Turbulence Airplane Storm

Airplane Turbulence Can Start Earlier Than You Expect

This is your captain speaking: When thunderstorms are in the forecast, you may need to buckle those seatbelts a lot sooner than you’re used to.

Science - The New York Times - 6 hours ago

Dramatic video shows passengers react to severe turbulence

Extreme turbulence forced a Scandinavian Airlines flight headed to Miami to turn back around to Copenhagen Thursday. Dramatic video taken on board shows some of the 254 passengers screaming and the ...

Airplane returns to airport after takeoff after hitting a bird, catching on fire

The plane, bound for the Chinese city of Shenzhen with 249 passengers and 16 crew members, landed safely after dumping fuel over the sea.

From Airplane! to The Naked Gun, Jim Abrahams was a pioneer of spoof comedy

The writer and director, who died this week, helped to define what big screen spoofs would look like in the decades after. Jim Abrahams, co-creator of Airplane! and The Naked Gun, dies aged 80 ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Jim Abrahams, co-creator of Airplane! and The Naked Gun, dies aged 80

Famed comedy writer and director, who was also involved in Ruthless People and Hot Shots!, died of natural causes. Jim Abrahams, the writer-director involved with hit comedies Airplane! and The ...

World - The Guardian - 4 days ago

Heavy turbulence forces flight bound for Miami to return to Europe

The pilots of Scandinavian Airlines Flight 957 chose to make a U-turn and fly about five hours back to Copenhagen, where the plane was inspected for damage.

How Addiction and Trauma Shaped Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s Turbulent Life

Donald Trump’s pick to be health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has reached a pinnacle of power after a life of fame and addictions and a career intertwined with conspiracy theories.

Top stories - The New York Times - Yesterday

Biggest November snowstorm in half century hits Seoul and grounds flights

The biggest November snowstorm to hit South Korea’s capital in more than a half century has blanketed the capital, grounding hundreds of flights and disrupting traffic

World - ABC News - 3 days ago

Jim Abrahams, spoof-comedy great behind 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun' films, dies at 80

Jim Abrahams, who along with Jerry and David Zucker made up the filmmaking trio behind the spoof comedies 'Airplane!' and 'Naked Gun,' has died at 80.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - 3 days ago

‘We take every opportunity to laugh’: why Kenyans are embracing standup comedy in turbulent times

New venues and a fresh wave of comedians are winning huge audiences in Nairobi and beyond. KK knows that a well-told colonial joke can excite a Kenyan crowd. “I love how white people discover stuff ...

World - The Guardian - November 17

Mack Brown intends to return to North Carolina next season after turbulent 2024 campaign

A 20-point loss to Boston College has renewed speculation about Brown's future in Chapel Hill.

Sports - Yahoo Sports - 5 days ago

Super Micro leads S&P 500 losers to cap turbulent month for AI stocks

Super Micro Computer Inc.’s stock tumbled 7% Friday to lead S&P 500 decliners in the holiday-shortened session, capping a turbulent November for the stock.

Business - MarketWatch - 11 hours ago

A chaotic love storm

Smoky rays of blue light and hot fire mix to create an enchanting prelude to a musical.

Entertainment - Los Angeles Times - November 13

Tropical Storm Warning issued in the Caribbean

World - Yahoo News - November 4

Tropical Storm Sara forms in the Caribbean

Tropical Storm Sara developed in the Caribbean on Thursday, threatening parts of Central America with life-threatening and potentially catastrophic rain.

Tropical Storm Sara forms in Caribbean

Tropical Storm Sara formed in the Caribbean on Thursday and is churning west. It is forecast to bring life-threatening flooding to portions of Central America this weekend.

The Market Is Fairly Upbeat. Is It the Calm Before a Storm?

Stocks have risen this year despite uncertainties and outright hostilities in U.S. politics and around the world. But bonds and other markets show signs of concern, our columnist says.

Business - The New York Times - November 1

Weather system in Caribbean expected to become tropical storm

A weather system in the Caribbean is expected to become a tropical storm on Monday, the National Hurricane Center said.

Tornadoes tear through Oklahoma with more storms on the way

Oklahoma was hit by a string of tornadoes and heavy rain, leveling several homes and business and leaving at least 11 people injured. More severe weather is in the forecast for the region, bringing ...

90-1 shot Knight's Choice wins Melbourne Cup by nose

The Australian-bred horse triumphed over a field which included a record four female jockeys.

Flights Redirected From Barcelona as Storms Lash Coast

Flights were rerouted away from the city as heavy rainstorms hit, just days after other parts of Spain suffered some of the worst flooding in the country’s recent history.

Business - The Wall Street Journal - November 4

From Arizona to Pennsylvania, Americans embrace calm before election's storm

Our BBC reporters in the hotly contested battleground states say election day is relatively calm so far.

Tropical Storm Rafael expected to become a hurricane

A disturbance in the Caribbean strengthened Monday afternoon into Tropical Storm Rafael, which is forecast to become a hurricane Tuesday.

Barca stutter, then storm past Red Star Belgrade

Barcelona striker Robert Lewandowski scored a goal in each half to help them secure a comprehensive 5-2 win at Red Star Belgrade in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Sports - ESPN - November 6

Typhoon Yinxing Hits Philippines as a Powerful Storm

The tropical cyclone, which hit the island of Luzon, prompted evacuation orders for more than 160,000 residents. Early Friday, officials warned that “life-threatening conditions persist.”

World - The New York Times - November 8

How a Chinese maths 'prodigy' unravelled in cheating storm

A 17-year-old student was hailed as a genius, until it emerged she'd cheated.

How communities are reinforcing coastlines against storms

This year's hurricane season has left coastal communities reeling from catastrophic storm surge and flooding. Now, businesses and governments are focusing on innovative ways to protect their coasts ...

Four Tropical Storms Swirl Simultaneously Near the Philippines

It is the first time on record that more than three tropical storms have occurred at the same time in November in the region.

World - The New York Times - November 13

Tropical Storm Sara makes landfall in Honduras

Tropical Storm Sara made landfall in northern Honduras late Thursday and threatened to dump torrential rains across parts of Central America and southern Mexico.

Storm investigating coaching staff, source says

The Seattle Storm coaches are being investigated by the organization for alleged player mistreatment, a source confirmed to ESPN.

Sports - ESPN - November 17

Storms, heavy rain to slam Pacific Northwest

The Pacific Northwest could see about 12 inches of rain as a storm moves near the West Coast. CBS News Bay Area meteorologist Jessica Burch breaks down the latest weather forecast.

Tropical storm Sara kills four in Honduras and Nicaragua

World - Yahoo News - November 18

Pulisic, high-flying USMNT storm into NL semis

Mauricio Pochettino's United States side rode a barnstorming first half to victory over Jamaica on Monday in St. Louis, earning a spot in the Concacaf Nations League semifinals next year.

Sports - ESPN - November 19

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