 Republican Senator Josh Hawley and Democratic Senator Richard Blumenthal are demanding answers from AT&T after a massive hacking of U.S. customer call data in April. Ocean and river cruises are growing in popularity. The global cruise industry expects to carry 10% more passengers by 2028 than the 32 million who took cruise trips in 2023 when the industry surpassed pre-pandemic levels, long criticized for its impact on the environment and coastal communities.