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More Americans Heading To Europe As Foreign Tourists Avoid US Under Trump More Americans Heading To Europe As Foreign Tourists Avoid US Under Trump
More Americans Heading To Europe As Foreign Tourists Avoid US Under Trump As international tourists shy away from the United States, more Americans are planning summer trips to European destinations, according to new travel data. US travel to Europe is expected to rise 10% from 2024, Allianz Partners USA said in a report released on Thursday, May 8. The insurance firm analyzed nearly seven million summer itineraries booked between Thursday, May 22, and Tuesday, Sept. 2, each lasting five to eight days. The most popular destinations are familiar favorites. London retains the No. 1 spot, followed by Paris and Dublin in the top three. Rome is in fourth place a…
Habemus Bobble: Pope Leo XIV Depicted In Bobbleheads — Here's How To Get One Habemus Bobble: Pope Leo XIV Depicted In Bobbleheads — Here's How To Get One
Habemus Bobble: Pope Leo XIV Depicted In Bobbleheads — Here's How To Get One Pope Leo XIV is being honored with a couple of special collectibles. The National Bobblehead Hall of Fame and Museum released two limited-edition bobbleheads of the new pope on Friday, May 9. The 267th pope of the Catholic Church was elected on the conclave's fourth ballot on Thursday, May 8. The pontiff, born Robert Francis Prevost, is the first US-born pope and the first one from North America. His Argentinian predecessor, Pope Francis, was the first pope from the Americas. The Chicago native's historic moment emerging on the balcony of St. Peter's Basilica has been captur…
More Amputated Fingertips Reported, Forcing Massive Cooler Recall To Expand More Amputated Fingertips Reported, Forcing Massive Cooler Recall To Expand
More Amputated Fingertips Reported, Forcing Massive Cooler Recall To Expand Igloo has expanded a major recall after dozens of new reports of severe fingertip injuries tied to its rolling coolers. Igloo Products Corp. is recalling about 130,000 more coolers, the Consumer Product Safety Commission said on Thursday, May 8. The latest recall brings the total number of affected coolers to nearly 1.2 million. The first recall was issued for 1,060,000 Igloo coolers back in February. In total, the company has received 78 injury reports, 26 of which involved fingertip amputations, bone fractures, or deep cuts, according to the CPSC. The problem stems fr…
Tufts Student Must Be Freed After ICE Detained Her For Pro-Palestine Op-Ed, Judge Rules Tufts Student Must Be Freed After ICE Detained Her For Pro-Palestine Op-Ed, Judge Rules
Tufts Student Must Be Freed After ICE Detained Her For Pro-Palestine Op-Ed, Judge Rules A federal judge has ordered the Trump administration to release a Tufts University doctoral student who has been in Immigration and Customs Enforcement custody for more than six weeks after she wrote a pro-Palestine op-ed. The judge in Vermont granted bail to Rumeysa Öztürk on Friday, May 9. US District Judge William Sessions said the federal government had proven no basis for detaining Öztürk other than her student newspaper op-ed, criticizing the university's response to Israel's occupation of Gaza. The 30-year-old was detained by six masked, plainclothes officers whil…
You Could Get Up To $100 In Apple's $95M Siri Eavesdropping Settlement: Here's How You Could Get Up To $100 In Apple's $95M Siri Eavesdropping Settlement: Here's How
You Could Get Up To $100 In Apple's $95M Siri Eavesdropping Settlement: Here's How Apple has agreed to pay $95 million after its Siri voice assistant was accused of secretly recording private conversations. The tech giant approved the settlement in the class action lawsuit, which claimed Siri sometimes turned on by mistake and captured the conversations of unaware users. Apple has denied wrongdoing but agreed to settle the case. Anyone who bought or owned a Siri-enabled device between Sunday, Sept. 17, 2014, and Tuesday, Dec. 31, 2024, can file a claim. The settlement covers iPhones, iPads, Apple Watches, MacBooks, iMacs, HomePods, iPod Touches, and Apple T…
Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass As Pope: Hear His Message To Catholics Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass As Pope: Hear His Message To Catholics
Leo XIV Celebrates First Mass As Pope: Hear His Message To Catholics Pope Leo XIV had a simple message during the first Mass of his papacy: life lacks meaning where faith is lacking. The Chicago native, born Robert Francis Prevost, celebrated Mass at the Sistine Chapel in the Vatican on Friday, May 9. It was the 69-year-old's first service as head of the Catholic Church, leading about 1.4 billion followers worldwide. Leo XIV is the church's 267th pope, the first born in the US, and the first North American pontiff. His predecessor, Pope Francis, was the first pope from the Americas, hailing from Argentina. Briefly speaking in English during his homily,…
Pet Owners Can Now Order Prescription Meds On Amazon: Here's How Pet Owners Can Now Order Prescription Meds On Amazon: Here's How
Pet Owners Can Now Order Prescription Meds On Amazon: Here's How Dog and cat owners can now order prescription medications on Amazon, as the online retail giant tries to make pet care easier and more convenient. Amazon announced its new partnership with Vetsource in a blog post on Thursday, May 8. Vetsource is a licensed pet pharmacy that handles the filling and delivery of prescriptions. Customers can search for medications, add them to their cart, and check out using Amazon's regular system. "We know animals are not just pets; they're family," said Wendy Franks, director of Amazon Pets. "That's why we're so excited about being able to e…
Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants
Noodles & Company Planning To Close About 20 Restaurants A popular restaurant chain specializing in noodle-based dishes could close more than 20 locations. Noodles & Company plans to shut down as many as 21 restaurants in 2025, the fast-casual chain said in its first-quarter financial report on Wednesday, May 7. There are 13 to 17 company-owned restaurants expected to be shuttered, along with four franchised locations. The chain hasn't said which locations could close. The closings come as Noodles & Company reported a 4.4% increase in sales during the first three months of 2025. The chain rolled out a new menu in March, fe…
Major Jewelry Company Ends Lab-Grown Diamond Business: Here's Why Major Jewelry Company Ends Lab-Grown Diamond Business: Here's Why
Major Jewelry Company Ends Lab-Grown Diamond Business: Here's Why De Beers Group is shutting down its company specializing in lab-grown diamonds as falling prices widen the gap with natural diamonds. The diamond company will close its brand called Lightbox, De Beers announced in a news release on Thursday, May 8. The closing marks a major shift for the global jewelry giant as it doubles down on natural diamond production. De Beers said it's seeking to sell off Lightbox's assets and inventory. "The planned closure of Lightbox reflects our commitment to natural diamonds," said De Beers CEO Al Cook. "We are also excited at the growing commerc…
US, UK Unveil New Agreement In Trump's First Post-Tariff Trade Deal: Here's What's In It US, UK Unveil New Agreement In Trump's First Post-Tariff Trade Deal: Here's What's In It
US, UK Unveil New Agreement In Trump's First Post-Tariff Trade Deal: Here's What's In It The United States and the United Kingdom have announced a trade agreement, the first deal since President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs that have shaken the US economy. Trump unveiled the outline of the new trade deal in the Oval Office on Thursday, May 8. The agreement keeps the original 10% baseline tariff that Trump imposed on the UK during his "liberation day" announcement nearly a month ago. A chart posted by Trump on his social media platform Truth Social claimed that the US-UK deal will bring in $6 billion in tariff revenue and $5 billion in new market access. "Today'…
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