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High winds and sandstorms prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights, close parks
High winds and the threat of sandstorms have prompted China's capital Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights and close public parks to avoid injuriesABC News - 1d -
Sandstorms, high winds prompt Beijing to cancel hundreds of flights
Homes were damaged, cars were crushed and trees fell after windy weather and sandstorms in Beijing on Saturday, prompting flight cancellations.CBS News - 20h -
Beijing Tells City Residents to Stay Home as Strong Winds Hit China
Beijing residents were told to stay home, tourist sites were closed and thousands of flights were canceled across the country.The New York Times - 13h -
Deadly helicopter crash renews safety concerns about air tourism
The deadly crash of a sightseeing helicopter in New York City prompted renewed scrutiny of the flights. CBS News New York journalist Ali Bauman has details about the horrifying incident.CBS News - 8h -
Snow, rain and strong winds descend on the Northeast
A slow-moving low-pressure system is bringing snow, rain and gusty winds to the Northeast this weekend.NBC News - 15h -
Is Airplane Mode on Flights Necessary or Outdated? (2025)
If you don’t, your flight won’t crash, but ignoring airplane mode uses up your battery and annoys the pilot.Wired - 20h -
China’s exporters defy US ‘paper tiger’ as Beijing invokes Mao
Stoic defiance in ‘trinket town’ echoes Beijing’s insistence that nation can prevail against Donald Trump’s tariff blitzFinancial Times - 1d -
How Lauren Sanchez Helped Design Blue Origin’s Flight Suits
Lauren Sánchez teamed up with Monse to redesign the Blue Origin flight suits with its all-female launch in mind.The New York Times - 14h -
GA high school choir wins their division in international competition held in Spain
A Georgia high school chorus is celebrating winning their division in an international choir competition.Yahoo Sports - 7h -
US, Iran set to begin high-level talks on potential nuclear deal
The United States and Iran are beginning to hold high-stakes talks to reach a nuclear deal as President Donald Trump threatens to bomb the country if it refuses to give up its plans to build a ...NBC News - 21h -
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL: OHS wins doubleheader against San Angelo Central
Apr. 12—The Odessa High baseball team won its series against San Angelo Central after defeating the Bobcats in games two and three Friday at Pressly Field. The Bronchos won by scores of 3-2 and 6-4 ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
🔬 The Debrief on a high-flying Saturday in MLS
It was a superb evening of action in MLS. We had surprise blowouts, streaks broken, and plenty of superb goals to write home about.Here is what went down across all the matches on Saturday. What ...Yahoo Sports - 4h -
Social Security Lists Thousands of Migrants as Dead to Prompt Them to ‘Self-Deport’
By placing migrants in Social Security’s “death master file,” the Trump administration is seeking to cut off their access to credit cards, bank accounts and other financial services.The New York Times - 1d -
Trump chaos prompts top Canadian and Danish pension funds to cool on US
Rethink comes as tariffs and talk of territorial expansion stoke market instability and geopolitical tensionFinancial Times - 4h -
High school highlights for Saturday, April 12, 2025
Apr. 12—NON-CONFERENCE —Brandon Week (five innings pitched) and Talan Bond (two innings) combined for a two-hitter in Pine Island's 9-0 win over St. Croix Prep. Week struck out 11 and walked three. ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
High school scores for Saturday, April 12, 2025
Apr. 12—BIG NINE CONFERENCE Mayo 5, Mankato West 0 NON-CONFERENCE Caledonia 1, Stewartville 0 BIG NINE CONFERENCE Mankato West 12, Mayo 4 NON-CONFERENCE Pine Island 9, St. Croix Prep 0 © 2025 the ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Luis Ortiz strikes out career-high 10 in home debut, Guardians beat Royals 6-3 for 5th straight win
Luis Ortiz allowed just one hit and struck out a career-high 10 in his home debut for Cleveland as the Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 on Saturday night to extend their winning streak to ...Yahoo Sports - 8h -
Luis Ortiz strikes out career-high 10 in home debut, Guardians beat Royals 6-3 for 5th straight win
Luis Ortiz allowed just one hit and struck out a career-high 10 in his home debut for Cleveland as the Guardians beat the Kansas City Royals 6-3 to extend their winning streak to five gamesABC News - 7h -
Hundreds of Video Game Workers Join New Union as Trump Attacks Labor Rights
The United Videogame Workers union is open to any gaming worker in the US and Canada and will focus on industry-wide job loss.Wired - 2d -
