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President Donald Trump said he will withhold November food stamps. This comes a day after the administration said it will pay partial benefits. Read more ›
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Norges Bank Investment Management, which manages Norway's $2 trillion wealth fund, said it had voted against the Tesla CEO's proposed pay deal. Read more ›
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In a bulletin to law enforcement agencies, the FBI said criminal impersonators are exploiting ICE’s image and urged nationwide coordination to distinguish real operations from fakes. Read more ›
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Apple is planning an Apple Watch Activity Challenge for Veterans Day, which takes place next Tuesday in the United States. Apple Watch owners are tasked with doing any workout for 11 minutes or more on November 11. Apple Watch owners who complete the challenge will win an Apple Watch activity award in the Fitness app. Earn this award on November 11 by doing any workout for 11 minutes or more.... Read more ›
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Alfred Lin and Pat Grady will take over as ‘senior stewards’ following a tumultuous period for the group Read more ›
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Apple today seeded the first betas of upcoming iOS 26.2 and iPadOS 26.2 updates to developers for testing purposes, with the software coming a day after Apple released iOS 26.1 and iPadOS 26.1. Registered developers can download the betas from the Settings app on the iPhone or iPad by going to the General section and selecting Software Update. We don't yet know what's included in the new beta software, but... Read more ›
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A new report claims Paramount has officially moved along from the Chris Pine and Zachary Quinto-led cast. Read more ›
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Bankrupt First Brands sued its founder, Patrick James. The lawsuit claims he improperly enriched himself at the expense of the auto parts supplier. Read more ›
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The upcoming iOS 26.2 update for iPhone makes the Live Translation feature on select AirPods available in the EU, according to Apple. The news was also reported by various publications, including the German blog Macerkopf. Live Translation allows you to understand someone who is speaking a different language than you. For example, if you speak English, and someone is speaking to you in French, Siri can tell you what they... Read more ›
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Noura Sakkijha said Mejuri, known for its accessible luxury, has introduced a new metal to cope with gold's volatile prices. Read more ›
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The U.S. Secretary of Treasury Scott Bessent has highlighted a potential future where China could get its hands on Nvidia's current-gen flagship AI chips... when they're no longer the current-gen flagships. Washington is considering letting Nvidia sell Blackwell chips to China once they're outdated by at least a year or two. Read more ›
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watchOS 26.2 tweaks the Sleep Score feature that's available for the Apple Watch, changing the labeling for point ranges to better match how people might be feeling after a restless night of sleep. The new scores are as follows: Very Low - 0-40 (previously 0-29) Low - 41-60 (previously 30-49) OK - 61-80 (previously 50-69) High - 81-95 (previously 70-89) Very High - 96-100 (previously 90-100) The "Very High" rank... Read more ›
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Accor’s Group Deputy CEO Jean-Jacques Morin credits the Middle East’s decisive leadership for fueling hotel development. Morin says AI, loyalty, and live events will help define the company's next phase. Read more ›
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After a slow summer for Las Vegas, hotel-casino execs say a turnaround is on the horizon. For now, the city continues to trail 2024 benchmarks. Read more ›
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Marriott CEO Anthony Capuano says the company is fine-tuning its approach to everything from acquisitions to AI to talent development, with Gulf Cooperation Council countries emerging as a testing ground for its evolving tactics. Read more ›
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An IPO just a few years after Ritz-Carlton Yacht Collection's maiden voyage would be ambitious, though the CEO also raised the possibility of getting "gobbled up." Read more ›
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Indian and Chinese travelers are rewriting the rules of how travel is discovered, booked, and experienced. For destinations, adapting to these markets means more than translation. It means rethinking payments, safety, personalization, and platform partnerships from the ground up. Read more ›
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The AI Guest Review summaries will save travelers lots of time if they accurately reflect review content. The guest photos will add a dose of reality to the search experience. Read more ›
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Oman Air is going all-in on its home market and its digital strategy is paying off faster than expected. But the road to broader transformation still depends on infrastructure and realism about climate goals. Read more ›
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The super-high end of hospitality has become its own ecosystem — one defined by absurd expectations, staggering personalization, and record-breaking business for those who can play the new game. Read more ›
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This isn’t Tony Fernandes’ first attempt to connect far-flung destinations – but with new aircraft, digital tools, and a multi-hub strategy, he’s betting AirAsia can finally crack a market that eluded him a decade ago. Read more ›
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Don't expect self-driving cars to get you to far-flung destinations or on multi-city road trips. But you'll be seeing more trips to the airport. Read more ›
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