait un atterrissage d’urgence au Portugal. La cabine s’est remplie de fumée pendant le vol. Les pilotes ont changé de direction et ont atterri sans problème à Porto. Delta a dit que l’avion avait un problème mécanique. Plusieurs passagers ont reçu des soins médicaux. L’avion était un Airbus A330.

Vocabulaire : atterrissage (m) = landing / remplir = to fill / fumée (f) = smoke / atterrir = to land / soins (m pl) = care

English translation

Delta plane makes emergency landing in Portugal

On Sunday, a Delta plane going from Barcelona to Boston made an emergency landing in Portugal. The cabin filled with smoke during the flight. The pilots changed course and landed safely in Porto. Delta said the plane had a mechanical problem. Several passengers received medical treatment. The plane was an Airbus A330.

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Nueva York es la ciudad número uno del mundo en el Global Cities Index 2026 de Oxford Economics. Londres es segunda y París es tercera. El índice clasifica 1000 ciudades del mundo. Examina la economía, la educación, la calidad de vida, el medio ambiente y la forma en que se gobiernan las ciudades. Hay 78 ciudades norteamericanas y europeas en el top 100. Seattle, San Francisco y Dublín también están en el top 10.

Vocabulario: ciudad (f) = city / mundo (m) = world / clasificar = to rank / forma (f) = way / gobernar = to govern

English translation

New York is the world’s top city

New York is the world’s top city in the 2026 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index. London is second and Paris is third. The index ranks 1,000 cities around the world. It looks at the economy, education, quality of life, the environment and how cities are governed. There are 78 North American and European cities in the top 100. Seattle, San Francisco and Dublin are also in the top 10.

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New York est la ville numéro un au monde dans le Global Cities Index 2026 d’Oxford Economics. Londres est deuxième et Paris est troisième. L’indice classe 1 000 villes dans le monde. Il examine l’économie, l’éducation, la qualité de vie, l’environnement et la façon dont les villes sont gouvernées. Il y a 78 villes nord-américaines et européennes dans le top 100. Seattle, San Francisco et Dublin sont aussi dans le top 10.

Vocabulaire : ville (f) = city / monde (m) = world / classer = to rank / façon (f) = way / gouverner = to govern

English translation

New York is the world’s top city

New York is the world’s top city in the 2026 Oxford Economics Global Cities Index. London is second, and Paris is third. The index ranks 1,000 cities around the world. It looks at the economy, education, quality of life, the environment, and how cities are governed. There are 78 North American and European cities in the top 100. Seattle, San Francisco and Dublin are also in the top 10.

You can read more news in easy French here: https://lenewsineasyfrench.substack.com/p/new-york-ville-numero-un-au-monde

Le nouvel iPhone pliable d’Apple sera vendu à partir de 1 999 dollars. Ce prix est beaucoup plus élevé que celui de l’iPhone 18 Pro, vendu à partir de 1 999 dollars. Le nouveau téléphone s’appelle l’iPhone Duo. Il se plie comme un livre et fait à peu près la taille d’un passeport quand il est fermé. La version la plus chère coûtera environ 3 200 dollars. L’iPhone Duo sera mis en vente le 23 octobre.

Vocabulaire : pliable = foldable / prix (m) = price / élevé = high / se plier = to fold / à peu près = about / taille (f) = size / chère = expensive / mettre en vente = to put on sale

English translation

The foldable iPhone will be sold starting at $1,999

Apple’s new foldable iPhone will be sold starting at $1,999. This price is much higher than that of the iPhone 18 Pro, sold starting at $1,199. The new phone is called the iPhone Duo. It folds like a book and is about the size of a passport when it is closed. The most expensive version will cost about $3,200. The iPhone Duo will go on sale on October 23.

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Apple devrait présenter son premier iPhone pliable mercredi. Le téléphone s’ouvrira comme un livre. Une fois ouvert, l’écran devrait faire à peu près la même taille qu’un iPad mini. Ce sera l’un des iPhone les plus chers d’Apple. Samsung vend déjà plusieurs téléphones pliables. Le nouveau téléphone sera aussi l’un des premiers grands produits lancés sous la direction du nouveau PDG d’Apple, John Ternus.

