Supersonic airliners never became as common as airlines and government officials hoped. When supersonic flight was set to transform passenger air travel in the late 1960s, Miami-Dade County had grand ambitions of becoming the center of commercial aviation’s fledgling intercontinental network. Local government wanted to construct the world’s largest airport in the middle of Everglades, […]
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First surface vessel attack on Crimea failed as Musk turned off connection – UP
Ukraine tried for the first time to use uncrewed surface vessels against Russian vessels in Sevastopol Bay in September 2022, but 70 kilometres from the target, the connection with billionaire Elon Musk‘s Starlinks was lost. It was not possible to persuade Musk to turn back on the connection, so Ukraine modified the drones. Source: an […]
1 restaurant closed, 2 failed in latest Arlington inspections; several issued follow-ups
One restaurant was closed and two failed in the latest Arlington health inspections, according to city data. Several places required follow-up inspections. There were 200 inspections from Dec. 10 to Dec. 23. Arlington inspections are based on a 100-point system. A score of 100 is perfect and a score of 70 is considered extremely poor. […]
Marjorie Taylor Greene targeted by failed Christmas swatting attempt
Republican U.S. Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene was the target of a swatting attempt at her Georgia residence on Christmas morning, the congresswoman and local police said, marking the latest instance of someone calling in a fake emergency to draw armed officers to her home. The Rome Police Department quickly verified that the call was a […]
Small businesses reflect on first year of legal sports betting in Ohio after failed expectations
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) – Sports betting has been big business for the state of Ohio since it became legal almost one year ago. Billions of dollars have been wagered in Ohio through 10 months. However, that big time money isn’t being funneled through the small businesses, bars and restaurants who hoped to benefit from legal […]
After failed union vote, La Familia Health promises to ‘rebuild’
Dec. 21—La Familia Health employees have rejected an effort to form a union. Nurses and other support staff of the local medical care organization voted 48-27 Wednesday against unionizing, said Yolanda Ulmer, district vice president of the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees District 1199NM. “We had felt really good about it,” Ulmer […]
After failed union vote, La Familia promises to ‘rebuild’
Dec. 21—La Familia Health employees have rejected an effort to form a union. Nurses and other support staff of the local medical care organization voted 48-27 Wednesday against unionizing, said Yolanda Ulmer, district vice president of the National Union of Hospital and Health Care Employees District 1199NM. “We had felt really good about it,” Ulmer […]
Coach Tommy Tuberville routed in a 0-436 loss after the senator failed to prevent a single military promotion
The Senate has confirmed every single military promotion previously held up by Sen. Tommy Tuberville. Tuberville conceded earlier in the month that nothing came out of his months-long hold. A GOP senator continues to block a handful of officers from promotion for their views on diversity. With the Senate confirming the promotions of the final […]
Blue Origin successfully launches New Shepard rocket after failed 2022 flight test
Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more. Blue Origin’s tourism rocket — designed to vault paying customers on brief trips to the edge of space — successfully launched Tuesday morning on an uncrewed science mission. The New Shepard rocket lifted off at 11:43 […]
Facebook Parent Sued by New Mexico Alleging It Has Failed to Shield Children From Predators
Santa Fe, N.M. (AP) — Facebook and Instagram fail to protect underage users from exposure to child sexual abuse material and let adults solicit pornographic imagery from them, New Mexico’s attorney general alleges in a lawsuit that follows an undercover online investigation. “Our investigation into Meta’s social media platforms demonstrates that they are not safe […]
What Happened When the U.S. Failed to Prosecute an Insurrectionist Ex-President
A new trial date was set, for November 25th. No one expected the prosecution to be ready. Two years after Davis’s arrest, Chandler had still not conducted any investigation, or prepared a superseding indictment. Underwood told Speed that he believed Chandler was a Confederate sympathizer who was making money by selling pardons. But it may […]