Clifton R. Wharton Jr., Who Broke Racial Barriers, Is Dead at 98

He was the first African American to become president of a large white university, C.E.O. of a major corporation and deputy secretary of state. Wharton, Clifton R Jr, Deaths (Obituaries), Black People, Colleges and Universities, United States International Relations, Michigan State University, State University of New York, State Department, TIAA He was the first African American to…

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What the Spirit Airlines Bankruptcy Could Mean for Travelers

Flights will still take off and travelers can keep booking tickets, the low-cost carrier said, as the company enters Chapter 11 bankruptcy. Airlines and Airplanes, Bankruptcies, Spirit Airlines, Frequent Flier Programs, Travel and Vacations, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Customer Relations, thanksgivingrelated Flights will still take off and travelers can keep booking tickets,…

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José Andrés Opens New Dining Destination at Reagan National Airport

The Michelin-starred chef and humanitarian has partnered with Capital One to open a lounge-restaurant hybrid at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Andres, Jose (1969- ), Reagan, Ronald, Washington National Airport, Airports, Restaurants, Capital One Financial Corporation, nationallist24 The Michelin-starred chef and humanitarian has partnered with Capital One to open a lounge-restaurant hybrid at Ronald Reagan Washington National…

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Spirit Airlines Files for Bankruptcy; Lost $2.2 Billion in 5 Years

The low-fare carrier has struggled to find its footing after its planned merger with JetBlue was blocked by a federal judge. Airlines and Airplanes, Bankruptcies, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Spirit Airlines, JetBlue Airways Corporation, Indigo Partners LLC The low-fare carrier has struggled to find its footing after its planned merger with JetBlue was blocked by a federal…

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1 Dead and Dozens Ill in E. Coli Outbreak Linked to Organic Carrots

The outbreak has been tied to multiple brands of recalled organic carrots sold by Whole Foods, Trader Joe’s, Wegmans, Target, Kroger, Food Lion and Publix, among others, officials said. Food Contamination and Poisoning, E Coli (Bacteria), Carrots, Organic Foods and Products, Recalls and Bans of Products, Deaths (Fatalities), Agriculture and Farming, Centers for Disease Control and…

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SpaceX Starship’s Sonic Boom Creates Risk of Structural Damage, Test Finds

An independent researcher found that noise recorded miles away from the site of a recent test flight was equal to standing 200 feet from a Boeing 747 during takeoff. Private Spaceflight, Space Exploration Technologies Corp, Noise, Musk, Elon, Port Isabel (Tex), Padre Island (Tex), Buildings (Structures), Real Estate and Housing (Residential) An independent researcher found that noise…

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Robots Struggle to Match Warehouse Workers on ‘Really Hard’ Jobs

The machines can load and unload trucks, move goods and do other repetitive tasks but are stymied by some, like picking items from a pile. E-Commerce, Robots and Robotics, Delivery Services, Warehouses, Labor and Jobs, Computers and the Internet, Artificial Intelligence, Supply Chain, Containers and Packaging, Amazon.com Inc, Boston Dynamics, Deutsche Post DHL, Nashville (Tenn), Columbus…

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Is the Biden Administration Coming for Chrome?

The Justice Department is reportedly targeting Google’s web browser as its antitrust enforcers seek to cement a major win before Donald Trump takes office. internal-storyline-no, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Computers and the Internet, Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, Web Browsers, Alphabet Inc, Google Inc, Hewlett Packard Enterprise Company, Carr, Brendan Thomas (1979- ), Khan, Lina, Kanter,…

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Trump Picks Howard Lutnick for Commerce Secretary

The billionaire executive and leader of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition team will be charged with promoting U.S. industry and overseeing technology controls on China. United States Economy, United States Politics and Government, Cantor Fitzgerald LP, Lutnick, Howard W, Trump, Donald J, Customs (Tariff), Commerce Department The billionaire executive and leader of President-elect Donald J. Trump’s transition…

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Substack’s Bet on Politics Newsletters Leads to Subscriber Growth

The newsletter start-up, which once drew an overture from Elon Musk, is betting on politics content and recruiting stars. But profits remain elusive. Substack Inc, Newsletters, News and News Media, United States Politics and Government, Social Media, Writing and Writers, Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Presidential Election of 2024, X (Formerly Twitter), Hasan, Mehdi (1979- ), Musk,…

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