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Speech therapist highlights reading gap’s impact on vulnerable students Speech therapist highlights reading gap’s impact on vulnerable students Credit: Unsplash/CC0 Public Domain Reading ability among young people is declining, and it is the most vulnerable students who are hardest hit, according to speech therapist and researcher Anna Eva Hallin. In her research, she aims to understand how best to support students with language and reading difficulties. To understand a text, you need both to decode the text—meaning to read words correctly and fluently—and to have a linguistic understanding of what the words and sentences mean. Together, decoding and language comprehension constitute our reading ability. Alarms about a reading crisis among young people have been raised at regular intervals. But what does the research actually show? “Unfortunately, the decline seems to be real. International assessments, such as PISA, which measures reading comprehension, show that it is decreasing both in Sweden and most other OECD countries. In the latest PISA assessment, 24% of ninth-grade students in Sweden did not reach a basic level of reading comprehension,” says Hallin, speech therapist and researcher in the field of language, reading and writing difficulties at the Department of Clinical Science, Intervention and Technology, Karolinska Institutet. PISA is short for Program for International Student Assessment and is an international study that examines the knowledge of 15-year-olds’ in reading comprehension, mathematics and science. One factor contributing to the decline in reading ability, according to her, is the demographic changes that Sweden has undergone in recent decades. With increased immigration, the number of students who do not have Swedish as a mother tongue has increased. “Those most affected are students with lower socioeconomic status and with a mother tongue other than Swedish. And boys generally perform worse than girls” says Hallin. “Ideally, we want the school to function as a compensation, i.e., that the pupils who do not have strong support home at home should receive the correct help to develop their language and reading ability at school. But unfortunately, the gap between those who are good at reading and those who are weak seems to have increased—there is a reading gap. This is worrying,” she says. Another crucial factor in declining reading ability is simply that children and young people generally spend less time reading. This could be partly explained by the increased use of smartphones and social media. These offer quick and easily accessible entertainment that competes for young people’s attention with longer texts—whether they are found on the phone or elsewhere, says Hallin. According to a study from Dalarna University, half of the ninth-grade students did not read even one page of continuous text during a school day in 2017. The Swedish Media Authority’s report “Young People and the Media” from 2023 shows that the decline in reading among the country’s 9- to 18-year-olds seems to have stopped. However, as few as 14% of 17- to 18-year-olds report reading books or newspapers every day. Research shows that teaching phonetic reading at the earliest possible age is a crucial first step for good reading development, especially in so-called alphabetic languages such as Swedish, where letters represent the sound of speech. Discover the latest in science, tech, and space with over 100,000 subscribers who rely on Phys.org for daily insights. Sign up for our free newsletter and get updates on breakthroughs, innovations, and research that matter—daily or weekly. “We must ensure that basic skills in sounding out words and decoding text work for all students already in the first years of primary school. This is ultimately important for all other learning in school,” says Hallin. “Unfortunately, teacher training programs in Sweden have not emphasized this enough. “We need to revise the curricula and ensure that early reading instruction always includes explicit and systematic phonics methods, and this seems to be underway. Throughout the school years, a lot of scheduled reading is needed, both together and individually, work on reading motivation and reading stamina, and a lot of group work and discussions about both language and longer texts—across all subjects. And we need to ensure that all teachers and student teachers acquire the knowledge of how to do this in an evidence-based way,” she says. Hallin is also involved in LegiLexi, a foundation whose goal is that all children should learn to read. Among other things, it provides a free screening tool used by many teachers around Sweden to identify students who are falling behind in their reading development and to get advice and support on how to structure their teaching. “Part of my research involves developing this tool further together with other researchers and ensuring that the tests are really good,” says Hallin. She is also about to start a four-year project on teachers’ professional development to support secondary school teachers in helping students who struggle with various types of reading and language difficulties, such as language impairment or students with Swedish as a second language. “We will further develop an existing *********** teachers’ professional development program, bring it to Sweden, and test how Swedish teachers and students experience it, as well as measure its effects on, for example, learning but also participation in the classroom,” says Hallin. Even among adults, reading seems to have decreased. The availability of audiobooks has increased, and more people listen to books today than before. Is this worse than reading? A review of research on this topic showed that reading at one’s own pace is more effective when it comes to understanding what is said “between the lines,” or connecting understanding to prior knowledge. “When reading, you have the text in front of you and you can choose to stop, think, go back and read again. Reading with your eyes thus has some advantages. But at the same time, listening is a crucial aid for students with dyslexia, and you can absolutely train to become better at listening to texts,” says Hallin. Despite some bleak figures, she thinks there is hope for reading ability, she. About half of children and young people in all age groups reported that they themselves think they read too little, according to the Swedish Media Authority’s report. And the solution is not only in school. Hallin’s message to all parents is crystal clear: “Be reading role models, read to your children, and with your children. Every day,” she says. 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These Wisconsin Rapids area schools are closed Tuesday due to extreme cold weather These Wisconsin Rapids area schools are closed Tuesday due to extreme cold weather As forecasts warn of extreme cold temperatures, some local school districts are announcing plans to close in-person learning Tuesday. The National Weather Service in Green Bay has issued an extreme cold warning from 9 p.m. Monday through 10 a.m. Tuesday, forecasting dangerously cold wind chills as low as 35 degrees below zero in Marathon, Portage Waushara, Wood, Langlade and Lincoln counties. According to the warning, the cold could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 10 minutes. The coldest temperatures are expected between midnight and 8 a.m. Tuesday, according to the weather service. The following school districts have announced closures Tuesday due to extreme cold weather. Schools closed Tuesday Auburndale School District: Auburndale schools will be closed Tuesday. On Monday afternoon, Auburndale School District announced Tuesday will be a virtual learning day for students. Nekoosa School District: Nekoosa schools will be closed Tuesday. On Monday afternoon, Nekoosa School District told the Daily Tribune schools will be closed Tuesday due to weather. Pittsville School District: Pittsville schools will be closed Tuesday. On Monday afternoon, Pittsville School District announced in-person classes would be closed Tuesday due to wind chills during the morning commute and temperatures that would cause issues with busses that run on diesel fuel. Students will have a virtual learning day Tuesday. Port Edwards: Port Edwards schools will be closed Tuesday. On Monday afternoon, Port Edwards School District announced Tuesday will be a virtual learning day for students. Wisconsin Rapids: Wisconsin Rapids public and private schools will be closed Tuesday. On Monday afternoon, Wisconsin Rapids Public Schools announced Tuesday will be a snow/cold day for grades 4K-5, while grades 6-12 will take a virtual/offsite learning day Tuesday. How much did it snow: How much did it snow in central Wisconsin Friday and Saturday? Here are the snow totals. Contact Caitlin at *****@*****.tld or follow her on Twitter @CaitlinShuda. This article originally appeared on Wisconsin Rapids Daily Tribune: Wisconsin Rapids area schools closed Tuesday due to extreme cold Source link #Wisconsin #Rapids #area #schools #closed #Tuesday #due #extreme #cold #weather Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

