Month March 2024

IMF confirms increasing Egypt’s bailout loan to $8 billion

The executive board of the International Monetary Fund confirmed a deal with Egypt to increase its bailout loan from $3 billion to $8 billion, in a move that is meant to shore up the Arab country’s economy which is hit… Continue Reading →

Closed bridges highlight years of neglect, backlog of repairs awaiting funding

After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River reopened in 2019 with a sturdy new span and a brand new name. It even won a national award.

At collapsed Baltimore bridge, focus shifts to the weighty job of removing the massive structure

Teams of engineers are working on the intricate and careful process of hauling away the twisted steel and shattered concrete of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Maryland while also trying to recover the bodies of four workers still missing… Continue Reading →

Some state lawmakers want school chaplains as part of a ‘rescue mission’ for public education

Lawmakers in more than a dozen states have proposed legislation to allow spiritual chaplains in public schools, a move that proponents say will ease a youth mental health crisis, bolster staff retention and offer spiritual care to students who can’t… Continue Reading →

China’s gambling hub of Macao holds its final horse race, ending a tradition of over 40 years

After more than 40 years, Macao’s horse racing track hosted its final races on Saturday, bringing an end to the sport in the city famous for its massive casinos.

Closed bridges highlight years of neglect, backlog of repairs awaiting funding

After a yearlong closure, a bridge over the Puyallup River reopened in 2019 with a sturdy new span and a brand new name. It even won a national award.

World Health Organization silent over Hamas’ use of Gaza hospital as terror HQ

JERUSALEM — As the Israeli military continues its week-long operation battling hundreds of terrorists holed up inside Al-Shifa Hospital, the largest medical center in Gaza, the United Nations agency charged with promoting — and protecting — access to health care… Continue Reading →

Aircraft in Baltic region hit by GPS jamming as some blame Russia

Aircraft flying over the Baltic region have reported a mysterious increase in the number of missing or fake Global Positioning System (GPS) signals with concerns being raised that Russia is to blame.  More than 1,600 aircraft, including civilian aircraft, experienced… Continue Reading →

Situation in Ukraine is ‘dire’ as ammunition supplies drop on US, Europe ‘starvation diet’

Ukraine has been fighting the war against Russia for over two years with defensive aid supplied by the U.S. and its European allies. But as the war of attrition rages on, Russia has recently seen some small advances and Ukraine… Continue Reading →

A big airline is relaxing its pet policy to let owners bring the companion and a rolling carry-on

American Airlines is relaxing part of its pet policy to let owners bring their companion and a full-size carry-on bag into the cabin.

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