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The team that set the record for the best regular season in MLS history looks to continue their success into the playoffs, while the other tries to pull out a surprising upset, as the New England Revolution get set to host New York City FC in the final match of the Conference Semifinals. EASTERN CONFERENCE(1) New England Revolution vs. (4) New York City FCAfter amassing more points than any other team in league history (73), the New England Revolution are now poised to make a run for the franchise’s elusive first MLS Cup. New York has now made it to the second round in all but two of the franchise’s seven seasons after vanquishing Atlanta United in their first round matchup. Even though the Revolution are favored to go the distance by many, NYCFC is not total underdogs, as the two clubs traded wins in the regular season, with New England only going 9-8-2 against New York, all-time. Check out the full MLS Cup Playoff schedule and bracket

The United States will restrict travel for non-U.S. citizens from South Africa and seven other countries starting on Monday as a new Covid variant emerges.

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In a Q&A, Scott Kirby, the carrier’s CEO, discusses how requiring Covid vaccinations for employees was clearly “the right thing to do.”

EASTERN CONFERENCE(4) New York City FC vs. (5) Atlanta UnitedAt one point during the regular season, Atlanta was sitting 11th in the East. However, a strong second half of the season helped the club to its fourth ever postseason appearance, after missing out after disappointing 2020 campaign. They come into Sunday riding a six-match unbeaten streak, including a 2-1 win over Cincinnati in the regular season finale. New York City has had an interesting season, having played only a select few matches early in the season at their usual home of Yankee Stadium to COVID issues. Despite Portland having home field advantage, Minnesota has had their number this season, winning both matches earlier on in the season.

They've pointed to its 90 percent vaccination rate as being proof you don't need vaccine mandates. Except Delta's policy is basically Biden's plus a $200-per-month penalty.

CONSTANTINE, MI -- Constantine defeated Kalamazoo United 32-14 at Friday night’s game at Constantine High School. The game consisted mostly of running plays with a few successful sideline passes. Rain showers poured hours before the game, but cleared up as both teams took to the field. Constantine also honored breast cancer awareness with pink jerseys, as well as its seniors during its senior night announcements, having players walk to the filed with their families.

Airlines are increasingly mandating vaccines but regional carriers say they're still reviewing the fine print.

Saginaw-area high school football rankings heading into Week 7:Saginaw United (0-6): United returns to Arthur Hill for a home game against a strong Bay City Western team that is coming off a 54-8 win over Midland High. Midland High (2-4): Midland has faced one of the toughest schedules in the area, falling in Week 6 to Bay City Western, 54-8. Mount Pleasant (6-0): Mount Pleasant continues to roll, adding a 37-6 win over Bay City Central. The Oilers will try not to get caught looking ahead to a Week 8 showdown with Bay City Western. Freeland (5-1): Freeland rebounded from its loss to Frankenmuth with an impressive 46-14 win over Bay City John Glenn.

FLINT, MI – Flint Community Schools and the teachers’ union United Teachers of Flint have come to an agreement on a new collective bargaining contract that secures a 1.5 percent pay raise for educators. The new collective bargaining agreement is a two-year contract with an expiration date of July 31, 2023. Approximately 94% of good standing members of the teachers union voted in support of ratification, United Teachers of Flint President Karen Christian said. The pay raise kicked in immediately after the contract was voted on by the Flint Board of Education and unanimously approved during a Wednesday, Sept. 29 special meeting. The teachers felt the need to make their voices heard in July after the district proposed a three-year pay freeze during negotiations, despite only seeing one pay raise in the past 12 years.

A call for Americans to put both small and large numbers in useful context.

D.C. United and Minnesota United will go head-to-head with both teams trying to stay ahead of the bottom of the pack in the playoff picture. They come into Wednesday night with a 10-8-7 record, with their 37 points good for sixth in the Western Conference. They are one point ahead of Real Salt Lake, who hold the last spot in the West, and four points ahead of eighth-place Los Angeles FC. D.C. has won three of their last five matches, inlcuding a big 3-1 victory over Philadelphia late last month. What: MLS SoccerWho: D.C. United vs. Minnesota United FCWhen: Wednesday, September 29Time: 7:30 p.m.

