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You may not want to take a dip — Anacostia River gets another failing grade

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

While over 100 people were set to swim in the Anacostia River last week before the event was canceled due to weather, a new report said the waterway gets a failing grade for river health. It is the third failing grade the group has given to the Anacostia in six years.The Anacostia Rivershed Society said in its “2023 State of the River Report Card,” despite some visible signs of improving, the river still failed quality tests. The river’s high level of fecal bacteria, which comes from the city’s sewage runoff, contributed to the failing grade.The fecal bacteria declined to a 53% grade, dropping from 55% the pervious year. A score of 100% means bacteria levels are low enough to swim at all times.Another measure of focus is submerged aquatic vegetation, and over the last year the group said the Anacostia River saw a sharp loss in these plants. Water clarity is important, as this vegetation requires sunlight to survive. The Anacostia River received a failing grad...

United Airlines pilots ratified a new contract that their union says is worth more than $10 billion

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

CHICAGO (AP) — Pilots for United Airlines have ratified a new four-year contract that their union says is worth more than $10 billion.The union previously said the deal would raise pay by up to 40% over four years.The Air Line Pilots Association said Friday that 82% of pilots who took part in the voting favored the agreement.Garth Thompson, leader of the union’s United group, called it an industry-leading contract that “brings substantial benefits to our pilots.”United joins Delta Air Lines and American Airlines in nailing down new contract pilots that remove a source of friction with a key labor group but will add significantly to the carriers’ costs. Pilots at Southwest Airlines, who are represented by a separate union, are still in negotiations, as are flight attendants at several airlines.The pilots’ union said the United contract includes industry-leading increases and improvements in work rules, sick leave, vacation time and retirement benefits. United has ab...

Metro train with 50 on board derails outside Reagan National airport, no reported injuries

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

A Blue Line Metro train carrying about 50 passengers derailed Friday morning outside Reagan National Airport, according to the transit agency.No injuries have been reported as a result of the derailment, which happened around 10:45 a.m. A Metro spokesperson said a rescue train was sent to the derailed train in order to get riders back to the platform at National Airport. All passengers made it aboard the rescue train, the spokesperson said.Rail service has been suspended between the Potomac Yard and National Airport stations. Shuttle buses are operating between those stations.We’re monitoring this situation closely and will provide updates as they become available. Follow @Metrorailinfo for the latest service updates. #wmata https://t.co/VRpd5JoZBp— Metro Forward (@wmata) September 29, 2023This story is developing and will be updated. Source

Miami’s Jaylen Waddle clears concussion protocols, LB Jaelan Phillips ruled out Sunday vs. Bills

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla. (AP) — Dolphins receiver Jaylen Waddle has cleared the NFL’s concussion protocols, coach Mike McDaniel confirmed Friday, and will be available when Miami heads to Buffalo to face the division rival Bills on Sunday.Waddle missed the Dolphins Week 3 win over Denver after a helmet-to-helmet hit against New England in Week 2. He said he didn’t experience any concussion symptoms while in the protocol.Waddle is averaging over 20 yards on eight catches this season.Miami will be without starting linebacker Jaelan Phillips, as well as receivers River Cracraft and Erik Ezukanma.Phillips was sidelined against New England after hurting his back in practice. He returned last week but left with an oblique injury in the second quarter and did not return. Andrew Van Ginkel will likely replace him at outside linebacker after recording a sack, three quarterback hits and a tackle for loss when he filled in there for Phillips in Week 2.Cracraft injured his shoulder again...

Woman fatally struck by Publix truck outside Fort Lauderdale store

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

Fort Lauderdale Police responded to a collision involving a Publix tractor-trailer and a pedestrian at the intersection of Sunrise Boulevard and Northeast 15th Avenue.First responders from both FLPD and the Fort Lauderdale Fire Rescue (FLFR) rushed to the scene, just before noon, on Friday, where FLFR personnel pronounced the pedestrian, an adult female, deceased. According to officials, preliminary information suggests that the victim was operating a motorized scooter or wheelchair at the time of the collision. As the investigation unfolds, FLPD’s Traffic Homicide Unit has closed off Northeast 15th Avenue north of Sunrise Boulevard, leading to anticipated traffic delays in the vicinity due to the ongoing police activity.Please check back on WSVN.com and 7News for more details on this developing story.

