Two JetBlue planes collide at Logan Airport, wingtip touching tail
BOSTON (AP) — Two JetBlue planes have been involved in a minor collision at Boston Logan International Airport. An airport authority spokesperson said two Airbus 321 planes were in a de-icing area when the wingtip of one struck the tail of another. No one was hurt. The crash occurred around 6:40 a.m. Thursday, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Passengers from Flights 777 and 551 were transferred to other aircraft. The FAA says the entire incident occurred in a tarmac area controlled by JetBlue. Flights to Las Vegas and Orlando will be operated on other aircraft while those planes are repaired, the airline said.
Ten freight trains loaded with cooking oil and plastic pellets derailed.They land on the New York River.
PITTSOWN, N.Y. (AP) – A 10-car freight train carrying plastic pellets and cooking oil derailed in upstate New York, sending two of the cars into a river, authorities said. Authorities said the cars were part of a 94-car train that derailed Wednesday night in the village of Valley Falls in Rensselaer County. A Berkshire & Eastern Railroad spokeswoman said no injuries were reported and no hazardous materials were involved. He said the two cars that fell into the Husik River leaked small amounts of cooking oil and resin. He said contractors were on the scene and the vehicles should be back on the tracks within hours. Investigation is ongoing.
Texas man sentenced to 180 days in prison for drugging his wife to have an abortion
HOUSTON (AP) – A Texas man who drugged his wife's drink in an attempt to induce an abortion has been sentenced to 180 days in jail, suspended for 10 years. Houston attorney Mason Herring, 39, pleaded guilty Wednesday to charges of injury to a child and assault of a pregnant person. Katherine Herring filed for her divorce. She told the court her sentence was not long enough. Katherine Herring said her third child was born about 10 weeks premature and goes to therapy several times a week for developmental issues.
Paris Olympics medals are made from pieces of the Eiffel Tower
PARIS (AP) — When Olympic medalists make history at the Paris Games, they will be bringing a little bit of France and its history back home. Hexagonal polished pieces of iron taken from the Eiffel Tower will be embedded in the gold, silver and bronze medals that will be worn around the necks of athletes at this year's Summer Games and Paralympics. Game organizers announced the design on Thursday. Each piece of the Eiffel Tower weighs 18 grams. These were cut from girders and other parts that were replaced during the tower's renovation and were kept for safekeeping. The Parisian jewelery company Chaumet designed the medal, and the Paris Mint produced 5,084 pieces.
Berlin zoo pays tribute to Ingo, the flamingo who died at the age of at least 75
BERLIN (AP) — Berlin Zoo is remembering its oldest flamingo, Ingo, who died at the age of 75. He had lived there since the mid-1950s, but his hometown is unknown. The zoo announced Wednesday in a social media post that Ingo died at a “regal” age. The report said there was a ring on the bird's foot inscribed with “Cairo, June 23, 1948,” indicating what was believed to be “his minimum age.” Ingo lived at a zoo in what was then West Berlin from 1955. With Ingo's death on February 3, the zoo's oldest gorilla is now Fatu, who the zoo estimates to be 66 years old.
The countdown begins for the total solar eclipse in April.What you need to know about watch parties and safe viewing
A total solar eclipse is coming to North America. On April 8th, the sun will once again cause a annihilation phenomenon in parts of Mexico, the United States, and Canada, turning day into night for up to 4 minutes and 28 seconds. This is twice as long as the total solar eclipse that darkened the U.S. sky in 2017. This time, the eclipse will take a different, more populated route, passing over Mexico's Pacific coast, running up Texas and Oklahoma, and across the Midwest, Mid-Atlantic coast and New England. , before crossing eastern Canada into the Atlantic Ocean. A coast-to-coast eclipse in the United States will not occur until 2045.
Landslide in Philippine mountain village leaves 11 dead and over 100 missing
MANILA, Philippines (AP) – Rescuers dug up more bodies in a landslide-hit village in the southern Philippines, raising the death toll to 11 and the number of missing to 110. Officials said at least 31 residents survived the landslide with injuries. Tuesday night in Masala, a mountain gold-mining village in Davao de Oro province. State officials said military troops, police and volunteers called off the search for the missing on Thursday afternoon amid fears of further landslides and would begin a “rescue operation” on Friday as hopes for survivors dwindled.
Japan's Honda reports increased profits on strong demand in the US
TOKYO (AP) — Honda Motor Co. said its profit for the October-December period rose 3.5% from a year earlier on strong demand in the United States and Europe and a recovery in the domestic market. Tokyo-based Honda announced last quarter profit of 253.3 billion yen ($1.7 billion). Quarterly sales increased 21%. This is expected to continue for the remainder of the financial year ending in March, supported by favorable exchange rates. Honda's decline in car sales in Thailand and Indonesia was offset by increased sales in China. Honda sold 3.1 million vehicles in the January-December period of 2023, up from 2.7 million a year earlier.
Guardian Angels assault man in Times Square on live TV, then misidentify him as an 'immigrant'
NEW YORK (AP) – A member of the Guardian Angels assaulted a man he mistakenly identified as an “immigrant” during a live interview on Fox News Tuesday night. The altercation occurred as the Guardian Angels founder was speaking with Sean Hannity from Times Square. Off-screen, members of the Guardian Angels were seen pushing the man to the ground and putting him in a headlock. A police spokesperson said the man was a Bronx resident, even though the group's leader claimed he was an immigrant shoplifter. The man was not charged with shoplifting, but was issued a summons for disorderly conduct for attempting to interrupt the broadcast and causing a “public alarm” on the sidewalk.
NFL's first Super Bowl to be held in Las Vegas will include rich storylines and interesting football games
LAS VEGAS (AP) — The first Super Bowl in Las Vegas is everything a fictional NFL screenwriter could have hoped for. Patrick Mahomes and the underdog Kansas City Chiefs are looking to win back-to-back championships for the first time in 19 years and solidify their status as a dynasty with their third Super Bowl win in five years. There's also Brock Purdy, who is coming back from a serious injury after getting up from “Mr. Martin.” “Irrelevant” led the San Francisco 49ers to the brink of a record-tying sixth Super Bowl victory, which would put him on par with Pro Football Hall of Famers Joe Montana and Steve Young. Of course, it also has the glitz and glamor of an American showcase city. Did I mention Taylor Swift yet?
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