Travelers who claim to be loyal customers of Southwest are sounding off after the airline announced changes Tuesday to its popular passenger perk. The Texas-based carrier revealed several changes are being made in an effort to drive revenue growth and return to profitability shareholders expect, FOX Business reported. These changes will include an adjustment to … Read more
Shaunta-Maé Alexander had a long journey to the start line of Sunday’s United Airlines NYC Half, not just because she’s from Sacramento, Calif. The 35-year-old children’s book author and aspiring actress has overcome a lifetime of illnesses — even paralysis — to run her first half marathon. More than 27,000 athletes are expected to take … Read more
Russia’s Defense Ministry announced Thursday it has taken over Sudzha, the biggest town in the Kursk region that has been overrun by Ukrainian forces since the surprise cross border offensive in August 2024. Russia’s President Vladimir Putin visits a command point for the Kursk group of troops involved in the counteroffensive in the Kursk region. … Read more
A year ago, NJ/NY Gotham FC had fielded what many believed was a superteam. With a retooled roster, headlined by several U.S. Women’s National Team players — including Rose Lavelle, Crystal Dunn, Emily Sonnett and Tierna Davidson — Gotham seemed poised for a valiant defense of its 2023 title last season. But they fell just … Read more
Russia has presented the US with a list of demands for a deal to end its war against Ukraine and reset relations with Washington, according to two people familiar with the matter. It is not clear what exactly Moscow included on its list or whether it is willing to engage in peace talks with Kyiv prior to … Read more
PORTLAND — It’s not something he dwells on, but Landry Shamet agrees that his strong health is validation for not getting surgery. “Yeah, knock on wood. I’m in a good spot,” Shamet said before he scored six points in 20 minutes in the Knicks’ 114-113 buzzer-beating win over the Trail Blazers on Wednesday night at … Read more
The US influencer who sparked outrage when she ripped a wild baby wombat away from its distressed mother for a social media video is having her visa reviewed by the Australian government. Australia’s Minister for Immigration Tony Burke said the department is reviewing the video of Samantha Jones, also known as @samstrays_somewhere on Instagram, to … Read more
For weeks, St. John’s has been the hunted. The team the rest of the Big East has looked to take down. The highest-ranked school in the conference sitting atop the league. This week, that feeling will only be heightened, after the sixth-ranked Johnnies swept the league’s major awards on Wednesday and entered the Big East … Read more
Mason Plumlee and Steven Adams packed it in early on Wednesday night. The two were issued technicals and were ejected from the Rockets-Suns game in the second quarter after a fiery moment that saw both benches clear. It all started with the Rockets, which won 111-104, in possession, and Jalen Green taking a 15-footer. Mason … Read more
PORT ST. LUCIE — Francisco Alvarez was back in Mets camp Wednesday following surgery to remove the fractured hamate bone in his left hand. And the catcher said he was frustrated that he would miss time due to a hand injury for a second straight season, although he hopes to be swinging a bat again … Read more