ADVERTISEMENTExpedia Group said Friday that reduced travel demand in the United States led to its weaker-than-expected revenue in the first quarter, and Bank of America said credit card transactions showed spending on flights and lodging kept falling last month.The two reports add to growing indications that the US travel and tourism industry may see its first slowdown since the end of the COVID-19 pandemic fuelled a period of “revenge travel” that turned into sustained interest in getting away.Expedia, which owns accommodation reservation platforms Hotels.com and VRBO as well as an eponymous online travel agency, was the latest American company to…

Team USA artistic swimmer Anita Alvarez, who nearly drowned at a competition when she fainted and sank to the bottom of the pool, has revealed her impressive new career chapter. The Olympic silver medalist fell unconscious just moments after completing her routine in the 2022 FINA World Championships in Budapest, with haunting viral images of her coach, Andrea Fuentes, diving into the pool to save her from the near-death experience. Three years after a Team USA artistic swimmer nearly drowned when she went unconscious and sank to the bottom of a pool, she has revealed she graduated from basic Air…

Archaeologists confronted by a false door at an excavation site were stunned to find that it led to the tomb of Egyptian royalty.The Egyptian Ministry of Tourism and Antiquities announced the discovery in a recent Facebook post in April. The tomb was found at the Saqqara archaeological site in the Giza Governorate of Egypt.MAN STUMBLES ACROSS HOARD OF PRICELESS COINS IN NATURE WALK: ‘FACE TO FACE WITH HISTORY’The tomb belonged to a prince named “Userefre” or “Waser Ef Ra,” the son of King Userkaf.Userkaf was the founder of the Fifth Dynasty, which lasted from the early 25th century B.C. until the…

JERUSALEM — With President Donald Trump set to leave for the Middle East on Monday, talks between the U.S. and the Islamic Republic of Iran concluded a fourth round of negotiations in Oman on Sunday over Tehran’s illicit nuclear weapons program. A day before the start of talks, Iranian Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei welcomed chants of “Death to America” in Tehran. “Your judgment is right,” Khamenei told a crowd of supporters who called for the destruction of the U.S.Iranian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Esmail Baghaei said the nuclear talks were “difficult but useful.” A U.S. official, speaking on condition of anonymity to discuss…

A girls’ track meet in California was turned into a political rally on Saturday amid a growing controversy over a trans athlete who has dominated in the girls’ high-jump, long-jump and triple-jump this season.  The rally came less than two days after three of the state’s esteemed Christian high schools sent a letter to the California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) challenging its longstanding policy that allows biological males in girls’ sports.  JSerra Catholic High School, Orange Lutheran High School and Crean Lutheran High School sent a joint letter to the CIF Thursday, referencing the trans athlete who competed in Saturday’s state semifinal prelims.  “For young…

Google will pay $1.4 billion to Texas to settle a lawsuit claiming the company collected users’ data without permission, according to state Attorney General Ken Paxton. Paxton said the settlement sends a message to tech companies that he will not allow them to profit off “selling away our rights and freedoms.” He also said the agreement “is a major win for Texans’ privacy and tells companies that they will pay for abusing our trust.””In Texas, Big Tech is not above the law,” Paxton said in a statement. “For years, Google secretly tracked people’s movements, private searches, and even their voiceprints…

Archaeologists are confident they have found the wreckage of an 800-ton Dutch merchant ship that sunk off the coast of Australia 168 years ago. The Koning Willem de Tweede was lost near Robe, Australia, in June 1857, killing 16 of its 25 crew members. The “significant discovery” was announced this week by the Australian National Maritime Museum and the SilentWorld Foundation after a four-year search. The find “connects us to stories of trade and migration, having discharged over 400 Chinese miners just days before its sinking,” the museum said in a post on social media about the discovery. ARCHAEOLOGISTS UNCOVER CENTURIES-OLD SHIPWRECK BENEATH ANCIENT…

