Iran’s Revolutionary Guard said it had seized two container ships Wednesday in the area of the contested Strait of Hormuz, Iranian news media reported, hours after President Donald Trump announced that he was extending a ceasefire. Earlier Wednesday, U.K. Maritime Trade Operations, a shipping monitor run by the British navy,...
Ford to Recall Over 140,000 US Vehicles Over Damaged Wires
Ford is recalling 140,201 Ranger vehicles in the U.S. as damaged wires can create an electrical short and cause a fire in the A-pillar area, increasing the risk of injury or a crash, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Wednesday. The sun visor or headliner wiring harnesses...
Day Trip Festival Returns to Long Beach With 2026 Lineup, Tickets on Sale Friday
Insomniac on Tuesday unveiled the lineup for the sixth edition of Day Trip Festival, returning to the Queen Mary Waterfront on June 27-28 with a slate of global house, disco, and techno acts. The two-day festival will be led by Cloonee, Odd Mob, and GRAMMY-nominated DJ Gordo, with highlights including...
Lufthansa Cuts 20,000 Flights to Save Fuel as Iran War Fallout Spreads
LONDON — Lufthansa Group, the German airline, said it would cut 20,000 flights over the next six months to save jet fuel as the pressure builds on companies to address surging prices and declining supplies of energy caused by the war in Iran. The airline said Tuesday that it had...
FAA Investigates Near Miss Between Passenger Jets at JFK Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday that it was investigating a near miss between two passenger jets at Kennedy International Airport. The close call happened Monday afternoon, when an American Airlines regional jet missed its intended approach path and aborted its landing, the FAA said. That sent it dangerously close...
Trump Administration Nears Deal to Rescue Spirit Airlines, WSJ Reports
The Trump administration has neared a deal to rescue embattled low-cost carrier Spirit Airlines, The Wall Street Journal reported on Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter. The U.S. government will lend Spirit as much as $500 million in exchange for warrants to take a potential stake in the carrier,...
US in Talks to Resettle 1,100 Afghans in Congo, Group Says
The Trump administration is in talks with the Democratic Republic of Congo to resettle 1,100 Afghans who have been stranded in Qatar awaiting U.S. visas, according to an advocacy organization that works on their behalf. The discussions underscore the legal hurdles facing Afghans who fled the Taliban after U.S. immigrant...
Traders Place $430 Million Bet on Lower Oil Price Before Trump Ceasefire Extension
Traders placed a series of bets worth $430 million on a drop in crude prices just 15 minutes before U.S. President Donald Trump said he would extend a ceasefire with Iran on Tuesday. It is the third time this month, and the fourth in total, that large, well-timed directional bets...
Wall Street Opens Higher on Ceasefire Extension Relief
Wall Street's main indexes opened higher on Wednesday after U.S. President Donald Trump extended the ceasefire with Iran, even as uncertainty remained over whether Tehran and U.S. ally Israel would honor the truce. The Dow Jones Industrial Average rose 122.1 points, or 0.25%, at the open to 49,271.5. The S&P...
Kern County Firefighter Seriously Injured in Crash Heading to Work
A Kern County firefighter was hospitalized with serious injuries Tuesday after being involved in a vehicle accident while driving to work, officials said. The Kern County Fire Department said firefighters and emergency personnel from partner agencies responded to the scene and provided immediate medical care. The firefighter was airlifted to...