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Spirit Airlines Closing Down | Best Cottage Cheese Replacement | Laundry Mistake Ruining Our Blacks

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It's Saturday, May 2, 2026, and in today’s edition of Rise & Recap, we look at:

  • Spirit Airlines begins “orderly wind-down” amid the Iran war. 

  • We might have the best cottage cheese replacement. 

  • The laundry mistake making our blacks fade!

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IN THE SPOTLIGHT

US News

Spirit Airlines Prepares To Shutdown

Spirit Airlines shut down operations early Saturday, cancelling all flights and beginning an “orderly wind-down” after failing to secure additional funding. The airline said rising oil prices linked to the Iran war and mounting financial pressures worsened its outlook. “With no additional funding available to the company, Spirit had no choice but to begin this wind-down,” the company said. 

President and CEO Dave Davis said sustaining operations required “hundreds of millions” in liquidity the airline could not obtain. Passengers were told not to go to airports, while refunds will be automatically processed for direct bookings. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said major airlines, including United, Delta, Southwest and JetBlue, agreed to cap rebooking fares and assist stranded passengers and displaced employees.

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Your natural confidence is on display, but simple warmth works better than drama today. Redefine what success looks like for you. A workplace connection or professional event could spark something very interesting.

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Negative cobwebs are clearing away, leaving you with a much more positive outlook. You’re finding a beautiful balance between your inner dreams and daily duties. Trust the good vibes flowing today.

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