The stories they told and the bruises on their bodies brought tears to her eyes. But her time with them also brought something else.

Residents of yet another township in western Mexico have begun fleeing, after they were caught in the crossfire of turf battles between rival drug cartels

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A pair of Eastern Conference foes prepare to exchange pleasantries on Sunday, as D.C. United gets to take on New York City FC. NYFC comes into the match sitting tied for fourth with the Columbus Crew at 14 points, as New York is 4-3-2 in 2021 thus far. Watch the MLS on ESPN+For D.C., they currently what would be the last playoff spot, sitting seventh in the East with a 4-5-1 record. The match is taking place at Red Bull Arena, home of NYFC-rival New York Red Bulls due to the MLS’ scheduling in order to avoid congestion throughout the season. What: MLS SoccerWho: New York City FC vs. D.C. UnitedWhen: Sunday, June 27Time: 6:00 p.m.

Forward Jozy Altidore and goalkeeper Brad Guzan are on a preliminary 59-man United States roster with a mostly junior varsity appearance for next month’s CONCACAF Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean.

Some flight attendants told Insider alcohol had been involved in altercations over federal mask mandates during the pandemic.

Purchase agreements between United and Denver aerospace company Boom Supersonic aims to make intercontinental travel both faster and more sustainable by the end of this decade

FLINT – Houston Texans running back Mark Ingram of Flint has become a pro football owner. Ingram, who won the 2009 Heisman Trophy for Alabama, will become a partner in Major League Soccer’s D.C. United’s ownership group pending league approval. United are a club rich with tradition and ripe with promise,” Ingram said in an MLS press release. He spent eight seasons with the Saints, played two years for the Baltimore Ravens and signed with Houston as a free agent in March. In 10 NFL seasons, Ingram has rushed for 7,324 yards and 62 touchdowns to go with 1,895 receiving yards and 10 more TDs.

The new policy applies to job offers made after June 15.

Physician assistants at the University of Michigan represented by the United Physician Assistants of Michigan Medicine have approved a three-year contract with the health system.

The US airline has ordered 15 supersonic passenger jets which could cut travel times in half.

According to True Colors United, nearly 40% of youth experiencing homeless are LGBTQ.

According to True Colors United, nearly 40% of youth experiencing homeless are LGBTQ.

The OPEC oil cartel and allied producing countries have confirmed plans to return 2.1 million barrels per day of oil output, balancing fears that COVID-19 outbreaks in some countries will sap demand against surging demand from recovering economies around the globe.

United, Alaska and other airlines have already announced plans to resume selling alcoholic beverages, a practice that was largely halted during the pandemic.

Republicans lawmakers say a package of bills discussed in a Senate Election Committee on Wednesday could help build more trust in Michigan elections. The legislation would add livestreams, election observers and deadlines to the voting process. The bill says any individual who threatens, intimidates or impedes the voting process would be penalized with a misdemeanor or a fine of $1,000 or both. Still, there were concerns among local clerks, Clark said. As written, the bill puts a hard deadline on clerks to deliver ballots by noon the day after an election.

The Fire are only one of two teams in MLS who are winless in the early stages of the 2021 regular season, with Cincinnati FC also holding the blemish. In their first four matches, they have a lone draw against New England in their season opener, but have lost three-straight since. However, similar to Chicago, their best game came in their season opener, a 2-1 victory over New York City FC. This will mark the first of three matches this season between the two clubs, with D.C. and Chicago also meeting in July and September. What: MLS SoccerWho: Chicago Fire FC vs. D.C. UnitedWhen: Thursday, May 13Time: 8:00 PM ETWhere: Audi Field (Washington D.C.)Stream: ESPN+

"Management is working with us now," said UPAMM President Jill Hasen.

Joe Biden's administration plans to restrict travel from India to the U.S. beginning Tuesday due to a surge in COVID cases.

Joe Biden's administration plans to restrict travel from India to the U.S. beginning Tuesday due to a surge in COVID cases.

