Spirit Airlines has announced an immediate shutdown of operations after failing to secure a $500 million bailout, cancelling all flights and leaving passengers stranded. The airline said it has begun an “orderly wind-down,” with customer services also halted and refunds not guaranteed. Travellers are being advised to seek chargebacks through their banks. The collapse comes after mounting financial pressure, including rising jet fuel costs linked to the ongoing Iran conflict, which significantly increased operating expenses for airlines.

Newly released Justice Department records from the Epstein archive reveal hundreds of private messages exchanged between bestselling author and wellness figure Deepak Chopra and convicted financier Jeffrey Epstein. The communications, spanning from 2016 to 2019, include references to “bringing girls,” philosophical exchanges about “God” and “the universe,” and a controversial “Oh my God” message Chopra later described as “divine transcendence.” Documents also show a $50,000 payment from an Epstein-linked foundation. Chopra has denied any involvement in criminal activity, and the DOJ files do not accuse him of wrongdoing. However, the tone, timing, and volume of the exchanges are raising serious questions.