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FAA's strict limits at Newark airport: What's at stake for travelers this summer?

Newark Liberty International Airport is grappling with a severe air traffic controller shortage, prompting the Federal Aviation Administration to impose stringent flight caps that could disrupt travel plans across the U.S. during the peak summer season. Despite recent hiring efforts, the FAA has not met its staffing goals for the Newark airspace, resulting in operational constraints and raising concerns about the broader implications for the national airspace system. Effective immediately, the FAA has limited Newark's operations to 28 arrivals and 28 departures per hour, a reducti

The obesity epidemic: Are ultra-processed foods to blame?

U.S. shoppers face surprise tariff bills as new import fees hit online purchases

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How Fortnite’s return to iOS could change app industry rules forever

Fortnite’s return to Apple’s App Store in the U.S. after nearly five years marks a pivotal moment for mobile gaming and digital marketplaces. The game was originally removed in 2020, following a high-profile legal battle between Epic Games and Apple over app store payment policies. A recent court ruling forced Apple to allow alternative payment systems, opening the door for Fortnite’s comeback and potentially reshaping the rules for app distribution and monetization on iOS devices. Fortnite’s ban on iOS stemmed from Epic Games’ decision to bypass Apple’s in-app purchase sys

Repelling danger: Can we hack our scent to fool mosquitoes?

Volunteers target invasive black mustard to preserve Sepulveda basin ecosystem

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Beachgoers Beware: Wildfire fallout still threatens L.A. waters

Months after the devastating January 2025 wildfires swept across Los Angeles, concerns persist about whether local beaches are truly safe for swimming, surfing, and general recreation. While agencies have lifted many advisories, experts emphasize that fire-related impacts, especially water contamination and debris, still demand caution. In April 2025, the L.A. County Department of Public Health officially lifted its last ocean water quality advisory linked to wildfire impacts. Testing showed that the water met state standards and posed no significant health risks for recreational use. Howe

Rent crisis soars, pushing California homes out of reach for the average worker

Surviving Memorial Day weekend: Navigate travel chaos with these tips

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Timeline: What to know about Trump’s global tariff rollout

President Donald Trump has repeatedly said the word “tariffs” is one of his favorite and one of the most beautiful. He’s made that abundantly clear over the past few months by enacting sweeping tariffs on all America’s trading partners, levying higher import taxes on specific products, and threatening yet more action.For those keeping score – or at least attempting to – you’ll quickly learn that no tariff is set in stone. At the flick of a switch, Trump has significantly dialed up and down tariffs – both ones in place and ones he’s threatened.But Trump’s ability to continue

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Sweden's Maja Stark wins the U.S. Women's Open for her first major championship

Maja Stark has lost her confidence heading into the U.S. Women's Open. Her decision to stop worrying about that sparked her to the biggest title in women's golf. The 25-year-old Swede shot an even-par 72 on Sunday and stayed ahead all day. Her four-day total of 7-under 281 at Erin Hills left her two strokes ahead of top-ranked Nelly Korda and Japan’s Rio Takeda. “I think that I just stopped trying to control everything, and I just kind of let everything happen the way it happened,” Stark said. “During the practice days, I realized that, if I j

Multiple people set on fire in antisemitic attack in Colorado

‘No, we’re not doing that’: Democrat voter rebukes centrists ahead of primary vote

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Hamas says it hasn’t rejected ceasefire deal as Witkoff slams response as ‘unacceptable’

Hamas on Saturday said that it has responded to a Gaza ceasefire plan put forward by the US, repeating its call for an end to the war, in a move the US Middle East envoy Steve Witkoff called “totally unacceptable.”In a statement, Hamas said that its “proposal” to the mediators – Qatar and Egypt — “aims to achieve a permanent ceasefire, a comprehensive withdrawal from the Gaza Strip, and ensure the flow of aid to our people and our families in the Gaza Strip.”“As part of this agreement, 10 living Israeli prisoners held by the resistance will be released, in addition to the ret

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Shooting leaves 1 dead, 11 hurt on a North Carolina street during a house party

