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There are a number of iPad apps that can help you explore and express your creativity. Although the iPad started off as a simple device that could be used to stream content or browse the web on the go, Apple has essentially turned its iPads into powerful machines that can be used to do things like create digital art and edit videos. We’ve compiled a list of some of the best iPad apps for creativity that are available on the App Store.  Before we get into the list, it’s worth noting that although Adobe’s creative apps are often top choices…

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The Bahamas Ministry of Tourism, Investments & Aviation has announced that Aztec Airways will now offer new air service between Fort Lauderdale and Marsh Harbour, Abaco starting in June 2025.  The airline will begin operating daily flights between its private terminal at Fort Lauderdale–Hollywood International Airport (FLL) and Leonard M. Thompson International Airport (MHH) in Abaco. Travelers departing from the private terminal will have free parking, bypass TSA lines and experience swift check-ins and boarding under 60 seconds.The new route underscores the growing demand for accessible and efficient travel options within the region and the Ministry’s commitment to improving connectivity and…

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At the pre-seed stage, there’s not much for a VC to analyze — no revenue curve, no retention metrics, no CAC. That doesn’t mean they’re guessing. It means they’re watching everything else. At TechCrunch All Stage 2025 on July 15 in Boston, Charles Hudson, managing partner and founder of Precursor Ventures, will walk founders through the subtle, high-stakes signals that matter when data is scarce and the pitch is everything. In his session “All the Ways You Don’t Realize VCs Are Evaluating Your Company at Pre-Seed,” Hudson will pull back the curtain on how investors assess early-stage opportunities and why…

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CNN  —  Prosecutors in northern Mexico’s Sinaloa state are investigating the discovery of 20 male bodies with gunshot wounds – including five that were decapitated – on a bridge over a federal highway. Local media reported that a message was also found hanging over the bridge in Culiacán. The prosecutor’s office told CNN it had no comment on the message but would investigate. Sinaloa Secretary General Feliciano Castro Meléndez called the case a “regrettable situation” and said it was “part of the violence and insecurity that Sinaloa is experiencing.” Since 2024, Culiacán has been the epicenter of armed clashes between…

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Instagram announced Monday that it’s finally adding the ability for users to listen to previews of songs that they’ve shared from Spotify to Stories. While Instagram has long allowed users to share Spotify songs to their Stories, it would do so without sound, and simply provide a link to the song on the streaming platform. Now, when a user posts a song to their Story, viewers will be able to listen to a preview of the song right within Instagram. The small, yet notable change makes it easier to share and discover music on the platform without having to leave…

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CNN  —  Turkish police detained at least four cartoonists on Monday accused of drawing and distributing a cartoon that authorities and protesters say is a depiction of the Prophet Mohammed and Moses. The cartoon, published in a political satire magazine, shows what appears to be a Muslim and a Jewish man, both with wings and halos, shaking hands and greeting each other as bombs fall below. The cartoon went viral on social media four days after it was published. Hundreds of people took to Istanbul’s main tourist street, chanting “Allah is Great” and calling for sharia law in protest. Turkish…

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by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 10:10 AM ET, Mon June 30, 2025 While total air traffic demand globally rose 5 percent this May with increases in every major market, the United States domestic market saw a 1.7 percent decline over May, 2024, according to new data from the International Air Transportation Association (IATA).Total air travel demand is measured in RPKs, or revenue passenger kilometers. It increased globally 5 percent from last year, spurred by the 9.4 percent growth in the Asia Pacific region. International travel demand increased 6.7 percent over May 2024, with capacity up 6.4 percent too. Load factors…

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Klarna and Bolt announced a partnership Monday, which will see Klarna’s payment options integrated into Bolt’s checkout operating system. This deal means Klarna will show up as a buy now, pay later choice on Bolt devices. Merchants using Bolt can offer Klarna’s Pay in 4 or monthly financing options to shoppers in physical stores, and shoppers can choose that option with a single click. The integration is set to go live later this year, first in the U.S. and then in other markets around the world.  In a statement given to TechCrunch, Ryan Breslow, co-founder and CEO of Bolt, told…

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by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 10:30 AM ET, Mon June 30, 2025 For the first time in five years, Carnival Cruise Line is changing its soda beverage partner from PepsiCo to The Coca-Cola Company, offering Coca-Cola, Sprite, Fanta, Powerade, Topo Chico, fairlife and Coca-Cola Zero Sugar to guests. Carnival expects the transition to be completed across its North American fleet by the end of this September. Carnival ships in Australia already serve Coca-Cola products.  Once the transition is complete, Carnival Cruise Line guests will no longer be able to order Pepsi, Sierra Mist, bubly, Pure Leaf, Gatorade, MTN Dew or other…

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Levelpath, a procurement software startup founded by the duo behind Scout RFP, has raised $55 million in Series B funding led by Battery Ventures as the company looks to quadruple its revenue this year. The funding round also saw participation from existing investors, including Benchmark, which led Levelpath’s $14.5 million seed round, and Redpoint, the lead investor in the $30 million Series A round announced in 2023. The startup was founded by Stan Garber and Alex Yakubovich (pictured right), whose previous startup, Scout RFP, was acquired by Workday for $540 million in 2019. During the three years Yakubovich and Garber…

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