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United places largest aircraft order in its history
Rusell Hendry/iStock(NEW YORK) -- United Airlines is betting big on the post-pandemic travel boom. On Tuesday, United announced the largest aircraft order in the airline's history and the largest for ...
Jun 29, 2021
July 4th holiday weekend expected to be busiest travel period since start of pandemic
MCCAIG/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The July 4th weekend is expected to be the busiest travel period since the start of the pandemic, with more Americans taking to the roads and skies. AAA forecasts 43 million...
Jun 29, 2021
Juul reaches $40M settlement in NC for alleged role in 'teen vaping epidemic'
Josie_Desmarais/iStock(NEW YORK) -- North Carolina's attorney general announced Monday that a $40 million settlement had been reached with e-cigarette maker Juul over its alleged role in fueling the "...
Jun 29, 2021
Hot honey summer arrives at Shake Shack with all-new menu items
Shake Shack(NEW YORK) -- As the spicy chicken sandwich trend continues, Shake Shack has created a hot and sweet new sandwich along with some cocktail-inspired drinks for summer. Shake Shack culinary d...
Jun 29, 2021
Mom who brought toddler to job interview sparks conversation on child care crisis
Courtesy Maggie Mundwiller(NEW YORK) -- The video of a mom bringing her toddler to a job interview is sparking a conversation over the realities of the current child care crisis. Maggie Mundwiller, 38...
Jun 28, 2021
Fourth of July sales: What to buy and the best sales to shop
YinYang/iStock(NEW YORK) -- Backyard barbecues, fireworks and deep discounts are all on the horizon as we move closer to Fourth of July. Along with your traditional celebrations, you may want to add I...
Jun 28, 2021
Reaching new heights: Meet 1st known openly LGBT person to climb 7 Summits
Courtesy Cason Crane(NEW YORK) -- Cason Crane, a mountaineer, and now founder and CEO of Explorer Cold Brew, says founding a company during the pandemic was not the "pandemic pivot" he anticipate...
Jun 27, 2021
The last lesbian bars struggle to survive, advocates say, putting landmarks of queer history in danger
Courtesy Rachel Smallman(NEW YORK) -- When Herz, a lesbian club in Mobile, Alabama, opened in 2019, owner Rachel Smallman said she and her wife didn’t have a place they could “go to be the...
Jun 26, 2021
2021 Child Tax Credit calculator: How much could you receive?
designer491/iStock(NEW YORK) -- The vast majority of American families with children will automatically receive up to $300 per month, per child beginning July 15, the IRS and Treasury Department annou...
Jun 25, 2021
Virgin Galactic earns FAA approval to fly humans to space
Michael Nagle/Bloomberg via Getty Images(NEW YORK) -- Virgin Galactic, the private spaceflight firm founded by billionaire Richard Branson, said Friday that it had received Federal Aviation Administra...
Jun 25, 2021
