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If you’re looking for cruise deals, it pays to pick your sailing dates carefully. Prices can vary based on your cruise line, destination and more – but certain times of year tend to be cheaper than others.This news has been taken from USA TODAY Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Supreme Court on Thursday threw out the Mexican government's lawsuit against U.S. firearms manufacturers accusing them of aiding and abetting gun violence.The court ruled unanimously that the lawsuit is barred by a 2005 federal law that shields gun companies from legal liability.Liberal Justice Elena Kagan, who wrote the opinion, acknowledged the gun violence problem, but said Mexico had failed to make allegations that would surmount those liability protections in claiming the companies aided and abetted the unlawful sale of guns."The question presented is whether Mexico's complaint plausibly pleads that conduct. We conclude it does not," she wrote.The 2021 lawsuit accused Smith & Wesson, Colt and other companies of deliberately selling guns to dealers who sell products that are frequently recovered at Mexican crime scenes.The Mexican government said the aiding and abetting allegations meant that the companies were not protected by the federal immunity shield, called the Protection of Lawful Commerce in Arms Act. Mexico was seeking up to $10 billion in damages. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Donald Trump said Thursday that his first call with Chinese leader Xi Jinping since returning to office was “very positive,” announcing that the two countries will hold trade talks in hopes of breaking an impasse over tariffs and global supplies of rare earth minerals."Our respective teams will be meeting shortly at a location to be determined," Trump wrote on his social media platform after the call, which he said lasted an hour and a half. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

US president previously said it was ‘hard to make a deal’ with the Chinese leader as talks continue over trade. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The US government says 247,000 people applied for unemployment benefits last week, the most in eight months... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk hit out at US President Donald Trump's signature tax and spending bill again on Wednesday, calling on Americans to tell their representatives in Washington to "kill the bill".The budget, which includes huge tax breaks and more defence spending, was passed by the House of Representatives last month and is now being considered by senators.The tech billionaire wrote on X earlier this week that the bill would add to the US budget deficit and saddle Americans with "crushing" debt.On Tuesday, he described it as a "disgusting abomination", in a widening rift between the two. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Guava Shuishui, known online as Guava Beauty, amassed thousands of followers on Instagram through her reviews of makeup products. As per the English translation of a post shared to her social media account, the content creator died on May 24 from a 'sudden illness.' Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Once the cherished accessory of the late Jane Birkin, The Original Birkin bag is set to be auctioned in Paris next month near the home of the late fashion muse.The legendary bag, designed by Hermes CEO Jean-Louis Dumas and made famous by British-French actress, Jane Birkin, who died in 2026 at the age of 76, has become arguably the world's most coveted and iconic fashion accessory since it was made in 1984.Despite fashionistas around the world lusting over the chic accessory, Jane herself only ever owned one Birkin bag, which she used as an 'old faithful' garment until she sold it to charity.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The parents of a university student who died after he inhaled a 'fatal quantity' of carbon monoxide while staying in a remote aristocrat-owned holiday cottage have called for 'dangerous' portable gas heaters to be banned.Tom Hill, 18, was preparing to take a bath when he succumbed to the highly poisonous gas leaking out of the 'lethal' device at an 'idyllic' rental home in the Scottish highlands.An inquest which took place this week, some 10 years after his tragic passing, heard the bathroom where the cabinet heater was kept was 'simply too small' - but the warning informing users of this was not obvious. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Multiple earthquakes in a short time. Should you be worried? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The North Atlantic Council has approved the nomination of Lieutenant General Alexus G Grynkewich, United States Air Force, to the post of Supreme Allied Commander Europe. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Palestinians on their way to receive aid from a distribution site in southern Gaza have come under fire for a third consecutive day, with nearly 30 people killed and dozens wounded, according to the Palestinian Ministry of Health and Nasser hospital.The ministry said Israeli forces opened fire on Palestinians as they made their way to the distribution site in Tel al-Sultan in Rafah early Tuesday.The Israeli military said its forces opened fire multiple times after identifying “several suspects moving toward them, deviating from the designated access routes.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Blue Oval's software issue hints at larger problem for automakers.... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump on Elon Musk: 'He knew about the bill, very disappointed in Elon'... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Trump says ‘very disappointed’ by Musk criticism, HERE'S A CLIP Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

