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By Ramishah Maruf, CNN New York (CNN) — American Airlines (AAL) agreed to raise its pilot contract offer by more than a billion dollars to bring it on par with the tentative agreement competitor United Airlines reached with its pilots last week. The total offer reaches about $9 billion dollars in incremental compensation and benefits,

By Parija Kavilanz, CNN New York (CNN) — There’s nothing Barbie has loved more in her 64 years in the toy world than to keep reinventing herself. She boasts more than 200 careers on her resume — doctor, astronaut, computer engineer, CEO and even presidential candidate. She’s had an enviable motley crew of doll friends

By Catherine Thorbecke, CNN (CNN) — A new crop of artificial intelligence tools carries the promise of streamlining tasks, improving efficiency and boosting productivity in the workplace. But that hasn’t been Neil Clarke’s experience so far. Clarke, an editor and publisher, said he recently had to temporarily shutter the online submission form for his science

By Natasha Chen, CNN Los Angeles (CNN) — On Saturday, a group of set and prop warehouse owners are getting together for a “Crewlateral Yard Sale,” hoping to make a few bucks selling inventory while orders for movie and TV sets have come to a complete halt over the last two months. Hollywood productions drastically

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — Growing up in Louisville, Kentucky, Gerome Sutton looked forward all week for his chance to swim at Algonquin Park pool on the weekend. “It was like Christmas in the summer time,” said Sutton, now 66 and a local minister. “It was the best time of the week.”

By Danielle Wiener-Bronner, CNN New York (CNN) — Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis has sets his sights on Bud Light, the latest development in what has turned into an ongoing crisis for the beer brand following its brief partnership with influencer Dylan Mulvaney, who is trans, four months ago. DeSantis, a Republican presidential candidate, suggested that

By Jordan Valinsky, CNN Business New York (CNN) — Watching Leo Messi’s expected US debut on TV won’t cost as much as seeing it in person, but it’s not free. Apple TV, which is streaming Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup match against Mexican team Cruz Azul, is charging as much as $49 for Friday’s soccer spectacular.

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — New Jersey is suing to stop New York City’s landmark congestion price plan to charge drivers entering downtown Manhattan. New Jersey filed a lawsuit in federal court Friday against the US Department of Transportation, which gave final approval for New York City’s plan. New York City’s plan

By Clare Duffy, CNN New York (CNN) — OpenAI’s head of trust and safety announced on Thursday plans to step down from the job. Dave Willner, who has led the artificial intelligence firm’s trust and safety team since February 2022, said in a LinkedIn post that he is “leaving OpenAI as an employee and transitioning

By Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN New York (CNN) — More states are letting teenagers serve alcohol at bars and restaurants, part of a growing rollback of child labor protection laws across the United States. Since 2021, at least nine states have introduced bills to lower the minimum age for serving alcohol, according to a report released

By Alicia Wallace and Kara Scannell, CNN Minneapolis (CNN) — A judge is requiring former FTX CEO Sam Bankman-Fried to attend a hearing next week after federal prosecutors accused him of leaking the personal writings of his former girlfriend and business partner, Caroline Ellison, to the New York Times. US District Court Judge Lewis Kaplan

By Anna Cooban, CNN London (CNN) — Spain and Italy may still be among the most popular destinations for Europeans to take their vacations, but there are signs scorching weather in southern Europe has started to change travelers’ calculations on where to go in the future. According to the European Travel Commission, a Brussels-based association

By Hanna Ziady, CNN London (CNN) — Ryanair is planning to connect major airports in Ukraine to almost two dozen European capitals within weeks of the country’s airspace reopening when the war ends. Europe’s biggest budget carrier announced plans to base up to 30 new Boeing (BA) 737 MAX aircraft — worth over $3 billion

By Chris Isidore, CNN New York (CNN) — A record heat wave stretching from California to Florida has caused dozens of deaths, filled some hospitals to pandemic levels and prompted government warnings about avoiding extended exposure to heat. But the federal agency charged with protecting you on the job can do little or nothing if

By Caolán Magee, CNN (CNN) — As swaths of southern Europe continue to swelter under a deadly heat wave, for many outdoor workers, it’s turning into a brutal endurance test. In some cities, workers are walking off jobs — or threatening to — if more is not done to protect them and make working conditions

By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Visiting China just got a whole lot easier for international travelers. Starting Friday, visitors are able to link their Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) accounts to China’s most popular mobile payment platforms, allowing them to book taxis, ride the subway and pay for goods and services at

CNN By Laura He, CNN Hong Kong (CNN) — Visiting China just got a whole lot easier for international travelers. Starting Friday, visitors are able to link their Visa (V) and Mastercard (MA) accounts to China’s most popular mobile payment platforms, allowing them to book taxis, ride the subway and pay for goods and services

By Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Kevin Mitnick, one of the most famous hackers in the history of cybersecurity, died over the weekend at age 59 after a more than year-long battle with pancreatic cancer, his family said in a published obituary. Before his death on July 16, Mitnick’s hacking sprees were legendary, and multiple