The Associated Press has learned that a Pentagon panel is recommending that decisions to prosecute service members for sexual assault be made by independent authorities, not commanders.

The Vancouver Canucks now have 17 players in the NHL COVID-19 protocol with the addition of rookie forward Nils Hoglander.

United Airlines is confident enough in the travel recovery that it's going to hire new pilots.

Now comes the winner-take-all semifinal Sunday night against Honduras or Canada for a trip to the men’s Olympic soccer tournament. Mexico, the 2012 Olympic champion, won its 14th straight Olympic qualifier dating to 2008 and finished first in Group A at 3-0. Ad“We wanted to win the game to be at the top of our group,” American defender Mauricio Pineda said. In the first game of the doubleheader, Costa Rica routed the Dominican Republic 5-0 in a matchup of eliminated teams. Randall Leal of Major League Soccer’s Nashville scored twice, and Manfred Ugalde, Bernald Alfaro and Aaron Salazar had one goal each.

FLINT, MI — June will mark one year since a program was created to help residents of Flint navigate the unknowns of the COVID-19 pandemic. The Community Health Navigator program empowers and trains Flint residents in everything pertaining to COVID-19 and the vaccine. The program was recently awarded a $60,000 grant from Greater Flint Urgent Relief Fund that was established by the United Way of Genesee County in partnership with the Community Foundation of Greater Flint. The navigator program is just one nonprofit that will get to benefit from the fund as the United Way has committed $1.2 million for Covid-19 relief in Genesee County. Organizations in need of support should apply directly to the Community Foundation of Greater Flint or email relieffund@cfgf.org for more information.

Enter high school students from five different states, who have come up with the solution. Related: Artist dreams up mock mission to Mars with duct tape in NYCA view of the HUNCH (High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware) tape dispenser aboard the International Space Station. The HUNCH tape dispenser was developed and built by students at Windsor High School in Windsor, Connecticut; Lakewood High School in Lakewood, Colorado; Cypress Woods High School in Cypress, Texas; Decatur High School in Decatur, Alabama; Clear Creek High School in League City, Texas; and Dade County High School in Trenton, Georgia. Prior to the HUNCH (High school students United with NASA to Create Hardware) tape dispenser, duct, Kapton and other tapes were dispensed using scissors and affixed between use. More than 20 different adhesives are used aboard the orbital complex, though duct tape and Kapton tape are the most popular.

The S&P 500 may be coming off a losing week, but travel and leisure stocks have run hot. Bets on the reopening trade as the U.S. passed 70 million vaccine doses have ignited a fire under these stocks. "Lido Advisors has taken a position in their Lido recovery portfolio in Las Vegas Sands," Sanchez told CNBC's "Trading Nation" on Friday. Craig Johnson, chief market technician at Piper Sandler, says one stock could be a way to get exposure across the entire travel industry. He now sees the stock heading back to its former highs set in 2018 — a target that implies 35% upside.

He is well-loved by the staff and community, and I know he will work relentlessly to serve them both.”Whittaker joined Michigan United as a volunteer in 2017, helping lead the effort to increase the minimum wage. I can’t wait to put it into high gear and see what we can do.”Before joining Michigan United, Whittaker served in numerous leadership positions within the state and national Democratic Party. It says a lot about Michigan United that our next executive director started as a volunteer and worked his way up,” board President Aamina Ahmed said. “It shows that we’re an institution that prioritizes leadership development and cultivating advocates from the communities we serve. Ken was absolutely the right choice, and we know that he will take us towards a strong, equitable future.”

Kohl's Corporation – The retailer's shares jumped more than 9% after a group of activist investors nominated nine directors for the company's board, while also pushing for other changes. Royal Caribbean – The cruise stock jumped more than 10% after Royal Caribbean said that future bookings are coming in at similar volumes and with higher average prices than pre-pandemic results. Shares of Goodyear jumped nearly 20%, while those of Cooper surged nearly 30%. M&T Bank, People's United Financial – The bank stocks rose on Monday after M&T announced that it had agreed to acquire the regional bank in an all-stock deal. Shares of M&T ticked up nearly 3%, while shares of People's United jumped more than 14%.

