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Travelers are facing unexpected flight delays at Louisville Muhammad Ali International Airport (SDF) after a deadly crash involving a UPS aircraft on Tuesday evening.The Honolulu-bound cargo plane crashed on takeoff shortly after 5 p.m. local time on Tuesday, killing at least nine people and injuring nearly a dozen more. Officials at SDF announced that runways were operational and TSA screening has since resumed following the incident. However, travelers are encouraged to check their flight status with their airline as impacts are likely to be felt throughout the day.According to flight-tracking website FlightAware.com, SDF is reporting 16 cancellations and two delays for Wednesday…

A raft of voice-based hardware devices have emerged, aimed at companionship, productivity, or personal growth. These include card-shaped devices from Plaud and Pocket; pendants from Friend, Limitless, and Taya; and a wristband from Bee, which is now part of Amazon. Now, two former Meta employees who worked on interface design have launched Sandbar, a startup that has created a ring called Stream for similar purposes. The company calls the ring “a mouse for voice” because it can take notes, help you interact with an AI assistant, and let you control music. Sandbar’s CEO, Mina Fahmi, has an extensive background in…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 9:20 AM ET, Wed November 5, 2025 National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions will launch its first river cruises in Europe in 2026, with sailings on one ship the Rhine. Then, during the 2027-28 season, the brand plans to expand its footprint by adding a second ship to Europe’s waterways.“Our river journeys invite guests to see the world in a more intentional way—unhurried, intimate and deeply connected to place,” says Natalya Leahy, chief executive officer of Lindblad Expeditions. “How you see the world matters, and that’s what makes our river collection so special.” In Europe, National Geographic-Lindblad Expeditions’…

Cybersecurity is a massive sector, but startups in the category are more likely to be acquired than go public. Even Wiz, which for a time held the title of the fastest-growing startup, abandoned its IPO ambitions when it agreed to sell to Google earlier this year. In the past few years, there have been scant few significant cybersecurity listings: SentinelOne IPO’d in 2021, Rubrik did so last year, and Netskope went public in September. Armis, a nine-year-old cybersecurity startup based out of San Francisco, intends to follow in these companies’ footsteps. The company said on Wednesday that it has raised a $435 million pre-IPO round…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 10:40 AM ET, Wed November 5, 2025 Norwegian Cruise Line is offering its best sale of the year for Black Friday, which includes 50 percent off all cruises plus the Free at Sea package.  The promotion applies to all Norwegian itineraries and ships, including new vessels Norwegian Aqua and Norwegian Luna. The Free at Sea package includes amenities worth more than $2,000 in savings, a beverage package, Wi-Fi, dining experiences and shore excursion credits. On select sailings, kids can also sail free and free airfare is available for the second guest.  “Now is the best time…

Over the last year, Google has added multiple AI-powered features to Maps to improve discovery and enable users to ask questions about places. Now the company is upgrading the app with Gemini to let users ask its AI bot questions while driving, improve navigation, and perform more tasks. While driving, users can now ask Gemini to answer questions about places of interest on their route, return results about other topics (like sports or news), and even perform tasks like adding events to their calendar. You can ask multiple questions in a conversation, too; for example, “Is there a budget-friendly restaurant…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 10:40 AM ET, Wed November 5, 2025 Improved border management could add $401 billion in gross domestic product and create 14 million new jobs across the globe by 2035, according to a first-of-its-kind report published by the World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC). The report, called Better Borders, was created in partnership with aviation company SITA.  It demonstrates the power of modernizing border control systems and adopting smarter visa policies to promote and boost the travel industry, highlighting six key principles of change with 18 recommendations of how governments can pivot their border policies. “Technology now allows…

If you look at how AI deals are conducted these days, it seems AI companies and their investors are imitating the circle of life. Only, it’s a circle of profit that ensures the money eventually comes back to their own coffers. Case in point: SoftBank, which is investing tens of billions into OpenAI and committing dozens more to build AI data centers and infrastructure, just launched a joint venture with the ChatGPT maker in Japan that will localize and sell the AI company’s enterprise tech to companies in the country. And the first customer of this joint venture is going…

SALT LAKE CITY (AP) — The Utah university where conservative activist Charlie Kirk was assassinated is expanding its police force and adding security managers after the school received harsh criticism for its lack of key safety measures on the day of the shooting.Utah Valley University is in the process of hiring eight additional campus police officers and two new safety managers who will help coordinate security for future events on campus, spokesperson Ellen Treanor said Wednesday.Kirk was fatally shot from a campus rooftop on Sept. 10 while debating students in an outdoor courtyard surrounded by several tall buildings. An Associated…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 10:45 AM ET, Wed November 5, 2025 Oceania Cruises is launching its Black Friday promotion early, with up to 50 percent off cruise fares on more than 170 sailings departing in 2026 and 2027.This is the first time Oceania Cruises has opened its Black Friday promotion ahead of the traditional holiday period. “This year, we’re giving our guests a head start on the season’s best offers,” says Jason Montague, chief luxury officer of Oceania Cruises. “Our early access Black Friday event makes it easier than ever to transform travel dreams into extraordinary voyages—combining the hallmark…