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Last updated: 7:00 PM ET, Mon July 28, 2025 Travel advisors seeking to expand their destination knowledge can immerse themselves in the vibrant culture and attractions of one of Mexico’s most beloved coastal destinations through the Puerto Vallarta Specialist Program. Available in both English and Spanish, this comprehensive training initiative equips travel professionals with the specialized knowledge needed to craft exceptional experiences for clients visiting this Pacific coast gem.Often celebrated as “the most Mexican beach destination,” Puerto Vallarta captivates visitors with its unique blend of cobblestone streets, pristine beaches and dramatic mountain landscapes. The destination’s authentic charm lies in its…

Procter & Gamble on Tuesday reported quarterly results that beat Wall Street’s expectations, but introduced fiscal year 2026 guidance that included a $1 billion pre-tax hit due to higher costs from tariffs.”We grew sales and profit in fiscal 2025 and returned high levels of cash to shareowners in a dynamic, difficult and volatile environment,” said CEO Jon Moeller in a news release.CFO Andre Schulten said during a media call that there will be mid-single-digit price increases affecting about a quarter of P&G’s items during the first quarter of fiscal 2026 due to tariffs and innovation.He added on a call with…

LG Innotek, the components and materials subsidiary of South Korea’s LG Group, has struck a manufacturing partnership with Aeva Technologies, which makes 4D LiDAR sensing systems. The partnership will see LG Innotek manufacturing and supplying Aeva’s Atlas Ultra 4D LiDAR sensor for automobiles, and eventually expanding the technology for use in consumer electronics, robotics and industrial automation. As part of the deal, LG Innotek will invest up to $50 million in Aeva, acquiring an equity stake of about 6% in the U.S. company. “The first part of the partnership is focused on the automotive sector,” Aeva’s co-founder and CEO Soroush…

Facebook Tweet Email Link A prominent Palestinian activist who had worked on an Oscar-winning documentary died on Monday after being shot by a Jewish settler in the Israeli-occupied West Bank, according to local journalists and officials. Odeh Hathalin, who was a consultant on “No Other Land,” a film that documents Israeli settler and military attacks on the West Bank community of Masafer Yatta, was shot in the village of Umm al-Khair, in that same community. Israeli police said its forces arrived at the scene and detained an Israeli civilian, who was later arrested for questioning. Police did not identify the…

LONDON (AP) — Indian author Kiran Desai, who won the Booker Prize and then didn’t publish a novel for almost two decades, is up for the award again with her long-awaited follow-up.“The Loneliness of Sonia and Sunny,” the 677-page tale of two young Indians making their way in the United States, is one of 13 books announced Tuesday as semifinalists for the prestigious 50,000-pound ($67,000) prize. The contenders include authors from nine countries on four continents.It’s Desai’s first novel since “The Inheritance of Loss,” which won the Booker in 2006.Two previous finalists are up for the prize again: U.K. writer…

The nose cone of a Boeing 787 being displayed on the tarmac during the Paris Air Show at Le Bourget Airport, outside Paris, June 25, 2023.Nicolas Economou | Nurphoto | Getty ImagesBoeing slashed its quarterly losses as sales jumped after it delivered the most airplanes since 2018, the clearest sign yet of improvement at the manufacturer that has swung from crisis to crisis for years.Here’s how Boeing performed in the second quarter, compared with estimates compiled by LSEG:Loss per share: $1.24 adjusted vs a loss of $1.48 expectedRevenue: $22.75 billion vs $21.84 billion expectedThe aerospace giant lost $176 million in the three months ended June…

by Sarah Kuta Last updated: 10:30 AM ET, Mon July 28, 2025 Carnival Cruise Line has officially welcomed an Excel class ship to Celebration Key, marking the first time one of the brand’s largest vessels visited the destination.Mardi Gras visited the brand new private destination on Grand Bahama on July 25, docking alongside Carnival Pride. Roughly 9,000 travelers from both shops spent the day at Celebration Key.Mardi Gras visited the destination during a week-long Eastern Caribbean cruise that departed July 19 from Port Canaveral while Carnival Pride visited as part of a week-long Bahamas cruise from Baltimore that embarked July…

Middle Eastern food delivery startup Calo said Tuesday it has raised $39 million in a Series B extension that was led by AlJazira Capital. The fundraise, which was more than 1.5x of its original $25 million raise in December, also saw participation from existing backers such as Nuwa Capital, STV, Khwarizmi Ventures, and Al Faisaliah Group. The company is using this funding to expand into territories like the UK and also explore different partnerships in physical space. Calo primarily offers ready-to-eat meals that customers can heat up later. The company delivers different plans to cater to various health goals. The…

Facebook Tweet Email Link The “worst-case scenario of famine” is currently taking place in the Gaza Strip, according to an alert issued by the Integrated Food Security Phase Classification (IPC), a United Nations-backed initiative. “Conflict and displacement have intensified, and access to food and other essential items and services has plummeted to unprecedented levels,” the IPC said, adding that “mounting evidence shows that widespread starvation, malnutrition, and disease are driving a rise in hunger-related deaths.” The IPC said that the alert is intended to “draw urgent attention to the rapidly deteriorating humanitarian situation” but doesn’t constitute a formal classification of…

When I was a kid, my friends and I spent long summer days outdoors, picking daisies, observing roly-poly (also known as pill) bugs, holding caterpillars and trying to catch fireflies (lightning bugs). It’s still not hard to entice the under-5 set to make mudpies, smell flowers and eat string beans off the vine, but as children get older and turn to screens, nature exploration often falls to the bottom of their boredom-buster lists.With a little creativity, however, parents can nurture an interest in the great outdoors and inspire a lifelong love for gardening. The key is starting them young —…