What We Know About the Closure and Reopening of Heathrow Airport

What Caused the Fire That Shut Down Heathrow Airport?

Officials and travelers are calling for an investigation into not only how the blaze started, but how it was able to cause such a large disruption to global travel.

The New York Times - 4d

London's Heathrow Airport closes after power failure

London's Heathrow Airport will be closed on Friday after a power failure due to a large fire at a nearby electrical substation.

NBC News - 5d

What is a Musketeer? What is a Blue Blob? Everything to know about Xavier's mascots

Here's everything to know about Xavier's two mascots: the Musketeer and the Blue Blob.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 19

Did JuJu Watkins tear her ACL? What we know, don't know about season-ending knee injury

USC women's basketball superstar JuJu Watkins suffered a season-ending knee injury Monday night. Here's the latest news and updates.

Yahoo Sports - 21h

London's Heathrow Airport resumes some flights after huge power cut

London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, was shut down by a power outage caused by a fire at an electrical substation.

CBS News - 4d

London's Heathrow Airport resumes some flights after huge power cut

London's Heathrow Airport, one of the busiest airports in the world, was shut down by a power outage caused by a fire at an electrical substation.

CBS News - 4d

What is the UFL? Who owns it, teams, more to know about spring league

The UFL is entering its second season as a united front. Here's what to know about the spring league's 2025 season.

Yahoo Sports - 4d

What to know about Houston Cougars basketball, Purdue's Sweet 16 opponent

Here is what you should know about Purdue's Sweet 16 opponent, the Houston Cougars.

Yahoo Sports - 3d

TKO Boxing explained: What we know about Dana White's role and its plan, what could still happen in the future

White and Turki Alalshikh made the announcement about the new league coming to boxing, but many details are still to be announced

CBS Sports - Mar. 14

Travel chaos as London's Heathrow remains closed. Here's what airlines are telling passengers

The U.K.'s biggest airport will remain closed until 11:59 p.m on Friday, Heathrow said, with disruption expected to affect hundreds of flights.

CNBC - 4d

What to Know About Nowruz, the Persian New Year

More than 300 million people in Iran and beyond celebrate the ancient holiday. It’s tied to the spring equinox and has roots in the Persian Empire. Here’s what to know.

The New York Times - 5d

What Is Bluetooth? The History, How It Works, and What's Next

We explain everything you need to know about Bluetooth, the long-standing wireless connectivity standard.

Wired - 2d

We Were Badly Misled About Covid

Five years after the start of Covid, we still don’t know the truth.

The New York Times - Mar. 16

What we know so far

One person is missing, one man arrested, and jet fuel has leaked into the sea, raising environmental concerns.

BBC News - Mar. 11

What we still don't know about COVID 5 years after the WHO declared a pandemic

Five years after the WHO declared COVID to be a pandemic, questions remain including how many people have died.

ABC News - Mar. 11

What we know about Ukraine willing to accept a 30-day ceasefire with Russia

The U.S. held talks with Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia on potential next steps for an end to the war with Russia. Officials say Ukraine is willing to accept the terms of a temporary ceasefire ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

What we know about Rodrigo Duterte's ICC arrest warrant... in 92 seconds

The BBC's Anna Holligan reports from The Hague, where former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte has arrived.

BBC News - Mar. 12

What we know about Jayson Tatum spraining his ankle in the Boston Celtics win vs. Kings

Tatum sprained his ankle vs. the Kings in Monday night's 113-95 road win.

Yahoo Sports - 14h

London’s Heathrow Airport resumes flights after major fire nearby shuts down travel

London's Heathrow Airport closed on Friday after a fire at a nearby electrical substation caused a power outage, airport officials said.

CNBC - 4d

Heathrow boss defends running of airport after criticism of shutdown

Thomas Woldbye says most other airports operate similar back-up power systems to Heathrow, as Ed Miliband announces investigation. The chief executive of Heathrow has defended the running of the ...

The Guardian - 3d

Here's what to know about Social Security's new overpayment rule

The policy could lead to hardship for some elderly Americans, Social Security advocates say. Here's what to know.