A demonstrator throws a stone against police during clashes following a protest condemning the arrest of rap singer Pablo Hasl in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Protests over the imprisonment of a rapper convicted for insulting the Spanish monarchy and praising terrorist violence have morphed for the third night in a row into rioting. Pablo Hasl began this week to serve a 9-month sentence in a northeastern prison. AdLike the two previous nights, the protests began Thursday with large gatherings in several cities that were, at first, mostly peaceful. In Catalonia's regional capital, Barcelona, hundreds sang songs, rapped and shouted “Pablo Hasél, freedom!"

United becomes first U.S. airline to offer COVID-19 testing access in airport CBS News got an exclusive preview as United becomes the first U.S. airline to offer access to in-airport coronavirus testing to passengers through its app and website. Transportation correspondent Errol Barnett reports.

click to enlarge ShutterstockA new report adds to the growing evidence that the pandemic is heightening disparities in the United States.Nearly 90% of Black restaurant employees report that their tips declined by half or more since the health crisis began, according to a new study by labor advocacy group One Fair Wage . By comparison, only 78% of restaurant employees of other races reported such a steep decline.The report also suggests that Black workers were more likely to be retaliated against with lower tips for enforcing COVID-19 safety measures. Nearly three out of four Black workers said customers withheld gratuities after they enforced such protocols.Though Black workers represent a majority of the tipped service industry, the report states that they are making the least amount of money. That number is slightly higher — 86% — for Black workers.The One Fair Wage report is based on secondary sources, government data and surveys of more than 1,500 food service workers conducted from October 20, 2020 to January 21, 2021. Survey participants resided in Michigan, New Jersey, NewYork, Pennsylvania and Washington, DC.In December, One Fair Wage released a separate survey in which four in 10 foodservice workers reported an increase in sexual harassment from customers during the health crisis.

The Nasdaq Composite rose to another record on Thursday as investors bet on strong earnings from big tech companies next week. The S&P 500 gained less than 0.1% to 3,853.07, eking out another fresh high. Optimism is rising that major technology companies will impress Wall Street when they hand in earnings reports next week. Still, the big run-up also lifted valuations to historically high levels, making investors cautious about a potential pullback ahead. The S&P 500 is currently trading at 22.8 times forward earnings, near levels during the 2000 dotcom bubble, according to FactSet.

DETROIT – While the impeachment process plays out, President-elect Joe Biden said the theme of his inauguration will be “America United.”Many people are asking how do you move toward unity without accountability? Many believe it will be a difficult process until politics are removed out of accountability and criminality. In 1960, the Gurri family left their home in Cuba to escape a brutal dictator named Fidel Castro. Dr. Margharita Gurri said she is deeply pained by the insurrection at the nation’s capital last week. She said she believes there must be accountability.

American Airlines plans to cut much of its service to London next month from major U.S. airports due to weak demand in the pandemic, the carrier said Sunday. The carrier won't operate flights from Charlotte, New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport and Chicago O'Hare to London Heathrow next month, a total of 16 weekly flights to London. American will continue to operate cargo-only flights from Chicago and New York and London, "until daily passenger service resumes in January," a spokeswoman said in statement. "In an effort to match low demand resulting from coronavirus (COVID-19), we continue to operate a reduced schedule." United next month will suspend flights to Munich from San Francisco and Newark as well as Chicago-Amsterdam flights, but isn't planning to adjust its London Heathrow service, a spokesman said.

A shift to even more online shopping could keep air cargo rates aloft for months to come. U.S. passenger airlines adaptU.S. airlines are reeling from the pandemic and have lost more than $20 billion combined in the last two quarters. The air cargo market has been "really strong since April," said Shawn Cole, Delta's vice president of cargo. Specific high-demand products like Apple's new iPhones, will also provide a boost to the air cargo market, Delta's Cole added. Passenger and cargo airlines are also starting to prepare for shipping an eventual coronavirus vaccine.

