Skift Take Detroit is taking advantage of the NFL Draft to say it’s a great place for tourism. Dawit Habtemariam As excitement builds for the NFL Draft, Detroit is trying to entice football fans to get off the couch to explore the city. Detroit is hosting the 2024 NFL Draft from April 25 to 27. […]
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LONDON — Instagram said it’s deploying new new tools to protect young people and combat sexual extortion, including a feature that will automatically blur nudity in direct messages. The social media platform said in a blog post Thursday that it’s testing out the new features as part of its campaign to fight sexual scams and
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Skift Take The cancellations come as U.S. intelligence reports suggest an attack on Israeli assets by Iran or its proxies could be imminent. Gordon Smith Lufthansa has canceled flights to and from Iran as tensions escalate in the region. However, Skift has discovered that the cancellations aren’t universal, even within the same airline group. A
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Washington — Last month, lawmakers in Congress finally resolved a funding fight that had stretched on for months, approving two separate bills to keep the government open and avoid a shutdown that would have had dire economic consequences. And they did it just in time to start the process all over again. The funding packages
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MOSCOW — Russia on Thursday successfully test-launched a new heavy-lift rocket from its Far Eastern space complex, a lift-off that comes after two aborted attempts earlier this week. The first attempt to launch the Angara-A5 rocket from the Vostochny spaceport on Tuesday was canceled about two minutes before the scheduled liftoff due to a failure
The Biden administration announced Thursday final plans to expand requirements to perform background checks for those who buy firearms at gun shows or online, aiming to effectively close what gun control advocates have long referred to as the “gun show loophole.” The new federal rules will not create new law but will expand the definition
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WASHINGTON — Don Beyer’s car dealerships were among the first in the U.S. to set up a website. As a representative, the Virginia Democrat leads a bipartisan group focused on promoting fusion energy. He reads books about geometry for fun. So when questions about regulating artificial intelligence emerged, the 73-year-old Beyer took what for him
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Skift Take Today’s podcast looks at Delta’s big first quarter, Brazil’s delayed visa requirements, and the factors behind corporate travel agency mergers. Rashaad Jorden Listen Now 🎧 Subscribe Apple Podcasts | Spotify | Overcast | Google Podcasts | Amazon Podcasts Episode Notes Delta Air Lines posted a first-quarter profit in what’s normally a sluggish period for airlines — in part due to a
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Skift Take MakeMyTrip has been witnessing a robust increase in Indian travelers’ interest in Bhutan. This service aims to capture that opportunity. Bulbul Dhawan Online travel agency MakeMyTrip has announced a new exclusive charter service between Mumbai and Bhutan. This service is a part of its holiday packages and the exclusive charter will depart once
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The Arizona Legislature devolved into shouts of “Shame! Shame!” on Wednesday as Republican lawmakers quickly shut down discussion on a proposed repeal of the state’s newly revived 1864 law that criminalizes abortion throughout pregnancy unless a woman’s life is at risk. The state Supreme Court cleared the way on Tuesday for enforcement of the pre-statehood
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