Airlines halt Puerto Vallarta flights after violence following Mexican cartel leader's killing

Airlines halt Puerto Vallarta flights after violence following Mexican cartel leader’s killing

Smoke billows from burning vehicles amid a wave of violence, with torched vehicles and gunmen blocking highways in more than half a dozen states, following a military operation in which a government source said Mexican drug lord Nemesio Oseguera, known as “El Mencho,” was killed, in Puerto Vallarta, Jalisco, Mexico, February 22, 2026, in this…

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As American Girl turns 40, Mattel grapples with bringing dolls into a new era

As American Girl turns 40, Mattel grapples with bringing dolls into a new era

The original six American Girl historical characters — Kirsten Larson, Samantha Parkington, Molly McIntire, Felicity Merriman, Addy Walker and Josefina Montoya — are displayed at the brand’s flagship store, Luke Fountain The flagship American Girl Place at Rockefeller Center in New York City feels frozen in time. The air smells faintly of vanilla. Young girls…

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American Airlines flight attendants picket as CEO tries to calm frustrated employees

American Airlines flight attendants picket as CEO tries to calm frustrated employees

American Airlines flight attendants’ union held a picket outside the company’s headquarters on Thursday pushing for new leadership at the carrier, which has lagged rivals Delta Air Lines and United Airlines in profitability and punctuality. Ahead of the picket on Wednesday night, American CEO Robert Isom sought to calm frustrated employees and listed improvements the…

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FAA abruptly halted El Paso flights over Defense Department's plans for anti-drone technology

FAA abruptly halted El Paso flights over Defense Department’s plans for anti-drone technology

El Paso International Airport Google Earth The Federal Aviation Administration abruptly grounded all flights in and out of El Paso International Airport in Texas on Wednesday for 10 days — and then lifted the order hours later — over anti-drone technology the Department of Defense was testing, according to a person briefed on the matter….

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