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by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 9:25 AM ET, Thu November 20, 2025 Travelers who don’t have a REAL ID or passport with them the next time they head to the airport might be charged an $18 fee, according to a new proposed rule by The Transportation Security Administration. The new rule is located in the Federal Register and is currently under a public comment period, according to ABC News. The rule would require those without a REAL ID, which went into effect this past May after twenty years of delayed implementation, or a passport, which is the alternative form of identification, to have their identity verified…
Spotify is making it easier for users to make the switch from other streaming services. On Thursday, the company announced an integration with TuneMyMusic, a tool that can transfer playlists from other streaming services into users’ Spotify libraries. The new feature, which is rolling out now to all Spotify users, will be found in the “Your Library” section of the Spotify mobile app. To use TuneMyMusic, you’ll scroll to the bottom of the page, then tap on the new option to “Import your music” and follow the prompts to connect with the service. Image Credits:Spotify You can then choose the…
The Hyundai Crater concept SUV was revealed at the LA Auto Show on Thursday, Nov. 20, 2025.Michael Wayland / CNBCLOS ANGELES — Hyundai Motor has ambitions to increase the rugged, off-road capabilities of its vehicles in the U.S., based on a new “Crater” concept SUV revealed Thursday.The rugged compact vehicle mixes Hyundai design characteristics with off-road capabilities reminiscent of American SUVs such as the Jeep Wrangler, Ford Bronco and GMC Hummer.”Crater began with a question: ‘What does freedom look like?’ This vehicle stands as our answer,” SangYup Lee, head of Hyundai global design, said in a release. “It is a…
The Securities and Exchange Commission has accused content monetization startup Curastory of overstating revenue to investors and misrepresenting true client numbers, according to paperwork seen by TechCrunch. As a result of a settlement with the SEC, Curastory’s founder and CEO, Tiffany Kelly, has resigned from the role and replaced herself with Dave Dickman, former CEO of the influencer marketing platform Tagger. Under Dickman’s leadership, the company has begun fundraising, international expansion plans and product updates, Kelly and Dickman tell TechCrunch. The settlement agreement specifically barred Kelly for ten years from serving on the board of directors or as an executive at any company that would, essentially, fundraise. TechCrunch saw a version of this agreement that had not yet been finalized. It stated that Kelly agreed to these stipulations without admitting…
by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 1:50 PM ET, Wed November 19, 2025 Uniworld Boutique River Cruises has selected Julie Higgins, the company’s sustainability officer, to be the godmother of its newest ship S.S. Emilie. The vessel, which is slated to debut in Europe in the spring of 2026, is named after Emilie Flöge, the life partner of Austrian painter Gustav Klimt. The S.S. Emilie will have the brand’s most advanced sustainability features to date, including an optimized hull and bow design for improved fuel efficiency and smoother navigation; advanced data and navigation systems to improve energy efficiency; engine aftertreatment systems to…
We’ve all felt the creeping suspicion that something we’re reading was written by a large language model — but it’s remarkably difficult to pin down. For a few months last year, everyone became convinced that specific words like “delve” or “underscore” could give models away, but the evidence is thin, and as models have grown more sophisticated, the telltale words have become harder to trace. But as it turns out, the folks at Wikipedia have gotten pretty good at flagging AI-written prose — and the group’s public guide to “Signs of AI writing” is the best resource I’ve found for…
NEW YORK (AP) — A trip through New York City’s crowded subway system usually offers a pungent mix of industrial and bodily aromas.But inside a stretch of the Grand Central station this holiday season, the air smells of vanilla and fresh pine.The scent is part of a novel advertising campaign for Bath & Body Works, which is pumping the fragrance into the 42nd Street shuttle train platform through November.Many commuters don’t pause to take notice of the diffusers that have been attached to a steel girder over the platform, and along the walls of a connecting tunnel. Those who look…
Starbucks workers walk a picket line as they go on strike outside a Starbucks store on Nov. 13, 2025 in the Clinton Hill neighborhood of the Brooklyn borough in New York City.Michael M. Santiago | Getty ImagesOne week into what baristas have threatened to make the “largest, longest” strike in Starbucks’ history, the Workers United union said it is adding more than two dozen new cities and stores to its strike count. The union said Thursday it will now be striking at 95 stores in 65 cities, with some 2,000 baristas now engaged in the action. On Wednesday, baristas and allies…
by Jen Mallia Last updated: 1:50 PM ET, Wed November 19, 2025 Air Canada and Emirates have agreed to continue their two-year codeshare and loyalty partnership, expanding it and extending it until 2032.According to a statement to the press, the airlines have already served more than 550,000 customers since the partnership commenced in 2022, connecting travellers across 56 codeshare routes linking Canada, the U.S., Dubai and key destinations around the globe. The renewed agreement is aimed at enhancing services for customers and cargo shippers, and creating the potential for new gateways within Canada in the codeshare network.Air Canada was pleased…
For Sale real estate sign for Redfin in front of a townhome, Walnut Creek, California, Oct. 29, 2025.Smith Collection | Gado | Archive Photos | Getty ImagesImprovement in mortgage rates at the end of the summer boosted home sales, but that gain may be short-lived.Sales of previously owned homes in October rose 1.2% from September to 4.1 million units on a seasonally adjusted, annualized basis, according to the National Association of Realtors. Sales were up 1.7% year over year. This count is based on home closings, so contracts likely signed in August and September. While contract signings would not be…