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Southwest Airlines Begins Assigned Seating Era, Ending Open Boarding Tradition
Southwest Airlines has launched one of the biggest changes in its operating model, officially ending open seating and moving to assigned seats for the...
India and EU Seal Long Awaited Free Trade Agreement Amid Global Trade Strains
After almost two decades of stop-start negotiations, India and the European Union have agreed on a wide-ranging free trade agreement that aims to reshape...
EU Makes Russian Gas Ban Law, Ending Imports by 2027
European Union governments have moved to formally end the bloc’s reliance on Russian natural gas, approving a regulation that will block all remaining imports...
Antarctic Penguins Are Breeding Earlier as Rapid Warming Disrupts Long-Standing Patterns
As of early 2026, scientists are documenting rapid changes in Antarctic penguin breeding linked to rising temperatures, shifting sea ice conditions, and altered food...
Trump Presses Congress on One-Year 10% Credit Card Rate Cap
President Donald Trump has renewed debate over the cost of consumer credit by urging Congress to pass legislation that would cap credit card interest...
American Firms Take 80% of TikTok U.S. in $14 Billion Deal as Chinese Owner...
TikTok has completed a $14 billion restructuring deal that creates a new U.S.-based entity for the platform, clearing a path for the app to...
Winter Storm Fern Batters Central and Eastern U.S. With Snow, Ice, and Arctic Cold
A major winter storm system, referred to by The Weather Channel as Winter Storm Fern, affected a large portion of the United States from...
Trump Signs Order to Limit Wall Street Buying of Single-Family Homes
President Donald Trump has issued a new executive order aimed at reshaping the single-family housing market by limiting purchases by large institutional investors. The...
U.S. Military Carries Out Deadly Strike on Suspected Drug-Smuggling Boat in Eastern Pacific
The United States military said it carried out a deadly strike on a vessel suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing...
Guatemala Announces 30-Day Emergency as Gang Violence Erupts Inside and Outside Prisons
Guatemala is facing an escalating security challenge after a surge of coordinated gang violence prompted President Bernardo Arévalo to impose a 30-day nationwide state...
