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Boston traffic woes: Sumner Tunnel shifts back to weekend closures, detours in place at Logan Airport

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:58:04 GMT

After applauding the work that went into reopening the Sumner Tunnel on time after an eight-week closure this summer, MassDOT Highway Administrator Jonathan Gulliver provided the traveling public a stark reminder.“Our job is not done yet,” Gulliver told the agency’s Board of Directors on Wednesday. “This year was all about the ceiling portion of the tunnel. Next year, it’ll be about the driving surface or deck, if you will, of the tunnel.”Before summer 2024 arrives, drivers will face a series of weekend closures by the end of this calendar year as work continues inside the Sumner, and contractors prepare for next season.The tunnel shut down last Friday night at 11 before reopening by 5 a.m. Monday, the first of eight weekend closures which will continue this week and next. There will be a two-week break before they resume the weekends of Oct. 20 and 27, and Nov. 3 and 10.The eighth closure has not been scheduled.Drivers who rely on the Sumner Tunnel to get to Boston’s Logan Internat...

Bus carrying high school students to band camp crashes, killing 2 and seriously injuring others

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:58:04 GMT

WAWAYANDA, N.Y. (AP) — A charter bus carrying high school students to a band camp careened off a New York highway and tumbled down an embankment Thursday, killing two adults and seriously injuring several others, officials said.Gov. Kathy Hochul said a failure of a front tire could have contributed to the early afternoon accident on Interstate 84 in the town of Wawayanda, about 45 miles (72 kilometers) northwest of New York City. The two adults who died were Beatrice Ferrari, 77, of Farmingdale and Gina Pellettiere, 43, of Massapequa. Five of the 44 passengers on board were critically injured. according to state police.Hochul said the bus tumbled down a 50-foot ravine.“Imagine the fear, the screams and the aftermath when these high school students, many of them freshmen, were surrounded by this chaos,” Hochul said at a news conference.Student Anthony Eugenio called his family to say he was a little banged up, but OK. He recalled the bus rolling over several times b...

Miramar Air Show returns this weekend: What to know

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:58:04 GMT

SAN DIEGO -- The largest military air show in the country returns to San Diego this weekend with immersive experiences, static displays and more.From Friday, Sept. 22 to Sunday, Sept. 24, the highly anticipated MCAS Miramar Air Show will, once again, wow crowds with daytime demonstrations.The theme for this year -- "People. Planes. Power."Aviation enthusiasts who attend this free event can expect to see some air action from the Marine Corps’ F-35B, Marine Air-Ground Task Force and the renowned Blue Angels. World’s largest women’s surf event returns to Oceanside this weekend Before you head out, here's some things you should know before you go.TicketingGeneral admission to the Miramar Air Show is free to all. However, there are upgraded seating options for sale for each day of the event. Those looking to get the best view or added comfort can choose from these options:-- Devil Dog Chalet: For $263, this ticket will get you front-row seating in a military-themed chalet. Guests can e...

Police chase driver of stolen vehicle in Los Angeles

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:58:04 GMT

Authorities are chasing a driver of a stolen vehicle in Los Angeles Thursday afternoon. LAPD officers were called to assist in the stolen vehicle chase around 2:50 p.m., as the driver was in the express lanes of the 110 Freeway. By 3:35 p.m., the driver was heading north on highway in the Exposition Park area.The black Mercedes sedan appeared to have a flag or banner coming from the sunroof, aerial video from Sky5 showed.The driver was soon heading west on the 10 Freeway, with several LAPD units in tow. Around 3:53 p.m., the driver exited on Bundy Drive, only to get back onto the eastbound side of the highway.There, the suspect avoided traffic by heading on the shoulder the of the freeway. The driver continued east along the left shoulder, narrowly missing other motorists and the median.Check back for updates on this developing story.

As mayors, governors scramble to care for more migrants, a look at what's behind the numbers

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:58:04 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — A small town on the Texas border declares a state of emergency as tens of thousands of migrants cross the border. The Biden administration grants protection to nearly half a million Venezuelans in the country, giving them the ability to work. This comes after some Democratic mayors and governors warn that growing numbers of migrants in their care are busting their budgets.The various scenarios playing out across the country paint a picture of a strained immigration system making an impact far from the U.S.-Mexico border. The Biden administration late Wednesday announced measures intended to alleviate the problems.The U.S. has had immigration surges before so what's different now, and why?HOW DOES THE NUMBER OF MIGRANTS ARRIVING NOW COMPARE TO PREVIOUS DECADES?Part of the issue is that a lot more people are coming to the U.S. The numbers dropped earlier this summer after pandemic-era migration rules ended and tougher enforcement measures kicked in. But the numbers a...

