In a move that could make them some of the first undergraduate student workers to unionize in Illinois, resident advisers at the University of Illinois at Chicago filed for union representation Thursday. The undergraduates filed for representation with the Office and Professional Employees International Union Local 39, a Madison, Wisconsin-based labor union that represents workers in nonprofits and health care and at universities. Union organizers said more than 85% of the 170 undergraduate housing staff workers at UIC had signed union cards. The undergraduate workers, organizing under the name Housing Staff United, also include students who work as front desk…
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NEW YORK — Dick Button was more than the most accomplished men’s figure skater in history. He was one of his sport’s greatest innovators and promoters. Button, winner of two Olympic gold medals and five consecutive world championships, died Thursday, said his son, Edward, who did not provide a cause. He was 95. As an entrepreneur and broadcaster, Button promoted skating and its athletes, transforming a niche sport into the showpiece of every Winter Olympics. “Dick was one of the most important figures in our sport,” Scott Hamilton said. “There wasn’t a skater after Dick who wasn’t helped by him…
WASHINGTON — The airspace around Washington, D.C., is congested and complex — a combination aviation experts have long worried could lead to catastrophe. Those fears materialized Wednesday night when an American Airlines plane collided with a military helicopter, taking the lives of 67 people, including three soldiers and more than a dozen figure skaters. Even in peak flying conditions, experts said, the airspace around Reagan Washington National Airport can challenge the most experienced pilots, who must navigate hundreds of other commercial planes, military aircraft and restricted areas around sensitive sites. “This was a disaster waiting to happen,” said Ross Aimer,…
NORWOOD, Mass. — Two teenage figure skaters, their mothers, and two former world champions who were coaching at a historic Boston club were among the 14 members of the skating community killed when an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River. Skating Club of Boston CEO Doug Zeghibe said Thursday that skaters Jinna Han and Spencer Lane and their mothers were among those killed, along with 1994 pairs world champions Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov of Russia. In all, 14 of the victims were coming back from a national…
The contracted air traffic controllers at San Carlos Airport rejected job offers due to a pay dispute, which may leave the tower unstaffed and lead to safety concerns due to high traffic in the area. The control tower at San Carlos Airport on Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025 in San Carlos, Calif. The air control tower at San Carlos Airport will be unstaffed starting Feb., 1. (Aric Crabb/Bay Area News Group) SAN CARLOS — An airport not far from San Francisco may not have anyone staffing its air control tower as soon as this weekend following a pay dispute with its…
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San Jose Sharks face the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday Macklin Celebrini #71 of the San Jose Sharks looks on during the first period against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Nov. 30, 2024 in Seattle, Washington. (Photo by Steph Chambers/Getty Images) SAN JOSE – Instead of airing on NBC Sports California, the San Jose Sharks’ game against the Seattle Kraken at Climate Pledge Arena on Thursday is being shown exclusively on ESPN. The broadcast begins at 7:30 p.m. Roxy Bernstein will have the play-by-play, Ray Ferraro is the color analyst, and Leah Hextall is…
The airspace around Washington, D.C., is congested and complex — a combination aviation experts have long worried could lead to catastrophe. Those fears materialized Wednesday night when an American Airlines plane collided with a military helicopter, taking the lives of 67 people, including three soldiers and more than a dozen figure skaters. Even in peak flying conditions, experts said, the airspace around Reagan Washington National Airport can challenge the most experienced pilots, who must navigate hundreds of other commercial planes, military aircraft and restricted areas around sensitive sites. “This was a disaster waiting to happen,” said Ross Aimer, a retired…
A federal judge extended a court agreement on Thursday ensuring safe and sanitary conditions for migrant children in federal custody a day after U.S. Customs and Border Protection was set to begin self-monitoring. The agreement originally ended Wednesday, but District Judge Dolly M. Gee in California decided to extend it by 18 months. “CBP is not yet capable of wholly fulfilling its responsibilities under the 2022 Settlement and the FSA (Flores Settlement Agreement) without the additional support provided by the JCM (Juvenile Care Monitor) and the Court,” the judge wrote in her order. Customs and Border Protection did not immediately…
Hospitals in Colorado, Virginia and the nation’s capital said Thursday they have paused gender-affirming care for young people as they evaluate President Donald Trump’s executive order aimed at cutting federal support for such care. Denver Health in Colorado has stopped providing gender-affirming surgeries for people under age 19, a spokesperson confirmed Thursday, in order to comply with the executive order and continue receiving federal funding. It is unclear whether the hospital will continue providing other gender-affirming care for youth, including hormone therapy and puberty blockers. In Virginia, VCU Health and Children’s Hospital of Richmond said they have suspended gender-affirming medication…
