Russia being blamed for Azerbaijan Airlines plane that crashed hundreds of miles off course, killing dozens
An Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, killing more than 30 passengers, and aviation and Ukrainian authorities are blaming Russia for the deadly crash, reports say. . Kazakh authorities said the Embraer 190 passenger plane, which was flying from Azerbaijan to Russia, had 62 passengers and five crew members […]
Capital One card-linked offers now award miles instead of cashback – Frequent Miler
Like most credit card issuers, Capital One offers a number of card-linked shopping offers that cardholders can access through their online accounts. C1 creatively calls their offers “Capital One Offers.” Historically, these offers were made on a cashback percentage. However, at some point in the second half of this year, the Capital One offers on […]
Killer Whale that Carried Dead Calf for 1,000 Miles Gives Birth Again to Live Baby
The killer whale that sparked international sympathy in 2018 by carrying a dead calf 1,000 miles over two weeks has given birth again, researchers have announced. The newborn killer whale was recently spotted off the coast of Washington state and has been identified as belonging to a whale known as J35, or Tahlequah, according to […]
Defra scraps England deadline to register thousands of miles of rights of way | Access to green space
The deadline to register historic rights of way is to be scrapped following warnings that thousands of miles of footpaths could be lost due to the impending deadline. The last government set a deadline of 2031 for all England's rights of way to be added to official maps, after abandoning an earlier promise to scrap […]
Azerbaijan Airlines plane headed to Russia crashes hundreds of miles off course, dozens feared dead
Dozens of passengers are feared dead after an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed near the Kazakh city of Aktau on Wednesday, according to reports. The Embraer 190 airliner was flying from Azerbaijan to Russia with 62 passengers and five crew members on board, Kazakh authorities said, adding that 32 survivors had been rescued. Flight J2-8243 deviated […]
Watchdog warns credit card companies over devaluing, canceling reward points, miles
The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau warned Wednesday that it may be against the law for credit card companies to devalue or cancel points, cash back and miles rewards programs. The CFPB report also found that credit cards that offer store-specific perks often charge “significantly higher” interest rates than other cards, and that some companies offer […]
Ukrainian Drones Strike Chechnya, 500 Miles Behind Front Lines
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukrainian drones struck a Russian National Guard campus in the Russian region of Chechnya on Sunday as Kiev continued to fight back following a massive air attack from Moscow. Footage on social media showed the drone flying low over Grozny, the capital of Chechnya, about 800 kilometers southeast of Ukraine's front […]
Winter storm to span nearly 2,000 miles while slamming Northeast with snow, South with flooding rain
This week, a powerful bidirectional winter storm stretching nearly 2,000 miles brought stark contrasts across the country. Parts of the northeast are bracing for ice and snow, while the south faces the threat of torrential rain and flash flooding. Travelers should expect significant disruption and residents should prepare for the possibility of flooding, severe thunderstorms, […]
Missing Korean War vet with dementia found more than 200 miles from home
A missing 91-year-old Korean War veteran suffering from dementia has been found more than 320 miles from his home in Wyoming. His worried wife spotted him on an evening news program two days after he wandered. Avril Black's concerns grew after her spouse, Michael Black, disappeared after leaving their home in Afton on Nov. 25, […]
Washington boy, 12, steals grandfather’s car, drives 160 miles before he is stopped
A 12-year-old boy in Washington state has been arrested on suspicion of stealing his grandfather's car and driving it approximately 260 miles across the state. Issaquah police notified the Grant County Sheriff's Office on Wednesday that a boy appeared to have stolen his grandfather's car and was headed to Grand County, the sheriff's office wrote […]