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In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it's a 76ers arena
Read full article: In Philadelphia, Chinatown activists rally again to stop development. This time, it's a 76ers arenaChinatown activists are rallying to block a planned $1.3 billion arena for the Philadelphia 76ers that recently won the support of Mayor Cherelle Parker.
'Original sin': Torture of 9/11 suspects means even without plea deal, they may never face a verdict
Read full article: 'Original sin': Torture of 9/11 suspects means even without plea deal, they may never face a verdictA Defense Department disagreement over how to bring to justice the accused mastermind of the 9/11 attacks and four others has thrown the cases into disarray.
Sept. 11 families group leader cheers restoration of death penalty option in 9-11 prosecutions
Read full article: Sept. 11 families group leader cheers restoration of death penalty option in 9-11 prosecutionsThe head of a group of family members of victims of the Sept. 11 terror attacks says she's hearing nearly unanimous praise of the U.S. defense secretary's nullification of plea deals for the accused mastermind and two others.
Higher costs and low base fares send Delta's profit down 29%. The airline still earned $1.31 billion
Read full article: Higher costs and low base fares send Delta's profit down 29%. The airline still earned $1.31 billionAmericans are traveling in record numbers this summer, but Delta Air Lines says it saw second-quarter profit drop 29% due to higher costs and discounting of base-level fares across the industry.
Mired in disappointing season, Atlanta United fires coach Gonzalo Pineda
Read full article: Mired in disappointing season, Atlanta United fires coach Gonzalo PinedaAtlanta United has fired coach Gonzalo Pineda, less than 24 hours after another loss dropped the team farther from playoff contention in Major League Soccer.
Messi scores, but Inter Miami's 10-match MLS unbeaten streak ends in 3-1 loss to Atlanta United
Read full article: Messi scores, but Inter Miami's 10-match MLS unbeaten streak ends in 3-1 loss to Atlanta UnitedLionel Messi scored yet again but it wasn't enough as Inter Miami's 10-match Major League Soccer winning streak came to an end with a 3-1 loss to Atlanta United.
Lawsuit filed in the case of dancer with a peanut allergy who died after eating mislabeled cookie
Read full article: Lawsuit filed in the case of dancer with a peanut allergy who died after eating mislabeled cookieThe estate of a young dancer who died after eating a mislabeled cookie containing peanuts has filed a wrongful death lawsuit, claiming the failure to properly label the package was grossly negligent.
United Airlines repairs technology glitch that forced it to halt departures nationwide
Read full article: United Airlines repairs technology glitch that forced it to halt departures nationwideUnited Airlines says it has fixed the technology problem that briefly prevented its flights nationwide from taking off.
Door open for Real Madrid to try signing MbappƩ after he decides not to extend PSG contract
Read full article: Door open for Real Madrid to try signing MbappƩ after he decides not to extend PSG contractThe door is open for Real Madrid to try signing Kylian MbappƩ because the France superstar decided not to extend his Paris Saint-Germain contract into 2025.
Gov. Greg Abbott calls immediate special session to address property taxes and border issues
Read full article: Gov. Greg Abbott calls immediate special session to address property taxes and border issuesAbbott noted many bills that were passed during the regular session, which ended around 6 p.m. Monday, but he added that āmany critical items remainā and will require multiple special sessions.
Snow falls in Los Angeles area, 1,000s still without power
Read full article: Snow falls in Los Angeles area, 1,000s still without powerA powerful winter storm that swept the West Coast with flooding and frigid temperatures has shifted to southern California, swelling rivers to dangerous levels and dropping snow in even low-lying areas around Los Angeles.
āDNA of social justiceā born out of 1968 Edgewood HS walkout
Read full article: āDNA of social justiceā born out of 1968 Edgewood HS walkoutāOur students need to know that the halls that they walk, the neighborhoods that they walk, are an important part of not just San Antonioās history, but also the stateās history,ā Hernandez said.
5 things to do while youāre stuck at the airport waiting for a new flight
Read full article: 5 things to do while youāre stuck at the airport waiting for a new flightJust ask anyone who has traveled in the past few weeks and they will tell you that having your flight changed, canceled or redirected is becoming more and more common these days.
Altidore, Guzan on early US roster for CONCACAF Gold Cup
Read full article: Altidore, Guzan on early US roster for CONCACAF Gold CupForward Jozy Altidore and goalkeeper Brad Guzan are on a preliminary 59-man United States roster with a mostly junior varsity appearance for next monthās CONCACAF Gold Cup, the championship of North and Central America and the Caribbean.
OPEC to boost oil output as economies recover, prices rise
Read full article: OPEC to boost oil output as economies recover, prices riseThe OPEC oil cartel and allied producing countries have confirmed plans to return 2.1 million barrels per day of oil output, balancing fears that COVID-19 outbreaks in some countries will sap demand against surging demand from recovering economies around the globe.
Panel: End commanders' power to block military sex cases
Read full article: Panel: End commanders' power to block military sex casesThe Associated Press has learned that a Pentagon panel is recommending that decisions to prosecute service members for sexual assault be made by independent authorities, not commanders.
