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KANSAS CITY, Mo. (AP) — Police dispatcher Julia Jordan accidentally added a dash of celebrity gossip to her public service this week when she shared “Taylor Swift is engaged” over a hot microphone.That appears to be how officers in the Lansing, Michigan, area learned about the superstar singer’s betrothal to Kansas City Chiefs star tight end Travis Kelce. The official announcement, made in a five-photo joint post on Instagram, marks the fairytale culmination of a courtship that for two years and has thrilled and fascinated millions around the world. Joyful chaos ensued nationwide, with oddsmakers taking bets on when and…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 12:45 PM ET, Wed August 27, 2025 Windstar Cruises will offer 10 different itineraries in the Caribbean and Latin America during the winter of 2026-27—the most extensive collection of itineraries in the region in the company’s history.“Windstar offers a quieter, more intimate take on the Caribbean, visiting smaller islands that larger ships can’t access—from the unspoiled beaches and coral reefs of the Grenadines to the French flair and Creole culture of Guadeloupe,” says Michele Hanson, product development manager at Windstar Cruises.  In total, guests will be able to choose between 35 sailings on four ships,…

Last year was monumental for the AI industry in the U.S. and beyond. There were 49 startups that raised funding rounds worth $100 million or more in 2024, per our count at TechCrunch; three companies raised more than one “mega-round,” and seven companies raised rounds that were $1 billion in size or larger. How will 2025 compare? With only a few weeks left in the third quarter, it looks like 2024’s momentum will continue this year. There have already been multiple billion-dollar rounds this year, and a handful of companies have raised more than one mega-round. Here are all the…

Elon Musk’s The Boring Company is finally testing Full Self-Driving (Supervised), the advanced driver assistance system created by Tesla, in the tunnels that connect Las Vegas’ Convention Center to a few nearby hotels, according to Fortune. Steve Hill, the CEO of the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority, told the outlet that The Boring Company has been doing tests of the software for a few months now in Tesla vehicles with only safety drivers onboard. But any widespread use of the tech is still “a ways off,” Hill said. The Tesla tunnels have been open for around four years, and…

ALHAMBRA, Calif. (AP) — Cardi B testified Wednesday that she didn’t touch a security guard who alleges the rapper cut her face with a fingernail and spat on her in an altercation outside an obstetrician’s office during the hip-hop star’s not-yet-public first pregnancy. “She couldn’t get a scratch from me because I didn’t touch her,” Cardi said on the stand in her second day of testimony in a Los Angeles County court.Ron Rosen Janfaza, lawyer for the plaintiff, Emani Ellis, asked her if she had been angry. “Yes I was angry!” Because I’m pregnant!” Cardi replied. “And this girl’s about…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 8:45 AM ET, Wed August 27, 2025 The Trump Administration has pulled federal funding to four projects related to the California High-Speed Rail Project after months of threats about canceling the project. U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean P. Duffy and the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) announced the move, saying it would save $175 million in funding that Congress had previously already allocated to the project. Beyond the four canceled projects, Duffy also directed the FRA to review all other grants connected to the California High-Speed Rail Project.  According to CNBC, Duffy also pulled about $4 billion in…

Chipolo, the maker of item tracking devices that compete with AirTags, launched its latest additions to its lineup of rechargeable products on Wednesday, including an updated version of its colorful LOOP tracker and the slim Chipolo CARD. The latter is designed to slip into your wallet and features a textured matte surface in an understated charcoal color, making it easy to blend in with other credit cards. Meanwhile, the LOOP can be attached to everyday items — like your keys, purse, or backpack — and comes in six colors: navy, mint, honey, coral, charcoal, and chalk. Image Credits:Chipolo Unlike AirTags,…

HOUSTON (AP) — The Uvalde school district released only a small fraction of the documents it said would be made public regarding the 2022 Robb Elementary School massacre, with district officials in the small Texas town saying this week it was an honest mistake that they were fixing.The mix-up was revealed during an Uvalde school board meeting on Monday when the attorney for the district said his law firm mistakenly failed to make public all documents as had been promised in a legal settlement. He blamed it on “reasons that are our firm’s business, but it is our error.”“We are…

Susan Monarez, President Donald Trump’s nominee to be the Director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), testifies during her confirmation hearing before the Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions in the Dirksen Senate Office Building on June 25, 2025 in Washington, DC. Kayla Bartkowski | Getty ImagesCenters for Disease Control and Prevention Director Susan Monarez has left the role just weeks after being sworn in, the Health and Human Services department said on Wednesday. In a post on X, the department said Monarez is longer director and thanked her for “her dedicated service to the American…

KHM Travel Group partners with the Family Travel Association (FTA). (Photo Credit: KHM Travel Group)WHY IT RATES: The partnership will equip travel advisors with enhanced knowledge, tools and resources, among other benefits.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior EditorKHM Travel Group is proud to join the Family Travel Association (FTA) as a Premium Host Agency Member. With this partnership, KHM TravelGroup Agents will have greater access to the benefits of FTA membership, including an exclusive savings opportunity for new FTA members. The Family Travel Association is the go-to authority for family travel, equipping travel advisors, media, and suppliers with tools, education, and certification. Through…