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Facebook Tweet Email Link The drums of war are pounding on the doorstep of Gaza City. Residents of the largest city in northern Gaza, packed with locals and refugees, fear the hours are ticking down before a looming Israeli offensive. Dozens gathered on Thursday amid the war-stricken buildings of city for a small but defiant protest, refusing to leave their homes ahead of Israel’s massive assault, with some calling on US President Donald Trump to intervene. Fearing further displacement and escalating bombardment, men, women and children took to the streets, waving Palestinian flags and carrying signs reading, “Stop the genocide”…

Jeep is rolling out a freshly designed model after six consecutive years of annual sales declines.The Stellantis automaker unveiled a new Jeep Cherokee on Thursday, the latest move to try to jump-start sales. It’s the first Jeep hybrid system, and the first for Stellantis in North America.The 2026 Jeep Cherokee redesign aims to evoke the iconic Cherokee SUV brand, which has dotted the company’s history for decades. Jeep had previously discontinued the model in 2023 under Stellantis’ former CEO Carlos Tavares as part of various cost-cutting measures.Thursday’s model marks the debut of Stellantis’ new 1.6-liter turbo-four hybrid powertrain, with more…

by Jen Mallia Last updated: 12:00 PM ET, Thu August 21, 2025 TravelPulse Canada sat down with Lisa Pierce, vice president of Global Sales for Air Canada and Air Canada Vacations, to chat about the disruptions caused by the recent labour dispute with its flight attendants, and how the airline is rebuilding trust as it restarts operations. The interview starts with good news: Air Canada is quickly ramping up service. Today (Aug. 21, 2025) the airline anticipates 95 percent of its flights will be operating as scheduled, up to 99 percent tomorrow. “There’s a lot of work that goes into that:…

Google is launching a global expansion of AI Mode, its feature that allows users to ask complex questions and follow-ups to dig deeper on a topic directly within Search, the company announced on Thursday. The tech giant is also bringing new agentic and personalized capabilities to the feature. As part of the expansion, Google is bringing AI Mode to 180 new countries in English. Up until now, it’s only been available to users in the U.S., U.K., and India. Google plans to bring the feature to more languages and regions soon. In terms of the new agentic features, users can…

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vermont (AP) — Since 2021, religious schools in Vermont have been receiving an increasing amount of money through Vermont’s school tuitioning program. But Act 73, Vermont’s wide-ranging education reform law signed into law in July, effectively halts that trend.Last week, the state Agency of Education finalized a list of 18 private schools (called independent schools under state law) that remain eligible for the public tuition dollars under the new law’s provisions. Students who were already enrolled in ineligible schools prior to the law’s passing can continue receiving public dollars until they graduate. Vermont’s public tuition system allows families…

Facebook Tweet Email Link The British government has agreed to pay almost $4 million to thousands of victims of a blaze started by its soldiers while in training in Kenya, according to documents seen by CNN. The settlement follows a long legal battle by local community members in the East African country. The campaigners have said the effects of the 2021 fire in an expansive wildlife conservancy in central Kenya have caused them lifelong health issues, damaged their property and polluted their environment. Some of them also told CNN that they lost family members due to ailments arising from the…

ADAMS, Nebraska (AP) — A World War II veteran from Nebraska believed to be America’s last surviving “ace” pilot because he shot down five enemy planes has died at age 103.Donald McPherson served as a Navy fighter pilot aboard the aircraft carrier USS Essex in the Pacific theater, where he engaged Japanese forces during the final years of the war. He earned the Congressional Gold Medal and three Distinguished Flying Crosses for his serviceHowever, his daughter Beth Delabar said his loved ones always felt McPherson preferred a legacy reflecting his dedication to faith, family and community instead of his wartime…

Brent Hinds, the former singer-guitarist for the Grammy-winning heavy metal band Mastodon, has died in a motorcycle accident in Atlanta, the band and authorities said. He was 51. Hinds was killed while riding a Harley-Davidson motorcycle late Wednesday night when the driver of a BMW SUV failed to yield while making a turn, according to Atlanta police. Hinds was described as “unresponsive” at the scene. An autopsy concluded Hinds, whose legal first name is William, died of “multiple blunt force injuries.”“We are heartbroken, shocked and still trying to process the loss of this creative force with whom we’ve shared so…

Swan Hellenic has introduced a new group program, offering travel advisors additional commissions of 2% to 4%, a reduced conductor threshold, and no initial deposits required to secure the space.The program, which applies to groups of eight or more and is available for 2025 and 2007 cruises, includes all meals, the majority of beverages, gratuities, Wi-Fi, and excursions. “Many sailings also include group return transfers and pre-cruise hotel rooms,” Swan Hellenic said. “In addition, flexible amenity points deliver extras ranging from onboard credit and private events to premium gifts.”The program can also be customized to include amenities such as in…

StrictlyVC is back at TechCrunch Disrupt in October, bringing together the insiders who shape the venture capital landscape. This time there will be a sharper focus on the market’s biggest challenge: liquidity. In an era of extended exit timelines, slowed distributions, and increasingly selective LPs, the conversations behind closed doors matter more than ever. Working with Cendana Capital, which has backed 80+ funds in its 15-year history, we are launching a new off-the-record LP Track that offers an unfiltered look at where capital is flowing, how LP priorities are shifting, and what GPs need to know to survive and thrive…