Fire at Chicago O'Hare closes part of terminal
An early morning fire beneath a moving walkway between concourses B and C at O'Hare International Airport forced part of United Airlines terminal to close. The blaze was reported around 4:30 a.m. and was extinguished quickly with no injuries. Cancellations and delays affected multiple United flights Monday as operations were disrupted. Monique Bond, spokeswoman for the Chicago Department of Aviation, provided the briefing.
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United Airlines
O'Hare International Airport
Monique Bond
Chicago Department of Aviation
El Nifo flood of rats hits Southern California
El Nifio drives a year round rodent surge across Los Angeles and surrounding counties, with experts noting grass growth and shelter from last year’s rains boosting rat and mice populations. Exterminators report sharp business gains as residents brace for ongoing infestation challenges.
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el Nifio
California
Gail VanGordon
Los Angeles County Department of Health Services
Greg Baumann
National Pest Control Assa
Immigrant graduates find path to US degrees at InterAmerican College
InterAmerican College in San Diego graduates its first eight students, led by valedictorian Francisco Lopez, who transformed from a Mexican master's engineer to a teaching aide amid barriers to recognizing foreign degrees. Founders Rey Mundo Marin and Maria say many immigrants waste talent in low wage work due to nonrecognition of foreign credentials.
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CALIR
Reymundo Marin
Maria
Marin
InterAmerican College
United States
San Diego
Francisco Lopez
Lopez
México
U.S. Census Bureau
Beatriz Ortiz
Ruth Garcia
Monica Valenzuela
National City
Calif
Amusement Parks See First Price Drop in Years
Admission costs for a family of four fell by 1.58 to 141.32 across U.S. parks, offset by cheaper children's tickets and souvenir shirts. Six Flags cut child rates at 16 parks, while Dollywood posted the largest rise. food and T shirt costs shifted, with Orlando area parks remaining the priciest.
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Orlando, Fla
U.S
Amusement Business
Nashville
Tim O'Brien
Amusement Business’ Southeast
Six Flags
Brent Gooden
Premier Parks
Gooden
Cedar Fair
Cedar Point
Sandusky
Ohio
Worlds of Fun
Kansas City
O’brien
Dollywood
Pigeon Forge
Tenn
Nellie Bly
Brooklyn
N.Y
Universal Studios Florida
Walt Disney World
SeaWorld Parks
Orlando Busch Gardens
Tampa Bay
Fla
Universal Studios Hollywood
Universal City
Calif
I . Jackson
Abd
Santa Clara
Texas
Arlington
King's Island
Paramount
Kings Island
San Antonio
Louisville
Vintage comics fetch strong prices at Sotheby's sale
Sotheby's NY sold vintage comics and artwork including a 1963 Tarzan water color by Frank Frazetta for 49450 and Action Comics No. 1 from 1938 for 46000. Superman No. 1 1939 brought 51750, and Batman debut Detective Comics No. 27 from 1939 sold for 34500 as rarities and unrestored copies drew high bids.
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Batman
Tarzan
Sotheby’s
Krazy Kat
Charlie Brown
Frank Frazetta
Edgar Rice Burroughs
Action Comics
Superman
Sotheby's
Dana Hawkes
Sotheby
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Earth
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Jet Propulsion Laboratory
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