John LamparskiThe coronavirus pandemic has fundamentally reshaped the U.S. health care system, and exposed some of its most gaping problems. United, which is the largest health insurer in the United States, has seen a dramatic shift. And women, she said, are driving the adoption, given that they are often the "primary decision-makers on health care" for their families. "The reality is that health care before the pandemic was very fragmented in the United States," he explained. "People forget how much of public health is broken down by local geographies that weren't naturally attuned to work together, or funded to develop a policy," said Dworkin.

Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Snchez has declared a second nationwide state of emergency in hopes of stemming a resurgence in coronavirus infections. The country is grappling with a resurgence of the virus that has claimed at least 35,000 lives. The 2021 spending plan includes the first 27 billion euro from the EU’s fund expected to arrive in Spain. The proposal is based on the expectation that Spain’s economy will grow 7.2% next year. The International Monetary Fund expects GDP to sink more than 12.8% this year, more than any other developed economy.

IBM shares popped nearly 6% to lead the Dow higher after the company announced its plan to spin off its IT infrastructure unit . The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed 122.05 points higher, or 0.4%, at 28,425.51 and reached its highest level in a month. Earlier in the day, Trump told Fox Business that the administration and Democrats were "starting to have some very productive talks." Economists polled by Dow Jones expected first-time claims for unemployment insurance to total 825,000 for the week ending Oct. 3. Wall Street was coming off a strong session, with the Dow posting its biggest one-day gains since mid-July on Wednesday.

SACRAMENTO, Calif. – Facing mounting pressure to let theme parks such as Disneyland reopen amid the pandemic, California Gov. But reopening rules still don't include theme parks, frustrating the theme park sector while other indoor businesses get going again. Disneyland referred questions about the guidance from Newsom about theme park reopening rules to the industry association. The theme park in Orange County has been closed since March 14 because of the pandemic. —Taxin reported from Orange County, California.

The process to bring back furloughed pilots can take as long as 15 months due to the industry's extensive and intricate training system, according to an airline labor union official and pilot. Of the 19,000 employees American is set to furlough, around 1,600 will be pilots. "It takes months and months on the down cycle and back up to get these pilots back up and flying, and the public is ready to fly when it is safe to fly," explained Tajer, spokesman for APA, which represents American Airlines pilots. There is bipartisan support to extend aid to airlines, which continue to face travel declines due to the Covid-19 pandemic. The first batch of federal grants and loans prevented the airlines from cutting jobs through Sept. 30.

American Airlines and United Airlines say they will begin to furlough 32,000 employees after lawmakers and the White House failed to agree on a broad pandemic relief package that includes more federal aid for airlines. She said a bailout that keeps airline workers employed would be cheaper for the government than putting them on the unemployment line during a pandemic. Beyond American and United, smaller airlines have sent layoff warnings to several thousand employees. Late Tuesday, the Treasury Department said it completed loans to seven major airlines: American, United, Alaska, JetBlue, Frontier, Hawaiian and SkyWest. American now expects to borrow $5.5 billion from the Treasury, and United can get $5.17 billion.

Chip Somodevilla | Getty ImagesThe terms of billions in federal airline aid expire early Thursday, setting the stage for more than 30,000 job cuts. The proposal has won bipartisan support and could be included in the next national coronavirus aid package. A $2.2 trillion package unveiled by House Democrats on Monday includes the additional airline aid, and talks have progressed with the White House in recent days. Airline executives don't expect a return to 2019 volumes for several years. American Airlines CEO Doug Parker said he was encouraged by the talks in Washington and that he's open to postponing furloughs if a deal is close.

U.S. stocks climbed in volatile trading on Wednesday amid rising hopes for further coronavirus stimulus, but major averages still posted their first down month since March. The Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up 329.04 points, or 1.2%, to 27,781.70, after jumping 573 points at its session high. The S&P 500 rose 0.8%, or 27.53 points, to 3,363.00, while the tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite climbed 0.7%, or 82.26 points, to 11,167.51. ADP's monthly private-sector jobs count showed growth of 749,000 in September, ahead of the 600,000 expected from a Dow Jones economist survey. The S&P 500 dropped 3.9% this month, while the Dow and the Nasdaq Composite fell 2.3% and 5.2%, respectively, in September.

