Spirit Airlines shuts down, industry’s first Iran war casualty
The collapse of Spirit will result in thousands of lost jobs and marks the first airline to fail in part due to a doubling in jet fuel prices during the two-month-old Iran war.
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Building trades unions emerge as a key ally of tech giants in push for AI data centers
Building trades unions have long been considered a voice of the American worker
Havana slams new Trump sanctions as ‘collective punishment’ of Cuban people
The Cuban government has firmly rejected the recent sanctions levied by US President Donald Trump.
Florida traffic stop turns weird as police discover 13 live zip-tied iguanas hidden in truck
The iguanas were taken to a shelter afterward
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‘This tree was planted by my ancestor hundreds of years ago and my family settled here’
Oral history traces a family’s roots to a tree planted in the 13th Century in a Ghanaian fishing town.
Two months into the Iran war, almost everybody is a loser – CNN
Two months into the Iran war, almost everybody is a loser CNNOpinion | The U.S. Military Was Losing Its Edge. After Iran, Everyone Knows It. The New York TimesOpinion | It’s Way Too Early to Declare Defeat in Iran WSJLe…
South Korea’s Cherry Blossoms Attract a Connoisseur: The Japanese
Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a cherished rite in Japan. Some Japanese are also doing it in South Korea.
South Korea’s Cherry Blossoms Attract a Connoisseur: The Japanese
Cherry blossom viewing, or hanami, is a cherished rite in Japan. Some Japanese are also doing it in South Korea.
Learning Muay Thai Can Allow Visitors to Stay in Thailand Longer
Visitors can apply for a five-year visa if they take lessons in “soft power” activities like the Thai martial art. Training does not have to be grueling, and sparring is optional.