Philippine president rejects further US military access to additional army camps
President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. said his administration has no intention of granting the U.S. military additional access to Philippine Army camps. Under the 2014 agreement, President Marcos granted U.S. forces access to four more Philippine military bases, bringing the total to nine. This was primarily in response to China’s actions in the South China Sea. […]
US airlines ask Biden to ban additional flights to China
Major US airlines and airline unions have called on the Biden administration to suspend approval of additional flights between China and the US, citing the ongoing “anti-competitive policies of the Chinese government.” “The competitive disadvantage is detrimental to the approximately 315,000 workers employed by U.S. passenger airlines serving China,” said lobbying group Airlines for America […]
Florida woman who posed as 14-year-old to molest middle schoolers faces additional child sex charges
A 23-year-old Florida woman faces additional charges after posing as a 14-year-old girl online to meet and sexually abuse a teenage boy, authorities said. Tampa resident Alyssa Ann Zinger was arrested for a second time on Thursday and charged with additional counts of sex offense with a minor after four more victims came forward. WFLA […]
Alaska Airlines receives ‘initial’ $160M from Boeing after mid-flight panel blowout — additional compensation ‘expected’
Boeing paid Alaska Airlines $160 million The airline made the announcement Thursday after an in-flight door panel explosion earlier this year. In a recent U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission filingAlaska Airlines reported that Boeing provided “initial compensation…to address the economic harm resulting from the grounding of Flight 1282 and the 737-9 MAX.” In January, Flight […]
One in three teachers have no behaviour support for pupils with additional needs, poll finds | Education
According to union research, one in three teachers say they don’t have a behavior support team for students with special educational needs or disabilities (SEND), and one in four say they don’t have one. There are no educational psychologists or speech therapists who can help. The online poll, which took responses from 8,000 members of […]
Texas Charges 70 Additional Illegal Migrants For Allegedly Storming Border, National Guard: REPORT
Texas has charged 70 more illegal immigrants on Friday for allegedly attacking National Guard troops at its southern border, officials said, first reported by the New York Post. Seventy illegal immigrants who allegedly pushed past National Guard troops as they tried to cross the border in El Paso will face state charges of misdemeanor rioting, […]
Prince Harry, Meghan Markle to receive additional security for future NYC trips after losing UK protection
Prince Harry and Duchess Meghan will face extra security on future visits to New York City following a so-called “nearly catastrophic” paparazzi car chase in Manhattan in May 2023. According to a NYPD letter submitted by the Duke and Duchess of Sussex to a British court, police determined that the paparazzi acted “recklessly” when they […]
Rangers’ Matt Rempe not expected to face additional discipline
There was no indication from the NHL that Rangers rookie Matt Lempe, who was ejected in the opening minutes of Thursday’s win over the Devils, would face additional disciplinary action. The 6-foot-8 winger received a game penalty for hitting Devils forward Nathan Bastian in the head 2:25 into the Rangers’ 5-1 win in Newark. The […]
Israel strikes Gaza as US says it will veto additional UN cease-fire resolution
Israel launched attacks across Gaza on Saturday night, killing at least 18 people, as the United States announced it would veto an additional UN ceasefire resolution. The Associated Press reported that an airstrike in Rafah killed six people overnight, including one woman and three children, and another airstrike in Khan Yunis killed five men. The […]
Police announce arrest in theft, destruction of Jackie Robinson statue; additional arrests likely
Law enforcement in Wichita, Kansas, announced the arrest of a suspect involved in the theft of a Jackie Robinson statue. The statue was stolen from a public park and later found dismantled and burned. On Tuesday, Wichita police announced that Ricky Alderete, 45, was taken into custody earlier this month for his involvement in an […]