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WASHINGTON — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide Tuesday because of a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Government regulators cleared American flights to get airborne about an hour after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a national ground stop for the airline. The order, which prevented planes from taking off, was issued at the airline's request. The airline said in an email that the problem was caused by trouble with vendor technology that maintains its flight operating system. An American Airlines employee wearing looks toward quiet check-in counters Tuesday in the American terminal at Miami International Airport in Miami. Dennis Tajer, a spokesperson for the Allied Pilots Association, a union representing American Airlines pilots, said the airline told pilots at 7 a.m. Eastern that there was an outage affecting the system known as FOS. It handles different types of airline operations, including dispatch, flight planning, passenger boarding, as well as an airplane's weight and balance data, he said. Some components of FOS have gone down in the past, but a systemwide outage is rare, Tajer said. Flights were delayed across American's major hubs, with only 37% leaving on time, according to Cirium, an aviation analytics company. Out of the 3,901 domestic and international American Airlines flights scheduled for Tuesday, 19 were canceled. Cirium noted that the vast majority of flights departed within two hours of their scheduled departure time. A similar percentage — 36% — arrived at their destinations as scheduled. Meanwhile, the flight-tracking site FlightAware reported that 3,712 flights entering or leaving the U.S., or serving domestic destinations, were delayed Tuesday, with 55 flights canceled. It did not show any flights from American Airlines. Cirium said Dallas-Fort Worth, New York's Kennedy Airport and Charlotte, North Carolina, saw the greatest number of delays. Washington, Chicago and Miami experienced considerably fewer delays. Travelers wait in line for security checks Tuesday at the Los Angeles International Airport in Los Angeles. Amid the travel problems, significant rain and snow were expected in the Pacific Northwest at least into Christmas Day. Showers and thunderstorms developed in the South. Freezing rain was reported in the Mid-Atlantic region near Baltimore and Washington, and snow fell in New York. Because the holiday travel period lasts weeks, airports and airlines typically have smaller peak days than they do during the rush around Thanksgiving, but the grind of one hectic day followed by another takes a toll on flight crews. Any hiccups — a winter storm or a computer outage — can snowball into massive disruptions. That is how Southwest Airlines stranded 2 million travelers in December 2022, and Delta Air Lines suffered a smaller but significant meltdown after a worldwide technology outage in July caused by a faulty software update from cybersecurity company CrowdStrike. Many flights during the holidays are sold out, which makes cancellations even more disruptive than during slower periods. That is especially true for smaller budget airlines that have fewer flights and fewer options for rebooking passengers. Only the largest airlines, including American, Delta and United, have "interline agreements" that let them put stranded customers on another carrier's flights. An American Airlines employee wearing a Santa Claus hat walks through the American terminal Tuesday at Miami International Airport in Miami. This will be the first holiday season since a Transportation Department rule took effect that requires airlines to give customers an automatic cash refund for a canceled or significantly delayed flight. Most air travelers were already eligible for refunds, but they often had to request them. Passengers still can ask to get rebooked, which is often a better option than a refund during peak travel periods. Finding a last-minute flight on another airline tends to be expensive. An American spokesperson said Tuesday was not a peak travel day for the airline — with about 2,000 fewer flights than the busiest days — so the airline had somewhat of a buffer to manage the delays. The groundings happened as millions of travelers were expected to fly over the next 10 days. The Transportation Security Administration expects to screen 40 million passengers through Jan. 2. Airlines expect to have their busiest days on Thursday, Friday and Sunday. American Airlines employees check in travelers Tuesday in the American terminal at Miami International Airport in Miami. Many flights during the holidays are sold out, which makes cancellations more disruptive than during slower periods. Even with just a brief outage, the cancellations have a cascading effect that can take days to clear up. About 90% of Americans traveling far from home over the holidays will be in cars, according to AAA. "Airline travel is just really high right now, but most people do drive to their destinations, and that is true for every holiday," AAA spokesperson Aixa Diaz said. Gasoline prices are similar to last year. The nationwide average Thursday was $3.04 a gallon, down from $3.13 a year ago, according to AAA. Charging an electric vehicle averages just under 35 cents per per kilowatt hour, but varies by state. Transportation-data firm INRIX says travel times on the nation's highways could be up to 30% longer than normal over the holidays, with Sunday expected to see the heaviest traffic. "It's not the destination, it's the journey," said American essayist Ralph Waldo Emerson. Ralph clearly was not among the travellers on one of more than 350 cancelled or 1,400 delayed flights after a worldwide tech outage caused by an