Southwest Airlines is moving from its famously open seating to assigned seats, adding a premium cabin with more legroom and adding redeye flights.

Southwest Airlines does away with open seating, biggest change in 53 years

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After over 50 years, Southwest passengers will no longer select any seat they want when boarding a flight. Instead, the airline will offer assigned and “premium” seats with a revamped boarding model, the airline announced in a press release. Southwest is calling the change “part of an ongoing...

Southwest Airlines Is Getting Rid Of Their Open Seating Policy & People Have Mixed Reactions

DALLAS (AP) — Goodbye, cattle call. Southwest Airlines said Thursday that it plans to drop the open-boarding system it has used for more than 50 years and will start assigning passengers to seats, just like all the other big airlines. The airline said it has been studying seating options,...

Southwest Airlines Plans to Start Assigning Seats, Breaking With a 50-Year Tradition

As the next step in a continuing strategic transformation, Southwest Airlines Co. is announcing several new initiatives designed to elevate the Customer experience, improve financial performance, and drive Shareholder value. As part of its ongoing focus on product evolution, the airline is moving forward with plans to assign seats, offer premium seating options, redesign the boarding model, and introduce redeye flying.

Southwest Airlines makes major changes, the old Southwest is leaving

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Yesterday was the third time this year that an ad stating Chelsea Clinton lives in a beautiful Virginia home popped up on my laptop. My computer did not warn me this was a dangerous site, so this time, I clicked on the link.

Chelsea Clinton is rumored to be living in Virginia but probably still in NYC

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Charles Barkley speaks out against the NBA for accepting the Amazon deal.

Charles Barkley Calls Out The NBA And Says That He Will Leave TNT If They Do Not Pay His $210 Million Contract In Full

Virginia State

Jessica Serfitay flips the script on her previous statement. Virginia soap fans, Soap Opera News reports that Jessica Serfitay (ex Sloan Petersen) on Days of Our Lives posted on social media that her billionaire fiancé had abused her. The actress now says they argued as families do, and she never should have posted anything.

Days of Our Lives alum Jessica Serfitay retracts her statement that her fiance abused her

There are plenty of etiquette lessons that Southern parents drill into their children from the start: Always say hello; send the thank-you note; and never, ever show up somewhere empty-handed, whether it’s a cocktail party or a casual tailgate. Given that a potluck’s success is dependent largely on its attendees contributing a dish or two, it’s an occasion that all but demands folks to abide by that age-old commandment. Or does it? We posed the question to our Southern Living Facebook audience: Is it ever okay to show up to a potluck empty-handed? Here’s a small sampling of their responses, and some of them may surprise you.

We Asked Our Readers: Is It Ever Okay To Show Up To A Potluck Empty-Handed?

Cantaloupe is a mainstay of a fresh fruit salad. It's also enjoyed in various other forms on its own, such as sliced for a hand-held snack, scooped into poppable melon balls, or blended and frozen into a creamy dessert. But for as many ways as there are to enjoy this sweet seasonal melon, there's a lot that can happen between the farmers' market or the produce section at the grocery store and the time you plan to enjoy it.

How To Store Cut Cantaloupe So It Stays Fresh And Delicious Longer

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Stop & Shop Announces Closure of 32 Stores Across the Northeast. Stop & Shop, a well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its underperforming stores across the Northeast region of the United States. The decision, aimed at streamlining operations and fostering future growth, will affect locations in New Jersey, Massachusetts, New York, Connecticut, and Rhode Island, with all closures scheduled to be completed by November 2nd.

A well-known grocery chain, has confirmed the closure of 32 of its under performing stores

Think Dollywood can’t get any more Southern? The Smokies resort said hold my rhinestones with its latest brand collab celebrating the true flavor of summer: mayonnaise. No Southern spread is complete without mayo, from Alabama BBQ sauce to a classic chocolate sheet cake. And how would we ever have a salad? Cucumber. Chicken. Egg. Mayo makes everything taste better and it makes summer dishes sing. Perhaps that’s why Duke’s Mayonnaise has become the official mayo of Dollywood. You read that right. Dolly and Duke’s all in one theme park. Dollywood will now use Duke’s exclusively at all culinary outlets across Dollywood Parks & Resorts.

Dollywood Now Has The World's Largest Jar Of Duke's Mayo

Southerners are experts at mixing the old with the new. Whether it’s a leather purse or an old wooden chest, Southerners know how to see the heirloom quality of what might otherwise be considered hand-me-downs. Tour any Southern home, and you're likely to find family stories in every room—from the cast-iron skillet in the kitchen to a plush stack of quilts in the guest bedroom. Sometimes we’re just being sentimental, but we promise there’s some practicality at play too.

12 Things A Southerner Never Throws Away, According To Our Readers

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A DRIVER has decided to buy a used SUV from a trusted dealership - but the interaction made him lose thousands. In a Facebook post, the driver said he lost money on his used Ford Edge because of its leaking engine. "I trusted a Ford dealership and bought a 2018...

‘I trusted dealership!’ cries driver who lost $19k on a Ford Edge – ‘3-week’ loophole meant he wasn’t under warranty

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According to cruise industry reports, the world's largest cruise ship is sailing well above 100% capacity, thanks to more beds being filled on recent sailings. Royal Caribbean’s newest flagship, the Icon of the Seas, is proving to be an unprecedented success, with occupancy rates far exceeding expectations.

The Largest Cruise Ship in the World is Sailing at 132% Capacity: How This is Even Possible

Window screens accumulate dust over time just like every other surface in your home. While it might be easy to ignore a dusty layer on top of a tall bookshelf, the dirt, grime, pollen, and other allergens sticking to window screens make it difficult to enjoy your view. Cleaning window screens on a regular basis will improve your home’s aesthetic and air quality, especially if you like to keep windows open to catch a cool breeze on a warm day.

How To Clean Window Screens

One of the things I love about Trader Joe’s is that most people have a favorite product to recommend—and their favorites are probably different from yours. Thanks to clever marketing and packaging, it is the kind of grocery store that makes you want to throw something new in your shopping cart, although most fans of the brand have their go-to items they can never leave without. Here are a few of my top products.

The 11 Items You Should Always Buy At Trader Joe's, According To A Food Editor

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Traci D. Franklin, a 52-year-old resident of Tupelo, was arrested by the Tupelo Police Department on June 28, 2024, following the issuance of a Lee County Circuit Court Capias Warrant.

Tupelo police make arrest on woman for not returning rental property to Best Way

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CALIFORNIA – Plaintiffs, in a case against Wells Fargo alleging that the bank knowingly took part in a marketing scam, asked the court, July 8, not to grant a motion for summary judgment.

Class action lawsuit says Wells Fargo customers lost over $160 Million

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The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

Denver, CO

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A dangerous drug that is being mixed into fentanyl is causing those who inject it to develop a rash of sores that resembles a case of flesh-eating bacteria. People experiencing homelessness around Denver can sometimes be seen with these bloody, weeping wounds. I recently mentioned this phenomenon to a fentanyl user who told me about the xylazine connection.

Denver homeless people suffer sores as xylazine enters fentanyl supply

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Southwest Airlines Is Dropping Its Most Unique Feature

It’s the end of an era at Southwest Airlines. After more than 50 years of blazing its own trail through the skies, the Dallas-based airline is...

Southwest Airlines Is Dropping Its Most Unique Feature

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