Solo travelers may be paying a premium compared to passengers booking in pairs or groups. A new report reveals that the largest U.S. airlines are charging higher fares for solo travelers. Travel site Thrifty Traveler analyzed hundreds of fares from Delta Air Lines, American Airlines, and United Airlines. In their findings, solo bookings often resulted […]
Emergency responders are battling dozens of wildfires in Canada, as thousands have been forced to flee their homes in Manitoba. The province is now in its third day of a state of emergency. Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said Friday, May 30, the 17,000 evacuees from Manitoba have mostly made their way to Winnipeg, as nearly […]
Hyperrealistic baby dolls known as “reborn dolls” are growing in popularity worldwide, especially in Brazil. But while some lawmakers are honoring the artists who make them, others are pushing for restrictions and outright bans. Some people often use these handmade dolls, designed to look like real infants, as therapeutic tools to help cope with the […]
A four-day workweek seemingly appeals to a number of employees, with polls showing many said it would boost their productivity and emotional well-being. Now, legislators in some states are trying to make it more feasible. In New York, Democratic Assemblymember Phara Souffrant Forrest introduced bills to create pilot programs to shorten the workweek to four days. […]
Haribo recalled its Happy Cola F!ZZ gummies in the Netherlands with a best-before date of January 2026 because cannabis was found in some bags. Dutch media stated a family in Twente with young children became “‘quite ill” after eating a bag of Happy Cola F!ZZ gummies. Police had the candy examined and discovered traces of […]
On Saturday, May 31, Pope Leo XIV marked the end of May outside the Church of Santo Stefano degli Abissini in the Vatican. When they were there, the faithful began a candlelit procession as they made their way up to the Grotto of Lourdes. Following the procession, the pontiff joined those present at the Grotto and […]
Various media outlets received a confidential report by the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) on the past, present and future state of Iran’s nuclear program. While some called it “damning,” others say there’s nothing “revelatory” about it. The report, issued Saturday, May 31, was commissioned by the IAEA’s 35-nation Board of Governors last November. What […]
Multiple people have been arrested for allegedly helping the 10 men who escaped from a jail in New Orleans, Louisiana, according to court documents reviewed by the Associated Press. These court documents showed that those who escaped had assistance from at least 15 people, before and after they fled Orleans Justice Center on May 16. […]
Smoke from Canadian wildfires has worsened the air quality across the Upper Midwest, affecting states such as Minnesota, Illinois, Wisconsin, Indiana, Ohio and the Dakotas. Northern Minnesota faces hazardous conditions, with officials warning that smoke levels could become “unhealthy for everyone.” Air quality alerts for sensitive groups, including children, older adults, pregnant individuals and people […]
New York, May 30, 2025—A punishing spate of laws targeting foreign-funded media will dramatically curb Georgia’s independent voices and force many news outlets to shutter or shift their business operations, say Georgian journalists and press freedom advocates. Georgia’s populist ruling Georgian Dream party has pushed through its new Foreign Agents Registration Act (FARA)—called an “exact copy” of the U.S. Foreign […]