President’s Day: How George Washington and ‘Divine Intervention’ Rescued the Constitution President’s Day: How George Washington and ‘Divine Intervention’ Rescued the Constitution As an author, Fox News anchor Bret Baier seeks to bring historical figures like Patrick Henry and Paul Revere to life. This time around in To Rescue the Constitution, he focuses on George Washington, who – according to Baier – is the only one who could have convinced a rag-tag army to fight the British and believe they could win. “He had this ability to fire them up and he had an ability in imposing this belief, that liberty was worth fighting for,” Baier said. “These guys, some of them didn’t have shoes, they had bloody feet in the middle of Valley Forge in the winter, and yet they overtook the British forces,” Baier said. But what was it about George Washington, about his character and his personality that was so unique, that was the glue that held everything together? “They had come up with the Articles of Confederation that loosely knit the Colonies together, but it wasn’t working,” said Baier. “And George Washington was this stoic figure who was well-respected, and in his silence, he found common ground with the different disparate groups to be able to link everybody together for the good of the country,” Baier told us. As a man of faith, Washington also believed God was on his side. “Well, you look at the miracle of bringing together all of these people and ratifying this document around a very tense time, that had to be a divine intervention of some kind,” Baier said. And then, there’s the fact that Washington survived while fighting on the front lines with his men and was never injured. “Yes, that also was divine intervention, you would think. And, you know, it’s a lesson for our times that you don’t have to be the best, you don’t have to be perfect, you just have to hustle and have faith and believe that you can do it,” said Baier. And it was that belief that helped Washington and his army defeat the British. But even with a Declaration of Independence, the newly formed United States of America appeared anything but united or independent. “Looking back at history, that time right after the war was really dangerous. It was really divided; it was really split. And people were wondering whether the U.S., which was not even the United States at that point was going to go back to British rule,” Baier said. Despite all this, Baier says, George Washington held the country together and in 1787 came the drafting and signing of the U.S. Constitution. “It’s a unique document in the world and there are a lot of people who say it needs to be adjusted and doesn’t work. But if you look really closely, it’s held the test of time, and it has been a living and breathing document that enabled our country to operate in liberty,” Baier said. So, what can our leaders in Washington and perhaps the rest of us learn from George Washington? “I think we can learn that dissent is okay,” Baier said. “Don’t be afraid of what feels like a very partisan time of different opinions. Listen first to the other side. Take what they’re saying and listen and try to find some common ground. Washington did that better than anyone, but he also realized that in order for the country to move forward, you have to get something, and you can’t be at each other nonstop.” “We’re in a very divided time, but we’ve been very divided before. From the beginning of our nation, we almost didn’t form. At the Civil War, we almost fell apart. There was almost a second Civil War in 1876 that Ulysses S. Grant prevented, and we’ve had some really tumultuous times in our country. So, take a deep breath. I think George Washington would say we can find a way,” he said. Baier believes George Washington was the key. “He was the rescuer. He’s the reason that we have a Constitution. He is the one that essentially got it across the finish line and without George Washington, we wouldn’t have a country,” Baier said. In writing this series of history books, Baier says he’s really focusing on the younger generation in hopes they will learn of the sacrifice and leadership that birthed and brought this country to be. “Because I think history has been taken out of schools and a lot of times our kids don’t know where we’ve been as a country. So why not start at the beginning and tell them how we were formed and hopefully that inspires the next George Washington or the next leader to be,” Baier said. Baier’s new book, To Rescue the Constitution, George Washington and the Fragile American Experiment is available wherever books are sold. Source link #Presidents #Day #George #Washington #Divine #Intervention #Rescued #Constitution Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Delta Air Lines plane crashes at Toronto Pearson Airport, Canada after travelling from Minneapolis, Minnesota Delta Air Lines plane crashes at Toronto Pearson Airport, Canada after travelling from Minneapolis, Minnesota A Delta Air Lines plane has crashed and flipped while attempting to land at Toronto Pearson Airport. The plane, which flew from Minneapolis, Minnesota to Toronto, Canada crashed while landing before being found upside-down as emergency crews rushed to the scene. Authorities have confirmed that 80 people were onboard the Bombardier CRJ700 craft, with all successfully being evacuated. It is understood that 15 people have been raced to hospitals by emergency services, with their conditions varying from stable to critical. Unbelievable footage emerged on social media in the minutes after the ****** as passengers raced to exit the plane. “We’re in Toronto. We just landed. Our plane crashed,” a passenger could be heard saying. “It’s upside down. “Most people appear to be okay. We’re all getting off. There’s a lot going on.” Camera IconA Delta Air Lines plane has crashed and flipped in Canada. Credit: X Airport officials released a statement on X saying: “Toronto Pearson is aware of an incident upon landing involving a Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis. Emergency teams are responding.” Source link #Delta #Air #Lines #plane #crashes #Toronto #Pearson #Airport #Canada #travelling #Minneapolis #Minnesota Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees WASHINGTON (AP) — A federal judge on Monday questioned the authority of billionaire Elon Musk and his Department of Government Efficiency but was skeptical of a request to block DOGE from accessing sensitive data and firing employees at half a dozen federal agencies. U.S. District Judge Tanya Chutkan held a hearing on a request from 14 states for a temporary restraining order seeking to curtail Musk’s power in President Donald Trump’s quest to downsize the federal government. Chutkan said she would rule within 24 hours. Trump appointed Musk to lead DOGE in a push to slash the federal workforce and reduce or end disfavored programs. The administration dismissed probationary employees and Trump in an executive order told agency leaders to plan for “large-scale reductions.” Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. Democratic attorneys general from 14 states had filed a lawsuit challenging what they called Musk’s “unchecked power.” The states are seeking to block DOGE from firing employees and accessing data at the federal Office of Personnel Management along with six federal agencies that oversee health and human services, education, energy, transportation, labor, and commerce. During the hourlong hearing held over Zoom, Chutkan said she didn’t think the states had shown necessary evidence of imminent harm to merit court intervention at this stage. The attorneys general argued that Musk’s actions at the helm of DOGE can only be taken by a nominated and Senate-confirmed official under the Constitution. They also said citizens have concerns about the secure handling of sensitive information. The federal government countered that DOGE is acting in an advisory role, they don’t need Senate confirmation to access data, and that the states hadn’t shown Musk’s hunt for waste and fraud had harmed them. “Nowhere have my friends offered a shred of anything, nor could they, to show that Elon Musk has any formal or actual authority to make any government decision himself,” Justice Department lawyer Harry Graver said. The judge appeared to question that assertion. “I think you stretch too far. I disagree with you there,” Chutkan replied but added that was what the merits of the case were about. While Chutkan seemed skeptical if a temporary restraining order was merited, she seemed sympathetic to some of the states’ claims “One of the challenges in plaintiff’s motion is that this is essentially a private citizen directing an organization that’s not a federal agency to have access to the entire workings of the federal government, fire, hire, slash, contract, terminate programs all without apparently any congressional oversight,” the judge said in describing the states’ claim. She noted that DOGE doesn’t seem to be moving in any kind of orderly or predictable fashion, making it difficult for states to know what is coming next. Chutkan asked for the Justice Department to submit information about past and upcoming employment terminations. “DOGE’s actions in this arena have been very unpredictable and scattershot, and I have no idea whether that is by design or simply by virtue of the scope of their remit,” Chutkan said. Source link #Judge #rule #swiftly #effort #block #DOGE #assessing #data #firing #federal #employees Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of corporate jobs in cost-saving push – CNBC Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of corporate jobs in cost-saving push – CNBC Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of corporate jobs in cost-saving push CNBC Source link #Southwest #Airlines #cut #corporate #jobs #costsaving #push #CNBC Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

New video surfaces purportedly showing Oscar Jenkins alive in Russian captivity New video surfaces purportedly showing Oscar Jenkins alive in Russian captivity Two months after Russian forces captured Oscar Jenkins in eastern Ukraine, a new video of the *********** POW has emerged. Source link #video #surfaces #purportedly #showing #Oscar #Jenkins #alive #Russian #captivity Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Delta Airlines plane flips on landing in Toronto and a badly hurt child is among 8 casualties Delta Airlines plane flips on landing in Toronto and a badly hurt child is among 8 casualties TORONTO (AP) — A badly injured child is among eight people who were hurt Monday when a Delta Airlines plane flipped upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson Airport. The airport confirmed on X that an “incident” occurred with the Delta flight from Minneapolis and that all 80 passengers and crew are accounted for. Three of the eight people hurt are critically injured, paramedics said. Delta said in a statement the accident happened at 3:30 p.m. Video from the scene shows the Mitsubishi CRJ-900LR upside down on the snowy tarmac as emergency workers hose it down. The plane was somewhat obscured by snow from a winter storm that hit Toronto over the weekend. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. Ornge air ambulance said it was transporting one pediatric patient to Toronto’s SickKids hospital and two adults with critical injuries to other hospitals in the city. “Emergency teams are responding,” the airport said in a post on the social platform X. “All passengers and crew are accounted for.” It is too early to say what caused the plane to flip but weather may have played a factor. According to the Meteorological Service of Canada, the airport was experiencing blowing snow and winds of 32 mph (51 kph) gusting to 40 mph (65 kph). The temperature was about 16.5 degrees Fahrenheit (-8.6 Celsius). The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration said in a statement that the Transportation Safety Board of Canada will head up the investigation and provide any updates. The National Transportation Safety Board said it is leading a team of U.S. investigators to assist in the ********* investigation. It is at least the fourth major aviation mishap in North America in the past month. A commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided near the nation’s capital on Jan. 29, killing 67 people. A medical transportation plane crashed in Philadelphia on Jan. 31, killing the six people on board and another person on the ground and 10 were killed in a plane ****** in Alaska. Delta said in a statement that “initial reports were that there are no fatalities.” “Several customers with injuries were transported to area hospitals. Our primary focus is taking care of those impacted,” the airline added. Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford said on X he is “relieved there are no casualties after the incident at Toronto Pearson.” Toronto is the capital of Ontario. “Provincial officials are in contact with the airport and local authorities and will provide any help that’s needed,” Ford said. Endeavor Air, based in Minneapolis, is a subsidiary of Delta Air Lines and the world’s largest operator of CRJ-900 aircraft. The airline operates 130 regional jets on 700 daily flights to over 126 cities in the U.S., Canada and the Caribbean, according to the company’s website. The CRJ900, a popular regional jet, was developed by ********* aerospace company Bombardier. It’s in the same family of aircraft as the CRJ700, the type of plane involved in the midair collision near Reagan National Airport on Jan. 29. Source link #Delta #Airlines #plane #flips #landing #Toronto #badly #hurt #child #among #casualties Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees – KXAN.com Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees – KXAN.com Judge to rule swiftly on effort to block DOGE from assessing data and firing federal employees KXAN.comFederal judge skeptical of effort to block Musk’s DOGE from accessing data, firing employees Fox News20 red states, including SC, back DOGE in lawsuit challenging access to Treasury system South Carolina Daily GazetteJudge seems unwilling to immediately bar Musk from meddling in federal agencies POLITICO Source link #Judge #rule #swiftly #effort #block #DOGE #assessing #data #firing #federal #employees #KXAN.com Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