Mexico beats US 1-0 in men' Olympic soccer qualifying
Read full article: Mexico beats US 1-0 in men' Olympic soccer qualifyingUnited States Julian Araujo leaves the pitch after losing 0-1 against Mexico on a Concacaf Men's Olympic Qualifying championship soccer match in Guadalajara, Mexico, Wednesday, March 24, 2021. (AP Photo/Fernando Llano)Uriel Antuna scored following a sloppy giveaway by Sebastian Soto in the 45th minute, and Mexico beat the United States 1-0 at Guadalajara on Wednesday night in qualifying for the menās Olympic soccer tournament. Each Olympic team can use three wild-card players over the age limit. AdSebastiĆ”n Jurado replaced Mexico goalkeeper Luis MalagĆ³n in the 39th minute after the starter appeared to injury a wrist in a collision. Randall Leal of Major League Soccerās Nashville scored twice, and Manfred Ugalde, Bernald Alfaro and Aaron Salazar had one goal each.
Spain arrests 80 in 3 nights of riots over rapper's jailing
Read full article: Spain arrests 80 in 3 nights of riots over rapper's jailingA demonstrator throws a stone against police during clashes following a protest condemning the arrest of rap singer Pablo Hasl in Barcelona, Spain, Thursday, Feb. 18, 2021. Protests over the imprisonment of a rapper convicted for insulting the Spanish monarchy and praising terrorist violence have morphed for the third night in a row into rioting. Pablo Hasl began this week to serve a 9-month sentence in a northeastern prison. AdLike the two previous nights, the protests began Thursday with large gatherings in several cities that were, at first, mostly peaceful. In Catalonia's regional capital, Barcelona, hundreds sang songs, rapped and shouted āPablo HasĆ©l, freedom!"
Down Syndrome Association of South Texas to have virtual Buddy Walk this weekend
Read full article: Down Syndrome Association of South Texas to have virtual Buddy Walk this weekendAccording to the Down Syndrome Association of South Texas, or DSASTX, early intervention programs and community resources can help individuals with Down syndrome thrive and reach their full potential. One of their biggest fundraisers is the annual Buddy Walk, a walk that draws thousands of people each year. Cade along with her husband, Bill Cade, love getting together each year at the Buddy Walk with family and friends to support their sonās team, Billyās Buddies. āThe Buddy Walk kind of brings us all together and reminds us, you know, who we are, and weāre able to reach out to other people and meet new people,ā Bill said. For more information on this yearās virtual DSASTX Buddy Walk, click here.
California wavers on theme park opening rules amid pressure
Read full article: California wavers on theme park opening rules amid pressureBut following industry criticism of the proposed rules, state health officials said no announcement was coming Friday as negotiations continue. Amusement park leaders saw a draft of the new rules Thursday and urged state officials to change them, said Erin Guerrero, executive director of the California Attractions and Parks Association. A Disney official said there have been no major reported outbreaks in Florida associated with the companyās theme parks and declined to say whether any cases have occurred there. Ian Henderson, a spokesman for Steelās office, said county health officials have worked closely with Disney to prepare for the reopening of its parks. ___Taxin reported from Orange County, California.
American, United to furlough 32,000 as time runs out on aid
Read full article: American, United to furlough 32,000 as time runs out on aidAmerican Airlines and United Airlines say they will begin to furlough 32,000 employees after lawmakers and the White House failed to agree on a broad pandemic relief package that includes more federal aid for airlines. She said a bailout that keeps airline workers employed would be cheaper for the government than putting them on the unemployment line during a pandemic. Beyond American and United, smaller airlines have sent layoff warnings to several thousand employees. Late Tuesday, the Treasury Department said it completed loans to seven major airlines: American, United, Alaska, JetBlue, Frontier, Hawaiian and SkyWest. American now expects to borrow $5.5 billion from the Treasury, and United can get $5.17 billion.
FAA: Check engines on 737s that could shut down mid-flight
Read full article: FAA: Check engines on 737s that could shut down mid-flightWASHINGTON Safety regulators issued an emergency order directing airlines to inspect and if necessary replace a critical engine part on popular Boeing 737 jets after four reports of engines shutting down during flights. The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday that its order affected about 2,000 twin-engine passenger jets in the United States. Delta Air Lines said it would inspect 20 planes but did not say whether any of its planes suffered engine shutdowns. The directive does not apply to the newer Boeing 737 Max, which has been grounded worldwide since March 2019 after two crashes that killed 346 people. Passenger jets have two or more engines, and multiple engine failures of the type that FAA warned about in its order are rare.
Frequent flyer mile programs vary
Read full article: Frequent flyer mile programs varyBut can you really get where you want to go using your frequent flyer miles? To find out, Consumer Reports asked staffers to try booking round-trip tickets using their frequent flyer miles with nine programs: Alaska, American, Delta, Frontier, Jet Blue, Southwest, Spirit, United and US Airways. Spirit required the most miles for the routes staffers checked, followed by US Airways. Whatever you do, Consumer Reports says don't hoard frequent flyer miles. Consumer Reports says that if you can't book a seat using miles, try calling the frequent-flyer service desk.