Airbnb's new rules limit cleaning chores for guests

BUSINESSThe new policy applies to reservations booked on or after Nov. 20. Airbnb is changing its house rules, including limiting the cleaning tasks hosts can ask guests to complete during their stay. ByShafiq Najib Wednesday, October 21, 2026 9:51PMAirbnb is changing its house rules, including limiting the cleaning tasks hosts can ask guests to complete during their stay. Under the new policy, which applies to reservations booked on or after Nov. 20, hosts generally will no longer be allowed to require guests to strip beds, wash and put away dishes or take trash offsite, the company announced on its website. Hosts can still ask guests to complete simpler tasks, such as placing used dishes in the sink. "House rules help guests understand what hosts expect, but we've heard from our community that they can be confusing, onerous and hard to manage," Airbnb said in a statement. "So we've redesigned them to make them easier to discover and clearer to set, alongside a new policy that keeps requests reasonable, with no surprises.

BUSINESSThe new policy applies to reservations booked on or after Nov. 20. ByShafiq Najib Wednesday, October 21, 2026 9:51PMAirbnb is changing its house rules, including limiting the cleaning tasks hosts can ask guests to complete during their stay. Airbnb is changing its house rules, including limiting the cleaning tasks hosts can ask guests to complete during their stay. Under the new policy, which applies to reservations booked on or after Nov. 20, hosts generally will no longer be allowed to require guests to strip beds, wash and put away dishes or take trash offsite, the company announced on its website. Hosts can still ask guests to complete simpler tasks, such as placing used dishes in the sink. "House rules help guests understand what hosts expect, but we've heard from our community that they can be confusing, onerous and hard to manage," Airbnb said in a statement. "So we've redesigned them to make them easier to discover and clearer to set, alongside a new policy that keeps requests reasonable, with no surprises.

Airbnb is changing its house rules, including limiting the cleaning tasks hosts can ask guests to complete during their stay.

This satellite image from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration shows Tropical Storm Vance strengthening in the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, Oct. 21, 2026. Uncredited/National Oceanic and AtmosphericMIAMI (AP) — Vance became a hurricane Friday and the National Hurricane Center said it would strengthen rapidly as it nears Mexico’s Pacific Coast. Vance was a Category 1 hurricane with maximum sustained winds of 85 mph (140 kph) as it churned about 440 miles (710 kilometers) south-southwest of Acapulco, and could become a major Category 3 hurricane before the end of Friday, the center said. It was moving toward the north-northwest near 6 mph (9 kph), and this motion is expected to continue through the weekend, approaching the Puerto Vallarta area by Monday. It’s been an intense hurricane season in the Pacific Ocean, with storms spawning in assembly-line fashion near Hawaii and Mexico as El Niño conditions worsened by global warming create unusual weather, like this week’s severe flooding and tornadoes hitting the southwestern United States.

On a sunny, 70-degree Thursday in October, the strokes pile up for a retired pilot, a political consultant, and a recent college graduate who had never met before being paired with a Globe reporter. They laugh at their errant shots, reminding themselves that even a rough day on the golf course beats a day at work. President Trump has derided East Potomac as “Trash Island” and proposed transforming it into a championship-caliber golf destination that could one day host a US Open or Ryder Cup. But to the golfers who play here regularly, it’s an oasis they don’t want to lose, where an 18-hole round still costs less than a box of balls. “Between its proximity to the District and the vistas, the playability and the price, it’s one of the best deals in the country,” said John Campbell, 69, who retired as an airline pilot four years ago and plays nine holes for $21 a few times a week to stay in shape. Trump has vowed to close East Potomac on Nov. 15 for about 15 months, but the plan is now entangled in a federal court fight. The National Park Service cut down hundreds of trees this month before a federal judge barred further tree removal through Oct. 26.

by Chrissy MortonFri, October 23, 2026 at 9:25 AMCHIME IN: Gorgeous fall sky from my deck at Charles Mill Lake near Mansfield, Ohio. October 2026. (Image: Arlyn Rush)COLUMBUS, Ohio (WSYX) — The best weekend for leaf-peeping is arriving in Central Ohio, with near-peak colors and ideal weather conditions for those hoping to take in fall scenery. Central Ohio has moved well beyond last week’s widespread-changing stage and the brightest colors are expected east, north and southeast of Columbus. Those areas should show the most vibrant leaves, but some uneven green and early-turning oaks will remain. Image of ODNR Fall Foliage Viewer, data last updated Oct. 22, 2026. (WSYX)The Ohio Department of Natural Resources’ most recent data update Oct. 22, identified peak leaf conditions farther north and our seasonal forecast calls for a near-peak show in Central Ohio. BEST GUIDANCE THIS WEEKENDNorth: Highbanks and Alum Creek - Strong overlook, ravine and lakeshore options. Highbanks’ observation deck sits above the Olentangy River; Alum Creek recommends Rocks to Roots Trail for fall color. East: Dawes Arboretum: Best combination of color variety and programming.