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The ACCC has flagged the domestic airline market for close monitoring after the Middle East conflict disrupted international routes and lifted global jet‑fuel prices. While refunds for affected flights depend on individual booking terms, the regulator warns that prolonged fuel cost spikes could translate into higher domestic fares. The latest competition report also notes a mixed performance picture, with overall on‑time arrivals improving but Jetstar lagging behind peers. The ACCC says it will act against any misleading pricing or anti‑competitive behavior.
Mother Marketing, the MAI‑listed operator of Mother Supermarkets in southern Thailand, is grappling with a severe petrol shortage that has forced its delivery fleet to make multiple refuelling stops and cope with caps of roughly $14‑$28 per vehicle. Diesel price...
The Supreme Court of Canada began a four‑day hearing on Quebec's use of the notwithstanding clause to protect its secularism law, Bill 21, from Charter challenges. Justices questioned whether the province was employing the clause as a political tool rather than...
Major U.S. and European liquefied natural gas (LNG) exporters warned on Monday that the ongoing hostilities in the Middle East have created a sizable supply shortfall, threatening global energy balance. The conflict has disrupted key export routes and halted several...
Automation and AI are rapidly reshaping modern vessels, replacing traditional watchkeeping with unmanned machinery spaces and predictive analytics. While sensors and alarms improve efficiency, they also erode engineers' sensory familiarity with equipment, leading to reduced situational awareness. The surge of...
A federal district court in California dismissed a lawsuit by six women inmates challenging Senate Bill 132, which requires prison officials to consider gender identity when addressing and housing transgender, nonbinary, or intersex inmates. The judge ruled the court lacks...
The U.S. Senate is poised to confirm Oklahoma Sen. Markwayne Mullin as the next Secretary of Homeland Security, replacing Kristi Noem who was dismissed after controversy over immigration enforcement. Mullin, a longtime ally of former President Trump’s immigration agenda, secured...
Altius and Progeco have launched a new cold‑storage warehouse at the Port of Bilbao’s ZAD‑3 area. The facility features a 300 sqm antechamber and a 550 sqm storage zone capable of holding 1,100 pallets of frozen fish, seafood and meat. The project,...
A partial U.S. government shutdown has crippled airport operations, with more than 400 TSA workers quitting and security officers working without pay. Federal immigration agents were deployed to airports, but ICE is limited to non‑significant tasks, deepening traveler delays. The...
Glad to hear #DCStudios kept #SUPERGIRL’s budget in check. With the CBM heydays past us, It’s more important than ever that you give your CBMs all conditions to succeed at Global #BoxOffice: Optics are as important as delivering a good...
President Trump announced a five‑day postponement of planned strikes on Iranian power infrastructure, saying recent talks with Tehran were “very good and productive.” Iran’s parliament speaker rejected the claim, stating no negotiations had taken place and accusing the United States...
The U.S. Supreme Court heard arguments in a case brought by the Republican National Committee challenging state laws that permit mail‑in ballots postmarked by Election Day to be counted after Election Day. Currently, 14 states and the District of Columbia...
A California jury found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting Donna Motsinger in 1972, awarding her $19.25 million in damages. The verdict includes $17.5 million for past harms and $1.75 million for future emotional distress. Jurors also determined...
Avatar Financial Group LLC has extended a $16.1 million bridge loan to acquire and revitalize The Yukon, a 52,074‑square‑foot industrial campus in Hawthorne’s “Space Corridor.” The two‑year loan, structured at a 62 % loan‑to‑value ratio, financed the sponsor’s bankruptcy‑sale purchase and funded...
The U.S. Navy’s Independence‑class littoral combat ships (LCS) equipped with the mine countermeasures (MCM) mission package have yet to prove operational effectiveness after replacing four Avenger‑class minesweepers in Bahrain. DOT&E reports cite low reliability of the Airborne Mine Neutralization System,...
