JetBlue Airways said Wednesday that it will end its partnership in the northeastern U.S. with American Airlines after a federal judge ordered the carriers to end the agreement, as the New York airline focuses on its acquisition of Spirit Airlines instead.
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Wigs, guns and a giant sledgehammer: Russian media claims to show Wagner mercenary chief's home
Bars of gold, a collection of wigs and a giant sledgehammer: The Kremlin’s apparent effort to discredit Wagner mercenary chief Yevgeny Prigozhin reached new heights Wednesday as the Russian public was offered a glimpse inside his estate.
NHTSA presses Tesla for more records in Autopilot safety probe
Tesla must send extensive new records to the National Highway Traffic and Safety Administration as part of an Autopilot safety probe — or else face steep fines.
Mortgage demand drops to lowest level in a month as interest rates rise
Mortgage rates last week hit their highest level since the end of May, which in turn weighed on mortgage demand.
Subway faces backlash over 'distasteful' sign referencing Titan implosion
A sign on a franchise of America’s most popular sandwich chain was taken down after it made light of the Titan submersible tragedy.
Alaska Airlines flight diverted after passenger makes 'direct threat' to plane's safety
An Alaska Airlines flight from Atlanta to Seattle was diverted to Spokane on Wednesday after a passenger made a “direct threat” to the aircraft’s safety, prompting a temporary shutdown of the airport in Washington State, officials said.
Toxic gas leak in South Africa has killed 16 people, including 3 children, police say
At least 16 people, including three children, were killed by a leak of a toxic nitrate gas being used by illegal miners to process gold
Man appears to die from extreme heat in Death Valley National Park
Extreme heat appears to have caused the death of a California man in Death Valley National Park on Monday morning, park officials said Wednesday.
Colleen Ballinger under fire again after older video of her performing with a painted face resurfaces
The backlash toward Colleen Ballinger continued after a Twitter user resurfaced old footage of the star performing to “Single Ladies” in face paint that people said looked like blackface.
Biden administration appeals ban on social media contacts
The notice of appeal follows a ruling against the administration’s efforts to persuade social media companies to police posts it considered disinformation.