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Houthi Fighters Launch Ground Incursions Into Saudi Arabia
Houthi militants have conducted multiple ground incursions into Saudi Arabia’s southwestern border region, capturing military equipment, marking an escalation beyond aerial attacks that have occurred almost daily since September.
Big Oil Puts Debt Reduction Ahead of New Investments
Major oil companies posted strong third-quarter profits but are prioritizing debt reduction and stock buybacks over new capital investments, signaling caution about long-term industry prospects.
Scientists find 10 different diets linked to slower aging
A study of 7,500 people found that 10 different healthy diets, including Mediterranean and DASH, are each associated with slower biological aging as measured by DNA changes.
Orangutans prefer food associated with sounds of laughter, study suggests
Researchers found that orangutans prefer food associated with sounds of their peers laughing, suggesting emotional context influences how animals value rewards and form associations.
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States Start to Crack Down on 4-Day School Weeks
States are increasingly restricting four-day school weeks through new regulations and requirements, amid growing adoption of the shortened schedules in rural districts nationwide.
Transponders to be installed on New York area airport ground vehicles following deadly collision
New York area airports will install transponders on ground vehicles following a deadly collision between a fire truck and an Air Canada jet at LaGuardia Airport in March.
Cruise ship with hantavirus outbreak heads to Canary Islands after 3 are evacuated
Three patients with hantavirus were evacuated from a cruise ship off Cape Verde, which then continued toward Spain’s Canary Islands with nearly 150 remaining passengers isolated in cabins.
Memorial Day: Higher fuel prices have some Americans scaling back their travel plans
Higher fuel prices and inflation are prompting Americans to modify summer travel plans, with many choosing shorter trips and local destinations over expensive vacations this Memorial Day season.
Air Canada pilot charged after allegedly flying without a proper license between 2009 and 2025
A former Air Canada pilot has been charged with operating over 900 flights without proper licensing credentials between 2009 and 2025, authorities said.
Call to suspend new EU border system in peak holiday period as planes leave half full
Airlines and airports are urging suspension of the EU’s new biometric border system during peak summer travel, citing half-empty flights and passenger queues exceeding five hours.
Delta says higher airfares expected to last despite drop in oil prices
Delta Airlines reported record profits despite elevated fuel costs, with strong travel demand allowing it to pass 60% of extra expenses to consumers through higher airfares.
Bodies of 15 Indian tourists killed in Vietnam boat accident are flown home
The bodies of 15 Indian tourists who died in a speedboat capsizing off southern Vietnam last week are being returned home. The vessel overturned near Phu Quoc island carrying 32 tourists and crew.
Iran War Dents Royal Caribbean’s Revenue Forecast
Royal Caribbean reduced its revenue growth forecast to 9% for the year, citing modest near-term impacts from Middle East conflict on cruise bookings and passenger yields.
Hilton Cuts Fees to Rebuild Hotel Owners’ Margins as Costs Stay Sticky
Hilton is reducing fees paid by hotel franchisees to help restore profit margins as costs remain elevated despite softening room rate growth.
Vatican excommunicates all members of ultra-conservative rebel group SSPX
The Vatican has excommunicated all members of the ultra-conservative Society of Saint Pius X after the group ordained bishops without papal consent, creating a formal schism within the Roman Catholic Church.
Christian Brothers kept nine child abusers as members due to Gospel imperative to help ‘the needy’, court documents reveal
The Christian Brothers religious order has retained nine convicted child sex abusers as members, citing Gospel teachings and canonical obligations to care for offenders as justification for keeping them within the congregation.