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DENVER (AP) — The U.S. Education Department said Thursday that Denver Public Schools violated Title IX protections against sex-based discrimination in education by creating all-gender bathrooms and allowing students to use bathrooms corresponding with their gender identity.The finding followed an unprecedented probe of Denver’s East High School that marked a sharp departure from the department’s investigations under former Democratic President Joe Biden. It’s part of a push by President Donald Trump’s Republican administration against local and state policies that make allowances for transgender students. The investigation in Denvber began after the school district converted a girl’s restroom into an all-gender…

The exterior of the Center for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) main campus in Atlanta, Georgia, U.S., Aug. 27, 2025. Alyssa Pointer | ReutersThe Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is facing a leadership upheaval — and at the center of the shakeup is concern about the agency’s approach to vaccines and U.S. public health.The White House on Thursday said President Donald Trump had fired CDC Director Susan Monarez after she refused to resign. Lawyers for Monarez said she was “targeted” for “protecting the public over serving a political agenda.”Meanwhile, four other top health officials at the CDC announced Wednesday…

Despite the ongoing war in Gaza, Israel said it witnessed a 16.7% rise in arrivals from January through June over the same period in 2024, along with the resumption of flights and an expanding roster of hotels.“Israel’s tourism industry has shown remarkable resilience and progress,” said Yoram Elgrabli, tourism commissioner for North America. “In July, the U.S. Department of State lowered the travel advisory for Israel from Level Four to Level Three – a meaningful step that underscores growing confidence in the destination.” In air developments, on July 21, United resumed twice-daily flights from Newark International Airport to Tel Aviv.…

SpaceX has long marketed Starship as a fully and rapidly reusable rocket that’s designed to deliver thousands of pounds of cargo to Mars and make life multiplanetary. But reusability at scale means a space vehicle that can tolerate mishaps and faults, so that a single failure doesn’t spell a mission-ending catastrophe.   The 10th test flight on Tuesday evening demonstrated SpaceX’s focus on fault tolerance. In a post-flight update, SpaceX said the test stressed “the limits of vehicle capabilities.” Understanding these edges will be critical for the company’s plans to eventually use Starship to launch Starlink satellites, commercial payloads, and…

Ulta Beauty on Thursday raised its full-year forecast, after reporting growth in all major categories and topping Wall Street’s quarterly sales expectations.The beauty retailer said it expects net sales of between $12 billion and $12.1 billion, up from its previous range of $11.5 billion and $11.7 billion, representing an increase from last fiscal year’s net sales of $11.3 billion. It expects earnings per share of $23.85 to $24.30, up from its previous range of $22.65 to $23.20.It expects comparable sales, a metric that takes out one-time factors like store openings and closures, to grow between 2.5% to 3.5%, up from…

Fiji has just recorded its biggest tourist month ever.Following a record-breaking 2024, Tourism Fiji reported that July 2025 marked the highest number of visitor arrivals in a single month in the country’s history, welcoming 99,311 travelers from around the globe. The milestone constitutes a one percent higher number in July 2025 and a three percent increase from pre-pandemic levels in 2019. Australian visitors accounted for 45 percent of total arrivals YoY, followed by the U.K. (19%), Canada (10%), Europe (8%) and the U.S. (8%).Visitor spending was estimated at $343 million with 3,132 cruise passengers stepping ashore, representing a significant contribution…

WhatsApp is launching a new AI feature that allows users to rephrase, proofread, or adjust the tone of their messages, the Meta-owned company announced on Wednesday. The new feature, called “Writing Help,” uses Meta’s Private Processing technology, which allows users to receive AI-generated responses without Meta or WhatsApp reading the original message or the suggested rewrites. This means that messages on the platform remain private even if people use the new tool. With Writing Help, users can get AI-generated suggestions that rewrite their messages in a professional, funny, supportive, or rephrased way. WhatsApp showcased the feature in a product image…

The shooter who killed two children and injured 18 worshippers attending Mass at a Minneapolis Catholic school was quiet and seemed to resent school as an eighth grader there seven years ago, a former classmate said.Officials identified the shooter as Robin Westman, 23, and said Thursday that Westman was a former student at Annunciation Catholic School. The classmate recalled Westman once hid in the bathroom to avoid going to the all-school Mass. YouTube videos allegedly posted by the shooter suggest Westman experienced depression and expressed admiration for at least a dozen other acts of mass violence but didn’t spell out…

Gap’s fiscal second-quarter revenue came in lighter than expected on Thursday but sales at Banana Republic far exceeded expectations as the brand’s turnaround begins to show results. The specialty apparel company behind Old Navy, Athleta, Banana Republic and its namesake banner saw comparable sales rise 1% during the quarter, weaker than the 1.9% rise that analysts had expected, according to StreetAccount. Overall revenue also missed expectations, while earnings per share came in better than estimates. Gap’s stock fell in after-hours trading.While Gap, Banana Republic and Old Navy all saw comparable sales rise during the quarter, Athleta dragged down the company’s overall performance…

Live From Hyatt Regency Maui with Jacki & Carson. (Photo Credit: ALG Vacations)Travel professionals seeking to master Hawaii and boost their business won’t want to miss ALG Vacations’ upcoming Facebook Live event.Taking place on the social media platform on Wednesday, September 10, at 2 p.m. ET, the special presentation will be hosted by Global Head of Trade Brands, Jacki Marks, and TV star and ALGV’s Travel Advisor Champion, Carson Kressley. The beautiful oceanfront Hyatt Regency Maui will host the event, where Marks and Kressley will dive into all things Hawaii.The duo will highlight must-see sights and cultural gems in addition…