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Dozens of flights canceled after fire rips through a parking garage at London’s Luton Airport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:33 GMT

LONDON (AP) — Thousands of travelers faced disruption as all flights were suspended on Wednesday at London’s Luton airport after a fire tore through a newly built parking garage, destroying vehicles and partially collapsing the structure.Four firefighters and an airport employee were treated in hospitals for smoke inhalation after the fire, which erupted on Tuesday evening.All flights were suspended until at least 3 p.m. on Wednesday, the airport said in a statement, and would-be passengers were asked to stay away because emergency crews were still on the scene.Luton, about 56 kilometers (35 miles) north of central London, is a hub for easyJet, Ryanair and other budget airlines running flights to destinations in the United Kingdom and Europe.Some passengers had to wait at the nearby railway station because the airport was closed.Nikodem Lesiak, a university student trying to return to Poland, said he had spent the night at the station.“When we got here, we found out Luton is b...

How does the new Honda Pilot stack up against the 2024 Toyota Grand Highlander?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:33 GMT

The Honda Pilot is a popular midsize SUV for shoppers in need of a versatile family-oriented hauler. For years, buyers have enjoyed its three rows of seating, loads of storage, and clever features. Now there’s a new generation that debuted for 2023. It has fresh styling, more interior room and a new TrailSport version with enhanced off-roading capabilities. But savvy shoppers will know the Pilot isn’t the only pick in the class. Notably, Honda’s longtime rival, Toyota, is looking to usurp the Pilot’s standing with its all-new Grand Highlander. As its name implies, the Toyota Grand Highlander is bigger and more spacious than the regular Highlander. It also gets a handful of upgrades that make it a compelling rival to the Pilot. Which three-row SUV is best? Edmunds’ experts compare the two to find out which comes out on top.FUEL ECONOMY AND POWEREvery Honda Pilot comes with a V6 engine that makes 285 horsepower. Depending on its configuration, the Pilot gets an EPA fuel economy estima...

Memorial honors 1911 Triangle Shirtwaist factory fire deaths that galvanized US labor movement

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:33 GMT

NEW YORK (AP) — If people really looked for history at the New York City building where the Triangle Shirtwaist factory once existed, they could find it. There are plaques pointing out that it was the site of a horrific fire in 1911 that became a catalyst in the American labor movement’s fight for workplace safety protections.But for some, a few words on a wall aren’t nearly enough to honor the fire’s 146 victims.So after years of effort, the Remember the Triangle Fire Coalition on Wednesday is dedicating a new memorial that has no chance of being overlooked.A giant steel ribbon with the names of those who died in the disaster, predominantly women and girls, has been installed running horizontally from one corner of the building. Underneath it, a reflective panel shows the stenciled names as well as quotes from people who were there, describing the mayhem. In the coming weeks, a vertical steel column will be added to the corner to span almost the entire height of t...

Tuberville reports former CIA director Hayden to Capitol Police over tweet

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:33 GMT

(The Hill) - Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Ala.) reported former CIA Director Michael Hayden to the Capitol Police on Tuesday over the former general's tweet suggesting the lawmaker should be removed "from the human race." In a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, asking if the senator should be removed from the Senate Armed Services Committee due to placing holds on military promotions, Hayden responded Monday saying "how about the human race"?Tuberville characterized the tweet as promoting "politically motivated assassination." Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., questions Navy Adm. Lisa Franchetti during a Senate Armed Services Committee hearing on her nomination for reappointment to the grade of admiral and to be Chief of Naval Operations, Thursday, Sept. 14, 2023, on Capitol Hill in Washington. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)"This statement is disgusting and it is repugnant to everything we believe in as Americans," Tuberville said in a statement Tuesday. "Given General Hayden’s long career...

Israeli strikes demolish entire neighborhoods as Gaza faces blackout

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:33 GMT

JERUSALEM (AP) — Palestinians in the sealed-off Gaza Strip scrambled to find safety Wednesday, as Israeli strikes demolished entire neighborhoods, hospitals ran low on supplies and a power blackout was expected within hours, further deepening the misery of a war sparked by a deadly mass incursion of Hamas militants.Airstrikes smashed entire city blocks to rubble in the tiny coastal enclave and left unknown numbers of bodies beneath mounds of debris. The bombardment raged on even though militants are holding an estimated 150 people — soldiers, men, women, children and older adults — who were dragged into Gaza during the weekend attack.Israel has vowed unprecedented retaliation against the Hamas militant group ruling the Palestinian territory after its fighters stormed through the border fence Saturday and gunned down hundreds of Israelis in their homes, on the streets and at an outdoor music festival.An Israeli firefighter kneels to compose himself after he and his colleagu...

