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X is launching a marketplace for inactive handles that will allow Premium subscribers to request and purchase usernames. The marketplace will offer both free and paid options for requesting or acquiring eligible handles. Rare handles could be priced at anywhere from $2,500 to over seven figures, X says. “Priority” handles refers to usernames that often include full names, multi-word phrases, or alphanumeric combinations. These handles are free to request for Premium+ and Premium Business subscribers. If a user’s request is approved, X will transfer the handle to them for free. However, if a user cancels or downgrades their subscription, their…

Brand USA has debuted the most ambitious global tourism marketing campaign in its history during this week’s Brand USA Travel Week U.K. and Europe in London.Titled “America the Beautiful,” the campaign aims to bolster international tourism’s impact on the U.S. economy ahead of what’s poised to be a milestone year for travel across the U.S., with the country scheduled to host the 2026 FIFA World Cup, America’s 250th anniversary and the Route 66 centennial, among other marquee events. According to the nation’s official destination marketing organization, the new campaign will roll out across connected TV, streaming, out-of-home, digital and social…

T-minus 7 days until TechCrunch Disrupt 2025 officially kicks off at San Francisco’s Moscone West! One of the year’s biggest tech events is ready to dominate the Bay Area’s thriving tech landscape for almost the entire week. Get ready for one of the biggest tech gatherings on October 27-29. Tech experts from every corner of the globe will come together to engage with the latest innovations, learn trends, and connect through unparalleled networking. Don’t miss out on Disrupt ticket savings! Save up to $444 on your pass. Bring a plus-one and get 60% off their ticket, or bring your community…

HONOLULU (AP) — A lawsuit filed Monday in U.S. court in Honolulu challenges an admissions policy of a wealthy and prestigious private school that gives preference to applicants who are Native Hawaiian. A leading opponent of affirmation action launched a campaign last month to test the policy’s legality and stop Kamehameha Schools from favoring Hawaiians. It’s part of a movement to expand the legal definition of racial discrimination in education, which comes on the heels of a Supreme Court ruling against affirmative action in college admissions and is bolstered by the Trump administration’s war against diversity, equity and inclusion.Now, they’re…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 10:35 AM ET, Mon October 20, 2025 Travelers hopeful to visit the world’s most-visited museum, the Louvre Museum in Paris, will be disappointed as it once more chooses to remain closed to visitors today, October 20, following a historic 4-minute heist on Sunday that robbed the museum of some of France’s most beloved crown jewels. According to the Louvre Museum’s official website, “Following yesterday’s robbery at the Louvre, the museum regrets to inform you that it will remain closed to the public today. Visitors who have already purchased tickets will be automatically refunded.”  There is no…

Today begins the 7-day countdown to TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, the flagship tech conference bringing together 10,000+ leaders, VCs, operators, and innovators, taking place at Moscone West in San Francisco, October 27–29. To celebrate the countdown, we’re offering a special 60% discount for your plus-one. Buy your pass and save up to $444, plus get 60% off a second ticket for your co-founder, partner, friend, or team member. Get your two discounted passes here. Disrupt 2025 ticket type perks Industry Stage programming: 5 stages For Attendee, Founder, Investor, Student, and Non-Profit Passes Five massive stages that are designed to bring insights from the top leaders across the tech…

A United Airlines flight was forced to make an emergency landing on October 16 after a strange incident occurred with the aircraft windshield. While the aircraft was at cruising altitude over Utah, part of the Boeing 737 Max 8’s windshield shattered. The plane was operating flight 1093 from Denver to Los Angeles on Thursday with 134 customers and six crewmembers on board, according to the airline. Over southern Utah, about halfway through the nearly three-hour flight plan, the pilot requested to divert to nearby Salt Lake City International Airport (SLC), according to FlightAware data.United said the plane “landed safely in Salt…

OpenEvidence, a tool that doctors and nurses have likened to ChatGPT for medicine, plans to announce a $200 million raise at a $6 billion valuation, The New York Times reports.  The fresh funds come three months after the startup raised a $210 million round at a $3.5 billion valuation, a testament to the intense investor interest in industry-specific AI applications.  Trained on medical journals like JAMA and the New England Journal of Medicine, the OpenEvidence platform helps users quickly get answers to existing medical knowledge to help treat patients. Verified medical professionals can access OpenEvidence’s tool, which is supported by…

San Francisco is getting a symbolic jolt very soon as newly elected mayor Daniel Lurie steps onto the Disrupt Stage at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025, taking place October 27-29 at Moscone West, in a homecoming of sorts for both tech and the city that helped define it. Disrupt has long been a launchpad for founders and investors chasing the next wave. Lurie’s visit signals a renewed effort to weave innovation back into San Francisco’s future. Register now to save up to $444 on your pass, and get 60% off a plus-one ticket. Daniel Lurie, who campaigned on revitalizing the city’s economy…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 2:55 PM ET, Sun October 19, 2025 UPDATED: 3:00 p.m. EST, October 19, 2025According to the U.S. Travel Association’s real-time cost ticker, the federal government shutdown (which has been ongoing since October 1) has now cost the country’s tourism sector close to $2.6 billion to date. Meanwhile, those who are still traveling in the U.S. face longer waits at airport security as TSA agents — who are required to work without pay while the government shutdown persists — call out sick en masse.  Air traffic controllers are in the same boat — that is, forced…