Gustavo Dudamel and the LA Phil tune up for their 'dream' gig at Coachella
We talk to Gustavo Dudamel about the LA Phil's strange but fitting crossover event at Coachella as he winds down his tenure.Los Angeles Times - 1d -
An Expedition for Thousands of Sandhill Cranes in Nebraska
Each spring, hundreds of thousands of cranes converge in Nebraska. The phenomenon draws in artists, conservationists and curious friends alike.The New York Times - 2d -
The legend of Davy Crockett: Utah’s ultrarunning man
The Saratoga Springs man has run more than a hundred 100-mile races and is the foremost ultrarunning historian in the United States.Yahoo Sports - 5h -
How to Establish a Stable Sales Pipeline Through the Highs and Lows of Business
To break the feast-or-famine cycle, you need a reliable process.Inc. - 18h -
The Easter bunny is coming — and that’s bad news for already record-high egg prices
Just as egg supplies look to improve and prices temper their gains, the Easter Bunny is set to step in and shake things up again.MarketWatch - 16h -
North Carolina flu-related deaths at all-time high
North Carolina has reported a record number of flu deaths this respiratory virus season, health officials said this week.NBC News - 12h -
Sex-Fantasy Chatbots Are Leaking a Constant Stream of Explicit Messages
Some misconfigured AI chatbots are pushing people’s chats to the open web—revealing sexual prompts and conversations that include descriptions of child sexual abuse.Wired - 1d -
Xi Jinping Travels to Southeast Asia Amid Tariff War with U.S.
China’s leader is on a charm offensive in the region, but some of Beijing’s neighbors are wary of being caught in the crossfire of a superpower rivalry.The New York Times - 3h -
British MP denied entry to Hong Kong
Lib Dem’s ejection ‘appears linked to her criticism of Beijing’, says international human rights allianceFinancial Times - 2h -
The Real ID deadline is just weeks away. Here's what travelers need to know
Travelers will need a Real ID-compliant license or other accepted form of identification like a passport to get through security before a domestic U.S. flight.CNBC - 20h -
Inside the fight to save California’s dying sea lions from toxic algae: ‘We’re like 911 operators’
An animal’s chance of survival after domoic acid poisoning is 50-50, and this year an outbreak has sickened hundreds. It was just after 8am on Tuesday, a thick morning fog still clinging to the ...The Guardian - 16h -
A trove of artifacts recovered from the black market goes on display in Naples
Hundreds of once-missing artifacts, hunted down over decades by a special Italian police unit, have been unveiled for the first time in the National Archaeological Museum of NaplesABC News - 17h -
Tesla Halts Orders in China on U.S. Imported Models
An “order” button was removed from Tesla’s Chinese website after Beijing raised tariffs on U.S. imports in response to President Trump’s levies against the country.The New York Times - 1d -
Proposed NASA Budget Cuts ‘Would Decimate American Leadership in Space’
The approximate 20 percent budget cut could force the closure of the Goddard Space Flight Center and would see projects such as the Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope scrapped.Wired - 1d -
Trump’s Tariffs Shroud Wall Street’s Earnings Outlook
S&P 500 companies face high uncertainty amid trade war and recession fears.Inc. - 1d -
She’s Young, Trump-Friendly, and Has a White House Press Pass
Natalie Winters, a protégée of Stephen Bannon, belongs to a newly high-profile contingent of West Wing reporters.The New York Times - 1d -
Under the banks' towers, Frankfurt's humble water houses bring the city together
Frankfurt has become Germany’s financial capital, known for the country’s only high-rise skylineABC News - 1d -
Manchester Arena Bomber’s Brother Is Accused of Attack on Prison Guards
Hashem Abedi allegedly stabbed the officers with homemade weapons inside a high-security prison.The New York Times - 6h -
Why kosher-for-Passover Coca-Cola is going viral among non-Jewish shoppers
The product, distinguished by its yellow cap, is made with cane sugar rather than high-fructose corn syrup. Some people can’t get enough.MarketWatch - 16h -
A Dartmoor village is paying Prince William £1.5m-a-year for an abandoned prison - and former inmates say it gave them cancer
As ex-prisoners sue over claims that high levels of radon gas have led to serious illnesses, taxpayers continue to foot the rental bill. The village of Princetown sits surrounded by the desolate ...The Guardian - 21h -
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President Trump holds a call with the acting president of South Korea to discuss a potential tariff deal; In shrinking rural towns, these Texas high schools are teaming up to stay alive.CBS News - 13h
