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G Adventures has announced the return of its “Change Makers” global travel advisor incentive, offering 15 U.S. advisors the chance to attend the fourth annual GX Summit in Morocco next year.The 2025 Change Makers Challenge is live now and runs until May 31, 2026, wrapping up three months before the immersive GX Summit in September. Advisors will earn one entry for each traveler booked on a G Adventures trip, with the top 10 agents from each region automatically qualifying.Meanwhile, there are five wildcard spots available to each region available to advisors who make at least one G Adventures booking and…
Air France-KLM is strengthening its presence in South Asia, expanding its network to capture one of the world’s fastest-growing aviation markets. Central to this strategy is an emerging partnership with IndiGo, India’s largest airline. The collaboration, formalized through a Memorandum of Understanding signed on June 1, 2025, alongside Delta Air Lines and Virgin Atlantic, aims to create an industry-leading network connecting India with Europe and North America. The partnership builds on existing codeshare arrangements dating back to 2022 but represents a deeper commercial cooperation. Through this alliance, IndiGo customers gain access to Air France-KLM’s extensive European and trans-Atlantic networks via its…
While Apple’s iPhone already supports texting, calling emergency services, and contacting roadside assistance via satellite connectivity, the company has many more satellite-powered features in the works, according to Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman. In-development features reportedly include an API allowing app makers to support satellite connections in their own apps, a version of Apple Maps that allows users to navigate without a cell or WiFi connection, adding photos to messaging, and increased support for “natural usage,” allowing users to connect to a satellite even if their phone isn’t pointed directly at the sky. All of these features would potentially increase the usability…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Air traffic in the U.S. could “slow to a trickle” if the federal government shutdown lingers into the busy Thanksgiving travel holiday season, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy warned Sunday.The Federal Aviation Administration last week ordered flight cuts at the nation’s busiest airports as some air traffic controllers, who have gone unpaid for nearly a month, have stopped showing up for work.The reductions started Friday at 4% and will increase to 10% by Nov. 14. They are in effect from 6 a.m. to 10 p.m. local time and will impact all commercial airlines.On Sunday, more than 1,700 flights…
President Donald Trump’s administration is demanding states “undo” full SNAP benefits paid out under judges’ orders last week, now that the U.S. Supreme Court has stayed those rulings, marking the latest swing in a seesawing legal battle over the anti-hunger program used by 42 million Americans.The demand from the U.S. Department of Agriculture came as more than two dozen states warned of “catastrophic operational disruptions” if the Trump administration does not reimburse them for those SNAP benefits they authorized before the Supreme Court’s stay. Nonprofits and Democratic attorneys general sued to force the Trump administration to maintain the program in…
Welcome back to TechCrunch Mobility, your hub for all things “future of transportation.” To get this in your inbox, sign up here for free — just click TechCrunch Mobility! Did you hear? Elon Musk got his $1 trillion pay package. Of course you did, because coverage of that highly anticipated vote is everywhere, including here at TechCrunch. But what does this actually mean? Yes, this is about money, but it’s more about power and control. You might recall that Musk repeatedly talked about the need to control Tesla and offered up a variety of scenarios, including one involving a robot army,…
by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 12:35 PM ET, Fri November 7, 2025 The CEO of Hertz is joining airlines calling for an end to the government shutdown, now the longest in national history, as the company shares it’s seeing stronger demand in one-way car rental bookings. Gil West, CEO of Hertz, put out a short statement, saying, “We join the airlines in urging Congress to swiftly pass a clean continuing resolution and restore certainty for travelers. Every day of delay creates unnecessary disruption.” According to the car rental company, there’s been a 20 percent spike in one-way car rental bookings for…
After carefully choosing the freshest produce at the market, people face even more choices with vegetables, fruit, meat and dairy products at home that can help prolong freshness, minimize waste and prevent foodborne illnesses. There are several methods to store and preserve food, such as canning and pickling produce, freezing leftover ingredients, and storing food in the refrigerator. Although refrigeration is effective and most households have the appliance, experts say it is safe to say most families simply set it and forget it.“Storing perishable items in refrigerated conditions is the first step, but it is necessary to stay aware of…
In the aftermath of the Oct. 7 attack on Israel by Hamas two years ago, high school teacher Josh Hirsch posted comments on social media in support of Israel. It was unrealistic for Hamas to expect a ceasefire, he wrote, as long as they were holding hostages.Soon afterward, a former student called for his firing. A note taped outside the door of his Adams County, Colorado, classroom contained his wife’s name and their home address. And a sticker that appeared on his chair read: “Israel is committing genocide in Gaza.” The reaction startled Hirsch, the only Jewish teacher in his…
A rough week for tech stocks might signal a loss of investor confidence in artificial intelligence. The Wall Street Journal reports that the Nasdaq Composite Index was down 3% — making this its worst week since President Donald Trump announced his sweeping tariff plan in April. Tech companies that have otherwise performed well this year were among those hardest hit, with Palantir’s stock price falling 11% this week, Oracle declining by 9%, and Nvidia losing 7%. These drops also come after earnings reports in which Meta and Microsoft indicated that they plan to continue spending heavily on AI (both companies…