Trump Transportation Sec Duffy announces relief for Spirit Airlines flyers, employees

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced a number of relief measures for Spirit Airlines customers in the wake of the beleaguered airline’s impending closure.  The four major U.S. airlines — United, Delta, JetBlue and Southwest — “are all capping ticket prices specifically for Spirit customers who now need to rebook canceled flights,” Duffy said in a Saturday post on X. Additional relief measures for both customers and former Spirit employees will also be implemented, including a pathway…

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Meta bought some help in its quest for humanoid robots

Meta has deepened its stake in the robotics intelligence race. Loading audio narration… The social networking giant has acquired Assured Robot Intelligence (ARI), Xiaolong Wang, the startup’s cofounder, said in an X post on Friday. ARI is a small San Diego-based startup with about 20 employees.Meta and AIX Ventures, which…

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Ford recalls 179,000 Bronco, Ranger vehicles over seat defect risk

Ford is recalling more than 179,000 vehicles due to a defect with the front seat frame that could increase a person’s risk of injury in a crash, according to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA). According to the report, the recall affects 62,255 2024–2026 Ford Bronco SUVs and 117,443…

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14 of the best legacy sequels — and 6 of the worst

The original trilogy of Spider-Man films concluded in 2007, with Tobey Maguire’s version of the web-slinger burying his best friend, Harry, and potentially reconnecting with his love, Mary Jane Watson (Kirsten Dunst). There was supposed to be a fourth movie, but it never materialized, leaving fans of that trilogy with little…

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