QUOTE: "Without me, Trump would have lost the election, Dems would control the house and the Republicans would be 51-49 in senate". Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Employees of companies operating in the island province can apply for the ‘Global Connect’ scheme, but some content will remain restricted Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fears have been voiced that more people could die from an imported poison, ordered from a suicide website, that has claimed three Wigan people’s lives.The toxin, which is not being identified for fear of copycat tragedies, is known to have killed at least eight people in the area covered by Manchester West senior coroner Timothy Brennand, including Wigan borough.This “cluster” of fatalities was revealed in eight “prevention of future death” reports issued by Mr Brennand who voices concerns that guidelines are not strict enough over monitoring the ordering online of small quantities of the poison, wrongly presuming them to be for safe purposes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Vietnamese firms will sign memorandums of understanding with U.S. partners to buy $2 billion worth of American farm produce, the agriculture ministry said on Tuesday, part of efforts to seal a new trade deal between the two countries.Vietnam has been slapped with 46% "reciprocal" tariffs by the Trump administration. Though they have been paused until July, if they come into effect they could seriously undermine a growth model that relies on exports to the United States, its top market. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United States will scale down its military presence in Syria to one base from eight and U.S. policies will shift in the country "because none of them worked" over the last century, the new U.S. special envoy has said..Thomas Barrack, who President Donald Trump named special envoy last month shortly after he unexpectedly lifted U.S. sanctions on Syria, made the comments in an interview with Turkish broadcaster NTV late on Monday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lee Jae-myung is a heartbeat away from South Korea’s presidency as Kim Moon-soo concedes defeat in the Presidential elections. Here are more details. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The fires have forced more than 27,000 Canadians in three provinces to flee their homes, and the smoke has even reached Europe. The smell of smoke hung over the Minneapolis-St. Paul area on Tuesday morning despite rain that obscured the full measure of the dirty air. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russia on Tuesday said it was wrong to expect a quick breakthrough in Ukraine talks, a day after Moscow rejected Kyiv's call for an unconditional ceasefire at negotiations in Istanbul. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Sexual contact remains the predominant mode of transmission, with the bulk of cases since 2007 attributed to men having sex with men. HIV cases have been on the rise in the Philippines since 2021, with 252,800 people estimated to be living with HIV in the country by the end of this year. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iran has 'right' to peaceful nuclear program: Moscow... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UN human rights chief Volker Turk has called for a “prompt and impartial investigation” into deadly attacks on civilians around aid distribution sites in the Gaza Strip, AFP reports.“For a third day running, people were killed around an aid distribution site run by the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. This morning, we have received information that dozens more people were killed and injured,” Turk said in a statement.“Palestinians have been presented the grimmest of choices: die from starvation or risk being killed while trying to access the meagre food that is being made available through Israel’s militarised humanitarian assistance mechanism.”The UN official added: “This militarised system endangers lives and violates international standards on aid distribution, as the United Nations has repeatedly warned.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The artificial blood is created by extracting hemoglobin — a protein containing iron that facilitates the transportation of oxygen in red blood cells — from expired donor blood. It is then encased in a protective shell to create stable, virus-free artificial red blood cells Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iran’s foreign minister said Tuesday that Tehran will respond to a recent US proposal on the Iranian nuclear program “in the coming days.”“The US proposal contains many ambiguities and questions,” Abbas Araghchi said during a book signing event in the Lebanese capital, Beirut.“Many issues in this proposal are unclear,” he added in statements carried by Iranian media.Araghchi, who leads Iran’s negotiating team in the Oman-mediated indirect talks with the US, reiterated that Tehran will not compromise on uranium enrichment within its territory.