Gas prices rise 30 cents in past week

Domestic gas prices have increased by more than 30 cents in the past week, as the US military on Monday began efforts to block commercial ships through the Strait of Hormuz. The national average price of a gallon of regular gas is more than $4.45 as of Monday, according to AAA. That means more than…

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American pilots union chief says United CEO’s merger idea showed ‘bold vision’

An American Airlines Airbus A321 taxis at San Diego International Airport as a United Airlines airplane departs on Aug. 24, 2024 in San Diego, California. Kevin Carter | Getty Images News | Getty Images The head of American Airlines‘ pilots union told members that United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby’s merger idea showed the kind of “bold vision” the carrier needs, even as the union stopped…

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2026 NBA playoffs: Conference semifinals takeaways

The second round of the 2026 NBA Playoffs is here, and our NBA insiders have you covered for every game of the Eastern and Western Conference Semifinals. 2-seeds new York Knicks Opened its Eastern Conference semifinal series on Monday by defeating the 7-seed philadelphia 76ersTook a 1-0 lead. Meanwhile, the No. 1 seed detroit pistons…

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Education Department launches Title XI investigation into all-women's college

The Education Department on Monday launched a Title IX investigation into Smith College, a private women’s school that admits transgender women. In a release, the Education Department wrote that its Office for Civil Rights (OCR) is launching an investigation into Massachusetts colleges’ admissions of transgender women and “including providing them access to women-only spaces.” Source…

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