ATLANTA, June 4, 2026 — American Airlines and Delta Air Lines announced Thursday that they will eliminate traditional coach-class seating on several major domestic and international routes, converting affected aircraft to offer only business-class and first-class accommodations.

The carriers said the changes will be introduced gradually beginning later this year and will initially affect a limited number of high-demand routes connecting major business and financial centers, including flights between New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, London, and other destinations.

San Antonio - Federal and state agricultural officials confirmed this week the presence of New World screwworm infestations in cattle herds in southern Texas, marking the first such detection in the United States in decades and raising concerns about containment capacity.

WASHINGTON — A video released by the White House on Tuesday showing President Donald Trump signing an executive order regulating AI-generated videos has sparked controversy after technology experts overwhelmingly concluded that the footage itself appeared to have been created using artificial intelligence.

PHILADELPHIA — Organizers of the Freedom 250 celebration announced Thursday that rapper and entrepreneur Jay-Z will serve as the headline performer for the nationally televised event commemorating the 250th anniversary of the United States.

The announcement comes after several previously scheduled musical acts withdrew from the program in recent weeks because of touring commitments, scheduling conflicts, and other professional obligations, according to event officials.

BOSTON — A bright meteor that detonated over the Atlantic Ocean late Thursday night, visible across much of the northeastern United States, has sparked renewed debate in Washington over the pending release of government documents related to unidentified anomalous phenomena (UAP).

WILDWOOD, N.J. — Residents and tourists along the Wildwood boardwalk received an unexpected surprise this summer when a man later identified as Republican Congressman Tom Kean Jr. was discovered working at a local arcade, apparently unaware of his own identity or political career.

According to arcade owner Tom Sorrento, Kean first appeared several weeks ago looking for work. With no identification and little explanation beyond claiming he could not remember who he was, Sorrento said he was initially hesitant to get involved.

Washington, D.C. — The Department of the Treasury unveiled a proposal Thursday to introduce a new $250 bill bearing the portrait of President Donald Trump, citing what officials described as “changing economic realities” and the increasing role of higher-denomination currency in everyday transactions.

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent announced the proposal during a press briefing at the Treasury Building, where he said the measure was intended to modernize U.S. currency circulation amid persistent inflationary pressures.