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An airplane takes off the control tower at Reagan National Airport in Arlington, Virginia, on Oct. 8, 2025. Brendan Smialowski | AFP | Getty ImagesU.S. air traffic controllers have received partial paychecks, their union said Tuesday, and they could miss their next paychecks altogether if the government shutdown lasts another two weeks.”The job is stressful enough as it is. Now you’re adding this factor of, ‘Hey, when am I going to get this next paycheck?'” said Raymond Dahlstrom, an air traffic controller.Dahlstrom and some of his colleagues handed out leaflets outside of LaGuardia Airport in New York on Tuesday to…

by Mia Taylor Last updated: 3:10 PM ET, Mon October 13, 2025 The decline in Canadian visitors to the United States continues unabated and appears unlikely to slow down any time soon.September 2025 data from Statistics Canada shows that Canadian-resident trips from overseas countries by air increased 3.9 percent year over year to 1 million in September 2025. However, the number of returning Canadian-resident trips by air from the United States declined 27.1 percent during that same time frame, which amounts to just 372,000 Canadian visitors. Automobile travel statistics tell a similar, if not more troubling story, as Canadian-resident return…

D’Angelo, the Grammy-winning R&B singer recognized by his raspy yet smooth voice and for garnering mainstream attention with the shirtless “Untitled (How Does It Feel)” music video, has died. He was 51.The singer, whose real name was Michael Eugene Archer, died Tuesday, according to a statement from the family.The singer’s family confirmed in a statement Tuesday that he died after a prolonged battle with cancer. They called him “a shining star of our family and has dimmed his light for us in this life,” adding that they are “eternally grateful for the legacy of extraordinarily moving music he leaves behind.”In…

After a tumultuous 2025, ALG Vacations is setting its sights on growth through aggressive promotions, product diversification and a major expansion into the Indo-Pacific market with its relaunched Blue Sky Tours brand.The year started strong for the travel company, with solid advanced sales and a robust book of business. But around two months in, there was a shift.  “We started to see things turn,” said Jacki Marks, Global Head of Trade Brands at ALG Vacations, who noted that consumer confidence began to wane. The company watched its advanced business slow down as close-in sales didn’t materialize at expected levels. Marks referred to…

Finnish health tech company Oura has raised $900 million in fresh funding led by Fidelity Management & Research Company, with participation from new investor ICONIQ and contributions from Whale Rock and Atreides. The company said today that this funding will value it at “approximately $11 billion,” more than double the valuation it received for its last round in December. Bloomberg previously reported that Oura was closing new funding at $11 billion valuation. “This new funding is a testament to the strength of Oura business and the trust millions of members place in us every day. We’re proud to be building…

My beets were slow to grow this year, so I bought a bunch at the farmers’ market. I was taken aback when the seller chopped off the vegetable’s foliage and attempted to discard it after handing me a sad sack of leafless roots.“Wait! I’ll take those, please,” I blurted, catching him just before they hit the trash bin, and explaining that they’re edible. He knew, of course, but said that most customers don’t want them.There are a lot of tasty and nutritious uses for secondary plant parts that would otherwise be discarded or, at best, added to compost. Waste not,…

2026 Jeep Grand WagoneerJeepDETROIT – Jeep is overhauling its top-end Grand Wagoneer lineup for the 2026 model year under a yearslong turnaround plan for the quintessential American SUV brand.The changes include updating exterior styling, introducing a new forthcoming extended-range powertrain and creating a simplified, less expensive model lineup all under the “Grand Wagoneer” name. Jeep will also kill off the standalone “Wagoneer” nameplate.”This marks a significant portfolio moment in refining our flagship SUV to reach a broader audience,” Jeep CEO Bob Broderdorf said during a media event.Since launching in 2021, the Wagoneer and Grand Wagoneer have not lived up to…

New Orleans is calling, and one lucky pair has the chance to experience one of the city’s most celebrated festivals in style. French Quarter Festivals, Inc. is giving away an all-expenses-paid VIP trip to the French Quarter Fest in April 2026, offering winners and a guest an unforgettable celebration of the Crescent City’s vibrant culture and heritage. New Orleans French Quarter Fest (Photo Credit: New Orleans & Company) For more than 40 years, French Quarter Fest has established itself as the city’s “favorite festival,” drawing visitors from around the world to the iconic Vieux Carré. Since its inception in 1984, the event has…

Farewell, V2: SpaceX on Monday night sent Starship’s current configuration on one last test flight, in a mission that the company says hit all its key goals, moving the program into its next phase. The nearly 400-foot-tall rocket lifted off from Starbase, Texas at 6:23 PM local time. The Super Heavy booster, reused from a March test, tried a new landing-burn profile, reigniting 13 engines before throttling down to five, and finally three for the final hover before completing a planned soft splashdown in the Gulf of Mexico roughly seven minutes after liftoff. Meanwhile, Starship’s upper stage deployed eight mock…

MILAN (AP) — Fendi on Tuesday named Maria Grazia Chiuri as its new creative director, replacing Silvia Venturini Fendi, who stepped aside last month to become honorary president of the fashion house founded by her grandparents and now owned by the French luxury conglomerate LVMH.Chiuri’s first collection for the Rome-based fashion house will be previewed next February during Milan Fashion Week.Chiuri, 61, most recently served as creative director of LVMH’s Dior and is a former co-creative director at Valentino alongside Pierpaolo Piccioli. She started her career at Fendi designing handbags.“Maria Grazia Chiuri is one of the greatest creative talents in…