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Rental car startup Kyte has shut down nearly one year after slashing staff and exiting most of its cities in the United States. The company sold its customer list to Turo in July and then turned right around and entered into a form of receivership in California, according to a notice that went out to Kyte creditors. Kyte fell behind on some of its loans earlier this year, according to the notice. That caused the company’s top lender to repossess and liquidate Kyte’s vehicle fleet. Kyte’s board of directors “pursued various capital solutions” to keep the company alive, the notice…
WASHINGTON (AP) — Teachers, social workers, nurses and other public workers would be cut off from a popular student loan cancellation program if the Trump administration finds their employer engaged in activities with a “substantial illegal purpose,” under a new federal proposal released on Friday.The Education Department took aim at nonprofits or government bodies that work with immigrants and transgender youth, releasing plans to overhaul the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program. Opponents fear the new policy would turn the loan forgiveness benefit into a tool of political retribution.The proposal would give the education secretary the final say in deciding whether…
Talks aimed at a global treaty to cut plastic pollution fizzled in Geneva this week, with no agreement to meaningfully reduce the harms to human health and the environment that come with the millions of tons of plastic water bottles, food containers and packaging produced today.Though as many as 100 countries sought caps on production, powerful oil-producing nations like Saudi Arabia and the United States stood against them. They argued the caps were unnecessary and a threat to their economies and industries.That means any progress continues to depend on efforts to improve recycling, reuse and product design — the very…
by Mia Taylor Last updated: 2:25 PM ET, Thu August 14, 2025 For the first time in more than a decade, Tauck is launching a new brand, one aimed at tapping into the lucrative, globetrotting 40- to 50-year-old demographic of travelers.Titled “Roam by Tauck,” the brand will offer small-group journeys averaging just 16 guests per departure. The trips will feature a balance of flexibility, active adventures, and signature experiences. The new Roam by Tauck product line will begin with 12 itineraries across six countries by 2027. (At least five of those journeys will be available as soon as 2026.) Itinerary…
TikTok is preparing an update to its Community Guidelines, which dictate the rules for participating on the social video platform as well as what standards the company uses to determine the videos that make it onto its For You feed. While the update largely rewrites the original text for simplicity’s sake, there are a few items that jump out in the new revision — notably how TikTok prioritizes its marketplace, how deeply it personalizes the experience per user, and a small change to the type of AI-generated content that’s permitted. Today, social media companies have to comply with a range…
by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 2:40 PM ET, Thu August 14, 2025 WHY IT RATES: The Future Lights award goes to those who have made significant impacts in sustainability and DEI in their organizations. — Lacey Pfalz, Associate Editor, TravelPulseThe United States Tour Operators Association (USTOA) has announced the recipients of the 2025 USTOA Future Lights of the Tour Industry. This year’s honorees are celebrated for their leadership in advancing sustainability and diversity, equity, and inclusion initiatives within their organizations. Launched in 2022 as part of USTOA’s 50th anniversary, the Future Lights of the Tour Industry program invites Active and Associate members…
Making friends as an adult can be tough, especially after moving to a new city. Luckily, modern technology exists, and more people are turning to apps like Bumble For Friends, Flox, and Timeleft to form new friendships quickly. One app called Les Amis aims to stand out by targeting women, transgender, and LGBTQ+ individuals, primarily in the mid-20s to early 40s age demographic. Les Amis uses AI to pair users with similar interests and encourages them to join local events offered within the app, such as pottery classes, book clubs, wine tastings, and Pilates. Anna Bilych (ex-PayPal) created the app…
SAN ANTONIO (AP) — A library book has been returned nearly 82 years after it was borrowed from the San Antonio Public Library. It came with a letter noting that “Grandma won’t be able to pay for it anymore.” The book is “Your Child, His Family, and Friends” by marriage and family counselor Frances Bruce Strain. It was checked out in July 1943 and returned this past June from a person in Oregon, the library said in a news release. “After the recent death of my father, I inherited a few boxes of books he left behind,” the person wrote…
Filmmaker Kate Beecroft points her lens toward the real cowgirls of the Badlands in the lyrical new film “East of Wall.”The film blends fact and fiction to tell a story about the working women of South Dakota, skilled riders and trainers with ranching and rodeo in their blood who also can’t seem to catch a break. There are a few Hollywood actors in the mix, including Jennifer Ehle as a hard living grandmother with a lifetime of regrets as well as some nuggets of wisdom and Scoot McNairy as an out-of-towner who wants to acquire the land, but most of…
by Mia Taylor Last updated: 3:40 PM ET, Thu August 14, 2025 It seems Airbnb has finally caught on that travelers do not like having to pay for hotel or home share accommodations months in advance of when those stays are set to take place.The home sharing giant today announced a new feature meant to address that irksome feature of the booking process. The company officially announced the launch of what it is calling “Reserve Now, Pay Later” an option meant to gives US travelers booking eligible domestic stays the chance to reserve a listing without paying anything upfront at…