NYC Mayor Adams blames IBM for remote learning 'glitch' after snow day disaster for public schools
IBM says it is working with New York City officials after Mayor Eric Adams blamed the company for the technical issues that prevented students from logging in for remote learning on Tuesday.
Parents sue United Airlines after 6-year-old allegedly burned by hot meal that fell off tray table
Lawsuit filed in a Chicago court by parents of a 6-year-old alleges multiple failures against United Airlines during a flight from Tel Aviv to Newark in 2022.
Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit turned around after maggots fall on passengers: report
Maggots from rotten fish packed in an overhead bin started pouring out during a Delta flight from Amsterdam to Detroit, the Daily Mail reported.
Fight breaks out aboard Southwest flight as witness praises bystander's 'conflict resolution'
A video taken on Monday seems to show two airplane passengers getting into a heated argument while on a flight from California to Hawaii — an argument that led to punches being thrown.
Seattle's minimum pay ordinance hurting delivery drivers it meant to help
The Seattle City Council's minimum pay law for app workers is taking a bite out of delivery orders for food and groceries as consumers balk at higher order costs.
Alaska Air flight attendants authorize strike for first time in over 30 years
Flight attendants at Alaska Airlines voted Tuesday to authorize a potential strike against the airline for the first time in over 30 years as they look to secure a new labor contract.
Boeing to stabilize 737 production later this year, exec says
Boeing plans to stabilize production rates for 737 airliners later this year after the aerospace manufacturer has had to periodically pause the line to address quality issues.
Plane lands at Buffalo airport after door falls off mid-flight
The FAA said a small plane landed at an airport in the Buffalo, New York, area after its pilot "reported losing the left rear passenger door" mid-flight.
Royal Caribbean reports passenger death aboard 9-month world cruise
A passenger aboard Royal Caribbean Cruises liner Serenade of the Seas passed away before a stop in Los Angeles, the company confirmed in a statement to the press.
Real estate pain for US regional banks is piling up, investors warn
New York Community Bank's commercial real estate exposure has raised concerns among investors after the regional bank was hit with downgrades of its credit ratings in recent weeks.
Spirit Airlines uncertainty has some pilots dusting off their resumes
Some pilots at Spirit Airlines are looking for new job opportunities after the Department of Justice blocked the budget carrier's proposed merger with JetBlue Airways last month.
A Buffett protégé makes an offbeat bet: Buy San Francisco real estate
Most investors are running away from San Francisco’s downtown real-estate market, but Ian Jacobs, a former apprentice to Warren Buffett, is heading in. Call it a family tradition.
Lufthansa passenger dies on international flight after spitting up ‘liters’ of blood: ‘Absolute horror’
A 63-year-old Lufthansa German Airlines passenger died on a flight from Thailand to Germany last week after spitting up “litters" of blood, according to a report.
Jeff Bezos' move to Florida saving him hundreds of millions in taxes
Jeff Bezos is set to save upwards of $600 million in taxes after the Amazon founder fled Washington's new capital gains tax on stock sales for Miami, Florida.
Texas Molson Coors brewery workers prepare to strike, potentially impacting several major beverage brands
More than 400 workers are preparing to walk off the job from a Texas brewery after they say negotiations for higher pay, and benefits have stalled.
Why do Super Bowl MVPs go to Disney?
Players named the MVP of the Super Bowl have for decades proclaimed that they're going to Disneyland or Disney World to celebrate their accomplishment as part of Disney's ad campaign.
Super Bowl LVIII prop bets and everything you need to know
Proposition bets have become a staple of Super Bowl tradition and in some instances become so popular that people are more interested in them than in the game.
Israeli flight diverted after passenger tries entering cockpit: report
An El Al Airlines flight made an emergency landing in Greece on Thursday after a passenger onboard reportedly tried to gain access to the cockpit.
Florida woman sues Walt Disney World hotel over water slide injury
A Florida woman is suing Disney World for her injuries she allegedly sustained while on a water slide at the resort in July 2022, a lawsuit states.
Prominent NYC real estate developer and top execs charged in $86M fraud scheme
A prominent New York real estate developer and several other industry executives have been indicted for stealing more than $86 million from investors and subcontractors in New York.