‘Sick to death of it’: Train action delay in court wait ‘Sick to death of it’: Train action delay in court wait The ongoing dispute with rail workers on Australia’s busiest suburban train network will return to court, amid calls for thousands of workers to be sacked. Trains are running close to timetable in Sydney with minimal delays despite 115 drivers and guards not coming into work as of 5am, Transport for NSW said in a statement on Tuesday. It warned commuters to allow extra travel time as there may be disruption over the course of the day. The number of train drivers and guards who haven’t turned up for work is far below the amount in recent days, amid an escalation of the dispute between the NSW government and the Rail, Tram and Bus Union. The long-running dispute returns to the Fair Work Commission on Wednesday. Premier Chris Minns has says the government is awaiting the outcome of that hearing and has taken legal advice on potential next steps. But he has also been offered plenty of ideas from political rivals, including a call for the unionised workforce to be replaced with contractors. “That’s an indication of the paucity of advice that is coming to us,” Mr Minns told 2GB on Tuesday. “I don’t believe sacking 15,000 workers this morning – and replace them with a hypothetical workforce from, where? – is going to solve this dispute,” he added. Opposition Leader Mark Speakman and NSW Liberal Senator Maria Kovacic have called on the premier to get Prime Minister Anthony Albanese and Industrial Relations Minister Murray Watt involved. Mr Minns has not dismissed the idea outright but said he will await the result of the commission hearing. Mr Albanese backed the premier when asked about federal intervention, saying it was a state dispute. “We’re getting to the point where the union needs to see common sense (and) settle this dispute,” he he told ABC radio. Negotiations for a new enterprise agreement have dragged on for almost a year and come before the commission several times, where the union has been largely successful in thwarting the government’s legal action. Mr Minns said the commission had ruled in the government’s favour “at various points” and the actions had secured concessions from the union, but said the government would not cede to union demands. “I’m sick to death it, and I feel for the commuters in Sydney … but we are determined to hold the line because giving in at this point, I think, would be terrible for the state,” he said. The union initially sought a 32 per cent pay rise across four years, but the government offered 15 per cent for the same *******, including a federally mandated superannuation increase. The union later provided a counter-offer of about 20 per cent across three years, which it rescinded after legal action was launched. Source link #Sick #death #Train #action #delay #court #wait Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Senior officer admits Army ‘should have done more’ before teenage soldier was found hanged Senior officer admits Army ‘should have done more’ before teenage soldier was found hanged A senior officer has told an inquest the Army “should have done more” before the death of teenage soldier Jaysley Beck. The 19-year-old Royal Artillery Gunner was found hanged in her room at Larkhill Camp in Wiltshire in December 2021, following allegations of harassment by her supervisor and another senior soldier. On Monday, Brigadier Melissa Emmett, head of the army personnel services group, told Salisbury coroner’s court: “We let her down in so many ways for which we have already apologised, and if I can apologise again, for what it’s worth, I would do. “What is clear is that irrespective of the policies we had in place and the training, somehow people did not understand what was expected of them and didn’t have the confidence to act. “We left Jaysley not aware of how she could raise her concerns and have the confidence to be listened to. “On a personal level, listening to the doubt and the fear that she had, the good encouragement of her friends to report, but the lack of confidence that they had in reporting, and the well-meaning but erroneous actions of the chain of command, I have found personally very grieving. “We could have, and we should have, done more.” Jaysley Beck at her passing out parade and, below, with fellow soldiers – Family Handout/PA Wire Brig Emmett told Nicholas Rheinberg, the assistant coroner, that it was her “earnest wish” that reforms introduced since Gunner Beck’s death mean “we can avoid these things happening again”. The changes made include removing the chain of command from the complaint system, the professionalisation of the system, and the introduction of anonymous complaints hotlines. Brig Emmett said the new policies “made it very clear that everyone was entitled to respect and dignity”. She went on: “What the zero-tolerance policies issued in 2022 do is make it absolutely unequivocal what is expected of everybody.” The inquest has previously been told Gunner Beck was sent thousands of messages by her supervisor, and was allegedly pinned down by a senior soldier who tried to kiss her. After the latter incident, Gunner Beck complained, and the senior soldier was asked to write her an apology letter. Five months later, the teenage soldier was found hanged in her room. The inquest also heard on Monday from Tamzin Hort, now 23, a former soldier and friend of Gunner Beck, who spoke of how women in the Army were subjected to “disgusting” comments from male colleagues. Ms Hort, who has since left the Army, said: “I was with my partner for three years but as the only girl in my battery, I got a lot of unwanted attention from a lot of the lads, especially if they had had a drink. “I couldn’t walk out of my block without getting ****** comments. That goes for the majority of females, not just in Larkhill.” Jaysley Beck with fellow soldiers Ms Hort told the inquest people would knock on her door and she at first left it unlocked, but then began locking it due to concerns people would walk in when she was sleeping. The former soldier described one incident in which she returned home from the pub and found a sergeant outside her room with a *******. She said “I was 17. “You can imagine how scared I was. It happens to every female. It is not just in 47 Regiment.” Ms Hort said she did not complain about the incident, adding that on an occasion when she received therapy through the Army ******** services, “somehow everyone knew about it”. The inquest also heard from Gunner Beck’s former boyfriend, an Army instructor whom she met in basic training. George Higgins, a former sergeant who has now left the Army, was a trainer at the Army foundation college in Harrogate and eight years Gunner Beck’s senior when she began her training aged 16 in 2019. Mr Higgins told the inquest their relationship did not begin until her one-year course was complete and she was posted to the Royal Artillery. He admitted he was unfaithful to Gunner Beck during their relationship, and insisted he believed there was an “equal balance” between them despite him being older and more senior in rank. He also refused to answer a series of questions about when he first had sex with Gunner Beck and whether he had sex with other recruits at Harrogate. The hearing continues. Broaden your horizons with award-winning British journalism. Try The Telegraph free for 1 month with unlimited access to our award-winning website, exclusive app, money-saving offers and more. Source link #Senior #officer #admits #Army #teenage #soldier #hanged Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of corporate jobs in cost-saving push Southwest Airlines to cut 15% of corporate jobs in cost-saving push A Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 passenger plane taxis along the tarmac at the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) in Arlington, Virginia on December 13, 2024. Daniel Slim | Afp | Getty Images Southwest Airlines said Monday that it is cutting about 15% of corporate jobs, or about 1,750 people, a move its CEO called “unprecedented” as the company scrambles to cut costs. The company said it expects net savings of $210 million this year and about $300 million in 2026 from the cuts. The layoffs will be mostly done by the end of the second quarter and include some senior leadership roles, CEO Bob Jordan said in a staff note, which was seen by CNBC. “This decision is unprecedented in our 53-year history, and change requires that we make difficult decisions,” Jordan said in a news release. “We are at a pivotal moment as we transform Southwest