A Spirit Airlines plane sits parked at Hollywood Burbank Airport in California, April 16, 2026. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images Spirit Airlines struggled for years, battered by larger, cash-rich airlines that copied its business model as well as by failed mergers, higher costs and, most recently, a surge in jet fuel prices because of the…
Three people are dead after a marine rescue turned deadly. NSW Police said four people made it to shore after two vessels became stricken in heavy conditions on Monday night. Emergency services were contacted about 6.15pm when a yacht was reported to be in difficulties off the South Ballina break wall. “A crew from Marine…
Materials known as relaxor ferroelectrics have played an important role for decades in technologies such as ultrasound imaging, microphones, and sonar. Their unusual performance comes from the way atoms are arranged inside them. However, that internal structure has been extremely difficult to measure directly, leaving scientists to rely on incomplete models. Now, researchers from MIT…
Sony, owner of the PlayStation brand, has been accused of antitrust practices. The lawsuit was originally settled in 2024 but was rejected twice during the approval process. Last week, a judge approved a preliminary reopening of the settlement. The suit, brought before the San Francisco division of the United States District Court for the Northern…
Another Inter Miami match, another hat-trick by an Argentinian No 10. Just not the one you expected. Martín Ojeda put on a masterclass on Sunday and led Orlando City to a shocking 4-3 defeat of Miami that saw the Lions become just the third team in MLS’s 30-year history to win after trailing 3-0. As…
In the contest over the future of money, the US dollar has a huge head start
US President Donald Trump has warned that Iran would be “blown off the face of the Earth” if it attacks United States ships as tensions around the Strait of Hormuz push the truce between the two countries to the brink. Hostilities were renewed in the region on Monday as Iran attacked the United Arab Emirates,…
A refinery in Nigeria accused of dismissing workers for joining a union has emerged as key to the UK government’s hopes of saving the summer holiday amid a jet fuel shortage. Heidi Alexander, the transport secretary, said at the weekend that part of the answer to the strait of Hormuz crisis was to import more…
American Express (Amex) is building a system that lets AI agents shop and pay on behalf of users — but right now it’s only within its own payment network, and still involves a black box that could hinder trust and auditability. Amex already participates in agentic commerce protocol projects, especially Google’s Agent Pay Protocol (AP2),…
Nick Cannon has double standards for his twins with Mariah Carey. During a recent appearance on The TMZ Podcast, the TV host spoke about 15-year-old Moroccan and Monroe and how he is handling dating as they get older. “My son has been dating,” Cannon said. “I’ve allowed it, I encouraged it.” When asked if Monroe…
