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Francesca Hong remarks Thanksgiving is her ‘favorite holiday,’ answers she does not ‘want to cancel it’
Wisconsin Democratic state representative Francesca Hong has said Thanksgiving is her “favourite” holiday and that she does not want to “cancel” it, after an old social media post in which she called for the holiday to be cancelled resurfaced. The remarks have drawn renewed scrutiny from Republican critics, including Congressman Tom Tiffany, amid Hong’s bid…
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Explosive drone forces shutdown at major German airport serving NATO, Ukraine flights
A drone carrying explosives was discovered near a Ukrainian aircraft at Leipzig/Halle Airport in Germany late on Tuesday, prompting officials to shut down both runways and warn that the incident marked “a new quality of danger.” Authorities confirmed the investigation on Wednesday, treating it as a potential hybrid attack, given the airport’s role in handling…
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Hear Me Out: Every traveller should take a Greyhound bus across America at least once
The article, published by Far Out Magazine under the headline “Hear Me Out: Every traveller should take a Greyhound bus across America at least once,” appears to argue that Greyhound bus travel offers a distinctive way to experience the United States. However, the full body text of the piece was not available for review, only…
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Residents’ fury as travellers smash through locks to set up illegal encampment of more than 20 caravans on popular recreational park
Residents in a popular recreational park have reacted with anger after a group of travellers reportedly smashed through security locks to establish an illegal encampment of more than 20 caravans. The incident has sparked concern among locals about safety, access to the park and the lack of swift action to remove the unauthorised site, reflecting…
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FAA investigating ‘safety incident’ involving Trump’s Marine One helicopter and passenger plane in Washington DC
The US Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a “safety incident” involving President Donald Trump’s Marine One helicopter and a passenger aircraft in the airspace above Washington DC. The inquiry underscores continuing concerns about congestion and near-miss risks in the capital’s crowded skies, which have been under scrutiny following previous aviation safety scares in the area.…
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American Airlines flight attendant’s alleged killers tied to gang accused of preying on tourists: officials
Two men accused of drugging and killing an American Airlines flight attendant during a layover in Colombia have been arrested, several months after the killing, US and Colombian officials have said. Investigators have linked the suspects to a gang accused of targeting tourists, reportedly through dating apps, in the Medellín area, a pattern that has…
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Francesca Hong says Thanksgiving is her favorite holiday: ‘I don’t want to cancel it’
Democratic socialist and former Wisconsin state Rep. Francesca Hong (D) walked back on her previous social media post calling to “cancel Thanksgiving,” telling Politico’s Irie Sentner in an interview Wednesday that the holiday is her “favorite.” Hong, a professional chef and Wisconsin gubernatorial candidate, added that she “actually loves” Thanksgiving. The former state representative originally…
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‘We thought we would die’: Passengers thrown into ceiling during terrifying flight
An Air India flight travelling from Phuket, Thailand, to New Delhi hit severe turbulence on Tuesday, causing a sudden loss of altitude that threw passengers into the ceiling and aisles. Seventeen people were injured in the incident, which has prompted renewed attention to the dangers of turbulence and the importance of keeping seatbelts fastened while…
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Popular aviation influencer Shaun Dunne lifts lid on his new role after landing Dublin Airport gig – as he reveals details of next move in his highly ambitious plan…
Nineteen-year-old Shaun Dunne, the Irish teenager behind the popular social media page Shaun’s Aviation, has landed a job as a passenger service agent at Dublin Airport, moving from watching planes outside the perimeter fence to working inside Terminal 2. He attended a job interview on the evening of his final Leaving Certificate exam and began…
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Tlaib moves to block ICE airport arrests, says TSA helping target immigrants
Democratic Representative Rashida Tlaib of Michigan has introduced legislation aimed at blocking US Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) from accessing airline passenger data, accusing the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) of helping to target immigrants at airports. The move forms part of a wider push by progressive Democrats against the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement tactics, extending…