The Associated Press reports an estimated 40,000 airline workers could soon be furloughed and left without income or insurance as the industry tries to ride out the pandemic’s impact on travel. One of those impacted workers is Toni Valentine, a 41-year-old United reservations agent from Detroit. A major reason for the planned cuts is the lack of a second round of stimulus funding from the federal government. When the first round was passed earlier this year, airlines that received funding agreed not to make any cuts until Sept. 30. However, with that deadline approaching and a second round of funding not approved, United and American Airlines are expected to start making massive cuts soon.

In her latest column, Laura presents data about Michigan's "working poor" families and the United Way's commitment to equityIm writing again on ALICE (Asset Limited, Income Constrained, Employed) data. The percentage of Black households unable to make ends meet also is almost three times higher than the antiquated Federal Poverty Level (FPL). The ALICE and Black Households Data is a new analysis of data points from 2018. For information about GIVING AND LIVING UNITED, contact United Way at 734-242-1331; lpipis@unitedwaymlc.org or visit unitedwayMLC.org. Laura Schultz Pipis is the associate director of the United Way of Monroe/ Lenawee Counties.

WASHINGTON Safety regulators issued an emergency order directing airlines to inspect and if necessary replace a critical engine part on popular Boeing 737 jets after four reports of engines shutting down during flights. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that its order affected about 2,000 twin-engine passenger jets in the United States. Delta Air Lines said it would inspect 20 planes but did not say whether any of its planes suffered engine shutdowns. The directive does not apply to the newer Boeing 737 Max, which has been grounded worldwide since March 2019 after two crashes that killed 346 people. Passenger jets have two or more engines, and multiple engine failures of the type that FAA warned about in its order are rare.

DETROIT – A march to protest police brutality is planned in Detroit on Friday afternoon following the killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis earlier this week. Event info: “Hosted by Progressive Caucus of the Michigan Democratic Party, Occupy Detroit, Detroit Anarchist Black Cross, March for Black Women Detroit, Michigan United, Abolish ICE Detroit and Metro-Detroit Political Action NetworkMPD Officer Derek Chauvin murdered George Floyd in cold blood, Sha’Teina and Dan Grady were assaulted and tased by Washtenaw County PD, LAPD drove their cars directly into protesters marching for George Floyd.”Organizers are asking people who attend to continue to practice safe social distancing to prevent the spread of COVID-19. They are also encouraging people to wear masks and gloves. It will begin at 4 p.m. at 1301 Third Street in Detroit (Detroit Public Safety Headquarters). Find more on the event here on the Facebook page.

Delta Air Lines is planning to offer retirement and buyout packages to employees on Thursday, an effort to cut costs as coronavirus continues to hammer the airline business. But carriers are racing to slash costs and are prepping employees for the worst as travel demand remains more than 80% below last year's levels. The airlines are urging employees to accept buyouts or early retirements to avoid involuntary cuts. The Atlanta-based airline is also planning to offer early retirement to its unionized pilots, with details coming out next week. Those who qualify for early retirement would receive up to 26 weeks of severance, two years of medical coverage and a year of travel benefits.

Ground operations employees load baggage onto a Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 aircraft on the tarmac at John Wayne Airport (SNA) in Santa Ana, California. Southwest Airlines said Tuesday that new bookings are now outpacing cancellations, a turning point in the coronavirus pandemic that has devastated air travel demand. The Dallas-based carrier has logged a "modest improvement" in demand and new bookings for next month. "The revenue environment remains uncertain and may require additional capacity reductions depending on passenger demand," it said in a filing. Getting travelers comfortableThe pandemic has presented airlines with a major challenge: How to get passengers who are worried about the virus comfortable with flying again?

However, there could be pockets of opportunity elsewhere in the travel space, especially in the event of further weakness, according to Bill Baruch, president of Blue Line Capital. "We just failed a high just last week, coming down into a trend line right around $29. It has broken that trend line like Hilton as well as Hyatt, but there is some decent support I believe. Gina Sanchez, CEO of Chantico Global, says hotel companies could rebound before the rest of the travel space. "There is still pent-up travel demand, even though I think budgets will be lower after the pandemic both for business and for family and vacation travel," Sanchez said during the same segment.

