Alaska Air Closes On Takeover Of Rival Virgin America
The newly wedded airlines both get high marks from customers, but the on-board experiences for passengers are different. On the day the deal closed, Alaska announced that reciprocal frequent flier benefits will begin on December 19. 12/15/2016
Indonesia President Widodo visits India
Widodo is accompanied by his wife Iriana Joko Widodo, seven cabinet ministers and a 22-member business delegation from Indonesia. The two countries are looking to promote direct shipping links and private sector investment in port and airport developments. 12/15/2016
'One billion' affected by Yahoo hack
Yahoo on Wednesday said it has taken steps to invalidate forged cookies related to user accounts in the state-sponsored attack. In the mid-1990s, Yahoo was among the most popular destinations on the internet, helping many people navigate the emerging web. 12/15/2016
Twitter allows broadcast of live video
The Verge quoted Periscope senior engineering manager Sara Haider as saying "We are fully invested in the Periscope app". In the next couple of days, the new live video broadcast feature will be available to both iOS and Android smartphones. 12/15/2016
Dowagiac police: Toys for Tots donation jar stolen
As an additional incentive to collect toys, Ravenel Associates also donated $1 to the Lowcountry Food Bank for each toy received. And with five days remaining before the end of the Toys for Tots campaign, the 2016 donations are down from previous years. 12/15/2016
5 held in Delhi with Rs 3.25 crore in scrapped currencies
Packaging specialists were hired to pack the notes so that they could not be detected by airport scanning machines. They would make bundles by wrapping the money in newspapers and using double-side tape and adhesives. 12/15/2016
IMF's Lagarde goes on trial in Paris
The prosecution says that through her actions, Lagarde "deprived the state of a chance to avoid this money being misused". Proceedings, which went ahead despite a request by Lagarde's lawyer to postpone, are set to last through December 20 . 12/14/2016
CM O Panneerselvam, other ministers meet Sasikala
Hema added that Jayalalithaa restored hundreds of temples in Tamil Nadu and called it one of her lesser known achievements. In a message, he said Jayalalithaa as a great visionary and an able administrator who excelled in multifarious fields. 12/14/2016
Ryan sticks with QB Taylor; focuses on Bills facing Browns
The Miami Dolphins continued their improbable run to the playoffs on Sunday, winning a close one against the Arizona Cardinals. Coates still hasn't been implemented back into the offense, yet he played 69 percent of the Steelers' special teams snaps. 12/14/2016
Will Smith death: Man guilty of manslaughter
Assistant New Orleans District Attorney Christopher Bowman said in a statement that his office was "gratified" by the verdict. Deuce McAllister, also a former Saints player, said outside the courthouse, "It's not a win for anybody". 12/14/2016
Bill Gates leads $1 billion fund to invest in clean energy
Breakthrough Energy Ventures will focus on five key areas: electricity, transportation, agriculture, manufacturing, and buildings. The company have stated: "The new model will be a partnership between governments, research institutions, and investors". 12/14/2016
Ship captain convicted of manslaughter in sinking that killed 700
The boat was carrying people largely from Gambia, Senegal and Mali, as well as Bangladesh, the Ivory Coast and Ethiopia. Judges in Catania in Sicily convicted the Tunisian man, Mohammed Ali Malek, on Tuesday of multiple manslaughter counts. 12/14/2016
Dylann Roof's confession and journal detail racist beliefs
Authorities say Roof shot the victims during Bible study at Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church on June 17, 2015. He told Federal Bureau of Investigation agents questioning him that he could never look at the families of his victims. 12/14/2016
Malloy: Trump's Nomination of Perry to Energy Department 'An Affront to Taxpayers'
Under Obama, the two energy secretaries are nuclear physicist Ernest Moniz and Nobel Prize victor in physics Steven Chu. In his unsuccessful presidential runs, he touted his record of job creation in the second-most-populous state. 12/14/2016
Fighting through injuries, surging Packers get December jolt
Well, the ball was underthrown a few times , which it doesn't fly as good in the cold weather and that was a bit of a factor. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers , dealing with hamstring and calf injuries, was mostly immobile but was sacked only once. 12/14/2016