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A storm dumps record rain across the desert nation of UAE and floods Dubai's airport
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Quick Glance: Dubai Submerged in Floods After Year's Worth of Rain
- More than 142mm of rain soaked Dubai within 24 hours.
- Heavy thunderstorms hit the UAE, pouring over a year's worth of rain on Dubai in just hours.
- Authorities dispatched tanker trucks to pump water off the streets as some homes were inundated, requiring residents to bail them out.
- Rain is uncommon in the UAE, causing flooding due to insufficient drainage systems in many areas.
Dubai Airport runway submerged as heavy rains batter UAE: Social media platforms were flooded with images and videos showcasing the deluge and its aftermath ...
saudigazette.com.sa/article/642133
Tesla's Musk predicts AI will be smarter than the smartest human next year: Tesla Chief Executive Elon Musk on Monday said artificial intelligence that was ...
reuters.com/technology/teslas-musk-predicts-ai-will-be-smarter-than-smartest-human-next-year-2024-04-08/
Quick Glance: Elon Musk Predicts AI Surpassing Human Intelligence Next Year
- Elon Musk predicts that artificial intelligence will surpass human intelligence by the end of next year, given the necessary infrastructure to meet technological demands.
- Musk anticipates that AI capabilities will likely exceed those of all humans in the next five years.
- A series of AI breakthroughs in the past 18 months have accelerated development faster than expected, with Musk being more optimistic than previous forecasts.
- Musk has intensified his efforts to enter the AI race by seeking funding for his own AI startup to compete with OpenAI, while also advocating for a pause in the development of advanced AI systems.
NPR suspends veteran editor as it grapples with his public criticism : NPR has suspended Senior Editor Uri Berliner after he wrote an essay accusing the public ...
npr.org/2024/04/16/1244962042/npr-editor-uri-berliner-suspended-essay
Poll: Majority of Floridians think 6-week abortion ban is too strict: A majority of Floridians in a new poll said they think a six-week abortion ban is too ...
thehill.com/policy/healthcare/4588782-poll-floridians-six-week-abortion-ban/
Quick Glance: Arizona GOP outlines alternative abortion strategy
- Republican state legislators in Arizona are considering alternative ballot measures in response to a court ruling upholding a strict abortion ban.
- The GOP's strategy document plans to provide voters with alternatives to the Arizona for Abortion Access ballot measure.
- Republicans aim to constitutionalize existing laws to discuss abortion policy.
- The document outlines various scenarios, including 'Phase 1' and 'Phase 2' options for lawmakers.
LIVE: Heavy rains, hail batter UAE; landslides cause two roads to collapse in northern emirates - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/emergencies/live-heavy-rains-hail-batter-uae-as-residents-wake-up-to-thunderstorm
Downtown Fort Lauderdale bridge closed after part of crane collapses, killing construction worker
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/04/1-dead-2-hospitalized-after-part-of-crane-falls-on-bridge-in-fort-lauderdale/
Quick Glance: Crane Collapse: Worker Dies, Bridge Closed in Fort Lauderdale
- A construction worker died, and two individuals were hospitalized after a crane part fell onto the Southeast Third Avenue bridge over the New River in downtown Fort Lauderdale on Thursday afternoon, April 4, 2024.
- The incident occurred as workers were in the process of elevating the crane by adding sections to keep up with the growing building. A platform failure resulted in equipment parts plummeting onto the bridge, leaving the crane itself unharmed.
- The bridge was closed to both boat and car traffic after the crane's fall caused a hole. The Florida Department of Transportation is investigating, and surrounding buildings were deemed safe.
- Authorities, including Fort Lauderdale city officials and the US Coast Guard, responded to the incident. The mayor described the accident as tragic, emphasizing the fortune of avoiding further injuries or fatalities.
World's Best Airports 2024: Singapore Changi Loses Crown to Qatar's Doha Hamad
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NPR defends its journalism after senior editor says it has lost the public's trust
npr.org/2024/04/09/1243755769/npr-journalist-uri-berliner-trust-diversity
Feds charge arms dealers with smuggling grenade launchers, ammo from US to Iraq and Sudan
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/16/fbi-charges-arms-dealers-for-conspiring-to-send-weapons-to-sudan-iraq/73348240007/
Fire that destroyed synagogue wasn’t a hate crime, prosecutors say. Arsonist faces charges
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article287788670.html
Dubai airport struggles to resume flights after heavy rains leave runways underwater
cnn.com/2024/04/18/travel/dubai-airport-struggles-to-resume-flights-after-heavy-rains-left-runways-underwater/
This neighborhood is getting a makeover. Will it become the Wynwood of Fort Lauderdale?
