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- Luke 2:14
Budget Airline Model Under Pressure Amid Rising Costs
The budget airline model is struggling under a perfect storm of soaring fuel costs, fierce competition from mainline carriers (like Delta and United), and a post-pandemic shift where travelers increasingly favor premium cabins over low fares, reports CNBC.
Olympian Arrested in Reflecting Pool Incident
The Trump administration's ongoing restoration of Washington's National Mall and iconic monuments sparked another unusual controversy Friday after a three-time Olympian was arrested at the Lincoln Memorial's Reflecting Pool amid ongoing repairs and efforts to combat an...
Canada Blames OceanGate for Titan Sub Disaster
The Transportation Safety Board of Canada released its final report on the 2023 Titan submersible disaster that killed five people, blaming company failures, design flaws, and inadequate regulatory oversight.
California School Gender Disclosure Law Blocked
A federal appeals court on Thursday blocked California from enforcing part of a 2024 law that limits when school employees can tell parents about a student's gender identity or expression at school.
ICE App Lets Local Officers Check Immigration Status
State and local officers working with ICE can use a mobile facial-recognition app to verify a person's identity and immigration status against more than 250 million federal records, according to an internal DHS document.
Uncleared Mines Complicate Shipping Rebound in Strait of Hormuz
Normal commercial traffic through the Strait of Hormuz is not expected to fully resume until Iranian-laid naval mines are cleared from key shipping lanes, even as President Donald Trump says the chokepoint has been reopened under a U.S.-Iran ceasefire framework, according...
Wisconsin Supreme Court Strikes Down Race-Based Grants
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday shut down a state-funded grant program that steered tuition aid to Black, Hispanic, Native American and certain Southeast Asian students at private and technical colleges.
James Burrows, 'Cheers' and 'Friends' Director, Dies at 85
James Burrows, who helped create volumes of laughter as director of more than a thousand episodes of such classic television comedies as "Cheers," "Taxi," "Friends," and "Will & Grace," died Friday. He was 85.
Gabbard Releases Fauci COVID Documents
In one of her final official acts as director of national intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard released declassified documents that she said showed Dr. Anthony Fauci helped fund gain-of-function research at China's Wuhan Institute of Virology despite Fauci's testimony to Congress ...
Trump Praises Netanyahu as Iran Deal Strains US-Israel Relations
President Donald Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "warrior prime minister" and emphasized a strong personal relationship the Israeli leader in remarks reported in a Times of Israel liveblog.
Trump Praises Netanyahu as Iran Deal Strains US-Israel Relations
President Donald Trump called Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu a "warrior prime minister" and emphasized what he described as a strong personal relationship with Israel during remarks reported in a Times of Israel liveblog, even as tensions grew over a U.S.-Iran...
Trump Doubles Down on Meloni G7 Photo Claim
President Donald Trump on Thursday doubled down on his claim that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni asked for a photograph with him during this week's G7 summit, despite her public denial of the account, The Hill reported.
Trump Doubles Down on Meloni Photo Claim After G7 Dispute
President Donald Trump on Thursday doubled down on his claim that Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni asked for a photograph with him during this week's G7 summit, despite her public denial of the account, The Hill reported.Speaking after the summit, Trump stood by his...
Pew: Most US Catholics View Pope Leo Favorably
A new poll from Pew Research Center shows Catholics in the U.S. support Pope Leo XIV, despite President Donald Trump's criticism of him.
Ed Dept. Cuts Rates for Student Loans as Delinquency Surges
The Department of Education unveiled a temporary interest-rate reduction for certain federal student loan borrowers as the Trump administration seeks to improve repayment rates and address a growing wave of loan delinquencies.
Trump Unveils New Air Force One, a Converted Qatari Jet
President Donald Trump on Friday showed off the new Air Force One, a formerly Qatari-owned jumbo jet that has been converted into the official U.S. presidential aircraft.The new aircraft eschews the Kennedy-era robin's egg blue exterior of the old plane for a bolder look,...
EEOC Asked to Review MLB's Handling of Pride Dispute
The Department of Justice has referred Major League Baseball to the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission for further investigation over its handling of a dispute involving three San Francisco Giants players who objected to participating in a Pride Night promotion.
Tech Investor Killed in Texas Private Jet Crash
A prominent Texas technology entrepreneur was killed when a private jet operated by NetJets crashed onto a highway near Laredo, Texas, after the crew reportedly declared a fuel emergency.
Report: Intel Agencies Warn That Israel Could Try to Scuttle Iran Deal
U.S. intelligence agencies have warned the White House that Israel is "likely to undermine" President Donald Trump's emerging agreement with Iran, according to reporting cited by Mediaite.
Ted Nugent to Newsmax: I Support York Revolution Players 100%
Rock legend Ted Nugent told Newsmax on Friday that he "100%" supports the Pennsylvania minor league baseball players who reportedly refused to wear Pride-themed jerseys, resulting in the York Revolution forfeiting a game.