A Swiss Air flight traveling from New York City to Zurich last week had to abort takeoff, averting a “potentially dangerous situation,” the airline confirmed. Flight LX17 from John F. Kennedy Airport left the gate at 4:21 p.m. April 17, according to FlightAware. The aircraft was cleared for takeoff at the same time an air traffic controller on another frequency cleared four other jets to cross the runway, according to audio obtained by NPR. “Due to the high level of situational awareness and quick reaction of our crew, a potentially dangerous situation was quickly de-escalated,” Swiss Air said in a statement…

Last updated: April 24, 2024 03:02 EDT | 1 min read US prosecutors are seeking a 3-year prison term for Binance founder Changpeng Zhao, per a Tuesday court filing.Zhao is scheduled for sentencing on April 30 in Seattle, having pleaded guilty in November to breaching US anti-money laundering laws. He stepped down from his role as CEO at the crypto exchange, yet retains majority ownership. As part of the agreement, he agreed to a $50m fine, while the company offered to pay $4.3b in fines and compensation.“Given the magnitude of Zhao’s willful violation of US law and its consequences, an…

The Federal Trade Commission (FTC) on Tuesday approved a regulation that would ban noncompete agreements nationwide on the grounds that they unfairly limit workers’ mobility and lead to lower pay. The FTC, which currently has a Democratic majority under President Joe Biden, voted 3-2 to approve the final noncompete rule. The agency first proposed the ban on noncompete agreements in January 2023, arguing they unfairly limit competition. Noncompete agreements generally prohibit an employee from leaving their current company to work for a competitor and are more commonly used in more senior positions. The FTC’s new rule would ban new noncompetes for…

By7.com staff Wednesday, April 24, 2024 6:40AMFour boys under age 16 were injured in a crash that came at the end of a police pursuit in the Boyle Heights area Tuesday night.BOYLE HEIGHTS, Calif. () — Four boys under age 16 were injured in a crash that came at the end of a police pursuit in the Boyle Heights area Tuesday night.The vehicle crashed into a cinderblock wall just off the northbound 5 Freeway at Calzona Street just before 10 p.m.The driver and at least some of the passengers were trapped in the car and firefighters had to extricate them.The…

Joe Tracz, writer of Be More Chill and The Lightning Thief musical, has joined the second season of the Netflix series One Piece.Deadline reports that Tracz will be working with Matt Owens, co-showrunner and writer of Season 1, as writer, executive producer and co-showrunner. Tracz previously worked with Netflix as a writer and producer on Lemony Snicket’s A Series of Unfortunate Events and Dash & Lily. Most recently, Tracz worked as a writer for the Disney+ adaptation of Percy Jackson and the Olympians.In a statement, Tracz said this about the show: “I’ve been lucky to work on big adaptations of several beloved series,…

Last updated: April 23, 2024 20:32 EDT | 2 min read Source: Midjourney Hackers exposed more information about El Salvador’s state-run Bitcoin wallet, Chivo, on April 23 after publicly leaking the personal data of its millions of users earlier this month.Hacker group CiberInteligenciaSV released part of the software wallet’s source code on BreachForums – a black hat hacking forum.El Salvador Hackers Strike Again“This time I bring you the code that is inside the Bitcoin Chivo Wallet ATMs in El Salvador, remember that it is a government wallet, and as you know, we do not sell, we publish everything for free for…

WASHINGTON ― The Senate on Tuesday approved long-awaited U.S. aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, sending the bill to President Joe Biden’s desk for his signature and reaffirming U.S. commitment to its allies abroad after months of delays caused by intraparty Republican warfare on Capitol Hill.Senators voted 79-18 in favor of the House-passed $95 billion foreign aid package, which includes $61 billion for Ukraine, $8 billion for Taiwan and $26 billion for Israel and humanitarian aid. The legislation also includes a controversial provision forcing the popular social media app TikTok to be sold or to face a ban in the…

