JetBlue and United Airlines on Thursday announced a new partnership that will allow frequent fliers to earn and use points on both airlines and also swap slots at New York area airports. As part of the deal, United will gain seven takeoff and landing slots at John F. Kennedy International …
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May, 2025
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28 May
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A large elephant seal took a wrong turn and was seen lumbering along a street in a coastal town in South Africa early Tuesday, surprising residents and inspiring a rescue effort to get him back to sea. The two-ton seal, which an animal welfare group said was a young male, …
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26 May
Man shot and killed by Florida sheriff’s deputies in confrontation after apparent alligator attack
A man believed to be on drugs was shot and killed Monday by Florida sheriff’s deputies who had tried to shock him with a Taser as he wielded a set of garden shears shortly after he was apparently bitten by an alligator in a lake, a sheriff said. Polk County …
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20 May
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A jury on Monday convicted a retired four-star admiral who served as the U.S. Navy’s second-highest-ranking officer on corruption charges for steering contracts to a company in exchange for a lucrative job. Robert Burke ordered staff to award a $355,000 contract to a company, and then began working there …
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9 May
FDA approves 3 natural food colors. Here’s what they are and what they can be used for.
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration announced Friday it has approved the use of three color additives from natural sources for manufacturers to safely use in food. The move comes amid growing concerns about the health effects of food dyes, which has led to action at state and national levels. Last …
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March, 2025
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11 March
Man accused of killing Hadiya Pendleton to stay in jail as he awaits new trial
The man previously convicted of killing 15-year-old honor student Hadiya Pendleton in 2013 will remain in custody as he awaits a new trial, a judge ruled Tuesday. Micheail Ward’s conviction was thrown out by the Illinois Appellate Court in March 2023, after a three-judge panel ruled his videotaped confession was …
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3 March
Research shows unproductive meetings might be ruining your day. Here’s how to fix that.
A recent Harvard Business Review article identified a phenomenon called “meeting hangovers” which new research shows can derail productivity well beyond the meeting itself. A survey conducted by University of North Carolina Charlotte and other institutions found that more than 90% of employees occasionally experience these “meeting hangovers,” with over half …
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January, 2025
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24 January
First performers announced for the 2025 Grammy Awards
The first performers for the 67th Annual Grammy Awards have been announced. Billie Eilish, Shakira and Chappell Roan, all nominated for awards, will be among the biggest stars performing at the Crypto.com Arena on Sunday, Feb. 2, the Recording Academy said in a news release. Nominees Charli XCX and Sabrina Carpenter are …
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December, 2024
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17 December
Adam Fravel sentenced to life in prison for Madeline Kingsbury’s murder
WINONA, Minn. — Adam Fravel, the 30-year-old southern Minnesota man convicted of killing 26-year-old Madeline Kingsbury, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole on Tuesday afternoon. Fravel spoke briefly before he was sentenced. “I never caused harm to Maddi and I am innocent,” Fravel said. Kingsbury’s …
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13 December
Paula Abdul settles lawsuit alleging sexual assault by “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe
Paula Abdul and former “American Idol” producer Nigel Lythgoe have agreed to settle a lawsuit in which she alleged he sexually assaulted her in the early 2000s when she was a judge on the show. Abdul filed a notice of settlement of the case in Los Angeles Superior Court on Thursday. It …
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