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article287622375.html
South Florida radio icon ‘Young Ron’ Brewer dies: Ron Brewer, forever Young Ron to a generation of South Florida listeners of the “Paul and Young Ron Show ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/04/south-florida-radio-icon-young-ron-brewer-dies/
Mission possible: Bonnet House raises enough funds to get hurricane protection, make other repairs
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/18/mission-possible-bonnet-house-raises-enough-funds-to-get-hurricane-protection-make-other-repairs/
Their partially sighted cat went missing on a flight. Weeks later they still don’t know what happened to it
cnn.com/travel/article/aegean-airlines-loses-cat-rodri/
Indonesia's Mount Ruang erupts and shuts an airport as residents leave homes: Indonesian authorities closed an international airport and residents left homes ...
apnews.com/article/indonesia-mount-ruang-volcano-eruption-0c24f1712e350006b628492258675465
Trump called Florida’s 6-week abortion ban a ‘terrible mistake.’ He’ll say more next week
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article287307905.html
Quick Glance: Arizona Republicans Block Efforts to Repeal 1864 Abortion Ban
- Democratic bills to repeal a 160-year-old abortion ban were blocked in the Legislature.
- Arizona's highest court decision upholding a 1864 abortion ban caused chaos and confusion.
- Democrats aimed to repeal the ban to protect women's health, facing hurdles in the Republican-controlled legislature.
- The uncertainty loomed over whether Republican leaders would allow immediate action on repealing the ban, despite pressure from Democrats and some Republicans.
Fort Lauderdale is maxing out on cemetery space. Could closed Broward schools be the fix?
miamiherald.com/news/local/community/broward/article287760230.html
Florida crane collapse kills construction worker: A car was crushed and three other people injured when the crane piece fell onto a bridge in Fort Lauderdale.
bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-68737367
Deck work forces pool closures at Fort Lauderdale Aquatic Center: The complex closed in April 2019 for a $47 million renovation that took nearly four years ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/16/deck-work-forces-pool-closures-at-fort-lauderdale-aquatic-center/
Horrified by ban on protections for outdoor workers | Letters to the editor: A reader expresses horror at Gov. Ron DeSantis for signing a law that bans ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/17/horrified-by-ban-on-protections-for-outdoor-workers-letters-to-the-editor/
Aston Martin Plans to Sell Gas-Engined Cars Well into the 2030s: Executive chairman Lawrence Stroll says customers want "sounds and smells" from their sports ...
caranddriver.com/news/a60471219/aston-martin-electric-car-production-plans-revealed/
DNC launches Florida billboard campaign targeting Trump on abortion: The Democratic National Committee (DNC) is putting up billboards around Florida hitting ...
thehill.com/homenews/campaign/4576560-dnc-florida-billboards-trump-abortion/
Kuala Lumpur airport shooting suspect arrested in Kelantan amid nationwide manhunt
channelnewsasia.com/asia/kuala-lumpur-airport-shooting-suspect-arrested-malaysia-police-bodyguards-injured-security-measures-4266146
Dubai International Airport says bad weather causing significant disruption: Flights have been delayed or diverted and impacted by displaced crew.
straitstimes.com/world/middle-east/dubai-international-airport-says-bad-weather-causing-significant-disruption
I went hunting for invasive iguanas in Florida. Not much went according to plan.: The United States, besieged by invasive species, is hoping we can hunt — and ...
washingtonpost.com/climate-environment/2024/04/16/iguanas-invasive-florida-hunting/
Unstable weather: Dubai Metro extends operating hours for today - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/unstable-weather-dubai-metro-extends-operating-hours-for-today
Part of a crane falls on Fort Lauderdale bridge, killing 1 person and injuring 3 others
usatoday.com/story/news/nation/2024/04/05/crane-collapse-fort-lauderdale-bridge/73214325007/
Cindy McCain says Gaza ‘on the edge’ of going ‘over the cliff with famine and not being able to recover’
thehill.com/policy/international/4579349-cindy-mccain-says-gaza-on-the-edge-of-going-over-the-cliff-with-famine-and-not-being-able-to-recover/
Family mystified after elderly Florida couple married for 60 years killed in their home
nbcnews.com/news/us-news/family-mystified-elderly-florida-couple-married-60-years-killed-home-rcna146316
Heavy rains cause rare flooding in Dubai: Heavy rains battered parts of the Middle East on Tuesday, appearing to flood the tarmac at the Dubai International ...
