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Former U.S. presidential candidate and entrepreneur Andrew Yang is starting a new mobile virtual network operator (MVNO) — a company that resells wireless service using another carrier’s network infrastructure — that will give you money back on your bill if you use less data. “I’m as guilty of doomscrolling as the next person, but knowing that doomscrolling is actually costing me money makes me feel dumb,” Yang told TechCrunch. “Now my wallet and financial incentives are tied to what I want to do, which is to look up more and use my phone a little bit less.” Using T-Mobile’s network,…

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s that time of year again. The 2026 Coachella Valley Music and Arts Festival lineup is here.Sabrina Carpenter, Justin Bieber and Karol G will headline in April 2026.It is a bit of a full-circle moment for Carpenter. At her 2024 Coachella debut, the singer ended her performance of the song “Nonsense” with an interesting outro. “He’s drinking my bath water like its red wine,” she sang. “Coachella, see you back here when I headline.” Talk about manifestation.Also on the lineup: Addison Rae, David Byrne, Iggy Pop, The XX, The Strokes, Young Thug, Sexyy Redd, Teddy Swims,…

Gary Bettman, NHL commissioner, speaking on CNBC’s “Squawk Box” on Nov. 20, 2024.CNBCThe 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan will mark the first time in 12 years that NHL players will return to the Games, something NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman is expecting to have a big effect on the league.”Ultimately, in terms of balancing the pros and cons, we decided it was important to go back and be on what is one of the most visible platforms in the world,” Bettman said at CNBC Sport and Boardroom’s Game Plan conference in Santa Monica, California, on Tuesday.Prior to Bettman being named commissioner…

Electric air taxis will soon take to the skies across the United States, thanks to a new program launched by the Department of Transportation aimed at fast-tracking the testing of the aircraft.The program, which launched on September 15, will facilitate public-private partnerships between state and city governments and electric air taxi companies to form new regulations for operating the aircraft—also known as electric vertical takeoff and landing aircraft or eVTOL. The FAA will oversee the program and says that at least five pilot projects will operate across the U.S. The program will last for three years from the launch of…

Rivian has officially broken ground on its long-planned factory near Atlanta, Georgia, which will one day allow the company to make as many as 400,000 of its next-generation electric vehicles per year. The company held a shovel ceremony on Tuesday where CEO RJ Scaringe was joined by Georgia officials, including Governor Brian Kemp. But, as TechCrunch first reported in July, the company is still eyeing the first quarter of 2026 for an official construction start-date, with vehicle production starting in 2028. Most of what’s taking place now is prep work, like hooking up electrical systems and water supply, and building…

NEW YORK (AP) — Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, questioning whether Americans understand the difference between a king and a president, told a New York Law School crowd Tuesday that improved civic education across the country would help people make better decisions.Sotomayor, speaking at a panel discussion during a “Constitution and Citizenship Day Summit,” did not make comments that were overtly political and did not directly address any controversies of the moment. President Donald Trump was not mentioned.At one point, though, she raised doubts about how much Americans are being taught about civics in schools.“Do we understand what the difference…

by Brian Major Last updated: 11:45 AM ET, Tue September 16, 2025 Martinique has hosted nearly 465,000 cruise ship passenger arrivals during the 2024-2025 season, representing an 11 percent increase over the 421,000 arrivals recorded during the previous year. The passengers arrived on more than 200 ship calls, according to the Martinique Tourism Authority. During this upcoming cruise season, Martinique will host ships from more than 30 cruise lines across its eight active ports. The island will host vessels of every size and segment, including boutique, contemporary, premium. ultra-luxury and mega-class ships.Martinique’s 2026-2027 cruise season will be marked by the…

Gemini’s mobile adoption has been soaring since the August launch of its Nano Banana image editor model, which has received positive reviews, particularly from users who say they can now more easily perform complex edits and create realistic images. The app has climbed to the top of global app stores’ charts and has seen a 45% month-over-month increase in downloads in the month of September so far, according to new data provided by app intelligence firm Appfigures. Though the month is only half over, Gemini’s app has already gained 12.6 million downloads in September, up from 8.7 million in August.…

HUNTINGTON, W.Va. (AP) — Marshall University President Brad Smith and his wife, Alys Smith, have made a $50 million gift to the university to promote a program aimed at eliminating student debt, the school said Tuesday.The gift is the largest ever given to the public research university and the largest given by any sitting university president to their own institution, the school said.The money will go toward Marshall For All, a program that allows students to combine scholarships, grants, family contributions and work opportunities to obtain a bachelor’s degree without having to apply for student loans. Nico Karagosian, president and…

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Marilyn Hagerty, a North Dakota newspaper columnist whose earnest review of her local Olive Garden restaurant became a social media sensation, died Tuesday. She was 99.Hagerty died at a hospital in Grand Forks of complications related to a stroke she had suffered, her daughter Gail Hagerty said. She was always a journalist at heart who took the effort to get to know people and the community, her daughter said.“When she wanted to talk about restaurants, she wanted to write not some kind of critical review, but instead tell people what they would expect if they went…