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Threat on United Airlines plane shuts down Vermont airport

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:54 GMT

SOUTH BURLINGTON, Vt. (AP) — A threat aboard a United Airlines aircraft prompted a massive emergency response that shut down Vermont’s international airport for about three hours before authorities determined the plane to be safe. The threat was made Sunday afternoon on a flight en route from Newark, New Jersey, to the Burlington International Airport, Burlington police said. After landing, the plane was taken to a separate area on the tarmac.Authorities searched the plane and its 65 passengers with bomb-sniffing dogs, one of the passengers, State Senate President Pro Tem Phil Baruth, told WCAX-TV.The passengers were able to deplane after sitting on the tarmac for almost two hours, Baruth said. Video from WCAX showed emergency personnel lining up the baggage on the ground in front of the aircraft before searching each piece.Baruth said the passengers were taken into a hangar.“They isolated us with police at both ends and they don’t know whether one of us could be a bad actor, ...

AMLO dice que México es más seguro que Estados Unidos

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:54 GMT

(CNN) — En su conferencia de prensa matutina de este lunes, el presidente de México, Andrés Manuel López Obrador (mejor conocido como AMLO), dijo que México es un país más seguro que Estados Unidos.“Es más seguro México que Estados Unidos. No hay ningún problema para viajar por México con seguridad. Pero eso además lo saben los ciudadanos estadounidenses y lo saben, desde luego, nuestros paisanos que están allá, ellos están bien informados”, comentó López Obrador.Los comentarios del presidente se produjeron después del secuestro de cuatro estadounidenses —dos de ellos murieron— que viajaban a la ciudad fronteriza mexicana de Matamoros, y la noticia de la desaparición de tres mujeres tras cruzar la frontera entre Estados Unidos y México hace dos semanas.Un reportero que trabaja en EE.UU. le preguntó a López Obrador sobre la crisis de seguridad a la que se enfrenta México y si podría garantizar que los ciudadanos mexicanos que viven en Estados Unidos puedan visitar c...

Agents stop crowd at Texas border crossing amid asylum woes

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:54 GMT

EL PASO, Texas (AP) — A large group of migrants in Mexico who were poised to barge into the U.S. over the weekend were blocked from crossing a bridge leading from Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, to El Paso, Texas, a U.S. Customs and Border Protection spokesman said.The migrants were “posing a potential threat to make a mass entry,” and physical barriers were put up to restrict their entry at the Paso Del Norte International Bridge on Sunday afternoon, spokesman Roger Maier said in a statement to The Associated Press on Monday.Barricades also were used in El Paso for a short time Sunday afternoon at other border crossings including the Bridge of Americas and the Stanton-Lerdo bridge, Maier said.Video of the scene at the Paso Del Norte bridge on Sunday showed hundreds of migrants brush past Mexican National Guard officers on the Mexican side, some carrying children on their shoulders. Many appeared to be Venezuelan, by their accents.Shouting “We want to get through!,” the migrants ran up to th...

Colorado unemployment down to pre-pandemic levels in 2023

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- Colorado's unemployment levels were at pre-pandemic levels in January, according to household survey data. The state's unemployment, jobs recovery and hourly earnings outpace the national rates. Gov. Jared Polis and the Colorado Department of Labor and Employment released survey data Monday that says 2022 ended with a fully recovered employment picture, at least in terms of the number of Coloradans with jobs. Single and childless? You’re 15K short of living comfortably in Denver metro Colorado's unemployment rate was 2.8% in January. Revised estimates say this is the same as December's rate. This measurement is now matching the state's unemployment rate of 2.8% in February 2020.This is the ninth straight month wherein Colorado's unemployment rate was below 3% and a better picture than the overall national trend. The U.S. unemployment rate was 3.4% in January 2023.The state now has more nonfarm payroll positions than before the pandemic. While it lost 376,900 jobs ...

Everything to know about men's NCAA Tournament in Denver

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- The Mountain West Conference will host six games at Ball Arena for the First and Second Rounds of the NCAA Men’s Tournament.The games will take place on Friday and Sunday in Denver. These teams will play in Denver for NCAA Tournament March 17 games at Ball ArenaHere is a look at the schedule of games for March 17:No. 3 Baylor vs. No. 14 UC Santa Barbara: 11:30 a.m.No. 6 Creighton vs. No. 11 NC State: 2 p.m.No. 3 Gonzaga vs. No. 14 Grand Canyon: 5:35 p.m.No. 6 TCU vs. No. 11 Arizona State or No. 11 Nevada: 8:05 p.m.TicketsThe tickets are separated by sessions. There are three sessions that will take place at Ball Arena. The first two games on March 17 count as session one, the second set of games count as session two, and the two games on Sunday count as session three.Session one tickets are available on Ticketmaster and are $84 and up as of Monday morning.Session two tickets are available on Ticketmaster and are $89 and up as of Monday morning....