nbcnews.com/news/weather/heavy-rain-rare-flooding-dubai-middle-east-rcna148056
Trump called Florida’s 6-week abortion ban a ‘terrible mistake.’ He’ll say more next week
miamiherald.com/news/politics-government/article287307905.html
‘I sat and cried the whole way on the flight’ – woman forced to remove breast prosthesis at Dublin Airport sec
independent.ie/irish-news/i-sat-and-cried-the-whole-way-on-the-flight-woman-forced-to-remove-breast-prosthesis-at-dublin-airport-security-terminal/a1450104983.html
1 dead, 2 injured after piece of crane falls on bridge in Florida - UPI.com: A construction worker is dead and two people were hospitalized after a piece of a ...
upi.com/Top_News/US/2024/04/04/crane-falls-fort-lauderdale/5461712269086/
Spirit Airlines worker on 'power trip' caught on video hurling the F-word at a passenger
nypost.com/2024/04/12/us-news/spirit-worker-on-power-trip-caught-on-video-hurling-the-f-word-at-a-passenger/
Gaza war protesters block traffic in cities across the U.S. in 'economic blockade'
i24news.tv/en/news/international/americas/artc-gaza-war-protesters-block-traffic-in-cities-across-the-u-s-in-economic-blockade
Power Of The Pest: How Jared Moskowitz Helped Wreck The Impeachment Inquiry: The Florida Democrat seems to have mastered the art of getting to James Comer ...
huffpost.com/entry/jared-moskowitz-james-comer-impeachment-joe-biden_n_66103580e4b04fa3961490cc
Aston Martin Plans to Sell Gas-Engined Cars Well into the 2030s: Executive chairman Lawrence Stroll says customers want "sounds and smells" from their sports ...
caranddriver.com/news/a60471219/aston-martin-electric-car-production-plans-revealed/
Boeing Engine Cover on Southwest Plane Falls Off: The plane returned safely to Denver on Sunday after the crew reported that the cover came apart during takeoff ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/07/business/southwest-boeing-engine-takeoff.html
Heavy rains in UAE: 17 flights cancelled, 3 diverted due to inclement weather - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/business/aviation/heavy-rains-in-uae-17-flights-cancelled-3-diverted-due-to-inclement-weather
Cat rescued from Dubai floods after torrential rain brings chaos to UAE: Dubai police rescued a cat from floods after heavy thunderstorms and torrential rain ...
independent.co.uk/tv/news/weather-dubai-flooding-cat-rescue-b2530443.html
City proposes key change to O’Hare airport rebuild, after months of negotiations with airlines
chicagotribune.com/2024/04/05/city-proposes-change-ohare-airport-rebuild/
Flydubai suspends all flights departing from Dubai due to bad weather: Flydubai said on Tuesday it temporally suspended all of its flights departing from Dubai ...
reuters.com/world/middle-east/flydubai-suspends-all-flights-departing-dubai-due-bad-weather-2024-04-16/
Flood city: Record rain hit one year ago. How far has Fort Lauderdale come in bracing for next big storm?
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/11/flood-city-record-rain-hit-one-year-ago-how-far-has-fort-lauderdale-come-in-bracing-for-next-big-storm/
Netflix’s New Film Strategy: More About the Audience, Less About Auteurs: Dan Lin, the streaming service’s new film chief, wants to produce a more varied slate ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/14/business/media/netflix-movies-dan-lin.html
Levion Parker ID’d as Man Who Jumped to Death on Royal Caribbean Cruise: Witnesses said he appeared drunk and was fighting with his dad, according to reports.