Airlines into a leaner, faster, and more agile organization.” This is breaking news. Check back for updates. Source link #Southwest #Airlines #cut #corporate #jobs #costsaving #push Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Delta flight crashes at Toronto airport, all expected to survive – ABC News Delta flight crashes at Toronto airport, all expected to survive – ABC News Delta flight crashes at Toronto airport, all expected to survive ABC NewsLive updates: Delta Air Lines plane crashes in Toronto, Canada CNNLIVE UPDATES: One child, two adults critically injured after airplane ****** at Toronto Pearson CTV NewsPlane reportedly crashes while arriving from MSP in Toronto YahooPlane crashes, overturns during landing at Toronto’s Pearson airport CBC.ca Source link #Delta #flight #crashes #Toronto #airport #expected #survive #ABC #News Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Azerbaijan’s Capital Shines With Four Seasons Baku Azerbaijan’s Capital Shines With Four Seasons Baku Four Seasons Baku For years, Baku has been dubbed the “Dubai of the Caucasus.” In 2024 alone, the ever-evolving capital of Azerbaijan hosted the COP29, the United Nations climate change conference, as well as Formula 1’s Grand Prix race. The city continues to reap the enormous benefits of its oil ***** which started in the late 19th century and continues to this day. Luxury hotel groups are certainly taking note of Baku’s rising appeal to international travelers. Late last year, Mövenpick, the Swiss hospitality group, opened Mövenpick Hotel Winter Park Baku, and in 2025, the Kempinski Residences Bayil Bay, a luxury residential project, is slated to open. One hotel group, however, made a bet on Baku more than a decade ago and continues as a cherished choice for business and leisure travelers alike: the Four Seasons Baku. Opened in 2012, the171-room Four Seasons Baku represented Baku’s ambition to transform from a plausible business hub into a global luxury destination. Foremost, the location cannot be beat: the UNESCO-listed Old City from the 12th century is just around the corner from the hotel’s lobby. It’s worth an afternoon stroll to take in the curving cobblestone pathways that lead to carpet and folk art boutiques as well as the Palace of the Shirvanshahs, considered a pearl of Azerbaijan’s architecture. On the opposite side of the Old City, the Caspian Sea is in full view from East facing rooms at the Four Seasons. The sunrises were immaculate, and I loved my morning runs up and down the spacious Baku Promenade, a well maintained urban walkway that passes by the Azerbaijan Carpet Museum and Ferris wheel known as the Baku Eye along the sea. Another advantage of this Four Season’s location is the views and space offered by its ********** level spa. I love a spa that has a transcendent feel, an escape even further from the resort or hotel that contains it, and the Four Seasons Baku delivers. The indoor pool area has a cathedral essence with natural light that pours in from curved lattice windows two stories or so above the mosaic tiled pool. The hot tub area, surrounded by heated stone lounge chairs, offers peek-a-boo views of the Caspian Sea. I booked a Jaleh massage with an expert therapist, Gracia. She’s been with the Four Seasons brand for a decade and a half, and I could tell she loved her craft. The massage incorporates velvet like Moroccan Argan oil, a divine treat after a chilly day trip I took out to the village of Guba. The spa has nine treatment rooms, enough to accommodate groups which is a popular booking for locals and bridesmaid parties, I learned. Beyond its location, the Four Seasons Baku aligns with the brand’s global motto of “luxury is our love language.” Part of luxury, in my book, is providing the most luxurious experience anyone who travels wants: feeling taken care of with sincere care. On the last day of my Baku leg of my trip, I had to wake quite early to catch a morning flight. The breakfast restaurant wasn’t open just yet, but the manager, Mr. Subhan Hajiyev, spotted me and swiftly ushered my guest and I in, loading us up with take-away boxes of pastries, fruits, and yogurts and first dibs of the not-opened-yet breakfast bar. It’s a small thing, but in luxury hospitality, it’s always the very small things. Azerbaijan’s deep historical roots butts right up against its ambitious future – a contrast that makes this region particularly compelling for travelers seeking more than just another experience. I look forward to returning to this Four Seasons in particular, the Four Seasons Baku. Four Seasons Baku One of the 171 spacious rooms in Four Seasons Baku Four Seasons Baku The walkway of the Baku Promenade Four Seasons Baku The hot tub area with views of the Caspian Sea Source link #Azerbaijans #Capital #Shines #Seasons #Baku Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Will Europe Send Troops to Ukraine? Will Europe Send Troops to Ukraine? Leaders have been meeting in Paris to discuss a peace deal. Source link #Europe #Send #Troops #Ukraine Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Ukraine-Russia peace talks: *** Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer willing to send troops in with ‘US backstop’ Ukraine-Russia peace talks: *** Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer willing to send troops in with ‘US backstop’ Emergency talks with leaders from Europe appear to have not found a tangible solution to the ongoing Ukraine-Russian war, with *** Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer now considering sending troops in for peacemaking if the US comes to the table. Shortly before the meeting, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with US President Donald Trump, but Macron’s office would not disclose details about the 20-minute discussion. Leaders of Germany, the United Kingdom, Italy, Poland, Spain, the Netherlands, Denmark and the European Union met at the Elysee Palace for talks on Europe’s security quandary. NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte was also there. Sir Starmer said on Monday that there must be a US security commitment for European countries to send postwar peacekeeping forces to Ukraine and it was too early to say how many British troops he would be willing to deploy. “Europe must play its role, and I’m prepared to consider committing British forces on the ground alongside others, if there is a lasting peace agreement, but there must be a US backstop, because a US security guarantee is the only way to effectively deter Russia from attacking Ukraine again,” Sir Starmer told reporters. Shortly before the meeting, French President Emmanuel Macron spoke with US President Donald Trump, but Macron’s office would not disclose details about the 20-minute discussion. Macron last year refused to rule out sending Western troops into Ukraine if necessary. Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk has said his country would not send troops to Ukraine. “We do not plan to send Polish soldiers to the territory of Ukraine. We will … give logistical and political support to the countries that will possibly want to provide such guarantees in the future, such physical guarantees,” he said. ******* Chancellor Olaf Scholz told reporters a possible peace agreement with Russia cannot be forced on Ukraine from outside. “We welcome the fact that talks are taking place, that peace is developing everywhere. But for us it must and is clear: this does not mean that peace can be dictated and that Ukraine must accept what is presented to it,” he insisted after he left the Elysee Palace. Yet, Mr Scholz said it was too soon to talk about boots on the ground. “It is completely premature and completely the wrong time to have this discussion now. I’m even a little irritated by these debates,” Mr Scholz said. Peace talks “have not taken place and … Ukraine has not said yes and has not sat at the table. “This is highly inappropriate, to put it bluntly and honestly: we don’t even know what the outcome will be,” he added. Asked about troops on the