New York Governor Kathy Hochul declared a statewide disaster emergency on Monday as a measles outbreak spreads through under-immunised rural communities, with 108 cases reported this year. The order expands who can administer MMR vaccines and comes as neighbouring Pennsylvania battles an outbreak that has killed five people.

British Airways has spent years announcing upgrades. Now the pieces are beginning to resemble an actual picture, from a rebuilt A380 to Heathrow lounges, herringbone bedding and surprisingly substantial salt dishes. The post British Airways May Finally Be Getting Its Mojo Back appeared first on Business Traveller.

Congress is weighing another $30 billion for air traffic control and airport modernization, just as federal auditors warn the FAA still lacks a reliable cost estimate and integrated project schedule. The post What’s in the Modern Skies Act — And What’s In It For U.S. Travelers? appeared first on Business Traveller.

Rising borrowing costs are taking a toll on households and businesses. But they are doing little to dampen enthusiasm for investments in A.I. infrastructure, which are contributing to inflation.

Moscow on Monday downplayed reports that a laboratory technician had died of plague, stressing that post-mortem tests had not detected the disease, while Washington said it was closely monitoring the situation. Reports on Friday that plague had killed a 28-year-old woman named Darya Shipilova, who had been working for the anti-plague institute in Siberia's Irkutsk region, sparked alarm. FRANCE 24's August Hakansson reports.

Mark Thompson told the network’s employees that he had faith that David Ellison, the chief executive of Skydance, would support “independent news that CNN has always stood for.”

The tech scion has given his combination of Warner Bros. Discovery and Paramount a new name: Skydance. Now he must make tough decisions about news, movies, streaming, sports and debt.