thedailybeast.com/levion-parker-idd-as-man-who-jumped-to-death-on-royal-caribbean-cruise
UAE flights suspended, diverted by heavy rains: All you need to know - News | Khaleej Times
khaleejtimes.com/uae/weather/uae-flights-suspended-diverted-by-heavy-rains-all-you-need-to-know
DeSantis signs controversial bill banning civilian boards from investigating police misconduct
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/12/desantis-signs-controversial-bill-banning-civilian-boards-from-investigating-police-misconduct/
New Biden administration rule makes it harder to fire federal workers: The Biden administration announced a final rule Thursday aimed to protect federal workers ...
thehill.com/homenews/administration/4574163-biden-administration-new-rule-makes-it-harder-to-fire-federal-workers/
Changi Airport Group CEO to step down in July: Mr Lee Seow Hiang, who has led CAG for 15 years, will be replaced by the current executive vice president of ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/changi-airport-group-ceo-lee-seow-yam-kun-wenghiang-4252516
KL airport shooting: Targeted wife says she is still traumatised: The incident saw Ms Farah Md Isa’s personal bodyguard stepping in to save her life and taking a ...
straitstimes.com/asia/se-asia/kl-airport-shooting-targeted-wife-says-she-is-still-traumatised
Sisters mystified by slaying of their octogenarian parents inside Florida home: FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — After the killing of their octogenarian parents last ...
apnews.com/article/couple-slain-missing-car-florida-1cccba3923352379aaddc95c0c1a65b1
Indonesia's Mount Ruang erupts and shuts an airport as residents leave homes: Indonesian authorities closed an international airport and residents left homes ...
apnews.com/article/indonesia-mount-ruang-volcano-eruption-0c24f1712e350006b628492258675465
Passover 2024: There’s still time to register for a Seder in South Florida: Many Passover Seders are open to the public in 2024. Passover begins on April 22 and ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/17/passover-2024-theres-still-time-to-register-for-a-seder-in-south-florida/
Avoiding and Surviving Bird Strikes: One of the most frequently asked questions is how much trouble a pilot might be in if they accidentally hit a bald eagle—or ...
flyingmag.com/avoiding-and-surviving-bird-strikes/
Singapore Airlines flight returns to Sydney Airport due to technical issue: SINGAPORE: A Singapore Airlines (SIA) flight returned to Sydney about an hour after ...
channelnewsasia.com/singapore/singapore-airlines-sia-flight-u-turns-back-sydney-airport-technical-issue-sq232-4249181
L'aéroport de Łodź sera le premier en Pologne à disposer d'une ferme solaire: La centrale alimentera l'aéroport lui-même et vendra de l'électricité à des fins ...
notesfrompoland.com/2024/04/03/lodz-airport-to-become-first-in-poland-with-solar-farm/
Dublin Airport: Woman asked to remove breast prosthesis at security: Realtán Ní Leannáin was asked to remove her artificial breast after it set off a new ...
bbc.com/news/uk-northern-ireland-68770727
Surge in Haitian migrants hasn’t hit Florida shores, so far. What happened?: The predictions were dire: Florida was on the verge of experiencing an onslaught of ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/13/surge-in-haitian-migrants-hasnt-hit-florida-shores-so-far-what-happened/
Driving for Uber in South Florida: Pros, cons of Fort Lauderdale: Hiedi Handford, a medical consultant, supplements her income by driving for Uber in South ...
businessinsider.com/driving-for-uber-lyft-south-florida-pros-cons-fort-lauderdale-2024-4
Two planes at Heathrow Airport collide on the ground: The wingtip of an empty Virgin Atlantic jet collided with a stationary British Airways airliner while being ...
reuters.com/world/uk/two-planes-heathrow-airport-collide-ground-2024-04-06/
Quick Glance: Collision of Passenger Planes Triggers Emergency at Heathrow Airport
- Eyewitnesses reported an incident where a Virgin Atlantic plane at London's Heathrow Airport was pushed back by a tug and collided with the tail of a nearby British Airways aircraft.
- Photos were shared on X, formerly Twitter, following the collision.
- The images depict two passenger planes colliding on the runway at Heathrow Airport, prompting emergency services to rush to the scene.
- Virgin confirmed that an investigation into the incident has been launched, with the aircraft being taken out of service for maintenance checks.
