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Internet connectivity in Iran almost completely disappeared on Wednesday, according to web-monitoring firms, as war with Israel enters its sixth day. NetBlocks, a firm that tracks internet access across the world, wrote on X that Iran is “now in the midst of a near-total national internet blackout.” The firm’s assessment was confirmed by other internet-monitoring organizations.  Data collected by IODA, which is a system that “monitors the Internet infrastructure connectivity in near-real time, with the goal of identifying macroscopic Internet outages,” showed on Wednesday the sudden collapse of internet connectivity in Iran. Image Credits:IODA David Belson, the head of data…

CNN  —  It’s a big decision, but one where the outcomes get slowly better, either way, every day. President Donald Trump has yet to determine whether to militarily involve the United States on Israel’s side in its six-day old conflict with Iran. But there is only so much further that the fight can escalate. There is a very palpable – and growing – limit on what Tehran can do. Israel has already crossed every red line imaginable in Iran’s diplomatic lexicon. It has bombed Iran’s nuclear facilities, killed so many military leaders the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps is on its…

by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 12:40 PM ET, Wed June 18, 2025 River cruise line AmaWaterways celebrated the official christening of its newest ship, AmaMagdalena, on June 17 in Mompox, Colombia. The ship is the first luxury river cruise ship to sail the Rio Magdalena in Colombia, creating new opportunities for locals and travelers alike. The ceremony included the ship’s godmother, interior designer and Colombian entrepreneur, Marianna Schlegel Donado, a former Queen of the Barranquilla Carnival. Other attendees included the Governor of the Bolívar Department, the Mayor of Mompox and representatives from ProColombia, Fontur, Cormagdalena and residents. Her firm, Casa Schlegel…

Amazon-owned autonomous vehicle company Zoox has opened its first full-fledged production facility, where it expects to one day build 10,000 robotaxis per year. The facility marks the latest step in Zoox’s evolution out of the development phase. The company is currently testing vehicles in multiple U.S. cities and offering rides to early-access participants in Las Vegas. That early-rider program will expand to San Francisco later this year, and Zoox plans to launch paid public rides in Las Vegas this year, too. The 220,000-square-foot factory is located in Hayward, California, near Zoox’s Foster City headquarters. This is the company’s second production…

WHY IT RATES: The industry veteran’s appointment is a key part of a broader effort to uplift ALGV’s travel advisor partners.—Patrick Clarke, TravelPulse Senior EditorALG Vacations (ALGV), the leading provider of vacation packages to top global destinations, is proud to announce the appointment of Jermaine Humphrey as Regional Sales Director for the Western Region, signaling a renewed commitment to the travel advisor community across the Heartland, Mountain, and Western regions of the U.S. The appointment is part of a broader sales team realignment focused on delivering enhanced support in this growing travel advisor community.Humphrey brings extensive industry experience to the role,…

Waymo said Wednesday it has applied for a permit to test its autonomous vehicles in New York City, the Alphabet company’s first step in a sticky regulatory process to bring its robotaxis to U.S.’s largest city. Waymo applied for a permit with the New York City Department of Transportation to operate its self-driving Jaguar I-Pace vehicles with a human safety operator behind the wheel in Manhattan. New York’s autonomous vehicle demonstration or testing permit requires a human driver to be able to take over; a $5 million insurance policy; and every test vehicle operator must be adequately trained in the…

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MSC Cruises announced new details of MSC World Asia, the line’s new flagship set to set sail in the Mediterranean from December 11, 2025, offering itineraries for its winter 2026/27 and summer 2027 itineraries.The third ship in the line’s World Class series, MSC World Asia will feature seven onboard districts, each with its own unique atmosphere, facilities and experiences. Seven-night itineraries include port calls in Barcelona (Spain), Marseille (France), Messina, Civitavecchia for Rome (Italy) and Valletta (Malta). Summer will also include stops in Genoa and Naples (Italy).New concepts and features of the vibrant World Promenade along with returning favorites include:New…

OpenAI researchers say they’ve discovered hidden features inside AI models that correspond to misaligned “personas,” according to new research published by the company on Wednesday. By looking at an AI model’s internal representations — the numbers that dictate how an AI model responds, which often seem completely incoherent to humans — OpenAI researchers were able to find patterns that lit up when a model misbehaved. The researchers found one such feature that corresponded to toxic behavior in an AI model’s responses —meaning the AI model would give misaligned responses, such as lying to users or making irresponsible suggestions. The researchers…

Florndjie Camey, 31, had gone from a bleak future in Haiti to hope for a new life; she had landed a cashier’s job in her new city of Miami after coming to the country legally with a sponsor. Then, President Donald Trump declared that she and more than 1 million other people did not have legal permission to stay in the country. Trump, seeking to go down in history as the president who carried out the largest mass deportation in U.S. history, deemed that the Biden administration program that allowed Camey and hundreds of thousands of others to legally enter…