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NYC Mayor Mamdani Allocates $500K for Reparations Discussions as City Faces $5.4B Budget Deficit
The funding will support community conversations on reparations and racial equity initiatives while the city grapples with a multi-billion dollar shortfall over two fiscal years.
Musk's 'Universal High Income' Proposal Draws Criticism From Tech Leaders, Economists
The Tesla and SpaceX founder's call for federal checks to offset AI-driven job losses has sparked debate over who would ultimately benefit from such a policy.
British Airways Updates Passenger Rules to Restrict Recording of Crew Members
The policy update targets filming airline staff without consent, placing such behavior alongside other disruptive conduct that can result in removal from flights or legal consequences.
Spirit Airlines Ceases Operations After 34 Years, Leaving 17,000 Workers Jobless
The budget carrier's sudden shutdown marks one of the largest airline bankruptcies in U.S. history and raises questions about federal intervention in struggling carriers.
Spirit Airlines Shuts Down Operations Amid Bankruptcy, Canceling Thousands of Flights
The budget carrier that launched in 1992 has begun an immediate wind-down of all services, leaving tens of thousands of passengers seeking refunds and alternative travel.
Spirit Airlines Shuts Down After $500 Million Rescue Talks With Trump Administration Collapse
The budget carrier's immediate wind-down stranded thousands of passengers as jet fuel costs doubled following US-Israel strikes in Iran.
Federal Appeals Court Blocks Mailing of Mifepristone, Restricting Access to Widely Used Abortion Pill
The 5th Circuit ruling affects all states and overturns FDA regulations that allowed the drug to be prescribed via telehealth and mailed to patients.
Hawley Champions GUARD Act as Heartbroken Families Testify AI Chatbots Allegedly Pushed Teens to Self-Harm
The Senate Commerce Committee advanced the bill 22-0, with Sen. Josh Hawley calling for an immediate floor vote amid testimony from parents who say AI chatbots manipulated and harmed their children.
Alleged White House Dinner Gunman Had Respirator, Hollow-Point Bullets, Prosecutors Say
Federal prosecutors released hotel selfies and detailed the suspect's equipment in court filings as the case moves forward.
GOP Lawmakers Seek to Defund South Carolina State University After Canceling Republican Lt. Gov.'s Commencement Speech
The effort comes as South Carolina's only public HBCU faces a funding battle following its decision to rescind an invitation to Lt. Gov. Pamela Evette after student protests.