Spirit Airlines’ abrupt closure strands thousands of travelers

From NBC News. Within hours of Spirit Airlines’ abrupt closure, thousands of flights had been canceled, leaving travelers stranded mid-trip or scrambling to rebook as the airline halted operations with little notice. Check-in counters sat empty, customer service lines were unavailable and many passengers said they had received no warning from the airline before arriving…

How natural disasters are exploited to manipulate people online

From 60 Minutes. John Kelly, head of the social media analytics firm Graphika, showed 60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl how hate groups, foreign governments, and influencers exploit natural disasters to manipulate people on social media. "60 Minutes" is the most successful television broadcast in history. Offering hard-hitting investigative reports, interviews, feature segments and profiles of…

WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT: South African police airlift crocodile after driver goes missing

From Reuters. THIS VIDEO CONTAINS SENSITIVE FOOTAGE THAT MAY DISTURB SOME VIEWERS: The South African police airlifted a euthanized crocodile from the banks of the Komati River during a search for a missing man. Human remains found in the crocodile’s intestines will be DNA tested to confirm identity. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #southafrica #crocodile #missingperson #policesearch…

Unpacking the decline of Florida’s citrus industry

From CBS News. The fruit that was once synonymous with the sunshine state is slowly disappearing. Cristian Benavides reports on the uphill battle against disease, development and natural disasters that Florida citrus farmers are facing. CBS News 24/7 is the premier anchored streaming news service from CBS News and Stations that is available free to…

Supreme Court ruling sets off gerrymandering scramble

From CNN. The Supreme Court shook up the national fight over redistricting with a ruling that will make it far harder for voters to challenge future maps for racial discrimination. With six months to go before the midterm elections, the GOP is racing to redraw district maps. CNN’s Manu Raju discusses with his "Inside Politics"…

UK’s Starmer reaffirms Ukraine support

From Reuters. British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Yerevan, Armenia, ahead of a European Political Community summit, reaffirming support and agreeing to step up defense-industrial collaboration. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #zelenskiy #ukrainewar #starmer 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/ Follow Reuters on Facebook:…

Trump says Iran has ‘not yet paid a big enough price’

From Reuters. President Trump said he was unlikely to accept Iran’s new peace proposal as Iran had ‘not yet paid a big enough price,’ while also musing publicly about restarting airstrikes. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #trump #iranwar #hormuz Read the story here: https://reut.rs/4tRWF82 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world:…

Kiwi birds return to New Zealand’s capital city | DW News

From DW News. Citizen efforts to bring New Zealand’s national bird back to the capital are going ‘gangbusters’. The 250th kiwi has just been released into the hills around Wellington, with a visit to Parliament to mark the occasion. #dwnews For more news go to: http://www.dw.com/en/ Follow DW on social media: ►Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dwnews ►TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@dwnews…

“I would be very pleased”: Carney accepts invitation to address European parliament

From Global News. Prime Minister Mark Carney was in Armenia Sunday, supporting Ottawa’s renewed push to enhance cooperation with international allies.   Carney met with European leaders, and will participate in the “European Political Community” summit on Monday, becoming the first non-European leader to attend the gathering.   Carney said he would be “very pleased” to address the…

Hezbollah counts its losses as Lebanon pays steep price

From Reuters. Hezbollah’s war with Israel since March has killed thousands of its fighters, as Israel occupied a chunk of southern Lebanon and displaced hundreds of thousands of Shi’ite residents. #News #Reuters #Newsfeed #hezbollah #lebanon #iranwar Read the story here: https://reut.rs/3OJfqLE 👉 Subscribe: https://reut.rs/4b8fRGn Keep up with the latest news from around the world: https://www.reuters.com/…

Abortion pill maker asks to restore mail access

From NBC News. One of the makers of mifepristone has asked the Supreme Court to pause a lower‑court ruling that blocks mail access of the abortion pill. For more context and news coverage of the most important stories of our day, click here: https://www.nbcnews.com » Subscribe to NBC News: http://nbcnews.to/SubscribeToNBC » Subscribe to Here’s the…

How does California’s ‘jungle primary’ work?

From CNN. California’s unusual "jungle primary" system could lead to a November general election without a Democratic candidate for governor. CNN’s Elex Michaelson explains. CNN will host the California Governor Primary Debate on Tuesday, May 5th, at 9pm ET. #cnn #californiaelections #governorsrace #jungleprimary

Trump approves a new Canada-U.S. pipeline. Now what?

From CBC News. Chief political correspondent Rosemary Barton speaks with Energy Minister Tim Hodgson about U.S. President Donald Trump approving the Bridger’s Pipeline proposal from Canada to Wyoming. Plus, Canada’s former U.S. ambassador Frank McKenna joins to talk about the state of negotiations with the U.S. And Eliot Pence, Dominion Dynamics CEO and member of…