Airspace closures in the Middle East on April 14th, 2024, disrupted flight operations as Iran launched drone strikes towards Israel. Multiple airlines, including United Airlines, Delta, American Airlines, Emirates, Air France, British Airways, and Lufthansa, responded by canceling or diverting flights to ensure passenger safety. The closures and flight disruptions underscored the tense situation in the region and the impact on air travel. [ad_1] Flightradar24 over the Middle East on April 14th, 2024 after Iran launched drone strikes towards Israel. Source: Flightradar24 Airspace closures through the Middle East grounded and…
Day: April 13, 2024
What Happened to Damages That O.J. Simpson Owed to the Victims’ Families?
O.J. Simpson’s recent passing has reignited discussions about the decades-long pursuit of justice and financial restitution by the families of Nicole Brown Simpson and Ronald Goldman. More than 25 years ago, O.J. Simpson was found liable in civil court for their deaths and ordered to pay over $33 million in damages. However, the families have struggled to recover the full amount, with only a fraction received thus far. Despite O.J. Simpson’s death, the Goldman family remains committed to pursuing the judgment, reflecting a quest for accountability that extends beyond monetary…
Surging inflation fears sent markets tumbling and Fed officials scrambling
[ad_1] A sign advertising units for rent is displayed outside of a Manhattan building on April 11, 2024 in New York City. Spencer Platt | Getty Images The early data is in for the path of inflation during the first three months of 2024, and the news so far is, well, not good. Pick your poison. Whether it’s prices at the register or wholesale input costs, while inflation is off the blistering pace of 2022, it doesn’t appear to be going away anytime soon. Future expectations also have been drifting…
Why Hawaii is becoming a leader in U.S. EV adoption
[ad_1] Customers admire a Tesla Model 3 electric vehicle at a Tesla store in Honolulu, Hawaii. Alex Tai | SOPA Images | Lightrocket | Getty Images U.S. consumers have been making the move to all-electric vehicles more slowly than many expected — but a growing leader in EV adoption is Hawaii. The tropical island state this year ranks fifth in overall EV adoption at 11.9% of new retail vehicles sold through February, according to J.D. Power. Hawaii also ranks third – behind only California (46.1) and Washington (37) – in…
Pittsburgh Shuts Bridge as Barges Break Loose on Ohio River
[ad_1] The authorities in Pittsburgh closed McKees Rocks Bridge as a precaution after several barges broke loose on the Ohio River late Friday. There is a risk that the barges could come into contact with the “substructure” of the bridge, the McKees Rocks Police Department said in a statement early Saturday confirming the closure. The department said it closed the bridge because it was “not willing to take the risk.” The bridge opened in 1931 and stretches more than a mile across the Ohio River. As part of the Blue…