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by Mia Taylor Last updated: 8:40 PM ET, Mon August 11, 2025 Disney Cruise Lines’ newest ship, the forthcoming Disney Destiny, is reaching final stages of development with the heroes and villians-themed ship even floating out of a shipyard in Germany this week.The latest details surrounding the ship were released via the Disney Destiny ship’s log. The August 11 installment of the log said the Walt Disney Imagineering team is working with crew members at the Meyer Werft shipyard in Papenburg, Germany to bring the ship to life. Even more importantly, Disney Destiny left the hall for the first time…

In a moonshot move, AI search engine Perplexity has offered to buy Chrome from Google for $34.5 billion cash in an unsolicited offer, Reuters reported, and Perplexity has confirmed to TechCrunch. Perplexity tells TC the terms of the offer include a commitment to keep Chrome’s underlying engine, Chromium, open source and continue to invest in it. Perplexity’s offer includes a promise to invest $3 billion into the open source project. Perplexity is also promising not to change the user defaults of Chrome users, including the default search engine. That is, Perplexity is promising to leave Google as the search engine…

LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — Mitch McConnell and Elaine Chao’s enduring status as a powerhouse couple was on display Tuesday as they reflected on their shared lives at a ceremony for the archives that will catalogue their careers.The Kentuckians marked the expansion of the McConnell Chao Archives at McConnell’s alma mater, the University of Louisville. McConnell, the longest-serving Senate party leader in U.S. history, is in his final term after the Republican senator revealed in February that he won’t seek reelection in 2026. Chao, his wife, is a former U.S. labor and transportation secretary for Republican administrations.“I didn’t get into this…

Customers arrive at a Cava restaurant in New York City on June 22, 2023.Brendan Mcdermid | ReutersCava on Tuesday lowered its full-year forecast for same-store sales growth after a disappointing second quarter.For the full year, Cava now anticipates same-store sales growth of 4% to 6%, down from its prior range of 6% to 8%.Shares of the company plunged 20% in extended trading. The stock has fallen 40% this year, including the after-hours move.Here’s what the company reported compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: 16 cents vs. 13 cents expectedRevenue: $280.6…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 7:35 AM ET, Tue August 12, 2025 In response to continued demand for European river cruises, Scenic Luxury Cruises & Tours is opening pre-bookings for its 2027 season—the company’s earliest-ever opening of pre-bookings.Travelers can now pre-book cruises across France, Portugal and the Rhine-Main-Danube region, with departures starting as early as February and extending through December. For example, the line is offering a 15-day “Romantic Rhine & Moselle” itinerary from Amsterdam to Basel that travels through vineyard-clad hillsides, charming half-timbered towns and cultural treasures. Also available are 8-day sailings along the Danube, Rhône and Douro rivers,…

In early 2023, David Petrou, a distinguished engineer and founding member of both Google Goggles and Google Glass, made a surprising move. After more than 17 years at the company, he departed to launch his own startup. “I was seeing how fast technology was changing, and I felt there are certain ideas that are best explored in the context of a startup,” Petrou told TechCrunch. His ultimate idea was to build Continua, a consumer-facing company that uses AI agents to enhance collaboration and interaction in group chats on SMS, iMessage, and Discord. “The simple way to think about it is…

Facebook Tweet Email Link Spanish search and rescue teams have found the body of an American hiker who went missing in the Pyrenees last month. The body of Cole Henderson, 27, was located on the north face of Monte Perdido, the third-highest peak in the Pyrenees, Spain’s Guardia Civil confirmed to CNN in an emailed statement on Tuesday. Authorities said the place where Henderson was found on Friday afternoon was a difficult area to access, with the specialist teams using a crane to airlift his body. On July 9, Henderson told friends he was going to hike into the Ordesa…

MEXICO CITY (AP) — Mexican-American clothing designer Willy Chavarria has apologized for an Adidas sandal he created after being accused by Mexican authorities of “cultural appropriation” for imitating an Indigenous shoe design. The design launched by Adidas, known as the Oaxaca Slip On, is a black sandal with braided leather straps attached to a chunky sports shoe sole. Mexican artisans and authorities say the intricate leather braids look strikingly similar to the traditional footwear known as huaraches made by the Zapotec Indigenous people in Oaxaca, produced mostly in the town of Villa Hidalgo Yalalag.They have accused the brand and Chavarria…

NEW YORK (AP) — Taylor Swift doesn’t simply announce albums. She curates events. That’s a trend that certainly did not begin with the announcement of her 12th studio album, “The Life of a Showgirl, ” on Tuesday.She’s long embraced new technologies and forward-thinking marketing opportunities that allow her to connect directly with fans. (Who could forget her third studio album, 2010’s “Speak Now,” was announced via the now-defunct Ustream? Or that 2012’s “Red” was announced via Google+ Hangout — RIP — while over 70,000 fans watched via YouTube stream? Just us?)As her profile has risen, so too have her efforts.…

Facebook Tweet Email Link Put yourself in Emma’s shoes: You’re scrolling on your phone and get a text notification that says, “Hey girly, your boyfriend said you guys would have a threesome with me, and I think he didn’t tell you about that.” Would you (a) ignore the message or (b) look through his conveniently unattended phone? If you chose (b), don’t feel too bad. Nearly 30% of American adults say it’s at least sometimes acceptable to look through a significant other’s phone without permission, according to a Pew Research Center survey. “I have looked through many of my partners’…