Airline adding triple-decker bunk beds for economy-class travelers on long-haul flights

Wellington, New Zealand — Sleep on a long-haul flight in economy class has always been a fantasy for many travelers. Air New Zealand will soon offer a solution that involves climbing into a triple-tier bunk bed wearing special socks. The airline will open bookings for four-hour stints in the Skynest sleep pods and says they will … Read more

ICE wants to expand detention. Here’s why it needs more beds.

With some 68,000 immigrants in detention – as of February – and a goal of making space for up to 92,600 by this fall, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has roiled communities as it snaps up warehouses to hold those it hopes to deport.  After record-high illegal border crossings under the Biden administration, President Donald Trump ordered … Read more

FDA pulls proposed rule barring teens from using tanning beds

The Food and Drug Administration on Tuesday withdrew a proposed rule that would have barred all Americans under age 18 from using tanning beds. Dozens of states — including California, Delaware, Illinois, Kansas and Minnesota — as well as Washington, D.C., already ban the use of tanning beds for minors. Other states have restrictions that … Read more