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U.S. Warns Spring Breakers Headed to Mexico, Jamaica or the Bahamas

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Embassies have issued new and updated advisories urging travelers to Mexico, Jamaica and the Bahamas — some of the busiest international spring break destinations — to exercise extra caution after recent violent events, some in tourist areas. In the Bahamas, gang violence and a number of murders prompted U.S. Hammer, of RANE.

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Brine-to-battery company EnergyX secures $450M funding agreement with Global Emerging Markets

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Lithium and battery technology company Energy Exploration Technologies announced a $450-million investment commitment from Global Emerging Markets (GEM). The proceeds from this capital investment will further the company’s commercialization efforts of its direct lithium extraction and refinery technologies.

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SpaceX breaks Falcon 9 flight record

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When SpaceX began taking the first steps towards flight-proven rockets, many in the industry claimed it was unfeasible and too expensive. Fast-forward a few years, and SpaceX is leading the worldwide launch industry in mission cadence and payload mass sent to orbit.

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Standby Cruising: A New Option for Bargain Seekers

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In February, Barb McGowan took a seven-day cruise on Holland America Line, visiting the Bahamas, Turks and Caicos, and the Dominican Republic for just $343, or $49 a day, excluding taxes, port fees and extras. So far, the rest of the cruise industry has not followed its lead. “If The catch: She had just 48 hours’ notice.

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SpaceX set to launch two Falcon 9 rockets in 26 hours [webcast]

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While the company confirms that NROL-87 remains on track to launch at 12:18 pm PST (20:18 UTC) on Wednesday, Starlink 4-7 has been delayed to 1Thursday, February 3rd – no longer a US record but still less than 26 hours apart. SpaceX may also become the first company in history to launch two rockets in a handful of hours.

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Can the World’s Largest Cruise Ship Really Be Climate-Friendly?

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According to Royal Caribbean, the ship, which is registered in the Bahamas, also sets a new standard for sustainability with the use of energy-efficient technology designed to minimize the ship’s carbon footprint and move closer to the company’s goal of introducing a net-zero ship by 2035. “We as a viable marine fuel.

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Falling Domestic Fares and an A.I. Arms Race: What Travelers Can Expect in 2024

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At the same time, companies like the online travel agency Hopper , which says it uses 70 trillion data points in its pricing prediction model, continue to work the problem from the other side, in a kind of A.I. Finally, A.I. We see much less interaction needed by the traveler, making it less stressful and more seamless,” Mr. Pattinson said.

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