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by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 10:15 AM ET, Mon October 27, 2025 No time machine? No problem. You can travel back to the year 1896 with HX Expeditions.The company is celebrating its 130th anniversary with a new “1896 Cabin,” a meticulously recreated late 19th-century expedition cabin featuring handcrafted period furnishings, authentic scents and curated touches. Created by AROS Marine, the cabin will debut aboard MS Fridtjof Nansen on January 29, 2026, and will be available throughout the year. It will be available as an exclusive add-on to any voyage for €450 per night (single or double occupancy). The cabin will…
by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 10:25 AM ET, Mon October 27, 2025 The 2025-2026 ski season is officially underway in North America.Two ski areas in Colorado opened over the weekend: Keystone Resort was first on October 25, followed by Arapahoe Basin on October 26. Colorado’s Arapahoe Basin opened for the 2025-26 season (Photo Credit: Lucas Herbert/Arapahoe Basin)On opening day, Keystone offered more than two miles of freshly groomed terrain on the Schoolmarm and Silver Spoon trails, as well as a hike-to terrain park, a live DJ and $5.50 beers and hot dogs in honor of the resort’s 55th season. “We’re…
The Startup Battlefield is the stage where legends are made, and the next 20 contenders have arrived. These are the breakout companies that rose to the top of a fiercely competitive, global applicant pool, and they’re headed to the main stage at TechCrunch Disrupt to compete for the $100,000 prize and the coveted Disrupt Cup. This year’s Top 20 finalists are building across the full spectrum of frontier innovation, from life sciences and climate tech preserving human health and planetary survival; to defense, robotics, and mobility powering the next industrial revolution and strengthening our national and global resilience; to compliance,…
The Trump administration must release millions of dollars in grants meant to address the shortage of mental health workers in schools, a federal judge ruled Monday.Congress funded the mental health program after the 2022 school shooting in Uvalde, Texas. The grants were intended to help schools hire more counselors, psychologists and social workers, with a focus on rural and underserved areas of the country. But President Donald Trump’s administration opposed diversity considerations used to award the grants and told recipients they wouldn’t receive funding past December 2025.The preliminary ruling by Kymberly K. Evanson, a U.S. District Court judge in Seattle,…
Next fall, U.S. travelers will have the opportunity to fly nonstop to one of the largest capitals of the Middle East, thanks to Delta Air Lines’ latest route launch.The carrier’s historic new flight will connect its home hub in Atlanta (ATL) to Riyadh, Saudi Arabia (RUH). When the route launches in October 2026, it will be the first nonstop route to Saudi Arabia operated by a U.S. airline. It will also be one of the longest flights in Delta’s network, clocking in at more than 7,000 miles long.The airline says that the new service to Riyadh is a strategic move…
Social network X said over the weekend that it plans to retire its twitter.com URL for authentication. This means users who have enabled two-factor authentication using a hardware key like YubiKey will have to re-enroll their keys before November 10. “By November 10, we’re asking all accounts that use a security key as their two-factor authentication (2FA) method to re-enroll their key to continue accessing X. You can re-enroll your existing security key, or enroll a new one,” the social network’s safety account posted last Friday. Two days later, the company explained that this was necessary because the company wanted…
Millions of travelers turn to Rail Europe each year to simplify their journey through the continent’s extensive rail network. The platform allows anyone, anywhere, to book train travel across Europe with ease, offering access to more than 200 rail providers and routes throughout the region.A Train for Every JourneyEurope’s rail system accommodates every type of traveler through its diverse train options. Day trains provide flexible schedules and numerous destinations, connecting cities throughout the day. For those looking to maximize their time and budget, night trains offer an efficient solution by covering long distances while passengers sleep, eliminating the need for…
Pinterest announced on Monday new AI-powered upgrades to its boards to make them more personalized for users. These features include an AI-driven collage, “Styled for you,” that helps users create outfits from saved fashion Pins, and “Boards made for you,” which are personalized boards curated with AI. “Styled for you” collages allow users to combine different clothing and accessories to create new outfits tailored to their individual style preferences. By tapping an item in the collage, users can swipe through AI-recommended saved pins for mixing and matching. Pinterest is also testing “Boards made for you,” personalized boards curated from a…
Mercor, which connects AI labs with domain experts for training their foundational AI models, has raised $350 million at a $10 billion valuation, the company confirmed to TechCrunch. Felicis Ventures, which led the company’s previous $100 million Series B at a $2 billion valuation, is also leading this round. Existing investors Benchmark and General Catalyst, and new investor Robinhood Ventures also participated. TechCrunch reported in September that Mercor was in talks with investors to raise a Series C at a valuation of $10 billion, up from its target of $8 billion a few months prior. The company at the time…
A Mediterranean leisure cruise took a dramatic turn this week when a Norwegian Cruise Line ship came to the aid of dozens of people stranded at sea.According to the cruise line, the Norwegian Epic participated in a search-and-rescue operation being coordinated by Greek authorities on October 22, and successfully rescued 63 individuals in the Ionian Sea. “The individuals were brought on board and tended to by the ship’s crew, who provided a medical evaluation, food and other items for their comfort,” Norwegian said in a statement to USA Today. “Following a mandatory directive from the Rescue Coordination Centre, the ship…