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Lufthansa and Lufthansa CityLine aircrafts are parked at Munich Airport in Germany. dpa/picture alliance via Getty ImagesLufthansa marked its 100th anniversary this month with a major ceremony in Frankfurt, a new conference and visitor center and a positive message about the future growth of European aviation. Less than a week later, the airline group announced it would remove 20,000 short-haul flights from its summer schedule through October.Besides Lufthansa, airlines are feeling the pressure from recent global events. The industry is facing a wider problem than just balancing high summer travel demand with rising costs. As airlines trim schedules and raise…

Note: This article discusses sensitive topics like suicide and self-harm. If you or someone you know is in danger, please call the national suicide and crisis lifeline at 988. LLM-powered chatbots have brought humans and technology closer together than ever before–but at what cost? Many people have begun turning to LLMs for advice, seeking guidance on anything from fitness plans to interpersonal relationships. But for society’s most vulnerable minds (e.g., adolescents, the elderly, and those with mental health conditions), this intimacy presents a hidden danger. These tools can descend into something darker: enablers for suicide and self-harm (SSH). Chatbots have…

ToplineOn the evening of Saturday, April 25, skywatchers in 18 eastern U.S. states, as well as in parts of Mexico and northern South America, will have the chance to watch a rare lunar occultation as bright star Regulus disappears behind the moon. During the event, the moon will drift in front of one of the night sky’s most famous stars before it blinks back into view minutes later. A fabulous sight in a pair of binoculars, it will be visible in the early evening. Here’s when, where and how to watch the lunar occultation of Regulus. On Saturday, April 25,…

For publishers, one of the observations that’s often cited about AI search is that the people who click through are more intentional than those who come from traditional search. In other words, sure, AI might be nuking your referral traffic, but at least the people coming from there are more likely to engage, and potentially become loyal readers. And that’s true—the stats show it. But it’s an oversimplification of a more interesting reality. It turns out that the audience in AI search isn’t just a blob of traffic that you need to work extra hard to get the attention of.…

LAS VEGAS, NEVADA – APRIL 19: Trick Williams and Lil Yachty celebrate during WrestleMania 42: Night 2 at Allegiant Stadium on April 19, 2026 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Bradlee Rutledge/WWE via Getty Images)WWE via Getty ImagesWhat’s next for Cody Rhodes and Randy Orton? It’s unclear as to whether Rhodes will be cleared for action after suffering a nasty head and eye injury at WrestleMania 42. However, you’ve got to believe that feud will continue. Trick Williams’ U.S. championship coronation figures to be interrupted by Carmelo Hayes as we move toward their potential clash at Backlash. There’s a lot…

Over the past year, a quiet shift has been unfolding across the internet. A growing wave of AI-generated news and content sites has flooded search results. Many of them are technically accurate, cleanly written, and structurally sound, yet they feel strangely interchangeable. A recent analysis by NewsGuard identified more than 1,000 AI-driven content farms producing articles at scale, often without original reporting, perspective, or voice. The information is there. But something essential is missing. It is not accuracy or clarity; it is a point of view. That absence points to a deeper question: If everyone is using the same models,…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Agentic commerce is where AI agents act as autonomous shopping assistants, handling the entire purchase journey on behalf of a consumer. Some of the biggest retailers — Walmart, Target, Home Depot, Macy’s, Lowe’s, even Amazon — are implementing AI agents in some way. Small and medium-sized businesses need to, too. There’s a term making the rounds in ecommerce circles right now that a lot of business owners are nodding along to without fully understanding, and that term is agentic commerce. If you’ve heard it and moved on, this is your…

A North American porcupine has up to 30,000 barb-tipped quills. This is one of Oregon’s 35 mammals in need of greatest conservation.gettyHundreds of Oregon’s endangered species will have better survival odds thanks to a new tax expected to raise millions in dedicated conservation revenue.Starting Jan. 1, a share of a state transient lodging tax is expected to generate $37 million yearly to support the state’s wildlife, including pelicans, bats, turtles, abalone and butterfliesGov. Tina Kotek enacted House Bill 4134 on April 7 to increase by 1.25% to 2.75% the lodging tax to provide dedicated funding for conservation of at-risk species…

Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Key Takeaways Preparation, especially reviewing the FDD and speaking with franchisees, is essential. Reflect after the meeting; prioritize long-term fit over rushing into a decision. As a prospective franchisee, you’ve probably already dug into the finances and operations of the brand you’re thinking of buying into. So, what’s left to learn on a Franchise Discovery Day? Is this just a fancy kind of meet-and-greet with the brand’s leadership?Far from it. Discovery Day is a critical step in the decision-making process that helps both parties move forward with confidence or decide not to…

Modern brides need something old, new, borrowed, and blue. But if they’re influencers, add a sponsor to the list, too. Paid sponsored content is commonplace for anyone who scrolls through an influencer’s social media posts, where you might encounter anything from a lavish vacation to new products to try. But a recent viral discussion on social media has users questioning if the practice has gone too far. “Just saw someone posting their wedding on IG,” a user posted to X, alongside a screenshot of an Instagram quote from content creator Jaz Smith. “The 1st slide was them and the second…