Delta Air Lines faces lawsuits after a crash landing in Toronto, despite offering $30,000 to each passenger. The flight flipped on landing, causing injuries and emotional distress. Legal actions claim significant negligence. Under the Montreal Convention, passengers may seek more if negligence is proven. The cause of the crash is under investigation.
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US President Donald Trump criticized US District Judge James Boasberg after he halted the administration's mass deportations under the Alien Enemies Act. Trump called Boasberg a 'Radical Left Lunatic' and demanded his impeachment. Judge Boasberg's order to stop deportations, citing potential persecution risks, has sparked backlash from Trump's allies and supporters.
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Spirit Airlines has tightened its dress code, stating that passengers may be removed for wearing crop tops, having certain tattoos, or being 'inadequately clothed,' which includes exposing private parts or wearing sheer apparel. Other airlines like Southwest, United, Delta, American, JetBlue, and Alaska have similar policies but generally leave specifics to employee discretion.
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Apple and Google have updated their maps to rename the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America, following an executive order by former President Trump. The change has elicited criticism from indigenous activists and sparked diplomatic tensions with Mexico, whose President suggested renaming the US 'Mexican America' in response.