Southwest is pulling the plug on flights from Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles

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A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737-800 jet flies past the U.S. Capitol dome as it comes in for a landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday, May 7, 2024.
A Southwest Airlines jet flies past the Capitol as it prepares to land at Reagan National Airport.

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  • Southwest Airlines will no longer serve Chicago O'Hare and Washington Dulles starting June 4.
  • It will still fly from Chicago Midway, Baltimore/Washington International, and Reagan National.
  • Midway and Baltimore are Southwest hubs, but it has a small presence
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Top admiral says US forces are hitting more than Iranian warships. They're destroying mines, drone boats, and torpedoes too.

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EA-18G Growler, attached to Electronic Attack Squadron (VAQ) 133, launches from the flight deck of Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln (CVN 72) in support of Operation Epic Fury, March 2, 2026.
An EA-18G Growler launches from the flight deck of the aircraft carrier USS Abraham Lincoln in March.

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  • The US military has stepped up its efforts to target Iran's mines, drone boats, and torpedoes.
  • This comes after US officials said American strikes destroyed dozens of Iranian ships.
  • These tactical efforts reflect an effort to curb Iran's ability to attack the Strait of Hormuz.

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Kalshi and Polymarket correctly predicted 19 out of 24 Oscar winners. Here are the ones they missed.

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The Oscars ceremony on March 15
In five categories, the film favored by traders on Kalshi and Polymarket ultimately did not win the Oscar.

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  • Prediction markets correctly predicted the winner in 19 out of 24 Oscar categories.
  • In one category, there was a rare tie, and Kalshi and Polymarket settled it in different ways.
  • Here are the five categories where prediction markets missed.

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The best and worst looks celebrities wore to the Vanity Fair Oscars after-party

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A side-by-side of Teyana Taylor and Heidi Klum at the 2026 Vanity Fair Oscar Party.
There were hits and misses when it came to fashion at the Vanity Fair Oscar Party.

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  • After the 2026 Academy Awards, many stars celebrated at Vanity Fair's Oscars after-party.
  • Teyana Taylor and Kendall Jenner turned heads in striking looks on Vanity Fair's red carpet.
  • Others, like Heidi Klum and Keke Palmer, missed the mark with their after-party
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Florida man uses ChatGPT to sell his home. This is a real headline.

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Real estate agents may have more competition arriving on the block, as one Florida man — yes, we're still getting "Florida Man" headlines in 2026 — says he relied entirely on an AI chatbot to sell his home. The seller says he turned the listing around in less than a week, with the AI's help.

Robert Levine used OpenAI's ChatGPT to prep, list, and advise him on the sale of his home, reported

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John Oliver spends 28 minutes tearing into JD Vance

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Most prominent politicians get the John Oliver treatment at least once or twice, and on Sunday it was the vice president's turn.

In the clip above, the Last Week Tonight host spends almost half an hour tearing into JD Vance, breaking down everything from the way he's completely reversed his position on Donald Trump to his views on immigration and people who don't have children.

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50 unbelievable Oscars records, from the youngest winner to the most nominated film ever

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"Sinners" won four awards this year.

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  • The 98th Academy Awards were held on Sunday.
  • A few records were broken with this year's crop of winners.
  • Jessie Buckley took the best actress statue home to Ireland for the first time ever.

At the 98th Academy Awards on Sunday, a whole new class of winners were minted.

This year's crop of nominated films, which were largely well-liked by

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I've lived in Florida for over 25 years. These 6 islands probably aren't on your radar — but should be.

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The silhouette of a palm tree on a beach during sunset on North Captiva Island.
As a local, North Captiva is one of my favorite Florida islands.

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  • I've lived in Florida for over 25 years and have explored some of the state's most peaceful islands.
  • I love Cedar Key, a charming small town with lots of local businesses.
  • North Captiva Island, which is only accessible by boat or plane, is also worth a visit.

When thinking about islands in Florida, places like

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