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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

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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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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

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Multiple people set on fire in antisemitic attack in Colorado

Editor’s note: Find the latest coverage of the Boulder attack here. A man reportedly set people on fire in Boulder, Colorado, leaving multiple individuals injured as people gathered for a demonstration in support of the Israeli hostages.A suspect is in custody and police are investigating what FBI officials immediately called “a targeted terror attack” — though the local authorities said it was too early to define the attack and that the motive remained under investigation.“When we arrived, we encountered multiple victims … with injuries consistent with burns,” Boulder Police Chi

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

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

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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

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

No matter the outcome of a major legal case on President Donald Trump’s tariffs, his import taxes are likely here to stay — in one form or another.Even before a Wednesday ruling that Trump overstepped his authority by using a national emergency to impose most of his tariffs, there had already been discussions inside the West Wing about options if the courts struck down his expansive and untested use of emergency authority, two senior administration officials told CNN.“We really do think we have a strong case and will win,” one of the officials said. “But we do have other tools that c

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

Trump’s mass firings at several agencies will remain on hold, appeals court rules

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Dior picks Jonathan Anderson as creative director, FT reports

Northern Irish designer Jonathan Anderson has been named creative director of women’s, men’s and haute couture collections of Dior, replacing Maria Grazia Chiuri who held the role for almost a decade, the Financial Times reported on Monday.Reuters could not immediately confirm the report.Chiuri left her job as creative director of Dior women's collections, the luxury fashion brand owned by LVMH said on May, with Dior menswear designer Anderson widely tipped to take a bigger role. (Reporting by Mrinmay Dey in Bengaluru; Editing by Kim Coghill)

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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.

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

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

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

The 2025 class president of MIT was barred from attending her graduation ceremony on Friday after delivering a speech denouncing the war in Gaza at a commencement event the day before.Megha Vemuri told CNN that after her speech, the university’s senior leadership informed her she was not allowed to attend Friday’s commencement ceremony and was barred from campus until the event concluded.Vemuri will still receive her degree, an MIT spokesperson told CNN.“What I am dealing with right now is absolutely nothing compared to the people of Palestine, and I’d take on much more if it meant hel

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Thousands evacuated in 3 provinces as Canadian wildfires threaten air quality into some US states

More than 25,000 residents in three provinces have been evacuated as dozens of wildfires remained active Sunday and diminished air quality in parts of Canada and the U.S., according to officials. Most of the evacuated residents were from Manitoba, which declared a state of emergency last week. About 17,000 people there were evacuated by Saturday along with 1,300 in Alberta. About 8,000 people in Saskatchewan had been relocated as leaders there warned the number could climb. Smoke was worsening air quality and reducing visibility in Canada and into some U.S. state

Ukraine hits air bases thousands of miles inside Russia in audacious military operation

Oscar Piastri wins Spanish Grand Prix, as George Russell and Max Verstappen clash in late drama

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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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