ground, Denmark’s Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen: “We are open to discussing many things”. US not giving all European leaders seat at the negotiating table Since last week, top US officials from the Trump administration, on their first visit to Europe, left the impression that Washington was ready to embrace the Kremlin while it cold-shouldered many of its age-old European allies. Keith Kellogg, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, underlined Monday that Europe has no place at the negotiating table. “All their concerns will be known, and addressed as well,” Mr Kellogg told reporters in Brussels, where he briefed the 31 US allies in NATO, along with European Union officials, before heading to Kyiv for talks on Wednesday with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. “I don’t think it’s reasonable and feasible to have everybody sitting at the table. We know how that can turn out and that has been our point, is keeping it clean and fast as we can,” he said. Mr Kellogg’s remarks come after a flurry of speeches by Vice President JD Vance and Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth last week questioned both Europe’s security commitments and its fundamental democratic principles. Source link #UkraineRussia #peace #talks #Prime #Minister #Sir #Keir #Starmer #send #troops #backstop Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

In Israel, US senators dismiss Trump’s Gaza plan, say Arab states to have viable alternative In Israel, US senators dismiss Trump’s Gaza plan, say Arab states to have viable alternative By Alexander Cornwell TEL AVIV (Reuters) – U.S. Republican Senator Lindsey Graham dismissed on Monday President Donald Trump’s proposal to seize Gaza and force out the Palestinians, while Democrat Senator Richard Blumenthal said he expects Arab states to put forward a workable alternative. The prominent lawmakers were among a bipartisan group of U.S. senators who earlier met in Tel Aviv with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, who on Sunday repeated his backing for Trump’s controversial vision for Gaza. Trusted news and daily delights, right in your inbox See for yourself — The Yodel is the go-to source for daily news, entertainment and feel-good stories. Israeli officials have latched onto Trump’s proposal, with Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructing the military to prepare a plan that would allow for Palestinians in Gaza to leave voluntarily. But Graham, a longtime ally of Trump and a key Republican in Congress with influence on foreign policy and national security matters, told reporters there was little appetite in the Senate “for America to take over Gaza in any way, shape or form.” Blumenthal simply said the plan was a “non-starter.” Trump’s proposal has been widely denounced by Arab officials, while some critics have said it equates to ethnic cleansing. Netanyahu as recently as Monday said that the Palestinians in Gaza should be given the choice to leave. Katz said on Monday that he would establish a directorate within the ministry for the voluntary departure of Palestinians from Gaza. “The one thing that President Trump has done, he started a discussion that was long overdue,” Graham said, saying that Arab states had “woken up” to finding a better alternative for Gaza. Saudi, Emirati, Jordanian and Egyptian officials are expected to meet as soon as this month to discuss the future of Gaza, hoping to devise a plan to counter Trump’s proposal that has rattled nearly all Arab capitals after 16 months of war in Gaza. Blumenthal said Jordan’s King Abdullah had convinced him that Arab states would present a plan that covers normalising ties with Israel, self-determination for the Palestinians, regional defense arrangements and security for Israel. “If those components are part of a realistic plan, it could be a game changer for the region,” he said. (Reporting by Alexander Cornwell; Editing by Tomasz Janowski and Mark Porter) Source link #Israel #senators #dismiss #Trumps #Gaza #plan #Arab #states #viable #alternative Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Bengals WR Tee Higgins set to get franchise tag, per report – Cincy Jungle Bengals WR Tee Higgins set to get franchise tag, per report – Cincy Jungle Bengals WR Tee Higgins set to get franchise tag, per report Cincy JungleSources: Cincinnati Bengals Plan to Use Non-Exclusive Franchise Tag on Tee Higgins for Second-Straight Year Sports IllustratedBengals focused on signing Tee Higgins to long-term deal; likely to use second franchise tag if needed NFL.comNFL free agency predictions: Where will Tee Higgins, top 10 free agents land? USA TODAYPatriots’ Biggest Fear Might Be Coming True With Latest Tee Higgins Report NESN Source link #Bengals #Tee #Higgins #set #franchise #tag #report #Cincy #Jungle Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Democrats Fear They Are Missing the Moment to Remake the Party Democrats Fear They Are Missing the Moment to Remake the Party Several dozen Democratic political operatives had just gathered to discuss the party’s future at an upscale resort nestled along the Potomac River when the very first speaker unleashed a blistering address about the “hard truths” they needed to confront. “Now is not the time for taking refuge in comforting platitudes,” said Jonathan Cowan, the president of the centrist group Third Way, which had organized the private event last week. “Now is not the time to bet on the other guys” messing up “so badly that we win simply by not being them.” The remark, with a much coarser term than “messing,” reflected a deepening distress, shared by a wide range of Democratic strategists, lawmakers and donors, that the party is at risk of missing a critical window for introspection and reform in the aftermath of the devastating 2024 election. The fear is that Democrats are squandering one of the few silver linings of losing: the chance to learn lessons from defeat. “You have a come-to-Jesus moment as a team — and that’s very useful,” said Maurice Mitchell, the national director of Working Families Party. Unless, of course, that moment doesn’t come about. The fretting spans the party’s ideological spectrum, from the Third Way moderates who met at the Lansdowne Resort in Leesburg, Va., to former supporters of Senator Bernie Sanders’s left-wing presidential bids. All are eager to rearrange the party more to their ideological liking, though their views of how to fix what went wrong are often diametrically opposed. There is almost universal agreement on a diagnosis of the party’s problem with the working class. The question is if there will be any consensus on a treatment plan. Some favor shedding unpopular policies or reprioritizing new ones. Others focus on improving the messages deployed to sell those policies to voters — or on how to deliver the party’s message, whatever it turns out to be, in a fractured media environment. Already, a blizzard of organizations are holding focus groups, conducting polls and studying voting patterns to assess the severity of the situation, especially the party’s worrisome decline with groups where it once held sizable advantages, like younger voters and Latinos. The pressure for Democrats to push back on President Trump’s expansive agenda further complicates any prospect of a unified, rigorous “autopsy” like the one Republicans conducted in 2012. Opposing Mr. Trump has been the Democratic Party’s greatest unifying force for nearly a decade. But the 2024 election showed that its coalition of resistance is no longer a majority. Representative Ro Khanna of California, who was a co-chair of the 2020 Sanders campaign, framed the party’s choice in terms of its ambitions: settle for simply being the opposition, and hope that is enough to win the House narrowly in 2026, or boldly reinvent the party altogether. “If you’re just a tactician, then you say, ‘OK, let them overreach,’” Mr. Khanna said in an interview. “If the Democrats aspire to more than just getting back control, if we actually aspire to building a governing majority