Major airlines in the United States said Tuesday that they would add flights at airports across the Northeast, ramping up operations after a powerful winter storm caused thousands of flights to be canceled. As of early Tuesday, more than 2,000 flights to and from U.S. airports had been canceled, down...
US House Narrowly Fails to Pass Aviation Safety Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives on Tuesday failed to pass key aviation legislation despite pleas from lawmakers and relatives of those killed in the worst U.S. aviation disaster since 2001. The House voted 264-133 in favor of the ROTOR Act, passed unanimously by the U.S. Senate in December, that would...
Shabang Festival Tickets Sell Quickly After Release, 5,000 Passes Sold
Tickets for the 2026 Shabang Music Festival are now on sale, and, according to the festival’s website, more than 5,200 passes were sold within minutes of a text message announcing their release. The festival, scheduled for May 2–3 at Dairy Creek Golf Course, unveiled its lineup on Feb. 19. Headliners...
Fresno State’s Growing Esports Program: Championships, Competition, Community
Fresno State's competitive gaming scene is continuing to grow, as Fresno State Esports builds on a string of national success while fostering a diverse and inclusive campus community. The university's eSports program operates as a club under the Associated Students, Inc. (ASI) and Student Involvement. Most of its teams participate...
US to Offer Passport Services in West Bank Settlement for First Time
The U.S. will provide on-site passport services this week in a settlement in the West Bank, marking the first time American consular officials have offered such services to settlers in the occupied territory, U.S. officials said on Tuesday. Most of the world considers Israel's West Bank settlements illegal under international...
Ukraine Battlefield Dead Could Reach 500,000 in Fifth Year, Estimates Suggest
BERLIN — Even as President Vladimir Putin hails Russia’s advances on the battlefield, four years into his invasion of Ukraine, his force has suffered perhaps the worst losses any major power has seen in a conflict since World War II. There is little sign that the conflict is getting any...
Two Missouri Deputies Killed in Traffic Stop Shooting and Manhunt
Two Missouri deputies were shot and killed Monday during a traffic stop and subsequent manhunt in southwestern Missouri, authorities said. In a statement, the Tulare County Sheriff's Office said the deputies were with the Christian County Sheriff’s Office and were conducting a traffic stop along a highway around 4 p.m....
Deal With US Within Reach ‘Only if Diplomacy Is Given Priority’, Iran’s Foreign Minister Says
Iran's Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi said on Tuesday that a deal with the U.S. was "within reach, but only if diplomacy is given priority", days ahead of an expected fresh round of talks between the two sides in Geneva. The talks are set to take place on Thursday in Geneva,...
US Halts Plan for ICE Facility in New Hampshire, Governor Says
The Trump administration has scrapped plans for an immigration detention facility in Merrimack, New Hampshire, the state's Republican governor said on Tuesday, as localities grapple with a surge in planned detention centers nationwide. "The Department of Homeland Security will not move forward with the proposed ICE facility in Merrimack," the...
US Forces Seize Third Sanctioned Oil Tanker in Indian Ocean, Pentagon Says
U.S. military forces seized a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean after tracking it from Caribbean waters, the Pentagon said on Tuesday, adding that it was the third such interdiction in that region. After capturing Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro in a military raid last month in Caracas, Washington has...