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Famous Las Vegas Magicians Get Millions in Federal Shuttered Venue Grants

Sin City has no shortage of stages that suffered mightily amid the COVID-19 pandemic, and according to payouts ...

Amtrak train crashes into Oklahoma truck stuck on track

Three people are dead following an Amtrak train derailment in Montana, the company confirmed Saturday night. At approximately 4 p.m. local time, Empire Builder train 7/27, which was traveling westbound from Chicago, derailed near Joplin, Montana, according to a statement from Amtrak. Three people among the roughly 141 passengers and 16 crew members were killed as a result of eight of the locomotiv...

Washington Examiner · 6 hours ago

Robert E. Lee statue dethroned from Dallas Park turns up in western Texas golf resort owned by pipeline mogul and Trump supporter

A statue of General Robert E. Lee dethroned from a Dallas city park in 2017 and auctioned off online has turned up at a west Texas golf resort owned by Dakota Access Pipeline mogul Kelcy Warren.

New York Daily News · 1 hour ago · By Theresa Braine

Early risers in San Diego can see the International Space Station several times this week

Megan McArthur, a UC San Diego graduate, is finishing a long stint aboard the outpost

San Diego Union-Tribune · 2 hours ago

San Francisco is a city defined entirely by change. But not all change is created equal.

San Francisco is a city defined entirely by change.

SF Gate · 18 hours ago · By Abraham Woodliff

Move over: Replace the MTA and Port Authority with a regional transit agency responsible to NYC

On Oct. 12, the Port Authority, at the request of Gov. Hochul, put the brakes on development of the much-maligned proposed AirTrain to LaGuardia Airport, which many derided as a vanity project of former Gov. Cuomo imposed on New York City without much local input.

New York Daily News · 20 hours ago · By Nathan Newman

Column: The idea of moving San Diego’s airport has finally been put to rest, right?

For generations, proposals for an airfield in the desert, on the ocean and seemingly everywhere in between never took off

San Diego Union-Tribune · 17 hours ago

Americans among more than 350 passengers who departed Kabul on evacuation flight Sunday

One of the largest evacuation flights departed Kabul on Sunday with an unknown number of Americans on board and is on its way to Doha, a senior Qatari government official tells CNN.

CNN · 12 hours ago · By Alex Marquardt and Sonnet Swire, CNN

Monday is the last day to see a sunset after 7 p.m. in San Antonio until next year

Time to enjoy the last of those long, sunny days as Monday will be the last sunset after 7 p.m. in San Antonio until next year.

www.ksat.com · 4 hours ago · By Emily Martin

CA Las Vegas NV Zone Forecast

CA Las Vegas NV Zone Forecast for Saturday, October 16, 2021

www.mysanantonio.com · 19 hours ago

‘Nobody ever put hands on me before’: flight attendants on the air rage epidemic

Although travelers’ hissy fits are nothing new, incidences of bad behavior have spiked amid the tense landscape of Covid-19

The Guardian · 22 hours ago

Stansted ‘chaos’ as baggage meltdown causes queues snaking ’round the whole airport’ and families miss flights

STANSTED Airport today fell into chaos with queues snaking around the whole airport causing families to miss flights.A technical issue affected the ai

The Sun · 6 hours ago · By Sarah Grealish

Stansted Airport: Flights missed amid baggage system 'chaos'

Long queues and last-minute dashes put a "downer" on Stansted travellers' long-awaited trips.

BBC News · 12 hours ago · By BBC News

Southwest Asks Court to Keep Vaccine Mandate in Place

The Southwest Airlines Pilots Association (SWAPA) sued earlier this month in order to prevent the company from mandating that its workers receive the coronavirus vaccine, saying that the airline illegally changed work rules rather than negotiating with them.

Newsmax · 7 hours ago

Costa Rica, city of Milan among winners of Prince William’s inaugural Earthshot Prize

The award describes itself as the “most prestigious global environment prize in history.”

Washington Post · 6 hours ago · By Karla Adam

L.A.’s Famed MacArthur Park Closed For Renovations With No Street Protests

L.A.'s Famed MacArthur Park Closed For Renovations With No Street Protests

Deadline · 6 hours ago · By Bruce Haring

Cities seek to loosen rules on spending federal pandemic aid

At the Loma Verde Recreation Center south of San Diego, demolition work is underway on a...

www.mysanantonio.com · 14 hours ago · By DAVID A. LIEB

Cities Seek to Loosen Rules on Spending Federal Pandemic Aid

At the Loma Verde Recreation Center south of San Diego, demolition work is underway on a $24 million project that will rebuild the facility from the ground up, complete with a new pool. An hour's drive to the north, the iconic bridge to the Oceanside pier is deteriorating because the city lacks the money for a roughly $25 million rehabilitation.

U.S. News & World Report · 14 hours ago

Consultant: San Diego should spend $213M on park repairs and upgrades; 28 parks are in poor condition

City's first comprehensive evaluation shows 27 of 235 parks in poor condition, 30 in fair condition San Diego parks need $213M in upgrades, but most are rate in good condition sean elo rivera mission bay park

San Diego Union-Tribune · 17 hours ago

Ship Owner, Operator of Interest in California Oil Spill

HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—The U.S. Coast Guard has designated the Mediterranean Shipping Company and others as parties of interest ...

The Epoch Times · 11 hours ago

Melbourne, "world's most locked-down city," to ease restrictions

The city is on track to reach its 70% vaccination goal this week.

Axios · 23 hours ago · By Rebecca Falconer

Melbourne to lift world's longest COVID-19 lockdown

The Australian city of Melbourne is set to lift its COVID-19 lockdown this week, believed to be the longest coronavirus-related lockdown in the world.

