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Cockpit Windshield Cracks Mid-Flight, Forcing BWI-Bound Plane To Make Emergency Landing Cockpit Windshield Cracks Mid-Flight, Forcing BWI-Bound Plane To Make Emergency Landing Cockpit Windshield Cracks Mid-Flight, Forcing BWI-Bound Plane To Make Emergency Landing
Cockpit Windshield Cracks Mid-Flight, Forcing Bwi-bound Plane To Make Emergency Landing A Southwest Airlines flight from New Mexico to Baltimore made an emergency landing after a cockpit windshield cracked mid-flight, officials said. Southwest Flight 2665 was forced to divert on Monday, May 11, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The plane took off from Albuquerque International Sunport at 1:56 p.m. MDT and was scheduled to land at Baltimore/Washington International Airport at 7:20 p.m. EDT, according to FlightAware data. A crew member saw the damaged windshield, and the Boeing 737 diverted to Tulsa International Airport in Oklahoma, landing safely at 4:35 p.m.…

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'Ted Lasso' Star Lands Pro Contract With Real Club, Fulfilling Childhood Dream 'Ted Lasso' Star Lands Pro Contract With Real Club, Fulfilling Childhood Dream 'Ted Lasso' Star Lands Pro Contract With Real Club, Fulfilling Childhood Dream
'Ted Lasso' Star Lands Pro Contract With Real Club, Fulfilling Childhood Dream Fútbol is now real life for Dani Rojas. Cristo Fernández, the actor who stars as Rojas on "Ted Lasso," has signed with El Paso Locomotive FC, the United Soccer League Championship club announced on Tuesday, May 12. Just like his energetic, joyful character on the hit Apple TV show, Fernández is also a forward. Fernández, 35, joined El Paso after a two-month trial with the club. He trained regularly with the Locomotive and appeared in a preseason match against New Mexico United. The Guadalajara native played at the youth level for Tecos FC, a club in Mexico's third …

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by Chris Spiker
Hartford, CT
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Dua Lipa Sues Samsung For $15M, Claims Company 'Makes A Mockery Of Her Hard Work' Dua Lipa Sues Samsung For $15M, Claims Company 'Makes A Mockery Of Her Hard Work' Dua Lipa Sues Samsung For $15M, Claims Company 'Makes A Mockery Of Her Hard Work'
Dua Lipa Sues Samsung For $15M, Claims Company 'Makes A Mockery Of Her Hard Work' You might think Dua Lipa has a special partnership with Samsung if you saw some of its TVs in stores, but the pop star is calling that an "Illusion." Dua Lipa filed a lawsuit against the tech giant in a federal court in California on Friday, May 8. The British performer is suing Samsung for $15 million and accuses the company of using her picture without permission on TV boxes. The "One Kiss" singer's lawyers claim that she owns the rights to the photo, titled "Dua Lipa - Backstage at Austin City Limits, 2024." "Samsung's copying and distribution of the [Dua Lipa] image constitutes wi…

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New Poll Reveals How Many Americans Think Trump Assassination Attempts Were 'Staged' New Poll Reveals How Many Americans Think Trump Assassination Attempts Were 'Staged' New Poll Reveals How Many Americans Think Trump Assassination Attempts Were 'Staged'
New Poll Reveals How Many Americans Think Trump Assassination Attempts Were 'Staged' Most Americans have expressed doubt about whether the assassination attempts against President Donald Trump were staged, a new poll said. More than half (54%) of Americans either believed the incidents were faked or said they were unsure, according to a NewsGuard/YouGov survey released on Monday, May 11. The poll of 1,000 US adults found that 30% of respondents believed at least one of the three incidents involving Trump was staged, while just 38% said all three attempts were authentic. The poll asked people about April's attempted attack at the White House Correspo…

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US Cruise Guest Dies After Falling Off Pier At Private Resort, Police Say US Cruise Guest Dies After Falling Off Pier At Private Resort, Police Say US Cruise Guest Dies After Falling Off Pier At Private Resort, Police Say
US Cruise Guest Dies After Falling Off Pier At Private Resort, Police Say An elderly cruise guest from the US died after her mobility scooter drove off a pier at a resort in the Bahamas, authorities said. The 88-year-old woman was pronounced dead early in the afternoon on Saturday, May 9, the Royal Bahamas Police Force said in a news release. The incident happened at Celebration Key, a destination owned by Carnival Cruise Line on Grand Bahama Island near the city of Freeport. Investigators said the unidentified woman was driving a mobility scooter shortly after noon when she lost control and went off a pier. She then hit her head aga…

