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‘I opt to fly private — no matter what the cost’: The caviar in first class tastes like burnt plastic. What ever happened to airline standards?
“I truly feel sorry for the poor souls who are subjected to these kinds of horrors.”Business - MarketWatch - 49 minutes ago -
‘If I can’t afford a first-class ticket, I don’t fly’: Airlines should raise prices to reduce the number of passengers. Am I wrong?
“The airlines have crammed every last bit of humanity onto planes. They offer horrible service.”Business - MarketWatch - 4 days ago -
Singapore Airlines will add first class, revamp cabins for longest flights
Singapore Airlines will add a first class to its ultra-long-range aircraft and increase the number of business class seats in race for high-spending travelers.Business - CNBC - November 4 -
'I can't run a business like this': Why the WordPress row matters
WordPress's tools are used by 40% of the world's websites, making this a spat with big consequences.Top stories - BBC News - October 25 -
What Matters: Seniors struggle with high housing costs in Arizona
For many seniors in battleground Arizona, housing costs are at the top of cost-of-living concerns. NBC News' Jacob Soboroff reports on how some are getting by, and how they view the presidential ...Top stories - NBC News - October 21 -
French bulldog dies on Alaska Airlines flight after being moved from first class to coach, lawsuit claims
A San Francisco man has sued Alaska Airlines alleging negligence led to the death of his beloved 3-year-old French bulldog after he was asked to move from first-class to coach on a flight from New ...Top stories - NBC News - October 24 -
Here's what's standing in the way of Trump getting whatever he wants
It’s unlikely that Trump can turn the country into a dictatorship with a few strokes of a pen. The courts are working in America, the sprawling federal bureaucracy is formidable and presidents do ...Politics - The Hill - 2 days ago -
‘Some airline passengers are gross’: I don’t understand why they cheat to board early. Why do they act like savages?
American Airlines is targeting “gate lice” with technology that sets off an alarm when a passenger tries to skip their group number.Business - MarketWatch - October 28 -
Sudan’s civil war: how did it begin, what is the human cost, and what is happening now?
Conflict that pits army against paramilitary group has killed tens of thousands and caused hunger, disease and displacement. Fighting broke out in Khartoum, Sudan’s capital, on 15 April 2023 as ...World - The Guardian - October 21 -
Despite struggles, Oklahoma State RB Ollie Gordon II won't opt out of 2024 season: 'I finish what I start'
Gordon has no interest in giving up on his team in 2024Sports - CBS Sports - October 29 -
I left my husband after he raped me. Should I tell our daughter what happened? | Ask Philippa
You don’t have to tell your daughter every detail, you could let her know that you were deeply unhappy. The question I am in my late 50s . I left my husband to be with my new partner some ...World - The Guardian - October 27 -
Ben Baldanza, 62, Dies; Brought No-Frills Flying to Spirit Airlines
He introduced ticket prices that couldn’t be beat, but asked fliers to pay extra for nearly everything, including water, carry-ons and printed tickets.Business - The New York Times - 5 days ago -
‘You tried to tell yourself I wasn’t real’: what happens when people with acute psychosis meet the voices in their heads?
In avatar therapy, a clinician gives voice to their patients’ inner demons. For some of the participants in a new trial, the results have been astounding. In the summer of 2019, when Joe was 21, he ...World - The Guardian - October 29 -
Lauren James: ‘I know what winning feels like and I want to do that with England’
Chelsea star on her club’s new manager and how the Euros defence is motivating the forward to make history. The one-on-one shooting drills have concluded, the coaches are collecting the footballs ...World - The Guardian - October 19 -
I didn’t mind my unusual first name – until I found out it could cost me dearly | Torsten Bell
Research shows that those with easier to pronounce names are more successful in the workplace. Names matter. I’ve written a whole book about our country being called Great Britain at a time when ...World - The Guardian - November 2 -
What is kava? The peppery-tasting, slightly intoxicating drink enjoyed by King Charles
King Charles sipped on kava on his visit to Samoa this week while an Australian politician paid a high price for downing too much in Micronesia. Kava, the traditional Pacific drink, was served to ...World - The Guardian - October 25 -
Liam Payne: What Happened?
