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JetBlue Could Raise Spirit Fares Significantly in Merger, Court Documents Accidentally Revealed Say
JetBlue Airways, which is in the midst of seeking approval for its merger with Spirit Airlines, could increase the cost of flying on multiple routes if the deal is approved by the U.S. Department of Justice.
The merger, which was announced last summer, could see the New York-based airline raising fares on some current Spirit routes if the merger gets a green light from regulators.
JetBlue has argued that having another competitor …
Coronavirus Morning News Brief – Aug. 24: ‘Sweeney Todd’ on Broadway Hit by Covid, More Schools Close Temporarily Due to Rising Case Numbers
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 1,261st day of the pandemic.
In news we cover today, some Broadway stars are missing performances due to SARS-CoV-2, more schools are closing due to rising Covid cases, and researchers are learning more about the toll Long Covid can cause.
LONG COVID
The physical effects of Long Covid may last two years or …
Coronavirus Morning News Brief – Aug. 23: Masks Are Back at Colleges, Hospitalizations in New York State from Covid Rise
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 1,260th day of the pandemic.
OP-ED ON WEDNESDAY
Enter Inspector Columbo: Pandemic Relief Fraud Cases Now Total $8.6 Billion and That Figure is Going to Increase Further
It may seem like forever since companies were applying for pandemic aid and, at the time, it did in fact sound like some of the companies …
Coronavirus Morning News Brief – Aug. 21: Long Covid’s Long Road to Recovery, Covid Linked With High Blood Pressure
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 1,258th day of the pandemic.
OP-ED ON MONDAY
s, ‘High Temperatures’ Are Not Contributing to the Spread of EG.5, At Least Not the Way You Might Think
When we – as in Covid researchers and healthcare practitioners – speak about SARS-CoV-2 and temperatures, it’s almost always the body temperature and thermoregulation we …
Coronavirus Morning News Brief – Aug. 20: New York State Fair to Open Amidst Late Summer Wave, Hospital Reinstates Covid Restrictions
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 1,257th day of the pandemic.
OP-ED ON SUNDAY
No, ‘High Temperatures’ Are Not Contributing to the Spread of EG.5, At Least Not the Way You Might Think
When we – as in Covid researchers and healthcare practitioners – speak about SARS-CoV-2 and temperatures, it’s almost always the body temperature and thermoregulation we have …
New York City Mass Transit Fares to Increase Sunday, Subway or Bus Ride to Cost $2.90
Travelers as well as commuters who use buses, subways, and commuter railroads in the New York metropolitan area will soon see the first fare hike in eight years. The cost of a single fare and weekly and monthly passes will increase on Sunday.
The base fare for a subway or bus ride will increase 15 cents, from $2.75 to $2.90. An unlimited use monthly pass will go up in price by …
Coronavirus Morning News Brief – Aug. 19: Miami Woman Stole $400,000 in Pandemic Relief Funds, Covid Test Kit Medicare Fraud
Good morning. This is Jonathan Spira reporting. Here now the news of the pandemic from across the globe on the 1,256th day of the pandemic and World Photography Day.
Photography – the term comes from the Greek roots φωτός (phōtós), which means light, and γραφή (graphé), which means drawing, hence together – the invention of which could be traced by to the Arab physicist Ibn al-Haythan, who was born in 965 …