A man who alleges A$AP Rocky fired a handgun at him in 2021 said Thursday that his story may have changed over the past three years, but his fading memory doesn’t change what fundamentally happened. “A gun was pulled on me. It was pointed at me, and it was fired later,” the man, who goes by A$AP Relli, said at the Los Angeles trial of Rocky, his former friend. “It’s been three years. If he was innocent he would be home a long time ago.” Rihanna, the superstar singer and Rocky’s partner, watched from the audience for the second straight…
The 2025 Grammy Awards are right around the corner, which means it is time to get those viewing party plans in action. Allow us to help. The 67th annual Grammy Awards will still take place Sunday at the Crypto.com Arena in Los Angeles — though the Recording Academy has refocused its aim to support relief efforts following the devastating Los Angeles-area wildfires. Here’s what you need to know about watching the 2025 Grammys, including how to stream and where you can see music’s biggest stars walking the red carpet. When does the Grammys start and how can I watch? The…
President Donald Trump said his 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico are coming on Saturday, but he’s still considering whether to include oil from those countries as part of his import taxes. “We may or may not,” Trump told reporters Thursday in the Oval Office about tariffing oil from Canada and Mexico. “We’re going to make that determination probably tonight.” Trump said his decision will be based on whether the price of oil charged by the two trading partners is fair, although the basis of his threatened tariffs pertains to stopping illegal immigration and the smuggling of chemicals used for…
A collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport near Washington, D.C, killed 67 people, including more than a dozen figure skaters. The plane was carrying 60 passengers and four crew members at the time of the crash late Wednesday. Three soldiers were on board the helicopter. President Donald Trump said at a briefing Thursday that there were no survivors. The body of the plane was found upside down in three sections in waist-deep water. The wreckage of the helicopter was also found. At least 28 bodies were pulled from the…
A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot in the country’s deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century. At least 28 bodies were pulled from the icy waters of the Potomac River after the helicopter apparently flew into the path of the American Airlines regional jet late Wednesday while it was landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport, just across the river from Washington, officials said. The plane carried 60 passengers and four crew members, and three soldiers…
A federal appeals court on Thursday struck down a landmark gun control regulation in place since 1968.
There are several reasons for the decrease There are several reasons for the decrease USATSI The NFL has gone to great lengths in recent years to improve player safety, specifically as it pertains to head injuries. It appears that the league’s efforts are paying dividends, as the NFL has announced that the 2024 preseason included the fewest number of concussions for a full preseason since tracking began in 2015. The 44 concussions sustained during practices and games represent a 24% decrease from 2023 and is fewer than half of the 91 concussions sustained in 2017. The NFL attributes this decrease…
You can be bored watching a dynasty, but don’t be ridiculous analyzing it You can be bored watching a dynasty, but don’t be ridiculous analyzing it Getty Images KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Almost overnight, the world has turned on the Kansas City Chiefs. Or at least a seedy underworld where no one is accountable and everyone has a weaponized keyboard. A franchise that is more cuddly than a Beanie Baby is suddenly defending itself against accusations of friendly whistles from officials, fake slides and an NFL deep state. Part of it is jealousy. Part of it is social media gone…
Here’s our breakdown of all the offseason moves that matter for Fantasy Baseball Here’s our breakdown of all the offseason moves that matter for Fantasy Baseball If you’re just tuning into baseball again with Hot Stove season winding down, well, you’ve missed a lot. Fortunately, Scott White and Chris Towers have been analyzing all the consequential moves for Fantasy Baseball in real time, making this the perfect stop for finding out everything you missed. It’s also not over yet, with notable free agents like Pete Alonso, Alex Bregman and Jack Flaherty remaining on the market. So bookmark this page and…
Clark and the Fever will face the Brazilian National Team at her old stomping grounds Clark and the Fever will face the Brazilian National Team at her old stomping grounds Getty Images Caitlin Clark will return to Carver-Hawkeye Arena and the University of Iowa on May 4 when the Indiana Fever will take on the Brazilian national team in a preseason game, the team announced on Thursday. Tip-off for the game is set for 6 p.m. ET. Broadcast details have not yet been announced. Clark, a four-year star at Iowa, led the Hawkeyes to back-to-back national championship game appearances in…