Feds Limit Ground Delays On Planes To Three Hours
Washington imposes rules to end long tarmac delays with a three hour limit for domestic flights. Airlines must return to gates unless safety or ATC reasons apply, provide food and water, operable lavatories, and medical care. fines up to 27500 per passenger for violations.
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Obama taps record pace Hispanics for top posts
President Obama names Hispanics to senior roles at a faster rate than predecessors, drawing appointees from Mexican, Puerto Rican, Dominican and Colombian communities. At least 48 Hispanics named for senior posts. 35 approved, with cabinet picks and potential judges noted.
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FDNY suspends EMTs over aid refusal in Brooklyn incident
Two FDNY EMTs Jason Green and Melissa Jackson were suspended without pay after witnesses said they refused to aid a pregnant woman who collapsed at a downtown Brooklyn coffee shop. Batisha Revee Rennix died and her baby did not survive. an investigation is ongoing. Mayor Bloomberg called the conduct inexcusable.
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Utah man Kim Peek, Rain Man inspiration, dies at 58
Kim Peek, the Utah savant who inspired the Rain Man title character, died after a heart attack at a Murray hospital. He toured globally, spoke to millions, and was labeled a mega sA vant mastering about 15 subjects while needing help with daily tasks. Funeral planned for next Tuesday in Taylorsville.
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Nazareth Finds First Jesus Era Home
Archaeologists in Nazareth uncover a 1st century dwelling near the Basilica of the Annunciation that may have housed a simple Jewish family. The site, dated by clay and chalk vessels, includes a wall, courtyard, water system, and camouflaged grotto entry used to hide from Roman soldiers.
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