President Donald Trump announced a five‑day suspension of U.S. strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure, signaling a de‑escalation after weeks of threatening rhetoric. The move lifted U.S. equity markets, with the S&P 500 gaining and oil prices retreating from earlier spikes....
JLL Capital Markets arranged a $136 million senior loan for 655 Union, a newly delivered 193‑unit trophy multifamily building in Brooklyn’s Gowanus neighborhood. The financing, provided by Freddie Mac and CenterSquare Investment Management, refinances an existing construction loan and marks the first...
The United States confirmed that its strikes on Iran will persist, except for a five‑day pause on attacks targeting Iranian energy facilities. President Trump described the ongoing talks with Iranian leaders as "productive," while Israel remains an observer receiving updates...
A U.S. magistrate judge dismissed the retaliation lawsuit filed by former WhatsApp cybersecurity head Attaullah Baig against Meta, Mark Zuckerberg and other executives. The court found Baig failed to plausibly allege a protected activity under the Sarbanes‑Oxley Act and lacked...
U.S. District Judge John Cronan denied a habeas petition and refused to release Rafael Rubio, a Venezuelan data analyst for the New York City Council, keeping him in ICE detention after revoking his Temporary Protected Status. The judge ruled Rubio offered no...
Twelve Senate Finance Committee Democrats unveiled a health‑care plan aimed at reversing recent premium spikes, simplifying enrollment, and curbing insurer profiteering. They cite the expiration of ACA‑enhanced premium tax credits, which caused average premiums to double, as a key driver...
Swipe through this to see how many times I failed 👉 I found a pattern in failing. It all revolved around 1. People 2. Technology 3. Finance Join us with our Vice president of Finance & Risk (Ahmed Awad) as we go over...
EverQuest’s annual Brew Day event has returned, running through April 5, and celebrates the game’s 27th anniversary. The celebration adds four brand‑new quests centered on Andy Littlefoot’s missing beer, decorations, and pony, alongside a fresh Pony Bridle Parts collection. Returning content...
The White House, under the Trump administration, is reportedly evaluating Iran’s parliament speaker Mohammad Bagher Ghalibaf as a potential partner and future US‑backed leader. Ghalibaf, who currently chairs the Majlis, is seen as a workable figure who could steer Iran in negotiations...
The episode examines the Supreme Court case Watson v. the RNC, where the Court appears poised to strike down Mississippi's law allowing postmarked mail-in ballots to be counted after Election Day, potentially invalidating similar rules in 14 states covering about...
Dana Erickson, CEO of Blue Cross and Blue Shield of Minnesota, resigned from Sutter Health's board on March 15, just before Sutter announced its proposed $26 billion acquisition of Allina Health. Erickson had been recused from any discussion of the deal...
Scientists at Gladstone Institutes identified two host genes, DDIT4 and ZNF254, that act as molecular locks keeping HIV dormant after antiretroviral therapy (ART) cessation. Multi‑omic analysis of 75 participants from analytical treatment interruption trials linked higher expression of these genes,...
The New South Wales government has awarded Ertech Pty Ltd an $85.1 million (≈ $56 million USD) contract to upgrade Wakehurst Parkway on Sydney’s Northern Beaches. The project, slated to start mid‑year, will address chronic peak‑hour congestion, high‑risk crash sites, and flood‑prone sections between...
CMS is broadening its accountable care organization (ACO) portfolio, but more than 90% of skilled nursing facilities remain excluded. Administrative hurdles and misaligned design keep fewer than 10% of SNFs in existing ACOs. Industry leaders propose a dedicated long‑term‑care ACO...
I found a Digital Health tool in our patient portal early in my wife's pregnancy. Even though I knew what it was, even though I literally build Digital Health tools for a living - we did NOT use it. Why? Because...
HOUSTON - Freeport-McMoRan expects demand for copper for use in electrification, data centers and other high-tech areas to remain resilient despite market jitters tied to the Iran conflict, CEO Kathleen Quirk told Reuters on Monday. $FCX
Hemant Baidwan stepped down as the Department of Homeland Security’s CISO after a two‑year tenure focused on scaling secure artificial intelligence and accelerating zero‑trust adoption. Under his leadership, DHS transitioned from a compliance‑driven posture to a risk‑based cybersecurity model anchored...