Can you transfer your old license plates to a new vehicle in Colorado?

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:54 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) -- There are many things that need to be done after buying a new or used car and getting permanent license plates to replace temporary tags is just one of them.If you have perfectly good plates for your old car before trading it in for a new one, your first thought might be to transfer the plates. State to crack down on late car registrations A change in the law last year has switched up the rules, however.Can you transfer your license plates to a new car in Colorado?The short answer is no, you cannot.You used to be able to, but starting in January 2022, the License Plate Reissue Program began, according to the Colorado Department of Revenue. Is it cheaper to buy a car outside of Colorado? The aim of the program was to improve safety for first responders and other drivers by making sure everyone has reflective and legible license plates.Under the program, license plates for passenger vehicles, motorhomes and motorcycles expire when the title or interest transfers. ...

How Pi Day Pies Became a Social Media Sensation

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:54 GMT

Get ready to drool! Pi Day pies are taking over social media, and the world can’t get enough. From Oprah to The Big Bang Theory, this math-based craze inspires mouth-watering creations and fierce competition. Don’t miss out on the sweetest sensation of the year.What is Pi Day?Let’s get geeky for a minute and talk about the math. Pi Day is celebrated annually on March 14th; it was chosen because numerically it represents the first three digits of pi: 3.14.Pi is a mathematical constant that represents the ratio of the circumference of a circle to its diameter. It is an irrational number, meaning its decimal representation goes on forever without repeating. Pi Day was first celebrated in 1988 by physicist Larry Shaw at the Exploratorium in San Francisco, and since then, it’s increased in popularity each year. 2015 was particularly celebrated, since the last two digits of year further fit the calculations (3.1415926).The baked pie is a visual representation of th...

2-year-old girl recovering after being found unresponsive in Florida pool

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:54 GMT

DELEON SPRINGS, Fla. (WSVN) – A little girl is on the road to recovery after she was found unresponsive in her family’s pool Sunday afternoon. Deputies and Volusia County Fire Rescue responded to the home in DeLeon Springs where a 2-year-old girl was found face-down in an above-ground pool while a family member was watching several children for their mother, according to Volusia Sheriff’s Office. Courtesy Volusia Sheriff’s OfficeThe family member jumped in the pool and pulled the toddler out. She then called 911 for help and started CPR, with the guidance of a 911 supervisor, until a deputy and a rescue crew arrived. The first unit on the scene took over CPR, then picked up the child and ran her to a Fire Rescue crew that arrived moments later. Shortly after, the child was responsive and crying. She was transported to a hospital in serious condition for further treatment. She remains hospitalized but it has been reported that she is doing well and showin...

AP source: Former Jets QB Mike White signing with Dolphins

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:54 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — The Miami Dolphins are signing former New York Jets quarterback Mike White to a two-year contract, according to a source familiar with the deal.The person spoke to The Associated Press on Monday on condition of anonymity because the deal had not been announced yet.Miami on Friday picked up the fifth-year option on starter Tua Tagovailoa’s rookie contract, and the Dolphins are bringing in White as a backup. Teddy Bridgewater played behind Tagovailoa last season and started two games as Tagovailoa missed time with concussions.White started four games for the Jets last season after New York demoted struggling starter Zach Wilson. White was 1-3 as a starter with 1,192 passing yards, three TDs and four interceptions in 2022. He missed two games late last season with fractured ribs after taking several hard hits in a Week 14 loss to Buffalo.The move comes amid conversations that the Jets will make a push to acquire Green Bay Packers veteran quarterback Aar...

EU launches inquiry into transport chief’s free flights to Qatar

Published Fri, 21 Feb 2025 10:40:54 GMT

The European Commission is conducting an internal investigation into whether its top transport official breached EU rules when he signed off on his own free flights to Qatar.A spokesperson for the Commission announced at a daily briefing for journalists on Monday that it is looking into whether Henrik Hololei, the director general of the transport department, violated the EU’s rules on avoiding a conflict of interest.This follows revelations from POLITICO that Hololei accepted free flights from the Qatari government while his team was negotiating a major aviation deal vital to the Gulf state’s own airline.The Estonian official flew business class for free on Qatar Airways nine times between 2015 and 2021, according to details obtained by POLITICO through freedom of information requests. Six of the free flights occurred while the market access agreement was being put together, and four of these were paid for by the government of Qatar or a group with links to Qatar, p...