Author: admin

There may be a 20-foot-tall skeleton on your next-door neighbor’s lawn and zombies in the yard across the street, but the real horrors often lie in unmarked graves in the gardens of those you least suspect — maybe even your own.I’ll be the first to admit there have been a few frights in my garden over the years, starting with the English ivy and pea-gravel mulch I inherited when I moved into the house and ending with the mint I foolishly planted directly in the ground many years ago, when I didn’t realize it would still be around to haunt…

A person rides an electric scooter past the air traffic control tower at Reagan Washington National Airport as the U.S. government shutdown continues in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., Oct. 8, 2025. Nathan Howard | ReutersU.S. air traffic controllers Tuesday missed their first full paychecks since the government shutdown began at the start of the month, while the Department of Transportation said flight delays due to staffing shortages have increased.The controllers are facing increased financial stress and it’s getting harder to recruit much-needed workers, union officials and Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Tuesday. Air traffic controllers and airport security screeners are among…

Last updated: 9:05 AM ET, Tue October 28, 2025 Justin Murphy. (Photo Credit: Justin Murphy)BioJustin Murphy was studying Pre-Med at Louisiana State University and working the graveyard shift in the ER at Our Lady of the Lake RMC before taking a year off to join VIP Travel Experience, the family-run agency he now runs with his mother, Tammy. What began as a single year away from academia blossomed into a dream come true. A transformative three-week odyssey through Australia, gazing upon iconic landmarks, uncovering vast rainforests and snorkeling the unbelievable Great Barrier Reef, ignited his belief in travel as a…

Fitbit’s new Gemini-powered health coach, announced back in August, is becoming available as a public preview to Premium subscribers in the U.S. on Android starting tomorrow. It expands to iOS later this year.  As the AI race heats up, Google is counting on the Gemini AI assistant to help Fitbit stand out from the crowd. Called “Coach,” this feature is designed to be your all-in-one fitness trainer, sleep coach, and health and wellness advisor. Image Credits:Google At the recent Made by Google event, Google showcased Coach’s various capabilities, like how it can create a custom routine based on your goals,…

CHICAGO (AP) — Just before noon on a sunny Friday earlier this month, federal immigration agents threw tear gas canisters onto a busy Chicago street, just outside of an elementary school and a children’s play cafe.Parents, teachers and caregivers rushed to shield children and have been grappling ever since with how to protect them when masked men in unmarked SUVs show up unannounced in neighborhoods across this city. A half-dozen toddlers were sitting in the window of the Luna y Cielo Play Cafe, where children learn Spanish as they play, on Oct. 3 when a white SUV rolled down their…

Last updated: 9:05 AM ET, Tue October 28, 2025 Josh Hepp, TTC Tour Brands (Photo Credit: Josh Hepp)BioJosh Hepp has been working in the travel sector since 2012, when he started as a travel advisor after backpacking Europe and teaching English. Just over 11 years ago, he joined TTC as a BDM with Contiki, getting young people out into the world. The rest has been history! He have worked his way from Contiki BDM to VP Strategic Accounts for TTC Tour Brands. He has spent 11 years making a big impact to the industry and to advisor’s lives. He has…

OpenAI released new data on Monday illustrating how many of ChatGPT’s users are struggling with mental health issues and talking to the AI chatbot about it. The company says that 0.15% of ChatGPT’s active users in a given week have “conversations that include explicit indicators of potential suicidal planning or intent.” Given that ChatGPT has more than 800 million weekly active users, that translates to more than a million people a week. The company says a similar percentage of users show “heightened levels of emotional attachment to ChatGPT,” and that hundreds of thousands of people show signs of psychosis or…

Online home goods company Wayfair reported a jump in third-quarter revenue on Tuesday, as it beat Wall Street estimates on the top and bottom lines.The company said total net revenue increased 8.1% year-over-year.Here’s how the company performed in its third quarter, compared with what Wall Street was expecting, based on a survey of analysts by LSEG:Earnings per share: 70 cents adjusted vs. 43 cents expectedRevenue: $3.12 billion vs. $3.02 billion expectedWayfair shares climbed more than 20% in early trading.For the period ended Sept. 30, Wayfair reported a net loss of $99 million, or 76 cents per share, compared to a loss of…

Last updated: 9:05 AM ET, Tue October 28, 2025 Eric Schmit, Riviera Travel (Photo Credit: Eric Schmit)BioWith nearly 15 years in luxury travel, primarily at Regent Seven Seas Cruises, Eric Schmit has driven significant revenue through sales leadership and strategic partnerships. As Vice President of Sales for North America at Riviera Travel since May 2025, he’s been spearheading a massive growth plan by 2027 via trade-first strategies, including high-touch agent engagement and innovative tools like e-learning platforms.  Reporting to Stuart Milan, Schmit leads a team of Regional Sales Directors, focusing on premium river cruises for affluent over-55 travelers. Passionate about…

Waymo co-CEO Tekedra Mawakana believes other companies working on autonomous vehicles need to do more to prove their technology is safe, she said during an interview at TechCrunch Disrupt 2025. Mawakana had just been asked who she considered to be on the list of companies trying to make roads safer during Monday’s interview. “I don’t know who’s on that list, because they’re not telling us what’s happening with their fleets,” she said. Prioritizing safety while scaling operations was a big topic during the interview, and Mawakana was sure to cite the data Waymo recently released that shows, by its count,…