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ICE acquires shock gloves and robotic dogs; CA passes ban

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Latest: ICE plans $2 million investment in Boston Dynamics robots

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has awarded a $16.7 million no-bid contract to Kentucky-based Compliant Technologies LLC to purchase 6,000 G.L.O.V.E. (Generated Low Output Voltage Emitter) gloves. While th

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US immigration enforcement and detention surge

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Latest: ICE shifts detention strategy amid surge in arrests

U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) has significantly increased its enforcement activities, with reports indicating a nationwide target of approximately 2,000 immigration arrests per day. Initial surges in act

[QUIET] [BUSINESS] [US]

Southwest Airlines airport lounge network expansion

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Latest: Southwest Airlines to launch first airport lounge network in 2027

Southwest Airlines has announced plans to launch its inaugural airport lounge network through a partnership with Chase. The initial rollout includes four locations currently under construction in Austin, Baltimore, Honol

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Death investigation of Southwest Airlines flight attendant

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Latest: Southwest Airlines flight attendant found dead in Hawaii

The Honolulu Police Department is investigating the death of Jenny Lupton, a 50-year-old Southwest Airlines flight attendant, who was found dead at the Hilton Hawaiian Village in Waikiki during a work layover on August 2

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Southwest Airlines religious discrimination litigation

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Latest: Southwest Airlines barred from disciplining flight attendant over religious social media posts

A nine-year legal dispute between Southwest Airlines and flight attendant Charlene Carter regarding religious discrimination has reached a resolution. The conflict began in 2017 after the airline terminated Carter for sh

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Southwest Airlines mid-flight ceremonial wedding

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Latest: Southwest Airlines crew hosts mid-flight wedding for couple

On August 13, a Southwest Airlines flight crew organized an impromptu ceremonial wedding for two passengers, including Sara Arroyo Montalvo, who were traveling to Las Vegas to elope. During the flight at approximately

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Southwest Airlines pilot retaliation lawsuit

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Latest: Southwest Airlines pilots' union seeks sanctions against whistleblower

A long-running legal dispute involving Southwest Airlines and the Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) has progressed to a request for sanctions. The litigation stems from a 2020 incident on flight 6607, during

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US airlines ban humanoid robots on flights

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Latest: American Airlines bans humanoid robots from flights

In late July 2026, United Airlines announced a ban, effective July 23, on passengers bringing humanoid or animal-like robots onto its aircraft, whether in the cabin or as checked baggage. The policy follows a similar res

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