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Expect Big Crowds for the Summer Travel Season—and Big Prices, Too

The unofficial start of the summer travel season is here, with airlines hoping to avoid the chaos of last year and travelers scrounging for ways to save a few bucks on pricey airfares and hotel rooms. Some travelers say they will settle for fewer trips than they hoped to take, or they will drive instead…


Tame 2023 Atlantic Hurricane Season Hangs on Developing El Nino

HOUSTON—A slightly below-average 2023 Atlantic hurricane season lies ahead with an El Nino weather phenomenon damping the storm outlook, a top U.S. hurricane forecaster said on Thursday. El Nino, a weather system that forms from warm ocean surface temperatures in the central and eastern Pacific, increases vertical wind shear, lessening or breaking up tropical storms….


1500 Evacuated as Spain’s Fire Season Starts Early

MADRID—More than 1,500 people were evacuated as a major forest fire raged in Spain’s eastern Castellon province on Friday, marking an early start to the nation’s fire season amid bone dry conditions. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez promised full support to those who had fled their homes. “We’re looking at the first major fire, unfortunately,…


Gronkowski Predicts Buffalo’s Season of Strife Ending in Super Bowl Glory

LOS ANGELES—The city of Buffalo has faced some dark times this season but having overcome Bills safety Damar Hamlin’s on-field cardiac arrest and deadly winter blizzards, Rob Gronkowski predicts a storybook ending for the franchise’s long-suffering fans. The four-time Super Bowl champion and Buffalo native said the “brotherhood” of the NFL has been on full…


Springtime in the Sierras (1947)

Female outlaw Jean Loring (Stephanie Bachelor) and her gang are killing wild game out of season. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button below the video to access it later on “My List.” Follow EpochTV on social media: Twitter: twitter.com/EpochTVus…


Djokovic Vows to Use Tough Experiences to Fuel His Season

Novak Djokovic plans to use the challenging experiences he has endured this year due to being unvaccinated against COVID-19 as fuel for the rest of the season, the world number one said on Sunday ahead of his return to action in Monte Carlo. The 20-times Grand Slam champion was unable to defend his Australian Open…


Amazon Bulks Up Shipping Capacity to Battle Holiday Season Snarls

Amazon.com Inc. said on Monday it had doubled its container processing capacity and secured more shipping storage from ocean freight carriers to try to overcome supply chain bottlenecks in time for the holiday shopping season. The stop-and-start nature of the COVID-19 pandemic has snarled global supply chains that are optimized for just-in-time movement of goods,…


Wall Street Ends Higher as Investors Bet on Positive Earnings Season

U.S. stock indexes closed higher on Tuesday with the biggest boosts from the technology and healthcare sectors as investors appeared to bet on solid quarterly reports even as some worried that it was too early to celebrate. In its fifth straight session of gains, the benchmark S&P 500 index finished just 0.4 percent below its…


Walmart to Hire 150,000 US Store Workers Ahead of Holiday Season

Walmart Inc. said on Wednesday it was planning to hire about 150,000 new U.S. store workers, most of them permanent and full-time, in preparation for the busy holiday season. The U.S. retailer also said it would offer extra hours to many of its store workers during the period, days after rival Target Corp. also said…


4 Ways to Save Money During the Holiday Season

The holiday season can be the very best time of the year. It is often a time of homecoming, celebration, and opportunity to connect with friends and family. However, for many people, the holiday season can also be the most stressful time of the year. There are many reasons for this, but money often tops…