Tortuga Music Festival 2024: Boots, bikinis and budget-friendly, single-day tickets return in Fort Lauderdale
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/02/tortuga-music-festival-2024-boots-bikinis-and-budget-friendly-single-day-tickets-return-in-fort-lauderdale/
Man drowns in Fort Lauderdale canal while retrieving radio-controlled boat from mangroves
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/11/man-drowned-in-fort-lauderdale-canal-while-retrieving-radio-controlled-boat-from-mangroves/
Caribbean Charter Set to Be Tecnam P2012 STOL Launch Customer: St Barth Executive, a French VIP air charter service based in the Caribbean ...
flyingmag.com/caribbean-charter-set-to-be-tecnam-p2012-stol-launch-customer/
Want to buy a ‘starter’ home? Here’s how much you’ll need to earn in South Florida
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/02/want-to-buy-a-starter-home-heres-how-much-youll-need-to-earn-in-south-florida/
Couple married for nearly 60 years shot to death in Fort Lauderdale. Police offer reward
miamiherald.com/news/local/crime/article287350495.html
Judge denies New York county executive request to block AG order to rescind transgender athlete ban
thehill.com/homenews/lgbtq/4575172-judge-denies-new-york-county-executive-request-to-block-ag-order-to-rescind-transgender-athlete-ban/
How LaGuardia became cool: New York City’s LaGuardia Airport went from punchline to flier favorite.
washingtonpost.com/travel/2024/04/17/laguardia-airport-terminal-renovations/
Wits Business School and Fasset are ensuring women take their place in the boardroom
timeslive.co.za/news/2024-04-08-native-wits-business-school-and-fasset-are-ensuring-women-take-their-place-in-the-boardroom/
Quick Glance: Empowering Women by Wits Business School and Fasset
- The WBS Women's Leadership Development Programme aims to accelerate careers of women in the finance and accounting sectors.
- The program provides opportunities for developing leadership skills for women in African organizations, emphasizing the need for diversity at the executive level.
Nine People, Including Air Canada Worker, Arrested in $14.5 Million Gold Heist: The stolen gold was partly used to buy guns that were bound for Canada ...
nytimes.com/2024/04/17/canada-gold-heist-pearson-airport.html
Quick Glance: Six Arrested in $22M Airport Gold Heist, Inside Job Unveiled
- Six individuals were arrested for the multimillion-dollar gold heist at Toronto's Pearson International Airport.
- Police identified it as an 'inside job' and charged nine suspects in connection with the crime.
- Investigations revealed that former Air Canada employees were allegedly involved in the theft.
- The criminals intended to use the stolen gold and cash to finance illegal firearms trafficking into Canada.
Scoop: Biden plans executive order by end of month to limit southern border crossings
axios.com/2024/04/10/biden-border-executive-order-immigrants-asylum-limit
Boeing Finds Executives Got an Extra $500,000 in Perks From Private Jets: A Boeing review found that Chief Executive David Calhoun and other top executives took ...
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Old Airport Road Food Centre to close for 4 months for upgrading works: One of Singapore’s largest hawker centres, it was built in 1973.
straitstimes.com/singapore/old-airport-road-food-centre-to-close-for-4-months-for-upgrading-works
‘My little hood’: One of rap’s rising stars is from Florida, but he’s not from the 305
miamiherald.com/entertainment/music-news-reviews/article287515925.html
Broward groups working together to champion conservation | Opinion: The president and CEO of Fort Lauderdale's Museum of Discovery and Science highlights ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/16/broward-groups-working-together-to-champion-conservation-opinion/
Oldest Qantas A380 returns to service after being in storage for over a year: Qantas’ oldest A380 has returned to Sydney and is back in service after being in ...
aerotime.aero/articles/oldest-qantas-a380-returns-to-service-after-being-in-storage-for-over-a-year
Tiny biodegradable straw forts could protect new coral from fish who snack on it ‘like popcorn’
stltoday.com/news/nation-world/coral-restoration-biodegradable-straws/article_c5c280c5-23ae-573a-bb79-6a32e4ffa35d.html
Weekend things to do (updated): Tortuga, Madonna, Cruiser Palooza, ‘Skyline Chili’ Wagyu pizza
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/04/weekend-things-to-do-tortuga-madonna-savor-soflo-cruiser-palooza-in-delray-beach/
Fight for abortion rights means money in the bank | Steve Bousquet: Democrats from as far away as New Hampshire see a fundraising opportunity in using the ...
sun-sentinel.com/2024/04/06/fight-for-abortion-rights-means-money-in-the-bank-steve-bousquet/
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