98.3 TRY Social Dilemma: Can Your Boss Control Your Private Social Media?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:33 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- Today's 98.3 TRY Social Dilemma came from Charles, and it's about work and posting online. Here's the email:  Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Hi Jaime. I'm having trouble at work, and I need help. How much say can an employer really have over my social media? It’s not like I’m posting porn or controversial content. I work for a nice restaurant that’ll go nameless. Yesterday, I had lunch at a competing restaurant, and it was honestly the greatest meal I had ever had. So, I tweeted them my compliments. Not a big deal, right? WRONG! My boss saw the tweet and demanded I take it down or risk “suspension or being fired.” Can they do that? I guess I didn’t help myself when I suggested that, rather than criticize me for my tweet, maybe he should “work on making better food.” Of course, I could just quit and try to go work at the other place…but, still, how much say does an employer really have over a worker’s s...

5 things to know this Wednesday, October 11

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:33 GMT

ALBANY, N.Y. (NEWS10) -- A camel in a Geico commercial once asked about Wednesdays, "Guess what day it is?" Happy hump day! According to Meteorologist Rob Lindenmuth, a few showers this morning will give way to another mostly cloudy afternoon. Temperatures will rise to near-normal levels with many making it into the low to mid-60s. Get the latest news, weather, sports and entertainment delivered right to your inbox! Human remains were discovered in Wahconah Park on Tuesday morning. The Pittsfield Police Department says the remains are in an advanced form of decomposition. Meanwhile, Albany is donating recycling and forestry vehicles along with 50 sets of firefighter turnout gear to help their sister city: Bucha, Ukraine. These stories, and more, are covered in your five things to know this Wednesday morning. 1. Human remains discovered in Wahconah Park in PittsfieldHuman remains were discovered in Wahconah Park on Tuesday morning. The Pittsfield Police Department says the remains...

Ask Amy: Widowed man falls for former sister-in-law

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:33 GMT

Dear Amy: I am a 60-year-old widowed man.My wife of over 30 years passed away four years ago after a long illness.My late-wife’s sister and I started spending time together about six months ago. We have many shared interests and have always gotten along very well.She has been divorced for several years.Our relationship has turned romantic, and we are in love.We discuss our future together and want to make this work.So far we have kept our relationship a secret.There are adult children on both sides. There are several family members, along with our children, that we will have to tell.Are we wrong in pursuing this?How should we tell our children and other family members?We’re concerned that even one unaccepting person may be the grounds to break this up and cause years of tension.Related ArticlesAsk Amy | Ask Amy: Repressed emotions won’t stay hidden Ask Amy | Ask Amy: Details emerge after soul mate’s death Ask Amy | Ask Amy: New neighb...

EU farmers keep up production in spite of adverse weather events

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:33 GMT

Hot and dry weather coupled with rainfall surplus in several parts of Europe during summer 2023 continued testing farmers' resilience. Yields of different arable and specialised crops were affected, harvests were delayed, pests and diseases developed, and the quality of some products suffered too as a result. At the same time, there have been signs of positive market prospects for the EU agricultural sector. The costs of input, like energy, fertilisers, and feed continued to decline.EU exports of agri-food products regained some competitiveness, confirming the EU's position as the world's top exporter. Published today by the European Commission, the autumn 2023 edition of the short-term outlook report for EU agricultural markets presents the latest trends and prospects for agricultural markets.More details are available in this news item.

Hospitals in Romania

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:11:33 GMT

Romania’s care homes abuses is under debate in the European Parliament and the European Commission and regarded as a gross violation of basic human rights. EU should not allow human rights violations in any of its member states as much as it can’t afford to have one of its member states’ healthcare system crippled and in utter disarray, writes Cristian Gherasim.As for the hospitals in Romania the situation is even worse. Old buildings, some with warning signs that in the case of earthquake they will crumble, halls with dozens of beds, operating blocks piled up and unsuitable for the medical act or walls that hide hard-to-kill infections are some of the problems of the Romanian medical system. With Romanian healthcare system, the local, county or central authorities play ping-pong every time the question of building a new hospital arises. For 32 years, Romania has managed to build only one new state building, while its hospitals are one by one on the list of endangered buildings in c...