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Starting in October, budget travelers will have a host of new options for booking affordable domestic flights. Low-cost carrier Frontier Airlines is rolling out a significant network expansion, launching 15 new routes this fall. Among the new offerings are new destinations in Texas, Virginia, and the airline’s return to the Tulsa, Oklahoma, market. “With new destinations and routes from coast to coast launching this October, consumers will have even more affordable flight options to choose from as they plan their travel through 2025 and into the new year,” said Josh Flyr, Frontier’s vice president of network and operations design. “With new…
Programmable optics startup Lumotive has added a few more strategic backers to its recent Series B round. Redmond, Washington-based Lumotive reopened its recent Series B funding round to bring in Amazon, through its Amazon Industrial Innovation Fund, and ITHCA Group, the technology investment arm of Oman’s sovereign wealth fund, as investors. These fresh funds bring the company’s Series B round to $59 million, up from the $45 million Lumotive initially closed in February. The startup has raised more than $100 million in venture capital to date. Lumotive CEO Sam Heidari told TechCrunch that the startup saw a lot more demand…
NEW YORK (AP) — Amid a federal overhaul of student loan plans, many borrowers have been left wondering what it means for their hopes of loan forgiveness. In particular, those who are enrolled in a repayment plan known as income-based repayment, or IBR, have wondered if forgiveness will still be available to them.A recent update from the Education Department said forgiveness through the IBR plan is paused while systems are updated. “IBR forgiveness will resume once those updates are completed,” the agency said.IBR is not affected by a federal court’s injunction blocking former President Joe Biden’s Saving on a Valuable…
Ozzy Osbourne, the gloomy, demon-invoking lead singer of the pioneering band Black Sabbath who became the throaty, growling voice — and drug-and-alcohol ravaged id — of heavy metal, died Tuesday, just weeks after his farewell show. He was 76.“It is with more sadness than mere words can convey that we have to report that our beloved Ozzy Osbourne has passed away this morning. He was with his family and surrounded by love. We ask everyone to respect our family privacy at this time,” a family statement from Birmingham, England, said. In 2020, he revealed he had Parkinson’s disease after suffering…
by Lacey Pfalz Last updated: 11:20 AM ET, Tue July 22, 2025 Disney’s Hollywood Studios at Walt Disney World in Florida will open a new animation-themed attraction next year, called “The Magic of Disney Animation.” The new attraction will be located in the building that is currently home to Star Wars: Launch Bay. The Magic of Disney Animation will be inspired by the Walt Disney Animation Studios in California, with a magical twist. There’ll be a Production Gallery, where portraits come to life, a Screening Theater where families can watch a short film, drawing lessons, character meet-and-greets, and more.Aerial rendering of…
Owners of the Lucid Air sedan will be able to charge their luxury EVs at thousands of Tesla Supercharger stations in North America starting July 31, nearly two years since the automakers reached an agreement. But there is a notable caveat: Lucid Air vehicles won’t be able to charge as fast as Tesla vehicles. Lucid said on Tuesday that all Lucid Air sedans, regardless of model year, will be able to access Tesla’s network of fast chargers with an approved adapter that costs $220. Tesla V3 (and above) Supercharger stations are compatible with the Lucid Air adapter. However, the Air…
The Chevrolet display is seen at the New York International Auto Show on April 16, 2025.Danielle DeVries | CNBCWhile Tesla remains the No. 1 electric vehicle manufacturer in the U.S. by a wide margin, General Motors said on Tuesday it has secured the No. 2 position and believes it has an “inherent advantage” when it comes to EVs.Executives on GM’s quarterly earnings call on Tuesday said the company is focused on reaching and improving profitability for its EVs. When asked on the call about how GM aims to do that when Tesla is facing the same uphill climb, GM CFO…
Riverside Luxury Cruises has joined forces with Ensemble as a preferred supplier, which is the first such partnership with a consortium, Ensemble said.“This partnership reflects our ongoing focus on delivering exceptional value to our members through enhanced commissions and unique client perks, as well as our commitment to aligning with brands that share our dedication to elevated service and immersive travel experiences,” said Rachel Grogan, Ensemble’s senior director, partner relations, cruise. In addition to enhanced commission, “clients of Ensemble advisors will enjoy savings on one of Riverside’s most popular amenities, dining in the exclusive onboard Vintage Room,” Ensemble said.The’s line…
Los Angeles-based Nevoya came out of stealth last year with the ambitious goal of breaking the EV truck adoption logjam. Nevoya made enough progress on its goal to attract investors — and a $9.3 million seed round — to help it move even faster. The young company, which buys electric trucks and offers them to shippers, is now carrying goods for 10 different Fortune 500 companies. More importantly, it’s offering services as a carrier to those companies in California at cost parity with similar-sized diesel trucks. It’s a noteworthy accomplishment, especially at a time of increasing anti-EV headwinds — fueled…
President Donald Trump teased the announcement last week, but the Coca-Cola Co. confirmed it Tuesday: a cane sugar-sweetened version of the beverage maker’s trademark soda will be released in the U.S. this fall.For decades, Coke and the makers of other soft drinks have generally used high-fructose corn syrup or artificial sweeteners in their products manufactured in the U.S. But American consumers are increasingly looking for food and drinks with fewer and more natural ingredients, and beverage companies are responding.PepsiCo and Dr Pepper have sold versions of their flagship sodas sweetened with cane sugar since 2009. Coca-Cola has sold Mexican Coke…