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Blinken Insists Gaza Cease-Fire Deal Is on Track After Hecklers Disrupt News Conference

Two pro-Palestinian journalists were ejected from the news conference after accusing the secretary of state of enabling “genocide.” Blinken, despite reports of last-minute snags, said he was ...

The New York Times - Jan. 16

Journalist disrupts Blinken press conference: 'How does it feel for your legacy to be genocide?'

Two journalists disrupted Secretary of State Antony Blinken’s last press briefing Thursday with criticism over his handling of the war in Gaza. "Your father-in-law was an Israel lobbyist. Your ...

The Hill - Jan. 16

Transportation Department sues Southwest for 'chronically delayed flights'

The Department of Transportation on Wednesday sued Southwest Airlines, alleging the carrier operated chronically delayed flights, and fined Frontier Airlines for late-arriving flights.

NBC News - Jan. 15

SpaceX pushes Starship test flight back one day due to weather

If the weather cooperates, the Starship launch will follow the maiden flight of Jeff Bezos' already weather-delayed New Glenn rocket.

CBS News - Jan. 15

Overbooked Flight? What to Know If an Airline Bumps You

When airlines sell more tickets than available seats, passengers can get kicked off their flights — whether they want to or not.

The New York Times - Jan. 15

British activist investor seeks to disrupt Singapore takeover

Palliser Capital accuses OCBC of treating insurer’s minority shareholders unfairly as activist campaigns pick up in Asia

Financial Times - Jan. 15

Alleged Clark stalker disruptive in court hearing

The man who allegedly stalked Caitlin Clark, Michael Lewis, is being held on $50,000 bail and ordered not to have any contact with Clark after a disruptive hearing Tuesday in Indianapolis.

ESPN - Jan. 14

Ryanair calls for airport alcohol limit amid jump in in-flight disruptions

Airline demands passengers be limited to two drinks on the ground as it pursues suit against customer behind diversion

Financial Times - Jan. 13

Oscar nominations delayed again as L.A. fires disrupt awards season

Oscar nominations for the 97th Academy Awards have been delayed again due to Los Angeles-area fires. The announcement is now set for Jan. 23, with voting extended to Jan. 17.

Los Angeles Times - Jan. 13

My Employees’ Juice Cleanses Are Disrupting Their Work

Is it my place to say anything?

Inc. - Jan. 13

Germany reports illegal drone flights over military base

Yahoo News - Jan. 13

Heavy rain disrupts day one at Australian Open

Play on day one of the Australian Open is disrupted by heavy rain and thunderstorms in Melbourne.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Zheng wins indoors as Day 1 of the Australian Open is disrupted by rain

Olympic champion Zheng Qinwen made the most of the indoor conditions under a roof at Rod Laver Arena to advance to the second round of the Australian Open in straight sets while it poured with rain ...

ABC News - Jan. 11

Blue Origin preps New Glenn rocket for high-stakes test flight

Blue Origin expects the New Glenn to provide a viable alternative to SpaceX's market-dominating Falcon family of rockets.

CBS News - Jan. 11

Zion late for flight, suspended 1 game by Pels

The Pelicans suspended Zion Williamson for one game for a violation of team policies, with sources telling ESPN's Shams Charania that Williamson was late to a team flight to Philadelphia on Thursday.

ESPN - Jan. 11

US streamlines deportation flights to China

The Biden administration repatriated more than 500 Chinese nationals in the last year, laying the groundwork for systematic deportations across the Pacific Ocean. On Friday, the Department of ...

The Hill - Jan. 10

4 injured after Delta flight aborts takeoff at Atlanta airport

Approximately 200 passengers evacuated the plane through emergency slides and some were seen running through the snow, away from the aircraft.

CBS News - Jan. 10

Delta flight evacuated on tarmac after takeoff aborted

Delta Flight 2668 was traveling from Atlanta to Minneapolis-St. Paul when it suspended takeoff after "an indication of an engine issue," the airline said.

ABC News - Jan. 10

Study: Domestic flights in Germany have fallen 50% compared to 2019

Yahoo News - Jan. 9

Los Angeles wildfires disrupt television, entertainment industry

Jimmy Kimmel Live and other TV productions went dark Wednesday as fires spread. It's unclear when they'll resume.

CBS News - 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

Ryanair sues 'unruly' passenger over flight diversion

The airline hopes to claw back costs in damages over behaviour it says forced a plane to land early.

BBC News - Jan. 8

JetBlue passenger suddenly opens exit door as flight is taxiing for takeoff in Boston

Massachusetts authorities say a person on board a plane at Boston Logan International Airport that was taxiing for takeoff suddenly opened an exit door and was quickly restrained by other passengers

ABC 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

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

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

First commercial flight since the fall of Assad lands in Syria’s capital

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport, arriving from Qatar.

NBC News - Jan. 7

First commercial flight since the fall of Assad lands in Syria's capital

The first international commercial flight since the fall of former Syrian President Bashar Assad has landed Tuesday at the Damascus airport arriving from Qatar

ABC News - Jan. 7

My lover and I can’t stop having sex – and it’s disrupting our working lives

We have an insatiable desire for each other. But it’s stopping us developing the less sexual sides of our relationship. My partner and I, both of us women, have a lot of sex. It’s got to the ...

The Guardian - Jan. 7

2024 election certification goes smoothly without violence or disruption

Congress certified President-elect Donald Trump as the winner of the 2024 presidential election on Monday. The ceremonial process took less than an hour, without disruption or challenges, in stark ...

CBS News - Jan. 6

Winter storm disrupts thousands of U.S. flights

The Washington, D.C., area had the bulk of the day's cancellations from the winter storm.

CNBC - Jan. 6

Congress Certified Trump’s Victory Without Disruption

Also, Trudeau said he would resign as Canada’s prime minister. Here’s the latest at the end of Monday.

The New York Times - Jan. 6

LA tech entrepreneur nearly misses flight after getting trapped in robotaxi

Mike Johns’ self-driving car started circling a parking lot, but he recognizes there are ‘glitches that need stitches’. A tech entrepreneur based in Los Angeles became trapped in a malfunctioning ...

The Guardian - Jan. 6

Rain and snow lead to flooding and disrupt travel in parts of the UK

People have been rescued from flooded homes and stranded cars as a soggy and cold spell continued to disrupt life across parts of the U.K. as more wintry weather was expected

ABC News - Jan. 6

Flight cancellations pile up as major winter storm hits East Coast

Flight cancellations and delays are stacking up as a major winter storm makes its way across the East Coast. As of shortly after 10 a.m. EST, there were 1,525 flight cancellations and 1,931 flight ...

The Hill - Jan. 6

Winter storm causes massive flight disruptions, snarling U.S. travel

Winter Storm Blair is spreading across the U.S., prompting thousands of flight delays and cancellations. Here's what to know.