“Continuing enrichment on Iranian soil is our red line,” he said. “This is a reality that all countries have accepted. Enrichment has now become a matter of national pride and honor for Iranians.”On Saturday, the top Iranian diplomat said that Iran will respond to the US proposal “appropriately” and “in line with the principles, national interests, and rights of the people of Iran.”Iran and the US resumed nuclear diplomacy in April, with Oman acting as mediator. Since then, they have held five rounds in Muscat and Rome and are expected to meet for a sixth round, but its place remains unclear as of yet.Uranium enrichment has emerged as a key sticking point in the ongoing negotiations, with the US calling for its dismantling while Iran insisting the program will continue.Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei earlier said that he does not expect talks with the US to yield results and asserted that Iran “needs no one’s permission” to enrich uranium.US President Donald Trump has threatened military action against Iran if a new nuclear agreement is not reached to replace the 2015 nuclear deal, from which Washington withdrew in 2018. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is the German car industry doomed? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Tech billionaire Elon Musk, who just left the Trump administration as an adviser involved in the Department of Government Efficiency, blasted the tax cuts and spending plans backed by the president that passed the House.“This massive, outrageous, pork-filled Congressional spending bill is a disgusting abomination,” Musk posted Tuesday on X. “Shame on those who voted for it: you know you did wrong. You know it.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine smuggled drones into Russia and launched them remotely off the back of trucks, security sources said. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

U.S. ramps up its military footprint in Australia as tensions with China rise... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

President Donald Trump announced on Friday that he plans to double the tariffs on steel and aluminum imports—increasing the charge from 25% to 50%.The tariff escalation comes at a precarious time, as Trump’s “reciprocal” tariffs are immersed in legal trouble at the court level and many U.S. businesses are struggling to contend with the back-and-forth nature of the levies.Trump’s announcement also coincides with the “blockbuster” agreement between U.S. Steel and Japanese steel company Nippon, a deal which he promised will include no layoffs and the steelmaker will be "controlled by the USA." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine drones strike bombers during major attack in Russia... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ukraine did not give the Trump administration advance notice of its drone strikes deep in Russian territory Sunday that wiped out dozens of nuclear “doomsday” bombers and other aircraft, according to reports.The daring Ukrainian operation had been in the works for more than a year and entailed a covert operation to smuggle a slew of drones into Russia, but the White House was not given a heads-up that the planned attack was coming, CBS and Axios said, citing sources. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

AI technology is driving a disruptive reshaping of business schools' development models, training systems, and teaching and research activities. In response to these challenges, major business schools around the world have already begun embracing AI as a vital component of management education. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kamil Idris took oath on Saturday as the country’s first PM since 2021 military-led coup. On Sunday Idris pledged to to prioritise stability Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Yes, Elon Musk has indeed stated that SpaceX's Starlink satellite internet service is active on all seven continents, including Antarctica. This signifies that Starlink has achieved its goal of providing worldwide coverage.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Delegations from Ukraine and Russia are scheduled to meet on June 2 in Istanbul for the next round of peace talks, even as air assaults are ramped up in the military struggle back at home.Russian state media reported that the Kremlin’s negotiating team had arrived at Istanbul's Ataturk Airport late on June 1 in anticipation of talks to begin at 1 p.m. the next day in the Turkish city.Meanwhile, in a presidential decree, Kyiv said that Defense Minister Rustem Umerov will head Ukraine’s delegation, backed by at least a dozen other officials. The decree did not state if the team had already arrived in Turkey.The US State Department said Secretary of State Marco Rubio had spoken by phone with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov on June 1 to discuss the upcoming talks.It said the call was made at Russia’s request and that Rubio had reiterated President Donald Trump’s call for continued direct talks to "achieve a lasting peace." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A mother accused of murdering her 3-year-old daughter has been found unresponsive in custody at Brisbane Women's Correctional Centre. Queensland Police say that detectives from correctives services are investigating "a medical emergency involving a 32-year-old woman" and that the mother has been transported to hospital. