Why U.S. air traffic control is under strain

Why U.S. air traffic control is under strain

An airport control tower is seen at Newark Liberty International Airport, on May 6, 2025 in Newark, New Jersey. Andres Kudacki | Getty Images Air traffic controllers have been under strain for years, but a 90-second equipment failure last month exposed how decades of staffing shortages, underinvestment and patchwork solutions for those who guide planes…

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Galapagos tortoises at Philadelphia Zoo become first-time parents at nearly 100 years old

Two of the Philadelphia Zoo’s oldest residents are new parents Two of the Philadelphia Zoo’s oldest residents are new parents 00:50 A pair of critically endangered, nearly 100-year-old Galapagos tortoises at the Philadelphia Zoo have become first-time parents. In an announcement Friday, the zoo said it is “overjoyed” at the arrival of the four hatchlings,…

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Will Smith Honored with “Will Smith Way” Street Name in His Philadelphia Hometown [Video]

In a well-deserved tribute, Will Smith has been honored with a street named “Will Smith Way” in West Philadelphia, the neighborhood where he was born and raised. Video The celebration took place on Wednesday, with Philadelphia Mayor Cherelle Parker and city leaders renaming a section of 59th Street, right next to Smith’s alma mater, Overbrook…

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