The Hill · 16 hours ago · By Joseph Choi

Volcanic ash halts flights on Spanish island

Planes were grounded on La Palma, one of Spain's Canary Islands, for the second straight day Sunday because of ash from a volcano that began erupting a month ago.

Phys.org · 8 hours ago · By Science X staff

Australian outbound international travel ban lifted from November 1

Each Australian state and territory will have their own cap arrangements for how they want to approach reopening international travel back up.

ZDNet · 5 hours ago · By Campbell Kwan

Little Amal in Britain: giant puppet of Syrian girl reaches her journey’s end

Three-metre tall figure will land on Folkestone beach after walking thousands of miles across Europe

The Guardian · 14 hours ago

Priti Patel says making Southend city would be a 'wonderful tribute' to David Amess

With over seven miles of coastline to explore, along with fantastic family attractions, stunning historic houses and a wealth of art and culture to discover, there's so much more besides the seaside in Southend-on-Sea.

Daily Mail · 17 hours ago · By James Tapsfield

A Woman Was Raped on a Pennsylvania Train. Witnesses Didn’t Even Call 911.

There were several passengers on the Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority train car but no one did anything.

Slate · 7 hours ago · By Daniel Politi

Southeastern train services taken over by government

The rail operator was stripped of its franchise for failing to declare millions in taxpayer funding.

BBC News · 20 hours ago · By BBC News

Photos: refrigerator semi-trailers turned into hotel rooms on wheels

Poland-based Good Spot has four mobile hotel rooms options that can sleep up to six people each. The largest units are only 355 square-feet.

Business Insider · 16 hours ago · By Brittany Chang

Tourist family-of-four die from ‘asphyxia’ in sauna at 5-star hotel as they are found by waiter after ordering drinks

A FAMILY-OF-FOUR all died while on holiday at a five star hotel after reportedly suffering from "asphyxia".The mum, dad and two grown up children were

The Sun · 20 hours ago · By Will Stewart

Sydney Workers Shunning City, Opting for Malls as Lockdown Lifts

Sydney’s city center offices aren’t yet feeling the love. While suburban cafes, shops and hairdressers have seen a flood of business as Australia’s most populous city emerges from a 107-day lockdown, the central business district is seeing only a trickle of returnees.

Bloomberg · 1 hour ago

Saudi Arabia Is Building a Tourism Resort Based on an Oil Rig

THE RIG. is a literal oil rig in the Persian Gulf featuring 3 hotels, 800 rooms, 11 restaurants, a roller coaster, a water slide, a Ferris wheel, and more.

Gizmodo · 22 hours ago

These US towns offer plenty of fall splendor, without the crowds or peak prices

Consider these four U.S. destinations where there’s plenty to see, do and experience, dips in hotel rates, thinner crowds and spectacular weather.

USA TODAY · 19 hours ago

South West Stagecoach strike called off after union talks

After "constructive discussions" with the RMT, bus strikes in the South West have been called off.

BBC News · 12 hours ago · By BBC News

Jet2 customer's fury as airline responds to complaint - four years after she sent it

The messages from Jet2 to Megan

www.mirror.co.uk · 21 hours ago · By (Image: Twitter)

US Park: Rocks Tossed Down Cliffs Can Kill Hikers, Climbers

GLEN JEAN, W.Va. (AP) — A national park in West Virginia is telling visitors they need to stop throwing rocks down cliffs, saying it could kill climbers and hikers below.

U.S. News & World Report · 10 hours ago · By Associated Press

US park: Rocks tossed down cliffs can kill hikers, climbers

GLEN JEAN, W.Va. (AP) — A national park in West Virginia is telling visitors they need...

www.mysanantonio.com · 10 hours ago

Facebook plans to hire 10,000 in EU to build 'metaverse'

MENLO PARK, Calif. (AP) — Facebook says it plans to hire 10,000 workers in the European...

www.mysanantonio.com · 5 hours ago

Ciao, Alitalia

A satirical goodbye is bade to Alitalia, airline to the popes.

New York Times · 14 hours ago

Inside the Golden Door Spa where a week's stay costs $9,950; tour

Insider went on a rare tour of the ultra-exclusive California spa and resort that boasts a guest list of the world's elite.

Business Insider · 16 hours ago · By Thomas Pallini

The nightmare of India's tallest rubbish mountain

India's oldest and tallest mountain of rubbish in the city of Mumbai is 18 storeys high.

BBC News · 6 hours ago · By BBC News

Chinese Tourists’ Disappearance Is Remaking Hong Kong Retail

Luxury retail chains are losing their once-iron grip on Hong Kong’s shopping streets, as Covid-19 keeps visitors away and forces the city to shift toward restaurants and bars catering to residents.

Bloomberg · 8 hours ago

Cost of family summer holidays could spike by £100 as Heathrow Airport eyes price hike, ex British Airways boss warns

FAMILY holidays could cost up to £100 more next year because of Heathrow airports “outrageous” price hikes.Ex-British Airways boss Willie Walsh h

The Sun · 21 hours ago · By Emma James

Man Dies in Hit-And-Run Crash on Long Island Expressway

NEW YORK (AP) — A passenger in a car traveling on the Long Island Expressway has died in a hit-and-run crash.

U.S. News & World Report · 12 hours ago · By Associated Press

Groups: New Mexico Needs to Fund More Conservation Projects

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — The Land of Enchantment is home to vast forests and deserts, meandering rivers and streams and a variety of wildlife.

U.S. News & World Report · 15 hours ago · By Associated Press

The evolution of cabin overhead bins have improved the flying experience

Finding overhead bin space has been a challenge for travelers, but Boeing and Airbus' larger bins have eased the stress.

Business Insider · 16 hours ago · By Taylor Rains