Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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Democrats in Congress say federal mediators should let airline workers strike when it's 'necessary'

Union flight attendants are getting help from some members of Congress as they try to negotiate new labor contracts

Business|News

Relatives of people killed in 2 Boeing Max crashes ask the US to fine the company $24.8 billion

Families of some of the people who died in two Boeing 737 Max crashes are asking the government to impose a fine of nearly $25 billion on the company

Business|Travel

Canadian airline WestJet begins canceling flights as mechanics threaten to strike

Canadian airline WestJet is starting to cancel some flights as it braces for a possible strike this week by aircraft maintenance technicians

Canadian airline WestJet begins canceling flights as mechanics threaten to strike
Business

Boeing firefighters ratify a contract with big raises, which they say will end a three-week lockout

Boeing's private force of firefighters have approved a tentative new contract, and their union says they're going back to work

Boeing firefighters ratify a contract with big raises, which they say will end a three-week lockout
Business

Pressure on Boeing grows as Buttigieg says the company needs to cooperate with investigations

Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg is turning up the heat on Boeing

Pressure on Boeing grows as Buttigieg says the company needs to cooperate with investigations
Business

Airbnb posts a $349 million fourth-quarter loss after settling tax dispute with Italy

Airbnb says that it lost $349 million in the fourth quarter because of an income tax settlement with Italy

Airbnb posts a $349 million fourth-quarter loss after settling tax dispute with Italy
Business

Boeing cuts its 4Q loss to $30 million, but that was before one of its jets lost a panel in flight

Boeing says it lost $30 million in the fourth quarter, and revenue was stronger than expected

Boeing cuts its 4Q loss to $30 million, but that was before one of its jets lost a panel in flight
Business

Delta is returning to the gate to tweak unpopular changes in its frequent-flyer program

Delta Air Lines wants a do-over for changes it recently announced in its frequent-flyer program

Delta is returning to the gate to tweak unpopular changes in its frequent-flyer program
Entertainment|Lifestyle

706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world record.

When are 706 people named Kyle in the same place not enough

706 people named Kyle got together in Texas. It wasn’t enough for a world record.
Business|Economy

Shares of United Airlines tumble on sour outlook for 4Q profit because of rising fuel prices

Shares of United Airlines have tumbled after the carrier issued a gloomy outlook for fourth-quarter profit

Shares of United Airlines tumble on sour outlook for 4Q profit because of rising fuel prices
Sports

Louisiana State University running back charged with attempted second-degree murder

A Louisiana State University freshman football player was arrested Thursday and charged with attempted second-degree murder after a shooting last week that injured two people

Louisiana State University running back charged with attempted second-degree murder
Political|World

Far-right minister who visited contested Jerusalem site has long history of controversy

Israel’s far-right national security minister, Itamar Ben-Gvir, has visited Jerusalem’s most sensitive holy site in what he described as a protest against the recognition of a Palestinian state by three European countries

Far-right minister who visited contested Jerusalem site has long history of controversy
Environment|World

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Fires in Chile, California rains and Spain drought spread pain of weather extremes

Weather and climate extremes, such as wildfires, drought and flooding, are taking a toll around the world

CLIMATE GLIMPSE: Fires in Chile, California rains and Spain drought spread pain of weather extremes
Business|Technology

Nvidia 10-for-1 stock split goes into effect after stock price for the chipmaker doubled this year

Nvidia’s 10-for-1 stock split is in effect, giving investors nine additional shares for every one that they already own

Nvidia 10-for-1 stock split goes into effect after stock price for the chipmaker doubled this year
Business|Technology

Nvidia's stock market value topped $3.3 trillion. How it became No. 1 in the S&P 500, by the numbers

Nvidia’s startling ascent in the stock market reached another milestone Tuesday as the chipmaker rose to become the most valuable company in the S&P 500

Nvidia's stock market value topped $3.3 trillion. How it became No. 1 in the S&P 500, by the numbers
Business|Economy|Technology

Nvidia's stock is expensive. A look at why, and how that should change, by the numbers

Nvidia’s stock price has more than doubled this year after more than tripling in 2023 and it’s now the third most valuable company in the S&P 500

Nvidia's stock is expensive. A look at why, and how that should change, by the numbers
Business|Technology

A former OpenAI leader says safety has 'taken a backseat to shiny products' at the AI company

A former OpenAI leader who resigned from the company earlier this week says that product safety has “taken a backseat to shiny products” at the influential artificial intelligence company

A former OpenAI leader says safety has 'taken a backseat to shiny products' at the AI company
Business|Technology

Microsoft Teams outage blocks access, limits features for some users

Microsoft Teams is experiencing an outage that has blocked access and limited features for some users

Microsoft Teams outage blocks access, limits features for some users
Business|Technology

TikTok is laying off dozens of workers as the tech industry continues to shed jobs in the new year

TikTok is laying off dozens of workers in its advertising and sales unit, becoming the latest tech company to trim jobs in the new year

TikTok is laying off dozens of workers as the tech industry continues to shed jobs in the new year
Business|Entertainment|Technology

Amazon Prime ads on movies and TV shows will begin in late January

If you are an Amazon Prime Video user, get ready to see ads on movies and TV shows starting next month

Amazon Prime ads on movies and TV shows will begin in late January
Business|Technology

Apple seeks a path to getting 2 of its best watches back on shelves during a bitter patent dispute

Apple is filing an emergency motion asking a court to let it keep selling two of its most popular watches until a final decision on its broader appeal in a patent dispute is decided

Apple seeks a path to getting 2 of its best watches back on shelves during a bitter patent dispute
Business|Political|Technology

Right-wing social media platform Parler plans to relaunch early next year

The social media platform Parler is relaunching ahead of next year’s presidential elections

Right-wing social media platform Parler plans to relaunch early next year
Business|Political|Technology

Federal judge upholds Texas' TikTok ban on state-owned devices

A federal judge in Texas has upheld the state’s TikTok ban on official devices and networks

Federal judge upholds Texas' TikTok ban on state-owned devices
Business|Technology

Rivian to end exclusivity with Amazon, allow other companies to buy its electric vans

Electric vehicle maker Rivian says it will allow other companies to purchase its delivery vans, ending its exclusive agreement with Amazon

Rivian to end exclusivity with Amazon, allow other companies to buy its electric vans
Entertainment|Technology

TikTok is launching new tool that will help creators label AI content on the app

TikTok said on Tuesday it will begin launching a new tool that will help creators label their AI-generated content

TikTok is launching new tool that will help creators label AI content on the app

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