Deadliest snowstorm in decades in Buffalo: ‘Hey, you don’t know me, but I found your brother’ | abroad
Buffaloes groan under the deadliest blizzard in decades. In recent days, people have been buried alive under large piles of snow in the streets. They froze while shoveling snow or when they were stuck in their cars. Sometimes people get lucky, like the mentally challenged Joey who was found half-frozen by Shakira Oghtree. The story […]
Southwest Airlines has ‘unacceptably’ canceled several flights in the US
Reuters NOS news•Today, 20:41 The US Department of Transportation is investigating Southwest Airlines as the company continues to cancel flights due to cold weather in the US. While most other airlines canceled more than 2 percent of their flights today, Southwest canceled more than 60 percent of its scheduled flights. Today, about 2,950 flights have […]
Starting next year, free tickets for people with limited incomes
Low-income Amsterdam residents can use free tickets from next year. Last week, the majority of the Regional Council, the main governing body of the Amsterdam Transport Region, voted in favor of this initiative. With this ticket you can travel freely for an hour and a half. Tickets are due to be available from April 2023. […]
Mel C cancels performance in Poland due to treatment of LGBTQ+ community | Musical
Melanie Chisholm finished performing in Poland on New Year’s Eve. The Spice Girl reported this in a message on Twitter, hinting that the decision is about how the country treats the LGBTIQ+ community. Mel C has increasingly emerged as the voice of this community in recent years. She wrote, “Some issues that are not compatible […]
Chargers-Colts points, takeaway: Justin Herbert shines, Nick Foles flops as Los Angeles clinches playoff berth
Everything is set up for the Chargers to get stuck on themselves again. With a chance to clinch a playoff berth Monday night against the reeling Colts, Los Angeles barely managed to pull off a huge lead going into Week 16 in prime time. Star safety Derwin James was ejected early due to an illegal […]
Bad luck for winter sports enthusiasts: green meadows instead of white slopes in the Alps | abroad
Those who do winter sports in the coming weeks will not be so lucky with the weather. There is very little snow in popular ski destinations in the Alps. In slightly lower areas it is more green than white. According to Weerplaza, little will change in the near future. The little snow available at ski […]
Biden declares state of emergency in snow-hit New York | Abroad
A major winter storm hitting the US has caused many problems in recent days, especially in western New York state. At least 27 people have been killed in and around Buffalo alone. President Joe Biden is now helping the government. The severe cold weather prevailing in the country since last week has caused problems. According […]
Concerns among experts about gas shortages next winter: It will be exciting
Dutch gas storages were fuller than ever last summer. On average it is about 90 percent full. This ensures that you don’t have to worry about whether there will be enough gas available this winter. But next winter? “It’s going to be exciting,” admits Lucia van Jeunesse, an energy expert at The Hague Center for […]
Royal actor Stephen Grieve dies, 78
Michelle Brideman Associates NOS News•Today 01:41 British actor Stephen Grieve, who also had roles in the series the crown soap Coronation StreetHe died at the age of 78. This was announced by his agency. “It is with great sadness that we announce the passing of our wonderful client, Stephen Greif,” Michelle Brideman Associates wrote. “His […]
Dolphins quarterback Tua Tagovailoa was placed in NFL concussion protocol
CNN – Miami Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa It’s in the NFL’s concussion protocol, Dolphins coach Mike McDaniel said at a news conference Monday. The announcement comes a day after Tagovailoa played the entire game as the Dolphins lost to the Green Bay Packers. This is the second time this season that the 24-year-old quarterback has landed […]