Spirit Airlines blames steep losses on ‘intense’ competition for budget passengers
Spirit Airlines on Thursday reported a steep second-quarter loss due to fierce competition in the low-cost airline industry. The disappointing earnings report came a day after Spirit Airlines, known for its incredibly cheap fares and bare-bones amenities, announced it would launch premium flight packages. “Continued fierce competition for price-conscious leisure travelers further strengthens our belief […]
Terrell Davis blames racism in spat with United Airlines
Super Bowl champion and Hall of Famer Terrell Davis accused United Airlines of “unfair treatment” after he was removed from a flight in mid-July. Davis told reporters that he was arrested on a plane in front of his wife and children and that he felt deprived of his dignity. “I was powerless. There was nothing […]
China Blames Poor Olympic Swimming Result on Getting Caught Doping in 2021
Chinese government owned Global Times The paper on Tuesday blamed swimmer Zhang Yufei’s poor performance in the race for the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics on “crazy slander” and a “media war” against the athlete after her positive doping test in 2021. Zhang Competed She won the bronze medal in the women’s 100-meter butterfly on Sunday, […]
Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro blames unrest on far-right conspiracy as isolation grows | Venezuela
President Nicolas Maduro went on the offensive after allegations of fraud in last Sunday’s presidential election plunged Venezuela into chaos and diplomatic isolation, blaming the unrest on a far-right plot spearheaded by “evil and sinister” political opponents. Amid growing international condemnation over alleged election fraud, Venezuela’s authoritarian leader struck a defiant tone, addressing foreign journalists […]
Mike Pompeo calls Iran’s election interference ‘not surprising,’ blames White House
Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo has slammed the White House after recent intelligence reports found the Iranian government was trying to undermine former President Trump’s presidential campaign, arguing that the Biden-Harris administration’s policy of “weakness and appeasement” is strengthening Tehran. The findings were revealed at a press conference by the Office of the Director […]
Heineken blames gloomy beer sales on rainy weather during Euro soccer championship
Shares in Dutch brewer Heineken fell nearly 10 percent on Monday after hopes of a boost in beer sales from sports failed to materialize and the company took a roughly $1 billion write-down on its China investments. The Dutch manufacturer of Europe’s top-selling large vehicles raised its full-year operating profit forecast, but some analysts said […]
Democratic council member who allegedly chomped on police officer’s arm blames ‘police brutality’
A Democratic member of the New York City Council is speaking out to denounce NYPD “brutalism” and “anti-Asian hate” after a man allegedly bit an officer during a protest, piercing his skin. Susan Juan was arrested after allegedly biting a deputy police chief during a protest against a proposed homeless shelter in Brooklyn. She was […]
Graham warns Iran could ‘sprint to a nuclear weapon’ before election, blames Biden ‘failure’
“Failure” by President Biden and Vice President Harris could lead to Iran building a nuclear weapon just months before the US presidential election, Senator Lindsey Graham said. warned on Sunday. Appearing on CBS’ “Face the Nation,” Graham said the Senate received a “stunning” report last week from the director of national intelligence about the current […]
Trump Condemns Hezbollah Attack on Israeli Children; Blames Biden-Harris
Former President Donald Trump condemned the Hezbollah rocket attack that killed 12 Israeli Arab children in the Golan Heights on Saturday and accused President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris of weakness. Trump’s comments came just hours after a Hezbollah rocket killed at least 12 children in the Israeli-held Arab Druze village of Majal […]
Champagne Sales Drop 15%, Industry Blames World Malaise
Champagne sales have fallen this year, with French industry executives believing the world is in a slump with less to celebrate. “LVMH has a champagne problem” Reports Business Insider. “Chief Financial Officer Jean-Jacques Guiony thinks that could be because people are celebrating by opening bottles less.” In the first two quarters of 2024, sparkling wine […]