These include “fatigue, brain fog, anxiety, headaches, skin problems, gastrointestinal symptoms like bloating and diarrhea, lots of food and chemical sensitivities, and poor immunity,” lists Stephenson. “It’s also associated with autoimmune conditions [these include everything from celiac disease to Hashimoto’s disease to multiple sclerosis] and chronic fatigue syndrome.”What contributes to leaky gut?Our modern, Western lives can create a perfect storm for an issue like leaky gut–but knowledge is power, so ensure you’re aware of what can contribute to it.Western and/or unhealthy diets“A leaky gut can be a sign of an imbalanced gut microbiome–this is when you have low bacterial diversity…

  Lori Loughlin. Stefanie Keenan/Getty Images for Women’s Cancer Research Fund Lori Loughlin and husband Mossimo Giannulli have put their Los Angeles home on the market for $17.5 million, Us Weekly can confirm. The couple’s sprawling 11,800-square-foot house, which was built in 2019, is located in the exclusive gated Hidden Hills community within Calabasas, California. The mansion provides panoramic views overlooking the mountain vistas and boasts six bedrooms and seven full bathrooms. Some amenities within the property include a swimming pool, bocci ball court, home theater and wine cellar. Loughlin, 59, and Giannulli, 60, purchased the home in 2020 for…

A woman was fatally beaten early Tuesday outside the Miami City Ballet in the tourist hotspot of Miami Beach, according to a local report. The Miami Beach Police Department told Fox News Digital in a statement that it is “currently conducting a death investigation in the area of 22 Street and Liberty Avenue.” “The investigation is in its preliminary stages, and our team is working to gather all relevant information,” a spokesperson added, urging anyone with information to contact the department’s detectives. Sources told WSVN that the victim was a woman who was fatally beaten. The station reports that what appeared to be…

Owning a home has long been considered the main pillar of the American dream, but the vast majority of aspiring homeowners in the U.S. say they simply cannot afford it. A new survey released by Bankrate Wednesday found 78% of would-be homebuyers cited financial factors when asked what was holding them back from making a purchase. The most common challenges cited by respondents were insufficient income (56%), followed by home prices being too high (47%) and the inability to afford down payments and closing costs (42%).The findings come as a housing affordability crisis in the U.S. continues to escalate with…

A legal challenge over the British government’s role in allowing weapons to be sent to Israel can be heard at the High Court later this year, a judge said Tuesday.Palestinian human rights organization Al-Haq and the U.K.-based Global Legal Action Network filed the challenge in December, calling for the U.K. to stop granting licenses for arms exports to Israel. They said they acted after Britain’s government ignored their written requests to suspend arms sales to Israel following the deadly Oct. 7 Hamas attack that triggered the Israeli-Hamas war.OUTRAGE AT PRO-HAMAS PROTEST AS LONDON COP THREATENS MAN WITH ARREST FOR ‘OPENLY…

Indian teen chess prodigy could become world champ – CBS News Watch CBS News Seventeen-year-old Gukesh Dommaraju of India is the youngest challenger for the world chess title later this year. CBS News’ John Dickerson has the details. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

   India is one of the world’s top spacefaring nations. It is the first Asian country to reach Mars orbit, and the fourth on the planet to take a spacecraft to the moon, landing closer to the south pole, known for its cratered terrain, than anyone else has. But its private sector has played a limited role in space exploration, acting mostly as suppliers and vendors for its national space agency, the Indian Space Research Organization (ISRO). That’s changing quickly, owing to a raft of government reforms aiming to boost private participation in the space sector. In the United States,…

The Outer Critics Circle, the official organization of writers on New York theatre for out-of-town newspapers and national publications, announced the nominees for the 2024 Outer Critics Circle Awards, honoring the 2023-2024 Broadway and Off-Broadway season. The announcement was made by the stars of the hit revival of Merrily We Roll Along, Daniel Radcliffe, Jonathan Groff, and Lindsay Mendez, and livestreamed by BroadwayWorld.com from the Museum of Broadway.Leading the pack with the most honors of the season is the Off-Broadway musical Dead Outlaw, with nine nominations, followed by The Connector with seven nominations.  Stereophonic leads in the play categories with…