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On the hottest days, thinner air can make it harder for aircraft to get off the ground safely. Airlines may have to lighten the load by removing passengers or cargo, or carrying less fuel.
August 7, 2026

Rising temperatures could keep more flights from taking off on time

AP – Airline passengers know to expect possible flight delays when weather forecasts call for thunderstorms, heavy snow or strong wind. The omens are less obvious on a hot summer day with clear skies.…
Cats are an inseparable part of daily life in Istanbul, where thousands of free-roaming felines share the city's streets, waterfronts, markets and historic neighborhoods with its more than 16 million residents. - AP photo
August 7, 2026

Thousands of free-roaming cats part of daily life in Istanbul

ISTANBUL (AP) – Cats are an inseparable part of daily life in Istanbul, where thousands of free-roaming felines share the city's streets, waterfronts, markets and historic neighborhoods with its…
Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill (left), greets the Republic of South Africa's Deputy Minister of International Relations and Cooperation, Alvin Botes, ahead of a High-Level Ministerial Luncheon at the AC Hotel by Marriott
August 7, 2026

Minister Hill proposes special group to advance Jamaica-South Africa trade and investment

Minister of Industry, Investment and Commerce, Senator Aubyn Hill, has proposed the creation of a Jamaica-South Africa Investment Delivery Group to help drive and strengthen trade and investment…
August 7, 2026

US employers unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs amid strain from Iran war, unemployment dips to 4.1 per cent

WASHINGTON (AP) – Employers in the United States unexpectedly cut 23,000 jobs last month, and Labor Department revisions shaved 103,000 jobs off payrolls in May and June. The unemployment rate dipped…
Ariana Grande arrives at the 31st Annual Critics Choice Awards on Sunday, January 4.
August 7, 2026

Ariana Grande says decision to step back isn’t impulsive

NEW YORK (AP): Ariana Grande chose to “clear the air about a few things” during her concert Monday night, following the news that she will be taking a break from being in the public eye after the…
Shanoya Douglas
August 7, 2026 by Raymond Graham

Douglas, Card take silver medals

JAMAICA'S ATHLETES picked up their first two medals on yesterday’s second day of competition at the World Under-20 Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon, but they were not the colour many…
United States’ Coco Gauff eyes a return ball to compatriot Kayla Day during a National Bank Open tennis game in Toronto on Wednesday, August 5, 2026.
August 7, 2026

WTA gene testing sparks controversy

TORONTO (AP): Coco Gauff says she understands the reasoning behind the WTA Tour’s newly introduced gene-testing policy but is concerned about how politicised the discussion has become, generating what…
Dominican Republic’s Yancarlos Martinez (centre) crosses the finish line to win the gold medal in the men’s 4x100-meter relay final at the Central American and Caribbean Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic yesterday. Jamaica (left) were second
August 7, 2026 by Gregory Bryce

CAC Games: Relay silver for Jamaica

Jamaica earned another medal at the Central American and Caribbean (CAC) Games yesterday, finishing second in the men’s 4x100m relay final at the Felix Sanchez Olympic Stadium in Santo Domingo,…
LONDON SPIRIT (left), ridden by Tevin Foster, wins the 106th running of the Jamaica Derby ahead MAVERICK (Calvin Bailey) at Caymanas Park yesterday.
August 7, 2026 by Ainsley Walters

London Spirit wins Derby thriller

STAMINA took its toll on 4-5 favourite WE JAMMIN after 10 furlongs in yesterday’s Jamaica Derby, leaving Carlton Watson’s LONDON SPIRIT to run down stablemate and 82-1 outsider MAVERICK, winning by a…