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No more free upgrades.Airlines are getting smarter about pricing their premium cabins.You can pay for an upgrade, use miles, or purchase a seat with extra legroom.There is no such thing as a free lunch, and no matter what the internet may say, free airline upgrades basically don’t exist anymore either. You can’t “invade” the nose of the plane by wearing a collared shirt or flirting with a flight attendant, you won’t get a fully flat bed even if you politely ask at the gate, and no one is going to offer you a bottle of Dom Pérignon as a pre-flight…
The poll, originally scheduled for 2025, was brought forward to June 28 following the president’s death in a plane crash on May 19.Iran has begun formally registering candidates ahead of next month’s presidential election to choose the successor to the late Ebrahim Raisi, who was killed in a helicopter crash earlier this month. Elections were originally scheduled for 2025 but were brought forward to June 28 following Raisi’s death on May 19. “Candidate registration for the 14th presidential election began at 8 am. [04:30 GMT] “…at the Ministry of Interior,” the state-run Iranian News Agency reported. IRNA added that presidential…
global Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III is received by Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant in Tel Aviv, Israel, Oct. 13, 2023. (Department of Defense photo by Chad J. McNeely) Jerusalem — Israeli Defense Minister Yoav Gallant has been keeping busy, visiting troops in the field and overseeing Israel’s multi-front war efforts from the Defense Ministry’s headquarters in Tel Aviv. But Gallant has remained in the spotlight as he walks a tightrope between his day-to-day responsibilities of directing the conflict and increasingly publicly siding with Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, an effort that could make him a political centerpiece if…
London [UK]Pakistan Cricket Board president Mohsin Naqvi said the team is planning its strategy for the T20 World Cup and urged supporters and fans to root for the team regardless of whether they win or lose the match. The Pakistan Cricket Board president has laid out a strategy for the T20 World Cup and urged fans to give their full support to the team. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} With just two days to go before the start of the tournament in the USA and West Indies, Pakistan are gearing up for the high-profile event. Pakistan are currently touring England for…
Pakistan has been meddling in India’s election debates in one way or another, this time around, apart from the question of Pakistan’s atomic bomb and whether India should fear it, neighbouring politician Fawad Chaudhry has been a constant topic of discussion.During the drawn-out Lok Sabha election campaign, Chaudhry had conveyed his support for Indian National Congress leader Rahul Gandhi and AAP leader Arvind Kejriwal on various occasions, which was enough for the BJP to think that there was a “Pakistan design” behind the India bloc. About a month ago, Chaudhry shared a video on his social media account of Rahul…
Sean LaTourette loves to talk about his role as state Environmental Protection Commissioner and how it works with the business community. And he loves to do it with humor. There is a need to better understand how eager and willing the DEP is to work with the business community, LaTourette said at a recent panel called “Let’s Get Realistic About Climate Change” at the Shahinian and Giant Mashi Church in Roseland. “One of the misconceptions and errors of conventional wisdom is that you either have growth and development and economic development or environmental protection, and the two never intersect, because…
Orlando, Florida – A shift in wind direction on Thursday will continue the gradual cooling trend into the weekend.Central Florida Weather ForecastA weak front will remain stationary across the southern part of the region through Friday, bringing scattered showers into the afternoon in Osceola and Brevard counties, with rain and storm coverage minimal at 20%.High temperatures Thursday afternoon will again reach the mid 90s F inland and the lower 90s along the coast.[EXCLUSIVE: Become a News 6 Insider (it’s FREE) | PINIT! Share your weather photos]High pressure will take full control of the region Friday into the weekend, bringing stronger…
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — If you use Facebook, WhatsApp or Instagram, you’ve probably noticed new characters popping up in your feed answering your search queries or eagerly providing tidbits of information with varying degrees of accuracy.That’s Meta AI, and it’s there to help, at least according to Meta Platforms CEO Mark Zuckerberg, who calls it “the most intelligent AI assistant at your disposal.”The chatbot can recommend local restaurants, provide more information about something you saw in a Facebook post, search for flights, generate images in the blink of an eye, etc. If you’re chatting with friends to plan a night…
Image source, Getty ImagesArticle informationauthor, Tom Gerkenrole, Technology reporter30 May 2024 05:00 BSTUpdated 1 hour agoThe United States and Europe have each announced major takedowns of cybercrime networks that have stolen billions of dollars.The United States arrested Chinese national Wang Yunhe and seized his assets, including a Ferrari, luxury watches and 21 properties.Europol, the European crime agency, said it had arrested four people but that eight others remained at large and would be added to Europe’s most wanted list.Both the US Department of Justice (DoJ) and Europol claimed their investigations were the world’s largest “botnet” bust. Cybercriminals use so-called botnets…
A total of 33 teens from across the state will compete for the title of Miss Alabama Teen USA 2024 on Friday and Saturday, May 31-June 1, at Auburn University’s Gogue Performing Arts Center. (See names and photos in the gallery above.)Tickets cost between $45 and $100 and can be purchased through the Gogue Center website, by phone at 334-844-8497 or at the box office at 910 S. College St. in Auburn.The pageant runs alongside the 2024 edition of Miss Alabama USA and will feature 34 women.Miss Alabama USA Teen 2023 Kenzie Collins will honor her successor in the finals,…