The story of former One Direction star Liam Payne's tragic death in Argentina.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
Why mispronunciations like ‘Eye-ran’ matter
American politicians insisting on “Eye-ran” in the alarming context of escalating conflict in the Middle East should be seen as intentional xenophobia.Politics - The Hill - October 24 -
Why BBC Tory leader debate is not happening, and why it matters
A planned Question Time special on BBC One has been called off following objections from Kemi Badenoch.Top stories - BBC News - October 18 -
‘Who do people like me turn to?’ I am 70 with absolutely no emergency or retirement savings. So now what?
Have an issue with your financial adviser or looking for a new one? Email questions or concerns to picks@marketwatch.com. We’ll have financial advisers weigh in.Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
‘Being divorced, I want to look out for her’: I gave my daughter $100K for a house. She’s buying a new home with her husband. What happens to my gift?
“They have now been married for six years.”Business - MarketWatch - October 30 -
I Saw Colleagues’ Private Messages Mocking Me
… and two other tricky workplace dilemmas.Business - Inc. - 2 days ago -
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US prohibits airlines from flying to Haiti and UN suspends flights after planes were shot by gangs
The Federal Aviation Administration is prohibiting U.S. airlines from flying to Haiti for 30 days after gangs shot two planesWorld - ABC News - 2 days ago -
‘It should not taste marine-like’: Would you eat a burger made from processed sea squirts?
Odd-looking creatures called ciona are naturally rich in protein and one company aims to farm and process them for the table. At a seaside restaurant near the docks in Fredrikstad, Norway, there’s ...World - The Guardian - 3 days ago -
Winners and losers: How we think the first CFP bracket will look
The inaugural release of the rankings for the first 12-team playoff in FBS history are Tuesday night. There's nothing else major going on that day, right?Sports - Yahoo Sports - November 3 -
College Football Playoff bracket: What 12-team field looks like after first CFP Rankings release
Breaking down the projected CFP bracket after the first rankings release on Tuesday ahead of Week 11Sports - CBS Sports - November 6 -
What Will Happen to Yahya Sinwar’s Body?
Uncertainty surrounds the fate of the Hamas leader’s corpse as experts say Israel will likely try to avoid having his resting place become a shrine.World - The New York Times - October 19 -
What happened to Bhutan’s ‘kingdom of happiness’?
The Himalayan country is facing unprecedented emigration and high youth unemployment, casting doubt on its famous happiness-based economic approach. Bhutan is a tiny country of mountains and clouds ...World - The Guardian - October 30 -
What happens between now and inauguration?
President-elect Trump was declared winner of the 2024 election Wednesday, unlocking a path to the White House that involves a series of key events required to ratify the results. This process is ...Politics - The Hill - November 7 -
Four takeaways from Harris's combative first Fox interview
During a 25-minute sit-down, the US vice-president and the host frequently interrupted each other.Top stories - BBC News - October 17 -
Spirit Airlines furloughs more pilots as part of efforts to cut costs
Spirit Airlines Inc. on Wednesday said it would furlough around 330 pilots early next year, the latest money-saving effort by the struggling discount carrier to stay afloat as it wrangles with ...Business - MarketWatch - October 31 -
Meadows denies report on Trump outburst over Army private's funeral cost
Former White House chief of staff Mark Meadows denied a report Wednesday that former President Trump had an outburst over the cost of a funeral for a murdered Army private after he agreed to pay. ...Politics - The Hill - October 23 -
Deutsche’s private bank fires over 100 bankers in cost-cutting drive
Frankfurt-headquartered lender has imposed demanding targets on underperforming unitBusiness - Financial Times - 4 days ago
