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National Airport expects weeklong runway closures following crash
Officials confirmed two of three runways at Reagan Washington National Airport will remain closed over the next few days after Wednesday's deadly plane collision. “As we know the airport is open ...The Hill - 12h -
Heathrow's third runway can be built in 10 years, Reeves says
The chancellor says she wants to see planes start using the new runway in the next decade.BBC News - 1d -
Heathrow third runway flights will take off ‘within a decade’, says Reeves
Chancellor also vows bat tunnels will not be used in UK infrastructure projects as she defends new growth measuresFinancial Times - 1d -
The Papers: Heathrow's third runway and London 'gold shortage'
Heathrow airport's expansion and a Bank of England bullion shortage feature in Thursday's papers.BBC News - 2d -
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‘The only winners are lawyers’: Heathrow braces for long journey to third runway
Totemic infrastructure project set for significant hurdles even after political green lightFinancial Times - 2d -
Reeves backs third Heathrow runway as part of push for economic growth
The chancellor tells the BBC she wants a planning application "signed off" before the next election.BBC News - 2d -
Will electric planes and sustainable fuel make a third runway green?
BBC Verify assesses whether Chancellor Rachel Reeves' three key climate claims about the runway add up.BBC News - 2d -
Unrwa closure imminent as last-bid attempts to stop Israeli ban fail
Palestinians in war-devastated Gaza and occupied West Bank expected to be hardest hit by ban on refugee agency. The main UN agency serving Palestinians in the occupied territories, including Gaza, ...The Guardian - 2d -
Heathrow expansion can support growth — with a long runway
A shovel is yet to hit the ground despite efforts to expand the hub dating back decades — and the barriers remain hugeFinancial Times - 2d -
Reeves urges Heathrow to fast-track third runway
Airport’s boss calls timetable for expansion ‘ambitious, but not undoable’Financial Times - 2d -
Will a third runway at Heathrow help UK growth?
Chancellor Rachel Reeves is set to announce expansion plans but some question the short-term benefits.BBC News - 2d -
‘It will devastate people’: Palestinians despair at looming Unrwa closure
Nobody knows what will happen when Israel’s ban on UN agency that provides vital services across Gaza, East Jerusalem and the West Bank comes into force on 1 February. Middle East crisis – live ...The Guardian - 2d -
What's the plan for a third runway at Heathrow Airport?
The chancellor says expanding Heathrow would boost growth, but there is a lot of vocal opposition.BBC News - 2d -
Passengers and crew evacuated as plane catches fire on South Korean runway
All 176 people onboard escaped safely after blaze began inside Airbus jet preparing to take off from Gimhae airport. An Airbus plane belonging to South Korean carrier Air Busan has caught fire on a ...The Guardian - 3d -
Hindenburg website hack adds to intrigue around short-selling firm’s closure
In mid-January, Nate Anderson shocked Wall Street by announcing the closure of Hindenburg Research, the tiny short-selling firm he founded that knocked billions of dollars off the valuations of big ...MarketWatch - 3d -
Closure of SAS investigation was premature, inquiry told
An inquiry into alleged killings carried out by British soldiers in Afghanistan continued on Monday.BBC News - 4d -
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Chancellor hints at support for third runway at Heathrow
An announcement is expected next week, as part of major speech on plans to boost the economy.BBC News - 5d -
Bridgestone announces a tire plant closure in Tennessee with 700 layoffs and other reductions
NASHVILLE, Tenn. — Tire manufacturer Bridgestone Americas is closing its LaVergne, Tennessee, truck and bus radial tire plant and laying off 700 workers there, the company announced in a news release.NBC News - 6d -
Retail Closures Surged in 2024, and Could Double to 15,000 This Year
Experts say the rise in store shutterings is driven by rising online retail sales and consumers converging on big one-stop-shopping chains and platforms.Inc. - Jan. 24 -
Miliband says he will not resign over Heathrow’s third runway
Labour chancellor argues airport expansion will boost economic growthFinancial Times - Jan. 23 -
South Korea to remove concrete barriers near runways, reports say
South Korea will remove a concrete structure at the runway of one of its southern airports, the scene of a plane crash that killed all but two of the 181 people on board last monthABC News - Jan. 23 -
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Record-breaking snow triggers flight cancellations, school and business closures in U.S. South
A polar vortex has led to freezing temperatures throughout the U.S., even reaching parts of the Gulf Coast. The snowy weather has triggered flight cancellations and closed schools and businesses ...CBS News - Jan. 22 -
Reeves says growth ‘trumps’ net zero as Heathrow runway decision looms
Chancellor will indicate backing for west London airport expansion next weekFinancial Times - Jan. 22 -
Sunfish that was unwell after aquarium's closure recovers after human cutouts set up
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 - Jan. 22 -
S Korea to remove concrete barriers near runways after fatal crash
The crash of the Jeju Air flight killed 179 people, making it the deadliest air accident on Korean soil.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
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 - Jan. 21 -
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 - Jan. 21 -
Runway’s new AI image generator Frames is here, and it looks fittingly cinematic
The model excels in rendering advanced textures, natural lighting and complex compositions, providing more flexibility.VentureBeat - Jan. 17 -
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Coyote strike on the runway forces United Airlines flight back to Chicago's O'Hare
A United Airlines passenger jet struck a coyote during takeoff in ChicagoABC News - Jan. 16 -
South Korea to Overhaul Runway Structures After Jeju Air Crash
The nation’s transport ministry reviewed structures near airport runways after the deadly crash of a Jeju Air flight late last month.The New York Times - Jan. 14 -
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 -
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 -
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 -
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
