Uber once sold riders on a simple promise: Order a car right from your phone for less than a taxi. One major change happened behind the scenes: up-front pricing. Instead of relying on a predictable rate based largely on time and distance, Uber now uses algorithms and a range of real-time factors to determine what
The organisers of the Edmonton Marathon have admitted the course measured more than half a kilometre too long for the 2026 edition. The annual event in Alberta, Canada is often used as a qualifier for the prestigious Boston Marathon. But a number of frustrated runners voiced concerns online after the race, noting that the distance
American Airlines is making it harder for its most loyal customers to score one of its most coveted perks. American Airlines said on Thursday that beginning August 25, elite AAdvantage members traveling on several of American’s longest domestic routes, including select transcontinental flights and trips to Hawaii, will no longer receive complimentary upgrades from economy
Iran says it has reached an agreement with Oman on a route for shipping through the Strait of Hormuz. Foreign ministry spokesman Esmaeil Baqaei did not give any further details on the agreement, which he said was “in the final stages”. Baqaei warned however that a deal with Oman would not guarantee safe navigation through
WASHINGTON– The US military has halted its airstrikes against Iran after nearly two weeks of intensified bombing, while diplomatic efforts have moved forward to try to prevent a return to all-out war. But it remains to be seen whether the United States and Iran are at a turning point in a mercurial conflict that will
Kate Sullivan, Skylar Wooden House and Adriana Lowenkron Updated July 21, 2026 — 2:41 p.m.,first published July 21, 2026 — 5:57 a.m. Save You have reached your maximum number of saved items. Remove items from your saved list to add more. TOTOTO Washington: US forces attacked Iranian targets after US President Donald Trump promised that