Gunfire erupted around a house party in western North Carolina early Sunday and one person was killed and 11 others were hurt, some with gunshot wounds and others with injuries from fleeing the shooting in a usually quiet residential neighborhood, sheriff's deputies said. Authorities said at least 80 shots were fired in the shooting that began at about 12:45 a.m. People reported running, ducking for cover and scrambling to their cars for safety. Hours later Sunday, law enforcement had made no arrests and was seeking tips from the public in the case. A statement fro

122, 232, 301, 338: The numbers key to Trump’s tariff revival

Trump’s trade war is bruising Apple — and your 401(k)

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Ukraine and Russia meet in Turkey for peace talks after launching major attacks

Delegations from Russia and Ukraine gathered in Turkey on Monday for their second round of direct peace talks in just over two weeks, although expectations were low for any significant progress on ending the three-year war after a string of major attacks over the weekend. Ukraine said Sunday it launched a spectacular surprise attack on five Russian airbases thousands of kilometers (miles) apart, ranging from air bases close to Moscow to targets in Russia’s Arctic, Siberia, and Far East. The targets were more than 7,000 kilometers (4,300 miles) from Ukraine. More

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Woman accused of killing in-laws with toxic mushrooms takes stand for first time

Erin Patterson, the Australian woman accused of killing three people and attempting to kill a fourth with a meal laced with death cap mushrooms, has taken the stand in her own defense at a trial that has captured worldwide attention.On Monday, the start of the sixth week of the trial, Patterson told the court about her relationship with her estranged husband Simon, whose parents, Don and Gail Patterson, were among the guests who died after attending lunch at her house in July 2023.Gail’s sister, Heather Wilkinson, also died after eating Beef Wellington at lunch, but her husband, Ian Wilkinso

Asian painters were ‘othered’ in Paris a century ago. Now, the art world is taking note

Dior picks Jonathan Anderson as creative director, FT reports

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Climate activist Greta Thunberg joins aid ship sailing to Gaza aimed at breaking Israel's blockade

Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other 11 activists set sail on Sunday afternoon for Gaza on a ship aimed at “breaking Israel’s siege” of the devastated territory, organizers said. The sailing boat Madleen, operated by activist group Freedom Flotilla Coalition, departed from the Sicilian port of Catania, in southern Italy. It will try to reach the shores of the Gaza Strip in an effort to bring in some aid and raise “international awareness” over the ongoing humanitarian crisis, the activists said at a press conference on Sunday, ahead of departure.

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What we know about the suspect and victims in the Boulder, Colorado, attack

Eight people calling for the release of Israeli hostages in Gaza were injured at an outdoor mall in Boulder, Colorado, by a man who police say used a makeshift flamethrower and hurled an incendiary device into a crowd. The FBI immediately described the violence as a “targeted terror attack.” The suspect, identified by the FBI as 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman, yelled “Free Palestine” during the Sunday attack on the group of demonstrators, said Mark Michalek, the special agent in charge of the FBI’s Denver field office. Soliman was arrested and taken to

French Open: Carlos Alcaraz shows sportsmanship by conceding a point in win over Ben Shelton

Hear MIT class president's speech that got her banned from graduation

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European shares pressured by Trump's new tariff threats

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Big brands are staying quiet this Pride Month

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China says US is ‘provoking frictions’ as tensions flare despite trade truce

ICE targets migrants for arrest at courthouses as Trump administration intensifies deportation push

Fashion’s worst-kept secret is out: Dior announces its new creative director

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On GPS: What will become of Trump's tariffs?

Fareed asks two seasoned analysts, the Financial Times' US national editor Edward Luce and the American Enterprise Institute's Kori Schake, what the future holds for President Trump's tariffs after several important court rulings this week.

China rejects Trump's accusation that it breached Geneva trade deal

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Video shows suspect of Colorado antisemitic attack

Eight people were injured in what officials are describing an antisemitic attack in Boulder, Colorado. The suspect in custody, identified as 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman, allegedly used a makeshift flamethrower and threw an incendiary device into the crowd. He also yelled “Free Palestine,” according to the FBI.

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FBI says 8 injured in Colorado attack by man with makeshift flamethrower who yelled 'Free Palestine'

The FBI says a man with a makeshift flamethrower yelled “Free Palestine” and hurled an incendiary device into a crowd that had assembled to raise attention for Israeli hostages held in Gaza

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