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Spirit Airlines said Monday it would delay deliveries of new Airbus planes and furlough pilots to save money as it overcomes several challenges, including a blocked merger, engine problems and a lackluster recovery from the pandemic. did.The low-cost airline said in a statement that the new measures will save it $340 million over the next two years.Spirit has made several changes aimed at cutting costs and improving its financial position since a federal judge blocked its planned merger with JetBlue Airways in January. The judge ruled that the proposed deal would harm consumers. Spirit and JetBlue abandoned efforts to appeal…

Rendleman Orchards Co. in Alto Pass and Art Space 304 in Carbondale receive funding through the Landmarks Illinois Vanterra Bank Reserve Southern Illinois Grant ProgramLendleman Orchards Immigrant HouseA $2,500 grant from the Landmarks Illinois Vanterra Bank Preserve Southern Illinois Grant Program will help restore the Immigrant House at Rendleman Orchards.CHICAGO, April 8, 2024 (Globe Newswire) — Landmarks Illinois has partnered with Vanterra Bank to fund two preservation efforts in southern Illinois. Southern Illinois Conservation Grant Program.Matching grants were awarded to Rendleman Orchards Inc. in Alto Pass and Artspace 304 in Carbondale. Representatives from Landmarks Illinois and Vanterra Bank will be…

The Unionville-Sebewein Area School District was recently recognized for its outstanding commitment to music education by being awarded the title of “Best Community for Music Education” by the National Association of Music Merchants.The Best Communities for Music Education designation is awarded to school districts that demonstrate excellence in providing music access and education to students. Music is an important part of learning, including educational, cognitive and social skills, and benefits the children who take part in it. USA Band Director Aaron Aikens agreed that in addition to learning, it is also important to instill discipline in students. “Music education enhances…

Last update: April 8, 2024 13:47 EDT | 3 minute read Traders use platforms like DEXScreener to find today's top crypto gainers.Source: DEXScreener's X accountAs bullish momentum returned to the crypto market on Monday and Bitcoin (BTC) looks to retest all-time highs, traders looking for quick profits will be looking for the cryptocurrency's top gainers. They are flocking to the on-chain microcap market. today.The blue-chip cryptocurrency market was lively on Monday, with Bitcoin up more than 2% and trading above $71,500. Ether (ETH) is up nearly 8% in 24 hours, reaching the mid-$3,600 range, according to CoinMarketCap.Rising prices of major…

This season, women's college basketball has become a mainstream sport, attracting huge viewership and mainstream cultural relevance, leading to new heights for the sport in the betting market.Sunday's NCAA Championship game between Iowa and South Carolina was the highest-stakes game in women's college basketball history at multiple major sportsbooks, including ESPN BET, Caesars, BetMGM, DraftKings and FanDuel. The latter three matches also confirmed it's highest payout – bet on the greatest women's sporting event of all time.The game, which avenges the Gamecocks' loss to the Hawkeyes in the 2023 Final Four, takes over from this year's Final Four matchup between…

This year is likely to be a good year for e-commerce, with the sector expected to take a large chunk of the overall retail pie. Last quarter's Commerce Department numbers prove this. E-commerce sales in the fourth quarter of 2023 increased by 7.5% compared to the fourth quarter of 2022 (0.8% sequentially), and total retail sales increased by his 2.8% (0.4% sequentially). E-commerce accounts for approximately 15.6% of total retail sales in the United States.The convenience of online shopping remains the number one reason for e-commerce transaction volume, and this is especially true for Gen Z. Gen Z is becoming…

Editor's note: Live coverage of the eclipse from the path of totality begins at 7 a.m. in the player above. Watch Total Live starting at 1:55 p.m. look up!A total solar eclipse will occur Monday afternoon, giving more than a dozen states and countless cities the chance to see a rare astronomical phenomenon that won't be seen in the United States for another 20 years. Several Midwestern states are on track to ramp up for Monday's event, including Illinois, Indiana and Ohio. Chicago will experience a partial solar eclipse that will cover about 94% of the sun. “Most of the…

The National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics voted Monday to ban transgender women from women's competition starting next year, raising concerns among transgender rights groups that the NCAA will follow suit.At the NAIA National Convention, the Council of Presidents decided that starting Aug. 1, “only students whose biological sex is female” can compete in women's sports. This includes transgender men and non-binary students who are not taking masculinizing hormones.”We unwaveringly support fair competition for our student-athletes,” NAIA President and CEO Jim Kerr said in a news release. “It is critical that NAIA member institutions, academic societies, and student-athletes participate in a…

Virginia House Bill 1088, which would require the State Board of Education to assist local school boards with educational materials on climate change and environmental literacy, was announced by Governor Glenn Youngkin on April 2, 2024. It was vetoed by the Republican Party. If enacted, the bill would require the Board of Education to “make available to each local school board climate change and environmental literacy materials that are based on peer-reviewed scientific sources and included”; “Develop, adopt, and make available to each local school board model policies and procedures for selecting materials on climate change and environmental literacy.” In…

Ripple CEO Brad Garlinghouse said the market capitalization of digital assets will double to $5 trillion by the end of 2024. In fact, in an interview with CNBC, Garlinghouse talked about his expectations and predictions for the cryptocurrency market towards the end of this year. According to data from CoinMarketCap, the digital asset market currently has a market capitalization of $2.59 trillion. In the aforementioned interview, Garlinghouse said he is “very optimistic” about the trends the market has observed since the beginning of the year. Specifically, the approval of spot Bitcoin ETFs in the US has had a significant impact…