Finland's @ReOrbitOy sells first 2 GEO sats, to @thelibragroup's SLI leasing company, for $173M. SLI says ultimate users/orbital slots TBD. Deal follow's December 'heads of agreement' w/ startup GEO sat builder #AscendArc, also for 2 satellites, for $200M. https://t.co/LQZFwwRbdM https://t.co/VZFZgfbJV5
Rejected 94MW Ohio solar project ‘raises serious questions’ about process, climate group says #energysky -- via pv-tech: https://t.co/8mqhPBBRBg
On March 12, a KC-135 tanker crashed in western Iraq, killing six airmen, while a second tanker landed safely in Israel. The tragedy revived calls from former Air Mobility Command leaders to modernize the aging fleet’s communications, highlighting limited battlespace...
“Ending the War Doesn’t End the Crisis”: Middle East Ceasefire Risks | A... https://t.co/bDlWKuJTVz via @YouTube
My Ignite 2026 (Americas) Preseason predictions are final. Please respect my privacy during this difficult time. #MarvelRivalsIgnite #MarvelRivals https://t.co/p8XnuAhJ2e
Approximately 900 nurses at Northern Light Eastern Maine Medical Center have reached a tentative labor agreement, averting a planned March 23 strike. The contract delivers wage increases of 12% to 17% over three years, expands pay differentials, and imposes a...
These #Robotic vessels glide over waves like water striders by @gigadgets_ #Robotics #Engineering #ArtificialIntelligence #Innovation #Technology https://t.co/CwrgjcQYes
Trump extended his deadline for Iran to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, pumping the brakes on the war crimes he threatened to commit on Iran's civilian power infrastructure. Whether there were actually talks w/ Iran or someone convinced Trump to...
The Tycoon2FA phishing‑as‑a‑service platform, disrupted by Microsoft and Europol in early March, has rebounded to pre‑disruption activity levels within days. Law‑enforcement seized 330 domains that hosted its control panels and phishing pages, but the takedown proved temporary. CrowdStrike observed daily...
Increasing wind-water-solar (WWS) on the electricity grid decreases electricity prices - 2025 data from 50 U.S. states States with 33-124% of demand met by WWS have electricity prices averaging 2.9 cents/kWh below those with <33% WWS. Results statistically significant. https://t.co/kEDy3HQltg
What the Ship (Ep140) 1⃣Hormuz Update 2⃣Shadow Fleet 3⃣ @60Minutes Talks US Shipbuilding 4⃣ China Summons Panama 5⃣5 Years of WGOWS Video: https://t.co/A4P0Z5DR3D https://t.co/vVTOnAfVdm
Recent weather events, geopolitical tensions, a fatal runway collision and a Capitol Hill funding standoff have combined to create unusually long security lines and flight delays across U.S. airports. Passengers like John Hoffman and JD Foster missed connections and lost...
AI actors are reportedly forming a union to demand 'stable diffusion' of their residuals. Pixel-perfect rights are human rights... wait. 📢💻 #AIUnion #DigitalRights #HollywoodTech https://t.co/DwxDg6Lunm
New York’s Climate Law Is Cracking Under the Weight of Affordability Politics #energysky -- via Heatmap News https://t.co/k6pq08YrtN https://t.co/v1kTW5Fyr9
Brokers will look you dead in the eye and tell you this carrier is safe https://t.co/jVhiZ5gu2z
Tankers carrying Arab light crude from the Western ports of Saudi Arabia Mapf rom @Kpler https://t.co/FT5mVn08sk
Sal gives us a clinic on the reason that the US Navy has not cleared the Strait.
“Using a pay-not-to-play scheme to pressure a company to not build offshore wind is an outrageous abuse of taxpayer dollars”
