BERLIN — Airlines lost at least $1.7 billion in revenue during the volcanic ash crisis, an industry group said Wednesday as the debate heated up over whether European governments were justified in shutting down their airspace for so long. Planes are flying into all of Europe’s top airports. Still experts predicted it could take more than a week to clear a backlog of stranded passengers after about 102,000 flights were canceled around the world.
LONDON — People playing computer games to train their brains might as well be playing Super Mario, new research suggests. In a six-week study, experts found people who played online games designed to improve their cognitive skills didn’t get any smarter.
LOS ANGELES — Crystal Bowersox was brought to tears Tuesday on “American Idol.” The soulful, 24-year-old musician from Toledo, Ohio, was overcome with emotion at the conclusion of her moody rendition of The Impressions’ “People Get Ready” on the Fox singing competition. The show’s judges weren’t put off by the tears from Bowersox, the final contestant to take the stage.