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exit polls in Poland’s presidential runoff on Sunday showed the two candidates in a statistical tie with the race still too close to call in the deeply divided nation. The results could set the course for the nation’s political future and its relations with the European Union.A first exit poll showed liberal Warsaw mayor Rafał Trzaskowski with a slight lead over conservative historian Karol Nawrocki, but two hours later an updated “late poll” showed Nawrocki winning 50.7%, more than Trzaskowski with 49.3% Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Elon Musk's X is launching XChat in beta with encryption, vanishing messages, and file sharing.XChat aims to enhance privacy on X, aligning with Musk's vision for an everything app.XChat's launch follows X's encrypted messaging feature for paid users introduced in May 2023.X, and earlier Twitter, has long been the platform of choice for users who revel in the public eye — a space to share unfiltered thoughts, "takes" of all kinds, and viral drama.But since Elon Musk bought the platform in 2022, he has aimed to attract a more private set of users as he works to make X integral to everyday life.His latest effort is a new feature called XChat. The "all new XChat is rolling out with encryption, vanishing messages, and the ability to send any kind of file. Also, audio/video calling," Musk said in a post on X on Sunday.Musk said the chat function would also have "(Bitcoin style) encryption," which is a "whole new architecture." He didn't elaborate on what that actually means. X did not immediately respond to Business Insider's request for clarification. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov and US Secretary of State Marco Rubio have discussed prospects for settling the conflict in Ukraine and Russia-Ukraine talks set for Monday in Türkiye, Lavrov's ministry said."The situation linked to the Ukraine crisis was discussed," the ministry said in a statement on its website on Sunday."S.V. Lavrov and M. Rubio also exchanged views on various initiatives concerning a settlement of the Ukraine crisis, including plans to resume direct Russian-Ukrainian talks in Istanbul on June 2." Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Climate campaigner Greta Thunberg and other activists will set sail for Gaza on a humanitarian ship aimed at protesting Israel’s war on the territory, a French-Palestinian lawmaker has said, AFP reports.The trip is organised by the Freedom Flotilla, a coalition of groups opposed to the blockade on humanitarian aid for Gaza that Israel imposed on March 2 and has only recently begun lifting.Rima Hassan, a European Parliament member also taking part in the trip, said the operation had “several aims: to condemn the humanitarian blockade and ongoing genocide, the impunity granted to the state of Israel and raise international awareness.” Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WhatsApp ending support for older iPhone and Android devices from June 1: Check full list... Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Saudi Arabia, a nation rich in oil and heritage, is beginning to reframe itself as a patron of architecture. In line with several monumental projects, the Kingdom is investing heavily in infrastructure, kickstarting economic diversification and global relevance.One such project is a symbol of ambition, a singular silhouette, emerging at the edge of the Red Sea. A megatall skyscraper in the city of Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, is a part of the larger Jeddah Economic City plan. Jeddah is the country’s most vital link to worldwide trade via sea channels, making it economically significant. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

CHAOS has erupted in Paris with riot police reportedly being forced to brandish batons and deploy tear gas to disperse football fans. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Iran has further stepped up its production of highly enriched uranium, according to the UN nuclear watchdog, which set out "serious concern" at the development.In a confidential report seen by the BBC, the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) said Iran now possesses over 400kg of uranium enriched to 60% purity - well above the level used for civilian purposes and close to weapons grade, and a near 50% increase in three months.It is enough for about 10 nuclear weapons if further refined, making Iran the only non nuclear-armed state producing uranium at this level.Iran has long said its programme is peaceful. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The United States and India have a strategic partnership that extends beyond military cooperation, encompassing various fields like technology, economy, and global issues. This partnership is driven by shared interests in countering China, promoting democracy, and working towards a stable global order. The designation of India as a "Major Defense Partner" by the US reflects the depth of their security ties, providing India with certain privileges associated with being a treaty ally.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A passenger train has derailed in Russia’s Bryansk region bordering Ukraine after a bridge collapsed. The train came off its tracks in the Bryansk region, killing seven people and hospitalising 28.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.