United blames FAA staffing shortage for ‘significant disruption’ at Newark airport
United Airlines said Tuesday that an acute shortage of air traffic controllers was causing “significant disruption” to travelers at its busy hub in Newark, N.J., outside New York City. The airline said the Federal Aviation Administration has been forced to reduce traffic flows at Newark’s hub due to understaffing on 12 of the first 25 […]
Texas reports first locally transmitted case of dengue fever this year
Texas reported its first local case of dengue fever this year, state public health officials said this week. The case was reported in Cameron County, which sits on the Texas-Mexico border with a population of about 425,000 and includes the city of Brownsville. Mosquitoes carry the potentially deadly virus. Soumyabrata Roy/NurPhoto/Shutterstock Last year, the state […]
The ‘Zebra striping’ trend was harnessed to take over this year’s festivities
Merry Christmas little ones. Moderation is the new craze as consumers adopt the ‘zebra striping’ method of drinking when socializing on the town – alternating every alcoholic drink with something non-alcoholic. And, surprisingly, it’s the so-called curious Gen Z people who are quickly adopting this trend – with 78% of the age group admitting to […]
I want to name my daughter after this teen movie villain – I’m worried she’ll be bullied
Naming your child is no longer child’s play. As the world prepares to welcome Gen Beta in 2025, the competition to give newborns names that set them apart — or even put them on the path to becoming billionaires — is hotter than ever, driving some parents into a frenzy hire expensive consultants to make […]
Dear Abby: How do I tell my elderly, gambling-addicted aunt that she can’t move?
Dear ABBY: How to treat an elderly aunt who has a gambling problem? I live in a casino town. She lives in another state four hours away. She calls me often to ask to stay with me, and if I’m traveling she asks to use my house, etc. A year ago, he called me to […]