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by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 11:00 AM ET, Tue July 22, 2025 Virgin Voyages is hosting a true crime cruise.Sailing October 10 from Miami, the 5-day voyage will take place aboard Valiant Lady and is being offered in partnership with iHeartPodcasts. Travelers will have a chance to visit Puerto Plata, Dominican Republic, and the line’s Beach Club at Bimini before returning to Miami. Along the way, they’ll have a chance to engage with three of iHeartPodcasts’ most popular shows: Betrayal, Buried Bones and Stuff They Don’t Want You to Know. Activities include live podcast records, behind-the-scenes workshops, meet-and-greets with hosts,…
Hong Kong CNN — As the two biggest economic targets in Donald Trump’s trade war, some analysts thought the European Union and China could move closer together and stake out common ground. But a summit between the two sides in Beijing on Thursday is instead expected to showcase the deep-seated frictions and mistrust that are widening a rift between the two heavyweights. European Council President Antonio Costa and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen are set to meet Chinese leader Xi Jinping and hold summit talks with Chinese Premier Li Qiang in Beijing. The meeting comes as both countries…
Luminaries of the music world and beyond mourned the death of Ozzy Osbourne at age 76, expressing affection and admiration for the heavy metal icon. Elton John called the Black Sabbath frontman “a dear friend and a huge trailblazer” and “one of the funniest people I’ve ever met.” Nirvana said Black Sabbath was “the template for heavy rock.” Rod Stewart said he would “see you up there — later rather than sooner.”Osbourne died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. In 2020, he revealed he had Parkinson’s disease after suffering a fall.Some notable reaction: Elton John“So sad to hear the…
Starting in October, budget travelers will have a host of new options for booking affordable domestic flights. Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is rolling out a significant network expansion, launching 15 new routes this fall. Among the new offerings are new destinations in Texas, Virginia, and the airline’s return to the Tulsa, Oklahoma, market. “With new destinations and routes from coast to coast launching this October, consumers will have even more affordable flight options to choose from as they plan their travel through 2025 and into the new year,” said Josh Flyr, Frontier’s vice president of network and operations design. “With new…
Programmable optics startup Lumotive has added a few more strategic backers to its recent Series B round. Redmond, Washington-based Lumotive reopened its recent Series B funding round to bring in Amazon, through its Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, and ITHCA Group, the technology investment arm of Oman’s sovereign wealth fund, as investors. These fresh funds bring the company’s Series B round to $59 million, up from the $45 million Lumotive initially closed in February. The startup has raised more than $100 million in venture capital to date. Lumotive CEO Sam Heidari told TechCrunch that the startup saw a lot more demand…
NEW YORK (AP) — Amid a federal overhaul of student loan plans, many borrowers have been left wondering what it means for their hopes of loan forgiveness. In particular, those who are enrolled in a repayment plan known as income-based repayment, or IBR, have wondered if forgiveness will still be available to them.A recent update from the Education Department said forgiveness through the IBR plan is paused while systems are updated. “IBR forgiveness will resume once those updates are completed,” the agency said.IBR is not affected by a federal court’s injunction blocking former President Joe Biden’s Saving on a Valuable…
Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76.“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time,” a family statement from Birmingham, England, said. In 2020, he revealed he had Parkinson’s disease after suffering…
by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 11:20 AM ET, Tue July 22, 2025 Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Florida will open a new animation-themed attraction next year, called “The Magic of Disney Animation.” The new attraction will be located in the building that is currently home to Star Wars: Launch Bay. The Magic of Disney Animation will be inspired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios in California, with a magical twist. There’ll be a Production Gallery, where portraits come to life, a Screening Theater where families can watch a short film, drawing lessons, character meet-and-greets, and more.Aerial rendering of…
Owners of the Lucid Air sedan will be able to charge their luxury EVs at thousands of Tesla Supercharger stations in North America starting July 31, nearly two years since the automakers reached an agreement. But there is a notable caveat: Lucid Air vehicles won’t be able to charge as fast as Tesla vehicles. Lucid said on Tuesday that all Lucid Air sedans, regardless of model year, will be able to access Tesla’s network of fast chargers with an approved adapter that costs $220. Tesla V3 (and above) Supercharger stations are compatible with the Lucid Air adapter. However, the Air…
The Chevrolet display is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025.Danielle DeVries | CNBCWhile Tesla remains the No. 1 electric vehicle manufacturer in the U.S. by a wide margin, General Motors said on Tuesday it has secured the No. 2 position and believes it has an “inherent advantage” when it comes to EVs.Executives on GM’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday said the company is focused on reaching and improving profitability for its EVs. When asked on the call about how GM aims to do that when Tesla is facing the same uphill climb, GM CFO…