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A record number of Americans are expected to travel by car this Memorial Day weekend, and airports could be busier than they’ve been since 2005, according to a forecast released Monday by AAA. The auto club anticipates 43.8 million people will travel 50 miles or more from home over the holiday weekend, surpassing pre-pandemic levels.…

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Prime Minister Srettha Thavisin wants to upgrade Hua Hin airport, to accommodate more and international flights, and to change its name to “Petch Hua Hin”. During his inspection trip to…

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Maryland Governor Wes Moore is planning to have discussions with members of Congress this week about providing assistance for repairing the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. Moore mentioned in an interview with The Associated Press on Monday that he intends to talk to leaders in order to emphasize that this is not a political issue, but rather a duty to the nation to support one of its important economic components. The bridge fell down on March 26 after being hit by the cargo ship Dali. It is believed that six workers who were on the bridge fell to their deaths. Moore stated that the state is committed to helping the families of the workers and providing them with closure.

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An appeals court granted the Department of Justice (DOJ) authority to reopen an antitrust probe into the National Association of Realtors (NAR) Friday. In a 2-1 decision, a District of Columbia Circuit Court of Appeals panel of judges reversed a lower court decision to “set aside” a 2021 investigative subpoena from the Antitrust Division of…

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Meta asked a federal judge Friday to dismiss the Federal Trade Commission’s (FTC) antitrust case against the social media giant, arguing that the agency failed to prove that its acquisitions of Instagram and WhatsApp harmed consumers.  “From the very beginning, the FTC has failed to state a plausible claim, and the agency has done nothing…

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Apple plans to lay off more than 600 workers in California, as stated by a notice from the state. A WARN notice posted by California said 614 employees at eight different facilities in Santa Clara County will be permanently laid off. Employees were given notice of the layoffs March 28, and the terminations will be effective…