and trying to solve the fundamental divides in this country, and the fundamental anger, then we need to recognize we have a lot of work to do.” Whatever tensions there are between aggressively battling back against Mr. Trump now and a broader rebranding, the reality is that how the current fight unfolds is most likely the first chapter in the new party’s story. For disillusioned Democrats, too much of the post-election focus has been on tactics, and too much time has been spent second-guessing past decisions — Should former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. have dropped out sooner? Should former Vice President Kamala Harris have gone on Joe Rogan’s podcast? — when what is needed is a deeper discussion of whether the party’s policies and priorities are repelling voters. A recent Quinnipiac University poll showed favorable views of the Democratic Party at their lowest level ever, and favorable views of the Republican Party at their highest. “Everyone has their **** theory for why the Democratic Party is in crisis,” said Waleed Shahid, a progressive strategist, who urged leaders to sit with rank-and-file workers to better understand their anger and aspirations. “But at some point, Democratic leaders need to break the decorum and be honest with themselves: Something is deeply wrong, and pretending otherwise won’t stop voters from noticing.” The new chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Ken Martin, has emerged as a surprising flashpoint, after he said, days before his Feb. 1 election, that “anyone saying we need to start over with a new message is wrong.” The line has ricocheted through the party, leaving many Democrats shaking their heads in dismay and concluding that Mr. Martin will defend the status quo. At the Third Way event, Mr. Cowan said he had torn up the opening of his speech specifically to address that line from Mr. Martin. He made an impassioned plea for a clean break from the current state of affairs: “The D next to a candidate’s name too often stands for disqualified, demoralized, distrusted and disconnected.” In an interview, Mr. Martin said his view was being badly misinterpreted. “Clearly we have a brand and a perception problem,” he said, adding that he had ordered up his own post-election review. Mr. Martin contended the problem was not the Democratic agenda but how Democrats sell their popular positions. “While we don’t need a wholesale abandonment of the issues, we do need to focus on the things that people desperately care about and we haven’t, because we’ve allowed ourselves to message to smaller and smaller parts of our coalition,” he said. “Anyone who would suggest I am not a change agent hasn’t been listening,” he added. Still, some prominent Democrats have lost faith in the party’s resolve to pinpoint its problems, let alone solve them. “That whole group of people that they elected to the D.N.C., to me, means they have learned absolutely nothing in the shellacking of Kamala Harris,” said John Morgan, a major Democratic contributor from Florida who has often backed more moderate candidates. Mr. Morgan, who said his personal-injury law firm spent around $375 million last year advertising its brand, acknowledged that Democrats, who would need to flip three seats to win a majority in 2026, might be able to do so without a major overhaul of the party’s image, assuming the usual midterm backlash against the party in power. But he urged the party to seek new ways to appeal to a broader swath of Americans — and warned that without a rebranding they would continue to turn off the swing voters needed to win. “When I think ‘progressive,’ I think of the ‘Squad,’” Mr. Morgan said, referring to the group of left-wing House members. “And when I think of ‘the Squad,’ I think of socialism, and when I think of socialism, I think of communism, and when I think of communism, I think of the downfall of countries.” The concern is at the grass-roots level, too, said Yasmin Radjy, executive director of Swing Left, which helps organize Democratic volunteers and donors. She said “the endless freaking fund-raising emails and texts” from candidates, committees and allied groups come off as “remarkably tone-deaf and anger-inducing in this moment.” For now, even rank-and-file Democratic voters appear torn on what direction the party should take. A poll last month by the Democratic-aligned group Data for Progress found that likely Democratic voters were evenly divided between preferring a party that “focuses on pragmatic solutions to appeal to a broader electorate” or one that “champions bold progressive populist policies to address major challenges.” And a Gallup poll released Thursday found a jump in the share of Democrats who favor a more moderate party compared to four years ago, to 45 percent — but they were still outnumbered by the share of Democrats who wanted the party to become more liberal or to stay the same (a combined 51 percent). But many argue that fresh thinking is sorely needed. Jesse Ferguson, a veteran Democratic strategist, lamented that many in the party, when discussing how to solve its problems, continued to think in terms of holding onto the same political coalition that elected Barack Obama in 2008. “Our strategy can no longer be about winning back something that existed at the time the very first iPhone came on the market,” he said. “When you stop growing, you start dying.” He also warned that Democratic victories in special elections this year, or even in the 2026 midterm elections, could paper over problems with vast numbers of less-engaged voters, who tend to vote only in presidential elections. “Victory in the midterms is vital,” Mr. Ferguson said. “But it’s not validation that we can win in 2028.” Source link #Democrats #Fear #Missing #Moment #Remake #Party Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Damaged plane seen on runway at Toronto Pearson Airport Damaged plane seen on runway at Toronto Pearson Airport Emergency teams are responding to a plane ****** at Toronto Pearson International Airport. The airport says it is aware of an incident involving a Delta Airlines plane arriving from Minneapolis and says all passengers and crew are accounted for. Three people are currently being transported to hospitals to be treated for critical injuries, including one child, according to Ontario’s air ambulance service, Ornge. Source link #Damaged #plane #runway #Toronto #Pearson #Airport Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Epic Games Bans Fortnite Cheater and Forces Them to Apologize Epic Games Bans Fortnite Cheater and Forces Them to Apologize Epic Games is not letting Fortnite cheaters off the hook, and those caught doing so at the competitive level are getting the strictest punishment: total embarrassment. The punishments levied by Epic are being cheered by the community, with some fans wishing other games would follow suit. Fortnite Pro Caught Account Sharing Gets Embarrassed by Epic Games A player caught account sharing in Fortnite has been banned from all tournaments by Epic, forced to donate their prize winnings to charity, and had to make an apology video. By sharing his account with another Fortnite player, *********** pro Morgan “RepulseGod” Bamford unfairly qualified for the 2023 Fortnite Championship Series (FNCS) Grand Finals. In a 30 second description-less video, RepulseGod admitted his actions, and explained that he has received a permanent ban and has to forfeit his winnings: “Epic took legal action against me and now I’m banned from participating in Fortnite tournaments forever. I also have to pay a monetary settlement, which includes the prize money I received but did not fairly win, which Epic will donate to charity. Cheating in tournaments ruins the fun for the players who earned their spot in tournaments and I apologise to the Fortnite community for my actions. I won’t ever cheat in Fortnite again.” Epic Games posted this update and a link to the player’s video on their official FNCS account, effectively laying out a warning to anyone else who cheats. In a similar method as Valve took with the iBUYPOWER match fixing scandal, Epic is setting a very high punishment standard in an attempt to deter future cheaters. Many players online have now seen this from Epic and want to see it implemented in other titles, such as Call of Duty. The release of ****** Ops 6’s ranked mode was plagued by a prominent amount of cheaters, and many would like Activision to take a firmer stance like Epic’s. Since RepulseGod cheated to qualify for tournaments and win actual money, their punishment was more severe, but Call of Duty fans still want to see cheaters shamed like this. What other games should see this sort of anti-cheat action? Let us know on the Insider Gaming forum. For more Insider Gaming coverage, check out the news that Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 has sold two million units in two weeks. SUBSCRIBE to our newsletter to receive the latest news and exclusive leaks every week! No Spam. Source link #Epic #Games #Bans #Fortnite #Cheater #Forces #Apologize Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]