Vocabulaire : pliable = foldable / s’ouvrir = to open / écran (m) = screen / à peu près = about / taille (f) = size / chers = expensive / vendre = to sell / lancés = launched

English translation

Apple to launch its first foldable iPhone

Apple is expected to introduce its first foldable iPhone on Wednesday. The phone will open like a book. Once opened, the screen is expected to be about the same size as an iPad mini. It will be one of Apple’s most expensive iPhones. Samsung already sells several foldable phones. The new phone will also be one of the first major products launched under Apple’s new CEO, John Ternus.

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A muchos jóvenes adultos en el Reino Unido les interesa menos comprar un coche, según una nueva encuesta. La encuesta preguntó a 1000 personas de entre 18 y 29 años. Más de una de cada cuatro personas, el 27 %, dijo que probablemente no va a comprar un coche en los próximos tres años. Algunos prefieren gastar su dinero en viajar o ahorrar para una vivienda. Otros prefieren caminar, usar el transporte público o pedir prestado un coche cuando necesitan uno.

Vocabulario: interesar = to interest / comprar = to buy / encuesta (f) = survey / preguntar = to ask / preferir = to prefer / gastar = to spend / ahorrar = to save / pedir prestado = to borrow

English translation

Gen Z is less interested in buying cars

Many young adults in the United Kingdom are less interested in buying a car, according to a new survey. The survey asked 1,000 people aged 18 to 29. More than one in four, 27%, said they probably will not buy a car in the next three years. Some prefer to spend their money on travel or save money for a home. Others prefer to walk, use public transport or borrow a car when they need one.

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La empresa de moda y belleza de Victoria Beckham obtuvo ganancias por primera vez. La empresa obtuvo una ganancia de unos 9,9 millones de dólares en 2025. Un año antes, perdió unos 2,2 millones de dólares. Alrededor de dos tercios de las ventas de la empresa ahora provienen de productos de belleza. Uno de sus productos más populares es un delineador de ojos. Beckham fundó la empresa en 2008. La empresa perdió dinero durante muchos años. Ahora planea crecer en Estados Unidos y Oriente Medio.

Vocabulario: empresa (f) = company / obtener = to make / ganancia (f) = profit / perder = to lose / ventas (f pl) = sales / provenir = to come from / fundar = to start / planear = to plan

English translation

Victoria Beckham’s company makes a profit for the first time

Victoria Beckham’s fashion and beauty company made a profit for the first time. The company made a profit of about $9.9 million in 2025. A year earlier, it lost around $2.2 million. About two-thirds of the company’s sales now come from beauty products. One of its most popular products is eyeliner. Beckham started the company in 2008. The company lost money for many years. It now plans to grow in the United States and the Middle East.

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Orlando es la mejor ciudad de Estados Unidos para la jubilación, según una nueva clasificación. La clasificación incluye más de 180 ciudades estadounidenses. Compara el costo de la vida, los impuestos, la atención médica, la calidad de vida y las actividades. Miami es la segunda y Tampa la tercera. Scottsdale, en Arizona, es la cuarta, y Casper, en Wyoming, la quinta. Las otras ciudades del top 10 son Atlanta, Minneapolis, Fort Lauderdale, Charleston y Pittsburgh.

Vocabulario: mejor = best / jubilación (f) = retirement / clasificación (f) = ranking / impuestos (m pl) = taxes / atención (f) = care

English translation

The best cities in the United States for retirement

Orlando is the best city in the United States for retirement, according to a new ranking. The ranking includes more than 180 US cities. It compares the cost of living, taxes, healthcare, quality of life and activities. Miami is second and Tampa is third. Scottsdale in Arizona is fourth, and Casper in Wyoming is fifth. The other cities in the top 10 are Atlanta, Minneapolis, Fort Lauderdale, Charleston and Pittsburgh.

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