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Sunfish that began ailing after aquarium's closure recovers after human cutouts set up outside tank
A solitary sunfish at an aquarium in Japan lost its appetite, began banging into the side of the fishtank and appeared unwell days after the facility closed last month for renovationsABC News - 1h -
Snow and winter conditions force school and airport closures in the South
A winter storm brought snow and frigid temperatures to parts of the South that rarely see this type of weather. CBS News correspondent Janet Shamlian reports from Houston and CBS News Texas ...CBS News - 12h -
Heathrow and Gatwick airport could expand under plans
Airports across the UK could expand as part of the government's drive for economic growth.BBC News - 1d -
UK ministers poised to approve expansion of Gatwick airport
Government could also give the go-ahead to development of Luton to allow more passengersFinancial Times - 1d -
Taliban official calls for girls' high schools to open, calling closure an 'injustice'
The Taliban’s acting deputy foreign minister called on his senior leadership to open schools for Afghan girls, among the strongest public rebukes of a policy that has contributed to the ...NBC News - 1d -
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British Steel blunder forced Scunthorpe blast furnace closure
Shutdown last year blamed on wrong coal and is latest sign of difficulties at Chinese-owned operationsFinancial Times - Jan. 12 -
Hartfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta declares full ground stop due to snowstorm
A major snowstorm is snarling travel across the southern United States and has thrown Atlanta's Hartfield-Jackson Airport into a full ground stop. CBS News correspondent Skyler Henry has more.CBS News - Jan. 10 -
Macy's, Kohl's announce nationwide store closures: Here's where
Combined, the companies are closing roughly 90 stores nationwide.The Hill - Jan. 10 -
California authorities give update on L.A. fires and announce school closures
California officials held a news conference on Thursday evening about the wildfires in the Los Angeles area. They announced that all Los Angeles Unified School District schools will be closed on ...CBS News - Jan. 9 -
TSA highlights ‘10 Best Catches’ at airport checkpoints last year
The Transportation Security Authority (TSA) recently released a video highlighting the “10 best catches” of prohibited items found at airport security in 2024. “While most people are dropping their ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
LA Mayor Bass stonewalls reporter for 90 seconds at airport
Video taken on an airport jetway shows Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass (D) repeatedly ignoring questions from a reporter about her response to the wildfires ripping through the area this week. Sky ...The Hill - Jan. 9 -
Man with crocodile skull in luggage arrested at Delhi airport
He was stopped by airport officials during a security check at Indira Gandhi International Airport.BBC News - Jan. 9 -
London’s airports test Labour with plans for rapid growth
Luton and Gatwick ruling to come this year, while Stansted and City expansion already approvedFinancial Times - Jan. 9 -
Lloyds Banking Group’s branch shake-up fuels concern over closures and job cuts
Company’s customers across Halifax, Bank of Scotland and flagship brand to be allowed to use others’ premisesFinancial Times - Jan. 8 -
United flight clipped by another jet at Chicago's O'Hare airport
A United Airlines jet was clipped by another jet while they were taxiing at Chicago O’Hare International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Wednesday. According to an emailed ...The Hill - Jan. 8 -
Passenger arrested after allegedly opening emergency door of plane at Boston airport
A man was arrested after allegedly trying to open the door of a taxiing JetBlue flight at Boston’s Logan International Airport.NBC News - Jan. 8 -
JetBlue passenger accused of opening door as flight starts at Logan Airport
A passenger on a JetBlue flight opened an emergency exit door and deployed the slide while the plane was taxiing at Logan Airport Tuesday night, the FAA said.CBS News - Jan. 8 -
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Watch: Waymo driverless robotaxi sends airport passenger spinning in circles
He had a plane to catch — but his ride to the airport was stuck in a parking lot, driving in circles.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
2 Bodies Found in JetBlue Plane’s Landing Gear at Fort Lauderdale Airport
A routine post-flight inspection revealed two bodies in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane after a flight from New York on Monday, the airline said.The New York Times - Jan. 7 -
Party time at Damascus airport as international flights resume
First direct flight from Doha in 13 years touches down amid hopes SyrianAir fleet can be restored if sanctions are lifted. International flights resumed at Damascus airport on Tuesday for the first ...The Guardian - Jan. 7 -
Two people found dead in landing gear of plane at Fort Lauderdale Airport
Two men were found dead in the landing gear compartment of a JetBlue plane in Florida during routine post-flight inspections on Monday, officials said.NBC News - Jan. 7 -
2 found dead in JetBlue plane landing gear at Fort Lauderdale airport
The bodies were found during a routine inspection after the plane landed.CBS News - Jan. 7 -
2 bodies found in landing gear of JetBlue flight at Fort Lauderdale airport
Florida law enforcement officials launched an investigation after two bodies were found late Monday in the landing gear area of a JetBlue aircraft at Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International ...The Hill - Jan. 7 -
New jets help passengers avoid congestion at hub airports
Airlines launch long-haul routes using smaller but more fuel-efficient aircraftFinancial Times - Jan. 7 -
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Winter storms leave travelers stranded at Kansas City airport over weekend
Winter weather bringing heavy snowfall and cold temperatures across the country prevented flights from taking off at Kansas City International Airport. Some travelers are left stranded in Missouri ...NBC News - Jan. 5 -
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Syria’s International Airport to Reopen as Government Presses for Stability
Tensions are high on Syria’s border with Lebanon. The ouster of President Bashar al-Assad led to worry that violence could spill over into neighboring countries.The New York Times - Jan. 4 -
Syria to resume international flights at Damascus airport
First commercial flights since overthrow of Assad regime to begin from Tuesday, aviation chief says. Syria’s main airport in Damascus is to resume international flights after commercial trips were ...The Guardian - Jan. 4 -
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Russian gas shutdown forces closure of almost all industry in Transnistria
Pro-Russia Moldovan region suffers major hit after Ukraine ends transit agreement, with only food producers functioning. The shutdown of Russian gas supplies to Moldova’s breakaway Transnistria ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Boxing predictions for 2025: Amanda Serrano gets closure with Katie Taylor; fresh faces take over P4P top five
Here's what our experts see as possibilities in the new year for boxingCBS Sports - Jan. 2 -
South Korean Police Raid Offices of Airline, Airport Involved in Plane Crash
The search warrant lists charges of professional negligence resulting in death, after 179 people were killed on a Jeju Air flight.The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 2 -
