Developments in artificial intelligence are outpacing scientific understanding and government policy, meaning there are no guarantees the technology will not cause catastrophic harm, a United Nations ...

Not long after the second Trump administration took office, a new power center emerged in Washington under the banner of “government efficiency.” Through the Department of Government Efficiency, or ...

With his final national election behind him (at least for now) President Donald Trump continues to serve as the de facto dictator of the United States. He doesn’t even bother to pretend to care about ...

SpaceX’s plan to go public will reportedly give CEO Elon Musk “virtually unchecked executive authority” and limit the rights of shareholders to sue the company. The plan, reported by Reuters today, ...

For many travelers, checking luggage is non-negotiable. Checking a bag can make a trip easier in some ways: It frees up your hands, and rather than lugging your belongings in and out of the plane ...

“Trump Is Turning America Into a Psychotic State,” by Jonathan Rauch and Peter Wehner (Opinion guest essay, April 12), is disconcerting on many levels. To date, the other two branches of our ...

Southwest Airlines is increasing its checked bag fees by $10 for mainland U.S. flights. The new fees are $45 for the first checked bag and $55 for the second. Passengers can avoid the fees by booking ...

Delta Air Lines and Southwest Airlines joined United and JetBlue in raising checked bag fees. Delta and Southwest are raising checked bag fees by $10 starting this week. The changes come as the ...

JetBlue has increased its checked bag fees, citing rising operating costs. The airline is the first U.S. carrier to raise bag fees in response to higher oil prices linked to the war in Iran. A first ...

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Airlines have specific size and weight restrictions for both carry-on and checked luggage that travelers should verify before flying. Luggage is commonly available in durable hard-shell materials or ...