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Newest USPS Stamps Honor Bald Eagles For Nation's 250th Anniversary: When To Get Them Newest USPS Stamps Honor Bald Eagles For Nation's 250th Anniversary: When To Get Them Newest USPS Stamps Honor Bald Eagles For Nation's 250th Anniversary: When To Get Them
Newest USPS Stamps Honor Bald Eagles For Nation's 250th Anniversary: When To Get Them The US Postal Service is honoring the national bird to celebrate the country's 250th anniversary. The USPS will begin selling bald eagle-themed Forever stamps in mid-May. The series, titled "Bald Eagle: Hatchling to Adult," features five realistic illustrations showing the national bird at different stages of life, including baby eaglets. Derry Noyes, an art director for USPS, designed the stamps using original paintings by ornithologist and artist David Allen Sibley. "These latest stamps offer a new take on the American icon and feature realistic illustrations of the bird at differen…

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Arlington, VA
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Speedometer, Warning Lights May Vanish In Massive Mercedes-Benz Recall Speedometer, Warning Lights May Vanish In Massive Mercedes-Benz Recall Speedometer, Warning Lights May Vanish In Massive Mercedes-Benz Recall
Speedometer, Warning Lights May Vanish In Massive Mercedes-Benz Recall More than 144,000 Mercedes-Benz vehicles are being recalled because of a glitch that can cause the instrument panel display to go blank. Mercedes-Benz USA issued the recall for 144,049 vehicles, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said in a report filed on Friday, May 1. The affected vehicles are from the model years 2024 through 2026. Drivers could suddenly lose access to critical information like the speedometer and warning lights because the infotainment control unit may reset while the vehicle is in motion. "The system is designed to improve perf…

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Hartford, CT
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Applebee's Revives Huge All-You-Can-Eat Deal: What You'll Get Applebee's Revives Huge All-You-Can-Eat Deal: What You'll Get Applebee's Revives Huge All-You-Can-Eat Deal: What You'll Get
Applebee's Revives Huge All-You-Can-Eat Deal: What You'll Get Applebee's is bringing back its popular all-you-can-eat promotion for a limited time. The restaurant chain announced the return of the dine-in-only deal in a news release on Monday, May 11. Guests can choose from Boneless Wings, Riblets, and Double Crunch Shrimp, with the option to mix and match during the meal for $15.99. The offer is available at participating locations and includes endless french fries. "It's a saucy, savory, All You Can Eat American summer at Applebee's with the return of our fan-favorite All You Can Eat Boneless Wings, Riblets, and Double Crunch Shrimp,…

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Hartford, CT
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Summer 2026 Menu At Starbucks Features New Tropical Drink, Returning Favorites Summer 2026 Menu At Starbucks Features New Tropical Drink, Returning Favorites Summer 2026 Menu At Starbucks Features New Tropical Drink, Returning Favorites
Summer 2026 Menu At Starbucks Features New Tropical Drink, Returning Favorites Starbucks is heading into summer with a colorful new Refresher and the return of horchata-inspired drinks. The coffeehouse chain revealed its summer 2026 menu in a news release on Monday, May 11. The menu launches at Starbucks stores on Tuesday, May 12. The new Tropical Butterfly Refresher features guava and passionfruit flavors, mango-pineapple flavored pearls, and a splash of butterfly pea flower infusion, which gives the drink its bright color. Customers can customize the beverage with lemonade or coconut milk, along with their preferred level of caffeine and B vitamins. Starbucks …

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Plane Returns To East Coast After 8-Hour 'Flight To Nowhere' Over Atlantic Plane Returns To East Coast After 8-Hour 'Flight To Nowhere' Over Atlantic Plane Returns To East Coast After 8-Hour 'Flight To Nowhere' Over Atlantic
Plane Returns To East Coast After 8-Hour 'Flight To Nowhere' Over Atlantic An international Delta flight was forced to turn around and return to the US after flying over the Atlantic Ocean for nearly four hours. The incident happened aboard Delta Air Lines Flight DL54 on Saturday, May 9, according to data from FlightAware. The flight departed Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport at 5:42 p.m. It was scheduled to arrive in Lagos, Nigeria, at 4:25 a.m. EDT on Sunday, May 10. At around 9:15 p.m. EDT, the plane made a U-turn shortly after flying south of Bermuda at around 33,000 feet. A Delta spokesperson told AirLive that the flight turned…

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