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Hitting the streets is a great way to get the real pulse of a city. Stroll through an indie store, pop into a coffee shop, or even grab a bar stool at a lively spot. As global listing guide Time Out puts it, city streets are where you can find “the most authentic local life.” This idea is the driving force behind the magazine’s annual “Coolest Streets” list, a global compendium of sidewalks, alleys and other urban arteries. The 2025 edition celebrates how “the streets are everything that makes city life shine,” as Time Out travel editor Grace Beard told…
Whitney Leavitt will be dancing to her own songs. In the recently released Season 3 of The Mormons, tensions between Whitney and other members of the MomTok group, including Dancing with the Stars star Jen Affleck, escalate when Whitney is accused of returning to the film industry just to compete in the ABC dance competition. That’s an assumption Whitney would gladly admit. “After last season, I decided to step away from the show, but I never left MomTok,” she said in Confessions of Mormon Wives. “I was always on MomTok and still part of that group. I really needed a…
A JetBlue Airways Airbus A321 departs from Los Angeles International Airport bound for New York on October 17, 2025 in Los Angeles, California.Kevin Carter | Getty Imagesjet blue airlines will launch daily seasonal flights from Boston to Milan, Italy, and Barcelona, Spain next year, pushing its single-aisle fleet deeper into Europe, its latest effort to capture big-spending travelers.Daily flights from Boston to Barcelona will begin on April 16, and daily flights from Boston to Milan will begin on May 11, the airline announced Wednesday.US Airlines — From JetBlue’s new mileage earning partner united airlines to small carriers such as alaska…
Finnish startup NestAI has raised 100 million euros (approximately $115 million) in a funding round led by Finnish sovereign wealth fund Tesi and hardware giant Nokia to develop AI products for use in driverless vehicles, autonomous driving, and command and control platforms. NestAI also partnered with Nokia to build AI products for defense applications and develop “physical AI” that uses large-scale language models and related technologies for robotics and other real-world applications. Co-founder Peter Sahlin said at technology conference Slush 2025 in Helsinki that the funding will help NestAI build “Europe’s leading physical AI lab.” Physical AI is a growing…
Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Colina Machado has released a “freedom manifesto” outlining a vision for a “new era” for the country without strongman Nicolas Maduro. The four-page document, dated Nov. 9 and released Tuesday, lists the pillars of democracy she says all Venezuelans are entitled to, including the right to vote, assemble and exercise free speech. The document, which borrows language from other democratic frameworks such as the US Declaration of Independence, calls for decentralizing power from government and returning it to the people. “Every Venezuelan is born with unalienable rights, given not by man but by our Creator,” the…
Arrow pointing outside zoom in iconChatGPT for teachersProvided by OpenAIOpenAI on Wednesday announced ChatGPT for Teachers, a version of its artificial intelligence chatbot designed for K-12 educators and school districts. According to OpenAI, educators can use ChatGPT for Teachers to securely work with student information, receive personalized instructional support, and collaborate with colleagues across the district. There are also administrative controls available to district leaders to determine how ChatGPT for Teachers works within their community. OpenAI said it will initially launch ChatGPT for Teachers with school districts representing approximately 150,000 educators. ChatGPT for Teachers will be available for free to…
Chinese tech company Baidu announced on Monday that it can sell some robotaxis without human staff in the vehicles.BaiduBEIJING — Chinese robotaxi companies are expanding overseas at a faster pace than their U.S. rivals Waymo and Waymo. tesla At a time when industry leaders say autonomous driving is nearing a tipping point.“I think robotaxis are reaching a tipping point, both here in China and in the United States.” Baidu CEO Robin Lee said on an earnings call Tuesday, according to a FactSet transcript. “Enough people have had the opportunity to experience driverless cars, and word of mouth has generated positive…
The U.S. Mint struck its final penny in Philadelphia last week, effectively ending the 232-year production run for the penny.Much of this change is driven by higher production costs and lower cash usage. According to the U.S. Mint, over the past 10 years, the cost of manufacturing a Mint penny has increased from 1.42 cents to 3.69 cents.The penny has not been phased out and still counts as legal tender, with the final batch expected to enter circulation in early 2026. However, because new coins are not being produced, the circulating supply dwindles as the old pennies fall into disuse.…
Nvidia reported strong earnings and forecasts on Wednesday, which analysts saw as a clear sign that spending on AI infrastructure will continue. However, it is less clear whether this result will dispel concerns about an AI bubble in the market. Concerns have grown in recent months that big tech companies’ huge investments in AI could outweigh their realistic returns, with some industry observers and analysts predicting an AI bubble. Nvidia’s profits are widely seen as a key indicator of the health of the AI industry, but some analysts warn that its performance doesn’t tell the whole story. “I think a…
The picture for the 2026 FIFA World Cup is nearing completion, with 42 teams currently qualifying for the 48-team tournament.Some of Europe’s biggest names, including France, Germany, the Netherlands, Portugal and Spain, have booked their spots during this November international break, along with some of the biggest names in world football.Recommended stories list of 4 itemsend of listThe small Caribbean island nation of Curaçao will enter the 2026 World Cup as the least-populous nation to ever qualify for the major men’s soccer tournament after finishing top of their four-team group with a 0-0 draw against Jamaica on Tuesday.Curacao will be…