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by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 9:30 AM ET, Wed December 10, 2025 Atlantis Paradise Island is launching new beachfront dinners, restaurant openings and retail boutiques this winter across the massive Bahamian resort complex. Mandara Spa Atlantis is being completely renovated and refreshed, and is expected to open in early 2026 with a fresh slate of programming, services, amenities and more. New boutiques expand Atlantis’s focus on luxury and high-end retail goods, including a custom-designed Tiffany & Co. boutique, a Lalique store, Dylan’s Candy Bar and Vineyard Vines shop. “Atlantis Paradise Island continues to raise the bar for Caribbean travel,” said Audrey Oswell,…
Amazon says it will allow authors to offer their DRM-free e-books in the EPUB and PDF formats through its self-publishing platform, Kindle Direct Publishing. Starting on January 20, 2026, authors who set their titles as DRM-free will see their books made available in these more open formats. The decision to use Digital Rights Management (DRM), a copyright protection mechanism, is set by the authors when they publish their e-books on Amazon’s platform. The company notes these changes won’t impact previously published titles. If authors want to change the status of older titles, they’ll have to log into the Kindle Direct…
FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — A parent of a Kentucky State University student has been charged with murder in an on campus shooting that killed one student and critically injured another.Jacob Lee Bard was at the school’s campus in Frankfort on Tuesday and fired shots at the victims at a residence hall, police said in a statement.Investigators said the shooting was isolated, but they have not publicly shared details of the circumstances or a possible motive. The shooting killed 19-year-old De’Jon Fox of Indianapolis. A second student who was shot remains in critical condition, but his name has not been released,…
NEW YORK (AP) — The Federal Reserve cut its benchmark interest rate by a quarter point Wednesday for the third time since September, bringing its key rate to about 3.6%, the lowest in nearly three years. Before September, it had gone nine months without a cut. The benchmark rate is the rate at which banks borrow and lend to one another, and the Fed has two goals when it sets the rate: one, to manage prices for goods and services, and two, to encourage full employment. The benchmark rate also affects the interest rates consumers pay to borrow money via…
The Trump administration is eyeing a controversial new requirement that could further negatively impact inbound travel to the U.S.U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) has filed a 60-day notice for plans that would require foreign tourists to share their social media histories from the last five years before entering the country. The notice was published in the Federal Register with a request for comments on Tuesday.Agreeing to reveal the social media data would be “mandatory” for new entrants to the U.S., even if visiting from key markets and countries that don’t require visas. Beyond social media posts, CBP is proposing…
Google is testing AI-powered article overviews on participating publications’ Google News pages as part of a new pilot program, the search giant announced on Wednesday. News publishers participating in the pilot program include Der Spiegel, El País, Folha, Infobae, Kompas, The Guardian, The Times of India, The Washington Examiner, and The Washington Post, among others. The purpose of the new commercial partnership program is to “explore how AI can drive more engaged audiences,” Google said in a blog post. As part of the new AI pilot program, the company will work with publishers to experiment with new features in Google…
by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 11:05 AM ET, Wed December 10, 2025 Virgin Voyages is launching a new status match program.The adults-only line is extending instant status recognition to travelers who hold high-tier status with more than 35 airline, hotel and cruise loyalty programs. These include Virgin Atlantic’s Flying Club and Virgin Australia’s Velocity Frequent Flyer, as well as American Airlines’ AAdvantage, United MileagePlus Program, Delta SkyMiles, Marriott Bonvoy, Hilton Honors, World of Hyatt, IHG One Rewards, Royal Caribbean’s Crown and Anchor Society, Norwegian Cruise Line’s Latitudes Rewards, Carnival’s VIFP Club and more.“Loyalty programs have gotten it backward,” says Nirmal…
Reddit is starting a limited test of verified profiles, which places a grey checkmark beside the username of a notable person or business. “This feature is designed to help redditors understand who they’re engaging with in moments when verification matters, whether it’s an expert or celebrity hosting an AMA, a journalist reporting news, or a brand sharing information,” Reddit wrote in a blog post. Believe it or not, there used to be a time on the internet where a verification checkmark simply just confirmed that a notable figure is who they say they are, and was not a signifier that…
by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 11:05 AM ET, Wed December 10, 2025 Bookings are now open for Royal Caribbean’s 2027-28 Caribbean sailings. Starting April 2027, travelers can choose between 13 Royal Caribbean ships and multiple departure ports, including Fort Lauderdale, Miami, Port Canaveral (Orlando) and Tampa, Florida; New Orleans; San Juan, Puerto Rico; Cartagena, Colombia; and Colon, Panama. The brand will have Allure of the Seas, Freedom of the Seas, Adventure of the Seas, Legend of the Seas, Oasis of the Seas, Explorer of the Seas, Independence of the Seas, Jewel of the Seas, Brilliance of the Seas and Enchantment of…
YouTube TV is launching more than 10 genre-specific channel packages in early 2026, the Google-owned company announced on Wednesday. The move will mark the first time YouTube TV breaks up its cable-like channel bundle. The new packages will give consumers more flexibility over the content that they want to pay for. The upcoming lineup of bundles includes one dedicated to sports that will include access to all the major broadcasters, as well as sports networks like FS1, NBC Sports Network, all of the ESPN networks, as well as ESPN Unlimited. Customers will be able to include add-ons like NFL Sunday…