Why Were Air Canada Flight Attendants Striking? Boarding Pay Was a Central Issue
The strike, which ended on Tuesday, focused attention on why many airlines don’t start paying flight attendants until the plane doors are shut. Source link
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February polls roadmap to be announced this week, says Bangladesh poll panel
A view of the Bangladesh Election Commission. Photo: Wikipedia Bangladesh’s top polls body will announce the action plan for the upcoming general elections within this week, a senior official has said. The 13th parliamentary polls in Bangladesh are set to take place in February next year. Election Commission Senior Secretary Akhtar Ahmed on Monday (August … Read more
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey resigns to take a top FBI position
Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey. File. | Photo Credit: AP Missouri Attorney General Andrew Bailey, a Republican who has been an ardent backer of President Donald Trump, said Monday (August 18, 2025) that he is resigning to take a leadership position at the Federal Bureau of Investigation. The move is the latest in a series … Read more
A.I. Travel Tools Are Everywhere. Are They Any Good?
A.I.-powered tools can help you plan trips, squeeze value out of loyalty programs and translate languages. But don’t give up Google Flights just yet. Source link
These Last-Minute Labor Day Destinations Are Just a Short Trip Away From Major Cities
From theaters and museums to kayaking and hiking, here are some of our favorite spots within a two-hour radius, by plane or train, from six major U.S. cities. Source link
Hartal held in Sri Lanka’s north and east seeking de-militarisation
A symbolic hartal was observed on Monday [August 18, 2025] across Sri Lanka’s north and east, where a majority of the island’s Tamil-speaking people live, against militarisation that continues 16 years after the civil war ended. Many commercial and trading establishments in the Northern Province and Eastern Province remained closed during the morning hours, protesting … Read more
Watch: ‘President Zelenskyy, you look fabulous in that suit’
Watch: ‘President Zelenskyy, you look fabulous in that suit’ Source link
Russian attack on Poltava shows Putin does not want peace, Ukraine says
Russian President Vladimir Putin during theira meeting at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, on August 18, 2025. | Photo Credit: AP An overnight Russian attack that rocked the central Ukrainian city of Kremenchuk and left hundreds of customers in the Poltava region without power shows that Russian President Vladimir Putin does not want peace, regional … Read more
In a first, American Hindu Coalition endorses Pakistani American candidate in Virginia race
‘Junaid Khan’s commitment to safer streets, stronger schools, and accountable governance reflects the values that American Hindus cherish and strengthens the very foundation of our American republic,’ said the press release from the American Hindu Coalition. | Photo Credit: 5wh.com In what community leaders are calling a first-of-its-kind political move, the American Hindu Coalition (AHC), a … Read more
Putin and Zelenskyy set for Russia-Ukraine peace summit after Trump talks
Russian and Ukrainian presidents Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelenskyy looked set for a peace summit after fast-moving talks on Monday (August 18, 2025) between Donald Trump and European leaders that focused on the key issue of long-term security guarantees for Kyiv. Hopes of a breakthrough rose after Mr. Trump said he had spoken by phone with … Read more