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• 'Melania' earns a surprising $7 million, best non-music documentary debut in a decade - Amazon reportedly paid an estimated $40 million to acquire 'Melania' and spent an additional $35 million on marketing.
• Airlines cancel hundreds of flights as massive winter storm sweeps across U.S. - U.S. airlines canceled flights and waived change fees for travelers as a cold snap and massive winter storm were forecast to sweep across the country.
• United Airlines could hit record earnings after strong start to 2026 - United Airlines said 2026 is off to a strong start, both for premium seats and no-frills tickets, as it reported fourth-quarter earnings.
• Disney dominated the 2025 box office. Here's how it could keep the crown in 2026 - Disney accounted for 27.5% of the domestic box office's overall annual haul. It looks to be a dominant force in 2026, too.
• Boeing's airplane deliveries are the highest in 7 years. Now it's about to pick up the pace - Boeing is set to outline its production increase plans later this month after it's expected to post its best year for deliveries since 2018.
• Airlines cancel hundreds of Caribbean flights after U.S. attacks on Venezuela - U.S. airlines cancel hundreds of Caribbean flights after U.S. strikes on Venezuela.
• Winter storm puts airlines to the test. Here's what travelers need to know - Airlines waived change fees ahead of a large winter storm and low temperatures after the busy Christmas holiday.
• Waymo pauses robotaxis in SF again due to flash flood warnings on Christmas Day - Waymo again paused it robotaxi service, citing a flash flood warning on Christmas Day.
• 5 major trends set to shape travel in 2026 - Travel in 2026 is expected to emphasize less-traveled destinations, decision-free planning, wellness retreats, nostalgia trips & AI‑powered hotel stays.
• Disney's 'Avatar: Fire and Ash' disappoints with weak $88 million domestic opening - Disney's "Avatar: Fire and Ash" tallied just $88 million during its domestic debut, well shy of the $110 million to $125 million range analysts had expected.