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Southwest Airlines is ramping up its fall flight schedule in anticipation of some huge college football and NFL games as well as other premier sporting events, music festivals and more.The low-cost carrier in the midst of a key transition recently opened up new flights for sale, which include increased frequencies on existing routes and new nonstop service between select cities.More Fall Flight Options for College Football Fans Southwest is the official carrier of the Southeastern Conference (SEC) and is living up to its role by adding 59 flights for 19 games throughout the fall, including 13 marquee SEC games.Six additional…
After years of providing free services without any bells attached, WhatsApp is now going to start showing ads on the popular chat app. To be clear, users will only see ads on the Status screen — the app’s take on Instagram’s Stories. So just like you see an ad after watching a few stories on Instagram, you will see ads on WhatsApp after you’ve scrolled through a few Status updates. The company said that its ad mechanism uses signals like users’ country or city, language, and the channels they’re following, as well as data from ads that users interact with.…
President Donald Trump is cutting short his attendance at the Group of Seven summit in Canada, the White House said Monday night, citing the ongoing conflict in the Middle East.White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt wrote on X that “because of what’s going on in the Middle East, President Trump will be leaving tonight after dinner with Heads of State.” “I have to be back as soon as I can,” Trump told reporters in response to a question Monday night about his plans to leave the summit early.”We’re gonna have dinner with these wonderful leaders and then I get on…
by Donald Wood Last updated: 10:40 AM ET, Mon June 16, 2025 A spontaneous strike by employees at the Louvre Museum in Paris has temporarily shut down the historic building, forcing international tourists with tickets away and highlighting the impact of overtourism.According to The Associated Press, gallery attendants, ticket agents, and security personnel spoke out against “unmanageable crowds, chronic understaffing and what one union called untenable working conditions during an internal meeting. As a result, the Louvre employees refused to work, forcing the national art museum to close for the day. Travelers who arrived at the French city were left…
Throughout her years working in technology, Jenny Wang, 28, always found herself stumbling back to one idea — a personal styling agent to help users decide what to wear and buy based on their budget, lifestyle, weather, and calendar. She has tried to build such a product numerous times in the past, “but the AI technology was not yet mature enough,” she told TechCrunch. That’s changed, so a few months ago she announced the launch of her dream company, Alta, followed by the announcement today of an $11 million seed round led by Menlo Ventures. The product, which feels straight…
CNN — It’s official. Vienna is no longer the most liveable city in the world. After a three-year run at the top of the annual list from the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), the Austrian capital has been beaten out by “Wonderful, Wonderful Copenhagen.” Denmark’s capital has taken the number one spot on the ranking of the world’s most liveable cities for 2025, which was released on Tuesday. The EIU, a sister organization to The Economist magazine, ranked 173 cities around the world on a number of factors, including healthcare, education, stability, infrastructure and environment. Copenhagen triumphed after receiving “perfect” scores…
Mindtrip’s AI software will provide visitors with the information they need to explore iconic US destinations. (Photo Credit: Mindtrip)Brand USA is looking to artificial intelligence to enhance international travelers’ experience in the United States and drive future tourism growth.The nation’s destination marketing organization has announced a new partnership with travel platform Mindtrip, integrating its B2B platform, Mindtrip for Business, into Brand USA’s new “America the Beautiful” website. The result is the ability to generate custom, end-to-end itineraries based on traveler interests. The new tool also connects users with local businesses to make exploring easier and more interesting.Travelers using the America…
The tech layoff wave is still kicking in 2025. Last year saw more than 150,000 job cuts across 549 companies, according to independent layoffs tracker Layoffs.fyi. So far this year, more than 22,000 workers have been the victim of reductions across the tech industry, with a staggering 16,084 cuts taking place in February alone. We’re tracking layoffs in the tech industry in 2025 so you can see the trajectory of the cutbacks and understand the impact on innovation across all types of companies. As businesses continue to embrace AI and automation, this tracker serves as a reminder of the human…
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