European Union officials have told airlines they must still pay passenger compensation when flights are canceled because of a fuel crisis, rejecting arguments that shortages automatically exempt carriers from paying under EU air passenger rights rules. The position applies to flights covered by EU passenger protections, including many departures from EU airports and certain arrivals…

A Maersk-operated commercial ship transited the Strait of Hormuz under protection from the U.S. military, according to Maersk and multiple published reports. The passage through the narrow waterway linking the Persian Gulf to the Gulf of Oman was carried out with a U.S. Navy escort. Maersk said one of its ships moved through the strait…

DoorDash says it plans to spend more than $50 million this spring on gas price relief for its delivery drivers, a move aimed at easing fuel costs as drivers continue to shoulder expenses tied directly to completing orders. The company’s plan, reported by multiple outlets including Spectrum News, involves funding that DoorDash says will go…

Jim Cramer said major technology companies cannot afford to be cheap when it comes to spending on artificial intelligence, arguing that the competitive stakes are too high for the sector to pull back on investment. Cramer, a CNBC host and longtime market commentator, framed AI spending as a core business necessity for Big Tech rather…

Former President Donald Trump reversed course on a war plan after previously signaling a different approach, a shift that has drawn fresh scrutiny as new reporting frames the rationale behind the change as unusual and consequential. The development was reported by The Daily Beast in an article published under the headline “Stunning Reason for Trump…

Sony has agreed to pay $7.85 million to settle a lawsuit involving the PlayStation Store, a deal that could provide refunds or payments to some PlayStation users. The settlement centers on purchases made through Sony’s digital storefront for PlayStation. Reports on the agreement describe it as a PlayStation Store settlement tied to claims raised by…

Georgia health officials are monitoring two state residents who recently traveled on a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak, according to multiple reports. The monitoring comes as public health agencies track returning passengers and assess potential exposure tied to the voyage. The two residents are in Georgia and are being monitored after traveling on…

A federal court has released a note described as a purported suicide note from Jeffrey Epstein, making public a document tied to the financier’s death in federal custody. The note was released by a judge in New York, according to multiple published reports, after it was filed in court and became part of the record….

The U.S. military fired on an Iranian oil tanker in a development that sharpened tensions as President Donald Trump pressed Tehran to reach a deal to end the war. The action involving a vessel carrying oil came amid heightened regional conflict and intensified diplomatic pressure from Washington. The tanker was described in published reports as…

U.S. and Iranian officials are weighing a potential deal as President Donald Trump seeks a way to end the war, according to multiple published reports. The discussions under consideration have been described in recent headlines as nearing a “one-page” agreement or memorandum aimed at ending hostilities. Bloomberg reported that the U.S. and Iran are weighing…

Three people were evacuated from a cruise ship linked to a hantavirus outbreak as Spanish authorities said the vessel will be allowed to dock in the Canary Islands, despite objections from local officials. The ship, described in multiple reports as a Dutch cruise vessel, has been the subject of heightened scrutiny after confirmed hantavirus cases…

Oil prices rose in the latest session as traders kept a close watch on escalating U.S.-Iran tensions and the potential risks to shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, a critical chokepoint for global energy flows. The move higher in crude came as markets remained sensitive to geopolitical developments tied to the U.S.-Iran standoff. Trading centered…