Wildfire-prone California to consider new rules for property insurance pricing

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:58:04 GMT

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — A new plan from California's insurance commissioner aims to stop the nation's top insurers from leaving the wildfire-prone state by letting them consider climate risks when setting their prices.Unlike most states, California tightly restricts how insurance companies can price policies. Companies aren't allowed to factor in current or future risks when deciding how much to charge for an insurance policy. Instead, they can only consider what's happened in the past on a property to set the price.At a time when climate change is making wildfires, floods and windstorms more common, insurers say that restriction is making it increasingly difficult for them to truly price the risk on properties. It’s one reason why, in the past year, seven of California’s top insurance companies have paused or restricted new business in the state.A recent report from First Street Foundation said about one-quarter of all homes in the nation are underpriced for climate risk in insur...

Republican David McCormick makes second Senate bid in Pennsylvania, aims to oust Democrat Bob Casey

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:58:04 GMT

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Republican David McCormick announced Thursday that he will make his second bid for U.S. Senate in swing-state Pennsylvania, this time to take on Democratic Sen. Bob Casey after losing in last year’s bruising and crowded Republican primary.In a ballroom filled with supporters at the Heinz History Center in Pittsburgh, McCormick said the economy and culture of the United States had suffered under Casey and President Joe Biden.“Under Joe Biden and Bob Casey, what’s supposed to be up is down and what’s supposed to be down is up,” said McCormick, who left his job atop one of Wall Street’s best-known hedge funds to enter politics.The Senate candidates in Pennsylvania will share a ticket with candidates for president next year in a state that is critical to whether Democrats can maintain control of the White House and the Senate.A race between Casey and McCormick could be one of the nation’s most expensive and closely watched in a year when Democrats have...

Nigerians protest mysterious death of Afrobeat star as police exhumes body for autopsy

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:58:04 GMT

ABUJA, Nigeria (AP) — Thousands marched across Nigeria on Thursday over the mysterious death last week of an Afrobeat star whose body has been exhumed for an autopsy as authorities investigate the cause of his demise.Lagos police said the body of the late Ilerioluwa Aloba, better known as MohBad, was exhumed Thursday afternoon in response to complaints about the unclear circumstances surrounding his death.Aloba, widely known as one of Nigeria’s fastest-rising young pop stars, died last week Tuesday in a Lagos hospital at the age of 27 after being admitted for an unknown illness.Young Nigerians on Tuesday took to the streets in Lagos to demand justice for Aloba, but the protests swelled across the country amid an outpouring of grief – and questions about what caused his death.The police in Lagos said it received complaints about the singer’s death, leading them to set up a criminal investigations team to “aggregate all allegations, suspicions and insinuations from various sources on ...

CP NewsAlert: B.C. First Nation research finds 158 child deaths at four facilities

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:58:04 GMT

MISSION, BRITISH COLUMBIA — An investigation into unmarked graves and missing children by British Columbia’s Sto:lo Nation has revealed at least 158 deaths, most of them at an Indigenous hospital.Researchers with the nation say archival research about three residential schools in southwestern B.C. and a First Nation hospital shows most of the children reportedly died of disease, some of accidents, while other causes of death are unknown. More coming.The Canadian Press

Black leaders say threats to undermine US democracy appear aimed at their community

Published Mon, 23 Dec 2024 17:58:04 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — Some of the nation’s most influential Black leaders on Thursday said many threats to democratic institutions in the U.S. appear to be aimed squarely at their community, including efforts to make voting more difficult, censor lessons around race and weaken social safeguards such as affirmative action.They used a wide-ranging forum at the annual meeting of the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation as a call to action to ensure that the interests of Black Americans are not further eroded.“The attacks on our democracy are happening on all fronts,” said Nicole Austin-Hillery, president & CEO of the foundation.She said they are grounded in “a racist view of America, and they all depend on misinformation and often downright deceit.”Several members of the Black Caucus, along with voting rights advocates and community activists spoke about how mostly Republican-led actions to dismantle affirmative action in higher education, ban books in schools and restrict voting are ...