CBS News - Mar. 10

Flights resume at Heathrow airport after electrical fire and power outage

Flights have resumed at London's Heathrow airport after an overnight fire and power outage forced the airport to shut down operations. NBC News' Daniele Hamamdjian reports on the latest ...

NBC News - 4d

London's Heathrow Airport 'fully operational' after fire causes travel chaos

London’s Heathrow Airport announced Saturday that it is “open and fully operational” and flights have resumed after a fire at an electrical substation knocked out power.

ABC News - 3d

Airlines Scramble to Rebook Travelers After Canceling Heathrow Flights

About 80 airlines operate at the airport, London’s busiest travel hub.

The New York Times - 4d

Heathrow’s shutdown fuels questions about UK’s infrastructure resilience

Within hours of a fire at a power substation, one of the world’s busiest airports was closed to all flights

Financial Times - 4d

What Akron Zips basketball fans should know about the University of Arizona Wildcats

Akron Zips men's basketball will play against the University of Arizona Wildcats in March Madness. Here's what fans should know about the other UA.

Yahoo Sports - 5d

Going to see the Lady Vols play in Sweet 16? What to know about travel, tickets, parking

Heading to Alabama to watch the Lady Vols play in March Madness? Here's what you need to know about tickets, travel and where to celebrate.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

International travel thrown into chaos after power failure shuts London’s Heathrow Airport

London's Heathrow Airport was closed Friday after a fire at a nearby electricity substation caused power outages at the major transportation center.

NBC News - 5d

Massive fire, power outage shuts down London's Heathrow Airport

London’s Heathrow Airport will remain closed for the rest of the day Friday after a massive fire at an electricity substation caused a power outage at the major transportation center. More than a ...

NBC News - 4d

Power outage at London’s Heathrow Airport causes global travel chaos

One of the world’s busiest airports, London’s Heathrow, has shut down due to a power outage caused by a fire at an electricity substation nearby. NBC News’ Raf Sanchez reports on the global travel ...

NBC News - 4d

Bud Cauley is in Players Championship contention: What you need to know

Bud Cauley is in the hunt at The Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass. Here's what fans need to know about the surprise contender.

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 16

U.K. Launches Investigation into Heathrow Airport Blackout

The British authorities ordered an urgent investigation, but some experts said that any airport would be crippled by being cut from the electrical grid.

The New York Times - 2d

JFK files declassified: Does it change what we already know?

Over the last six decades after President John F. Kennedy was assassinated, speculation and conspiracy theories have left people wondering if there was more to what happened. After President Donald ...

NBC News - 2d

'We warned of power issues before Heathrow outage'

Business groups and a council say there were energy capacity problems before a fire near Heathrow.

BBC News - 1d

Who does Michigan play in March Madness? What to know about dangerous UC San Diego

Michigan basketball is set to play in the always-dangerous No. 5 vs. No. 12 matchup vs. UC San Diego. Here's what Michigan fans need to know:

Yahoo Sports - Mar. 17

Watch: Grounded planes and frustrated passengers - the scene at the airport

The BBC's Charlotte Gallagher reports from Heathrow Airport which is going to be closed all day.

BBC News - 4d

Heathrow flights resume after fire forced shutdown

A limited number of flights have resumed from Heathrow Airport after a power outage following a fire.

BBC News - 4d

Hayes fire: Heathrow airport closed after blaze at electrical substation in west London

Passengers advised not to travel to the airport, which would be closed until midnight on Friday due to a substation fire. Live coverage: significant travel disruption expected London’s ...

The Guardian - 5d

What to Know About the I.C.C. and Rodrigo Duterte’s Arrest

Rodrigo Duterte, the former president of the Philippines, was arrested on a warrant issued by the International Criminal Court. But questions of jurisdiction complicate the matter.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

What to know about the collapse of Portugal's government

Portugal has slid back into more political uncertainty after its third government fell in as many years when Prime Minister Luis Montenegro lost a confidence vote in Parliament

ABC News - Mar. 12

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