The aviation industry has been hit hard by the global pandemic, and Spirit Airlines is no exception. In an attempt to boost liquidity, the budget airline announced on Monday that it will be deferring deliveries of new Airbus planes and furloughing about 260 pilots. These drastic measures are aimed at securing a profitable future for
Recent research has shed light on the potential connection between vitamin C supplementation during pregnancy and wheezing in children, particularly those whose mothers smoked during pregnancy. A secondary analysis of clinical trial data indicated that improved airway function may mediate this association. Longitudinal analyses revealed that children whose mothers took vitamin C showed significantly higher
Masters champion Jon Rahm has taken a stand against the current format of the LIV Golf League, advocating for a shift towards the traditional 72-hole tournament format commonly seen on the PGA Tour. Despite signing a lucrative multi-year deal with LIV in December, Rahm has been vocal about his reservations regarding the league’s 54-hole events,
In a recent statement, U.S. Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen stated that the United States is prepared to impose sanctions on Chinese banks, companies, and Beijing’s leadership if they assist Russia in its invasion of Ukraine. This warning comes as tensions escalate between the U.S., China, and Russia over the conflict in Ukraine. Yellen emphasized that
Google is reportedly in the process of developing a new feature for its Google Search app for Android users that will make it easier to discover short video content from various platforms. Additionally, there are rumors of a new toggle that will allow users to switch between Google Search and the Gemini AI interface for
The U.S. Federal Reserve has made it clear that they are not in a rush to lower interest rates, citing the strong performance of the U.S. labor market as one of the key reasons for their caution. Economists are now suggesting that a rate cut in the summer might be completely off the table, especially
Nicholas Metson, a 28-year-old man, shocked the nation when he admitted to murdering his 26-year-old wife, Holly Bramley, in March 2023. The gruesome details of the crime revealed that Metson not only stabbed his wife at least four times but also dismembered her body into more than 200 pieces. This act of extreme violence and
In the vast expanse of space, between now and September, a remarkable phenomenon is set to occur – a massive explosion 3,000 light years away from Earth in the constellation Corona Borealis. This binary star system, normally invisible to the naked eye, will suddenly flare up, illuminating the night sky with an incredible display. The
Southwest Airlines faced yet another safety incident when an engine cowling fell off one of its Boeing 737-800 planes during takeoff from Denver International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) reported that the flight en route to Houston’s William P. Hobby Airport had to return to Denver due to the mishap. Fortunately, the passengers were
As a child growing up in a majority immigrant community in Baltimore, I was surrounded by large-scale factories and major highways that emitted toxic pollution. The smell of pollution was more familiar to me than the scent of fresh, clean air. This environment has shaped my career as a pulmonologist, where I now care for