A Boeing 737 MAX sits outside the hangar during a meditur tour of the Boeing 737 MAX at the Boeing plant in Renton, Washington. Matt Mills | Reuters Boeing said on Wednesday that it had scored its first orders for its beleaguered 737 Max aircraft since November, and sold two …
Read More »Southwest sees ‘modest’ improvement in demand but cuts flights
A jet from Southwest Airlines. Scott Olson | Getty Images News | Getty Images Southwest Airlines reported Wednesday “modest” improvements in passenger demand this month as holidaymakers turned last-minute travel bends despite the coronavirus pandemic. The company is also making a government loan of $ 2.8 billion, saying it can …
Read More »An exploding star 65 light-years from Earth may have triggered a mass extinction
Life tried, but it did not work. As the Late Devonian period approached, more and more living things died out, culminating in one of the greatest events of mass extinction our planet has ever witnessed, some 359 million years ago. The culprit responsible for so many deaths may not have …
Read More »Rare summer thunderclouds spark new wildfires in California
A firefighting helicopter (TOP) flew over the Lake Fire on August 12, 2020 in Lake Hughes, California. The fire, which quickly grew to 10,000 acres, burned in the Lake Hughes area of Angeles National Forest, causing forced evacuations and threatening structures. Mario Tama | Getty Images A rare summer thunderstorm …
Read More »The top cities for fast getaways in summer 2020
Newport Beach, California, comes at no. 2 in Hotwire’s 2020 list of “itty bitty city” destinations for fast-paced summer getaways nearby. Westend61 / Getty Images Summer is almost over, and the Covid-19 pandemic shows no sign of abating. Many Americans, who put their vacation plans on the line, think about …
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