Author: admin

Scenic Group, the pioneer in luxury yacht, river cruising and land journeys has released its 2024 Impact Report.The report reveals tangible progress in responsible travel through the group’s “Cherish the Planet” initiative aligned with the UN’s 12 Sustainable Development Goals, and outlines advancements in sustainability, equity and community engagement across its luxury river and ocean cruise operations. Key report highlights include: Reduced waste: Cut plastic waste intensity across ocean operations by 27 percent and decreased wastewater intensity by 13 percent.Sourced sustainably: Produced more than 21 million gallons of freshwater onboard ocean vessels, reducing reliance on port resources and returning 92 percent…

The conversational AI market has exploded since ChatGPT was released in November 2022 and is predicted to grow into a nearly $50 billion global industry by 2031, according to MarketsAndMarkets. Synthflow AI is just one of many companies building in this space that hopes to stand out from the pack because of its focus on being enterprise-grade and easy to set up. Berlin-based Synthflow is a no-code platform that lets enterprises build and deploy customized white-labeled voice AI customer service agents. The company, which launched in 2023, has amassed more than 1,000 customers and has handled more than 45 million…

NEW YORK (AP) — Rama Duwaji’s Election Day post on Instagram was only four words long, but said all it needed to say: “couldn’t possibly be prouder.”It was accompanied by a photo-booth strip of happy poses with her husband, Zohran Mamdani, and a voting selfie that would presage a momentous night: The 33-year-old state assemblyman would stun the political world — and opponent Andrew Cuomo — with his success in the race for the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor. While the ultimate outcome has yet to be confirmed by a ranked choice count, many across the country woke…

NEW YORK (AP) — Denis Villeneuve is going from “Dune” to Bond.Amazon MGM Studios announced Wednesday that Villeneuve will direct the next James Bond movie. The untitled film will be the first since the studio took creative reins of the storied film franchise after decades of control by the Broccoli family.Producers Amy Pascal and David Heyman had maintained that before the next Bond is cast, they would develop a screenplay and find a director first. Now, they have one of the most respected blockbuster makers in Hollywood, who’s coming off a pair of widely acclaimed “Dune” films.In a statement, the…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 1:40 PM ET, Wed June 25, 2025 PONANT EXPLORATIONS is sharing details about its winter 2026-2027 sailings in the Caribbean and Central America.The company will offer 48 departures of 11 itineraries between November 2026 and April 2027. That total includes 34 Caribbean voyages and 14 Central America voyages aboard four of the line’s ships: Le Bellot, Le Bougainville, Le Lapérouse and Le Ponant.“This deployment represents our most comprehensive Central America and Caribbean season to date, offering travelers the perfect balance of exploration, education and refined relaxation all delivered with our signature French flair,” says Samuel…

Satellites can accomplish incredible tasks like provide internet or help monitor wildfires. But many of them ultimately meet a fiery death burning up in Earth’s atmosphere. Others use their last bit of fuel to move to “graveyard” orbits, where they circle the planet in a perpetual deep freeze. A new startup called Lux Aeterna wants to change this. The Denver-based company, which is coming out of stealth today, has designed a reusable satellite called Delphi that it aims to launch — and land — in 2027. If successful, it could help slash the cost to get satellite payloads into space.…

IE 11 is not supported. For an optimal experience visit our site on another browser.Trump says assessment of Iran nuclear facility damage was ‘not a complete report’01:46Trump says U.S. will meet with Iran ‘next week’00:30Trump says Putin called to offer help with Iran conflict01:32Now PlayingNATO Secretary General Rutte compares Trump to a ‘Daddy’ settling a dispute00:18UP NEXTVance says U.S. followed ‘Trump doctrine’ during Iran strikes01:02U.S. strikes may have only briefly set back Iran’s nuclear program07:23Trump on Israel and Iran: ‘They don’t know what the f— they’re doing’00:58Trump lashes out at Iran and Israel over ceasefire violations06:32Iran confirms ceasefire with Israel…

Minnesota became the latest state Wednesday to face a lawsuit from the Trump administration seeking to force it to give its high school graduates who entered the U.S. illegally as immigrants the same lower tuition rates reserved for in-state citizens. The U.S. Department of Justice’s lawsuit also seeks to strike down a law that allows the same immigrant students to receive scholarships covering part or all of their tuition under the state’s North Star Promise program. The department filed its case in federal district court in Minnesota, naming Democratic Gov. Tim Walz and Democratic state Attorney General Keith Ellison as…

(CNN) – So long as you’re not made of wax, right now is a great time to visit Las Vegas. Part of this is on Mother Nature; summer temperatures can hit a beastly 115 in the Mojave Desert, a harsh reality that can literally fry an egg on Las Vegas Boulevard and historically has made July and August two of the quietest months of the year in Sin City. You can also thank the bean counters for Las Vegas being much cheaper to visit this summer. In response to recent slowdowns in overall visitation to the city, many overnight and…

Nearly a year after raising a mega seed round of $50 million, e-commerce veteran Julie Bornstein’s startup Daydream is releasing its AI-powered chatbot for shopping with a focus on fashion. After testing the product with select users, the company on Wednesday is releasing the chatbot to all users in a public beta. People can sign up for the chatbot, which will ask them their name, birthdate, price range they shop in, and brand preferences, if any. You can type a query like “I want a dress to wear to the wedding this summer in Paris” or upload an image and…