In his first official remarks as pope, Leo XIV delivered a powerful message to the College of Cardinals on Saturday, warning that artificial intelligence (AI) presents serious new risks to human dignity. He called on the Catholic Church to step up and respond to these challenges with moral clarity and bold action.Speaking at the New Synod Hall, the Pope said the Catholic Church has faced similar moments before. He compared today’s rapid AI technological change to the upheaval of the 19th century industrial revolution, saying the Church must again defend workers and promote justice.”Pope Leo XIII, with the historic Encyclical Rerum…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! What should have been the happiest day of 17-year-old Darla Svenby’s life became quickly mired in heartbreak. After a long night of labor at St. Margaret’s Hospital in Montgomery, Alabama, the young woman was told her baby was breech and that a C-section was necessary.A few hours later, she gave birth to a healthy baby boy.FIRST LADY MELANIA TRUMP WELCOMES MILITARY MOMS TO WHITE HOUSE FOR MOTHER’S DAYBut there was no celebration. The unwed mother had made the painful decision to allow her child to be adopted. As the adoptive parents tingled with joy,…

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.Rachel Reeves is preparing to launch a review of the Isa market within weeks in a push to encourage savers to channel more money from tax-free cash into British stocks, according to people familiar with the plans. The Treasury will begin a consultation to gain views across the City of London on how to reform the UK’s Isa regime, industry figures said, as the chancellor seeks to bolster what she calls “a culture in the UK of retail investing”.The move could pave…

Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what Trump’s second term means for Washington, business and the worldFormer US military leaders are lobbying Congress to reject a Republican push to repeal billions of dollars in tax credits for critical minerals, warning it would leave the country vulnerable to China.A group of 23 retired four-star generals and admirals have asked Jason Smith, chair of the House Ways and Means Committee, to protect five tax breaks covering advanced manufacturing, clean vehicles and electricity production. The committee is expected to vote on the fate of some of the credits next…

A new study has found that an alarming number of personal care products contain a known carcinogen. Formaldehyde has been linked to cancer — but the chemical, and preservatives that release it, are often added to personal care products to extend their shelf life. And new research found this chemical lurking in items like shampoo, lotions, body soap and eyelash glue. In recent years, the conversation about formaldehyde exposure has largely focused on hair relaxers. Prostock-studio – stock.adobe.com In recent years, the conversation about formaldehyde exposure has largely focused on hair relaxers. Boston University researchers found that postmenopausal black women…

Federal investigators are outlining the final moments of a plane crash last month in upstate New York that killed a family from Massachusetts heading to the Catskills to celebrate a birthday and the Passover holiday. The victims of the April 12 crash in Copake, New York, included Karenna Groff, a former MIT soccer player named the 2022 NCAA woman of the year; her physician parents, Dr. Michael Groff and Dr. Joy Saini; her brother, Jared Groff, and his partner, Alexia Couyutas Duarte; and Karenna Groff’s boyfriend, James Santoro. The National Transportation Safety Board, in a preliminary report issued Friday, said the private plane…

President Donald Trump is focused on curtailing global trade imbalances, but one of the Democratic Party’s top potential 2028 contenders is calling out the administration’s “quixotic” approach. Although the administration locked in a trade deal with Britain and says it has others on the horizon, Trump’s tariff policies have spurred on market volatility and been met with skepticism from many Americans, including California Gov. Gavin Newsom. The Golden State governor shared his take on Trump’s trade agenda Friday, arguing the administration is taking an “inconsistent, chaotic approach” to trade.  “Even if I was going to be charitable, I would say his…

A Texas tourist who traveled to Florida this year ended up walking away from the Sunshine State with substantially more money in his bank account. The Florida Lottery announced that David Le, a Lone Star state native, recently won a $1 million prize.Le, who lives in Katy, Texas, was in Cape Coral when he purchased the winning ticket at a Walmart Supercenter, according to the May 2 statement.TEXAS FLIGHT ATTENDANT REVEALS BEST TRAVEL TIPS FOR STRESS-FREE SUMMER FLIGHTSCape Coral is a much-visited tourist destination with hundreds of miles of canals for boaters. It also offers proximity to the Gulf of America.Le’s…