Athens wants to revamp EU-Turkey migrant deal

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

BRUSSELS — Athens wants to expand a migration deal with Turkey, Greek Interior Minister Dimitrios Kairidis said. The European Union reached the contentious agreement with Turkey at the peak of the migration crisis in March 2016. It foresaw that all undocumented migrants arriving from Turkey to the Greek islands without admissible asylum applications should be returned to Turkey. But these days, that deal “does not work, Turkey does not take back people,” Kairidis told POLITICO. After a meeting with EU Home Affairs Commissioner Ylva Johansson and German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser in Brussels on Thursday, Kairidis said there’s “more cooperation from the Turkish side and better guarding of the border.” Germany is concerned because many migrants who cross into the EU from Turkey are destined for Germany. “We already see some improvement on the ground, especially on the land border,” Kairidis said.Tensions between Athens and Ankara on migration and territorial dis...

Don’t let the bedbugs bite! France tackles insect invasion on public transport

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

Emmanuel Macron’s government is moving to tackle the “scourge” of bedbugs in France after a raft of videos showed the minuscule insects popping up on public transport, with Paris city hall demanding a reaction. “I will bring together transport operators next week to provide information on the actions undertaken and act more to serve travelers,” said France’s Transport Minister Clément Beaune on Friday. “To reassure and protect.”On Thursday, the Paris mayor’s office finally had enough of the invasive creatures — which are named for their habit of nesting in mattresses, though they can also burrow into luggage and clothes — with the French capital less than a year away from hosting the prestigious Olympic Games. “Bedbugs are a public health problem and must be declared as such,” Paris Deputy Mayor Emmanuel Grégoire wrote in a letter to French Prime Minister Elisabeth Borne on Thursday, French media reported. “The State ...

Aerosmith postpones tour due to Steven Tyler’s vocal injury

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

Aerosmith has postponed the rest of its farewell tour after learning a vocal injury for frontman Steven Tyler is “more serious than initially thought.” The band announced the postponed shows on Friday morning, saying all currently scheduled shows on the PEACE OUT tour will now be pushed to 2024. The band said specific new show dates will be announced “as soon as we know more.”Aerosmith already postponed a series of concert dates earlier this month after the band said Tyler injured his vocal cords during a performance. In their update on Friday, Aerosmith said a doctor confirmed Tyler also fractured his larynx in addition to damaging his vocal cords. The fractured larynx, Aerosmith said, will require ongoing care.“He is receiving the best medical treatment available to ensure his recovery is swift, but given the nature of a fracture, he is being told patience is essential,” Aerosmith said. Tyler addressed the news within Aerosmith’s statement, saying “I am heartbroken to no...

Who will replace Dianne Feinstein?

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

By Paul Rogers, Bay Area News GroupWhen Dianne Feinstein died Thursday night, she left not only a long legacy of public service, but 15 months remaining in her term.Under California law, the governor appoints a successor if a U.S. senator dies or resigns while in office. California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a Democrat, is virtually guaranteed to choose another Democrat, and probably very soon. Democrats have held a razor-thin 51-49 majority in the Senate over Republicans over the past two years.With Feinstein’s death, control of the chamber narrows to 50-49, political math that has been complicated in recent days by calls for Sen. Robert Menendez of New Jersey to resign after he was indicted on bribery charges.After former U.S. senator Kamala Harris was elected vice president in 2020, Newsom selected Alex Padilla, a former Los Angeles city councilman, state senator and California secretary of state, as her successor.Padilla became California’s first Latino U.S. Senator. Latinos make up rou...

Orioles, Maryland officials announce non-binding stadium agreement, but not a lease

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 19:31:12 GMT

The Orioles and representatives of Gov. Wes Moore said Friday they have reached agreement on a non-binding “memorandum of understanding” — but not a lease — to keep the Orioles committed to Camden Yards for 30 years.While representatives from the governor’s office and the team proclaimed Thursday night that there was a 30-year agreement, they acknowledged during a Friday morning briefing that no lease has been signed. And they said an extension of the current lease for at least a year or two may be needed because both sides have not agreed to final terms yet.Under the memorandum, the Orioles would cease paying rent to the state for Camden Yards but would assume responsibility for stadium operations and management.The memorandum, which states that “the initial term of the new ballpark facility agreement will be for 30 years,” is not a legally binding document.The details, in a briefing with reporters, followed an announcement to fans d...