Berkshire Hathaway (BRKB) Berkshire sold its entire stake in the four largest U.S. airlines Delta (DAL), American (AAL), United (UAL), and Southwest (LUV). Gilead Sciences (GILD) Gilead received emergency Food and Drug Administration approval for use of its drug remdesivir to treat Covid-19 patients. Walt Disney (DIS) Moffett Nathanson downgraded Disney shares to "neutral" from "buy," pointing to economic pressures stemming from the Covid-19 outbreak. Intel (INTC) The chipmaker is in advanced talks to buy Israeli app developer Moovit for $1 billion, according to the financial news website Calcalist. Uber Technologies (UBER) Uber will have to face a lawsuit alleging that the ride-hailing service engaged in anticompetitive practices that drove rival Sidecar Technologies out of business.

Wearing face masks will be customary, and even required by most domestic airlines. Beginning Monday, Delta, United and JetBlue will require all passengers to wear face coverings. Starting May 11, American, Southwest and Alaska will also begin requiring their passengers to wear face masks. Southwest Airlines CEO Gary Kelly said Tuesday that the airline is encouraging travelers travelers to wear masks and is considering making it mandatory. Legislators, unions call to make masks compulsoryLeading lawmakers and union leaders want all airlines to require passengers and crew members to wear face masks.

The leaders of Spain's Socialist party and the left-wing United We Can party say they have reached a preliminary agreement about forming a coalition government. But the deal announced Tuesday still won't provide enough votes in parliament for the Socialists, who won Sunday's election, to take office without the support of other parties. Incumbent Prime Minister Pedro Snchez's left-of-center Socialists captured 120 seats in Sunday's ballot but fell far short of a majority in the 350-seat chamber. In a joint appearance, Snchez and United We Can leader Pablo Iglesias say under the deal Snchez would be prime minister and Iglesias his deputy in a future government. They will also hold talks with other parties to get more support.

Earth's warming climate is having an impact on both the oceans and the cryosphere, writes Local 4's Paul Gross. These Arctic sea ice changes in the month of September are likely unprecedented for at least 1000 years. It is virtually certain that the global ocean has warmed unabated since 1970 and, since 1993, the rate of ocean warming has likely more than doubled. Of added importance is that the global oceans have taken up more than 90% of the excess heat in the climate system, and the scientists have high confidence about this. Increased mean and extreme sea level, alongside ocean warming and acidification, are projected to exacerbate risks for human communities in low-lying coastal areas (high confidence).

(CNN) - A flight attendant was arrested after passengers aboard a flight from Chicago to South Bend, Indiana, expressed concern about her condition during the flight, court documents show. March was also fired by Air Wisconsin, which operates as a regional airline for United and United Express. "The Flight Attendant involved in this incident is no longer employed by Air Wisconsin," the company said in a written statement. "Please reach out to Air Wisconsin for their statement about their flight attendant. You may already know this was not a United flight attendant or crew," United said in a statement to CNN.

(CNN) - A boarding gate mix-up almost landed a North Carolina teenager in Germany this week instead of Sweden. However, he boarded a flight by Eurowings, a German airline, which had a plane at the gate, United said in a statement. It is unclear why Anton was able to get on the Eurowings flight and whether he had a boarding pass. "When somebody says unaccompanied minor, wrong airplane, wrong country, everybody should've stepped up and done something," Brenda Berg told the Raleigh station. United said in a statement that it has refunded the $150 unaccompanied minor fee to the family.

Justin Sullivan/Getty Images(CNN) - US airlines had a rocky quarter, but Delta was the notable exception. Unlike American Airlines, United and Southwest, Delta Air Lines was not forced to cancel flights in the quarter due to the grounding of the Boeing 737 Max because the airline doesn't own that plane. Delta said that its total revenue grew between 8% and 8.5% for the quarter that ended Saturday. Profits should also hit the top end of its guidance since profit margins should be about 1% better than expected. Shares of American, United and Southwest were also narrowly higher on Delta's signal of a strong fare environment.