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U.S. airline regulators have opened an investigation into Delta Air Lines, which was still struggling to restore operations on Tuesday, more than four full days after a faulty software update caused technological havoc worldwide and disrupted global air travel. Here, a Delta Air Lines plane leaves the gate on July 12, 2021, at Logan International Airport in Boston.

Airlines could soon be banned from charging fees for seating families together

The Biden administration has sought to eliminate airline "junk fees," which are unexpected and obscured additional costs on travel tickets.

Southwest Airlines unveiled big shifts in how it does business Thursday, saying it will throw out the open-seating model it has used for decades and introduce redeye flights. Here, an employee and passenger are seen at the Austin-Bergstrom International Airport last year in Austin, Texas.

Southwest Airlines says ‘assigned and premium seating’ will replace open seating plan

Southwest President and CEO Bob Jordan says research shows passengers “overwhelmingly prefer” an assigned-seat system. He also pledged to improve the airline's financial performance.

The tennis player Coco Gauff, seen here training ahead at Roland-Garros of the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, will join LeBron James in carrying the U.S. flag during the opening ceremony.

Tennis star Coco Gauff will carry the U.S. flag at the Olympic opening ceremony

Gauff, 20, is the first tennis player to serve as a U.S. flag bearer at an Olympic Games. At Friday's opening ceremony, she will carry the flag alongside basketball great LeBron James.

Simone Biles, left, joins teammate Jordan Chiles in pointing toward gold medalist Rebeca Andrade of Brazil. Biles won silver and Chiles bronze in the women's floor exercise at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games — the first time three Black athletes have shared the podium in Olympic gymnastics.

3 Black women create an Olympic first in gymnastics

Emotions were running high for Rebeca Andrade, Simone Biles and Jordan Chiles — but mostly for different reasons — after they prevailed in the final gymnastics event at the Paris Olympics.

Smartmatic executives charged in alleged bribery scheme in the Philippines

The voting technology company has been the target of conservative media and conspiracy theorists because of the spread of bogus fraud claims tied to the 2020 U.S. presidential election.

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a press conference at the US embassy in Beijing on April 26.

China frees American pastor after 18 years in detention

The State Department said that 68-year-old David Lin is coming home after being arrested in China on vague contract charges that he and his family deny. He had been jailed there for 18 years.

Apple Watch users are losing a popular health app after court's ruling in patent case

The ability to measure blood oxygen levels is dropping from the Apple Watch Series 9 and Watch Ultra 2. Apple is making the change to comply with a ruling by the International Trade Commission.

An Update On Screen Time

New research may be changing the debate over how we think about screen time for young children.

Hidden Housing Subsidy May Soon Come Out Of Hiding

A program that backed lots of mortgages during the housing bust may soon need taxpayer money to make good on its promises.

Hidden Housing Subsidy May Soon Come Out Of Hiding

A program that backed lots of mortgages during the housing bust may soon need taxpayer money to make good on its promises.

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