Eight hurt as plane flips on landing at Canada airport Eight hurt as plane flips on landing at Canada airport A Delta Airlines plane has flipped upon arrival at Toronto’s Pearson Airport and at least eight people are injured. The airport on Monday confirmed on X that an “incident” occurred with the Delta flight from the US city of Minneapolis and that all passengers and crew were accounted for. One passenger was critically injured and seven others were also hurt, paramedics said. Video from the scene showed the plane upside down on the snowy tarmac as emergency workers hose it down. The plane was somewhat obscured by snow from a winter storm that hit Toronto at the weekend. “Emergency teams are responding,” the airport said in a post on the social platform X. “All passengers and crew are accounted for.” Delta said it was “aware of reports of Endeavor Flight 4819 operating from Minneapolis-St Paul to Toronto-Pearson International Airport as involved in an incident.” Ontario’s Premier Doug Ford said on X he was “relieved there are no casualties after the incident at Toronto Pearson”. “Provincial officials are in contact with the airport and local authorities and will provide any help that’s needed,” Ford said. Toronto is the capital of Ontario’s province. It is at least the fourth major aviation mishap in North America in the past month. A commercial jetliner and an Army helicopter collided near the nation’s capital on January 29, killing 67 people. A medical transportation plane crashed in Philadelphia on January 31, killing the six people on board and another person on the ground and 10 were killed in a plane ****** in Alaska. Source link #hurt #plane #flips #landing #Canada #airport Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Delta plane flips upside down after ****** landing in Toronto Delta plane flips upside down after ****** landing in Toronto Emergency crews are responding to a ****** involving a Delta Air Lines plane that arrived Monday at Toronto Pearson Airport from Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport, ultimately landing upside down amid wintry conditions. The FAA says all 80 people on board Flight 4819, operated by Endeavor Air, were evacuated. Peel Regional Paramedic Services confirmed to CBS News that 15 patients had been transported to the hospital. Out of those injuries, one child and two adults are critically injured. The rest of the injuries are minor to moderate, officials said. All crew and passengers have been accounted for. First responders work at the Delta Air Lines plane ****** site at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada February 17, 2025. / Credit: Arlyn McAdorey / REUTERS The FAA says the investigation will be led by the Transportation Safety Board of Canada. Delta Air Lines released a statement, saying it is “aware of reports” the flight was involved in an incident and that it is working to confirm more details. The Association of Flight Attendants-CWA issued the following statement: “AFA crew were working this flight. Reports are there are no fatalities. Please do not speculate on this incident as everyone works to gather information and support those involved.” Meteorologists say that there was blowing snow in Toronto and visibility was down to 6 miles at the time of the incident, with winds at 20 mph and gusts up to 37 mph. Temperatures were well below freezing, at 17°F. Monday’s incident occurred just weeks after a deadly mid-air collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army ****** Hawk helicopter at Reagan National Airport in Washington D.C. Officials said everyone on both aircraft perished. Two days later, a Leer medical jet crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood, killing all six passengers and one person who was on the ground. This is a developing story. Check back for further information as it is available. David Macaulay, America’s “Explainer-in-chief” Policing the internet in Germany, where hate speech, insults are a crime | 60 Minutes Delta plane upside down in Toronto after landing incident | Special Report Source link #Delta #plane #flips #upside #****** #landing #Toronto Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Delta plane crashes on landing at Toronto airport, injuring at least 15 Delta plane crashes on landing at Toronto airport, injuring at least 15 First responders work at the Delta Air Lines plane ****** site at Toronto Pearson International Airport in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada February 17, 2025. Arlyn Mcadorey | Reuters At least 15 people were injured after a Delta Air Lines regional jet crashed upon landing at Toronto Pearson International Airport Monday afternoon, officials said. All 80 people on board were evacuated from the plane, a CRJ-900 regional jet, after the accident, which occurred at about 2:45 p.m. ET, the Federal Aviation Administration said. Two people were airlifted in critical condition, according to Peel Regional Paramedic Services. Emergency crews were responding at the scene and flights to the airport were halted. Delta said it is aware of the incident and that it is “working to confirm any details and will share the most current information” on its news site. Delta Flight 4819 originated in Delta’s hub of Minneapolis–Saint Paul International Airport. The Toronto airport said it had been expecting a busy day and a storm that dumped more than 8 inches of snow on the region, with an expected 130,000 travelers on board around 1,000 flights. The Transportation Safety Board of Canada will lead the ****** investigation, the FAA said. The accident comes weeks after a fatal midair collision in January at Washington D.C.’s Reagan International Airport, which killed all 64 people on an American Airlines regional jet and another three people on board an Army ****** Hawk helicopter. The Federal Aviation Administration was also recently hit by layoffs spearheaded by President Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, with several hundred air traffic controllers receiving firing notices over the weekend. This story is developing. Please check back for updates. Source link #Delta #plane #crashes #landing #Toronto #airport #injuring Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content] For verified travel tips and real support, visit: [Hidden Content]

Israel says it is preparing for ****** to return bodies of four hostages on Thursday – The Times of Israel Israel says it is preparing for ****** to return bodies of four hostages on Thursday – The Times of Israel Israel says it is preparing for ****** to return bodies of four hostages on Thursday The Times of IsraelIsrael preparing to receive bodies of four hostages on Thursday, security official says ReutersHamas frees 3 more hostages, including American-Israeli Sagui Dekel-Chen, as Gaza ceasefire endures CBS News Source link #Israel #preparing #****** #return #bodies #hostages #Thursday #Times #Israel Pelican News View the full article at [Hidden Content]