update to Crowdstrike's "Falcon Sensor" software in July of 2023. U.S. airlines carried nearly 863 million travellers in 2023, with Canadian carriers accounting for another 150 million, many of whom experienced lost luggage, flight delays, cancellations, or were bumped off their flights. It's unclear how many of them were compensated for these inconveniences. Suffice it to say, posting a crabby rant on social media might temporarily soothe anger, but it won't put wasted money back in pockets. shares what to know in order to be compensated for the three most common air travel headaches. Bags elected to go on a vacay without you? Check off the following: If you expect a large payout, think again. Tariffs (air carrier contracts) limit the compensation amounts for "loss of, damage to, or the delay in delivery of baggage or other personal property." In the case of Air Canada, the maximum payout is $1,500 per passenger in the currency of the country where the baggage was processed. To raise that limit, purchase a Declaration of Higher Value for each leg of the trip. The charge is $0.50 for each $100, in which case the payout limit is $2,500. For Delta Air Lines, passengers are entitled to up to $3,800 in baggage compensation, though how much you'll receive depends on your flight. Delta will pay up to $2,080 for delayed, lost, and damaged baggage for international travellers, almost half of what U.S. domestic passengers can claim. If your flight is marked delayed for more than 30 minutes, approach the gate agent and politely request food and hotel vouchers to be used within the airport or nearby. Different air carriers and jurisdictions have their own compensation policies when flights are delayed or cancelled. For example, under European Union rules, passengers may receive up to 600 Euros, even when travelling on a non-EU carrier. Similarly, the DOT states that travellers are entitled to a refund "if the airline cancelled a flight, regardless of the reason, and the consumer chooses not to travel." However, US rules regarding delays are complicated. Some air carriers, such as Air Canada, do not guarantee their flight schedules. They're also not liable for cancellations or changes due to "force majeure" such as weather conditions or labour disruptions. If the delay is overnight, only out-of-town passengers will be offered hotel accommodation. Nevertheless, many airlines do offer some compensation for the inconvenience. If your flight is marked delayed for more than 30 minutes, approach the gate agent and politely request food and hotel vouchers to be used within the airport or nearby. In terms of cash compensation, what you'll get can differ significantly based on things like departure location, time, carrier, and ticket class. The DOT offers a helpful designed to keep travellers informed about their compensation rights. The dashboard is particularly helpful because, as the DOT states on its website, "whether you are entitled to a refund depends on a lot of factors—such as the length of the delay, the length of the flight, and your particular circumstances." The Canadian Transportation Agency is proposing air passenger protection regulations that guarantee financial compensation to travellers experiencing flight delays and cancellations, with the level of compensation varying depending on the situation and how much control the air carrier had. The proposed regulations include the following: The airline is obligated to complete the passenger's itinerary. If the new ticket is for a lower class of service, the air carrier would have to refund the cost difference; if the booking is in a higher class of service, passengers cannot be charged extra. If the passenger declines the ticket, the airline must give a full refund, in addition to the prescribed compensation. For overnight delays, the air carrier needs to provide hotel accommodation and transportation free-of-charge. Again, if you are unsatisfied, the Canadian Transportation Agency or Department of Transportation may advocate on your behalf. Passengers get bumped because airlines overbook. When this happens, the air carrier must compensate you. For international flights in the US, the rate is 200% of your one-way fare to your final destination, with a $675 maximum. If the airline does not make travel arrangements for you, the payout is 400% of your one-way fare to a maximum of $1,350. To qualify, you must check-in by the stated deadline, which on international flights can be up to 3 hours ahead. Keep in mind that if you accept the cash, you are no longer entitled to any further compensation, nor are you guaranteed to be rebooked on a direct flight or similar type of seat. Don't be too quick to give up your boarding pass. Negotiate for the best compensation deal that would include cash, food and hotel vouchers, flight upgrade, lounge passes, as well as mileage points. But avoid being too greedy—if the gate attendant is requesting volunteers and you wait too long, you'll miss the offer. According to Air Canada's tariff, if a passenger is involuntarily bumped, they'll receive $200, in cash or bank draft, for up to a two-hour delay; $400 for a 2-6 hours delay; and $800 if the delay is over six hours. (Air Canada was forced to raise its payouts in 2013 due to passenger complaints.) The new rules would raise the payout significantly: $900 for up to six hours; $1,800 for 6-9; and $2,400 for more than nine hours, all to be paid within 48 hours. Statistically speaking, Delta Airlines is the carrier most likely to bump. A few years ago, Delta raised its payout maximum to $9,950, while United Airlines tops out at $10,000. Get local news delivered to your inbox!
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NoneTrump vows to pursue executions after Biden commutes most of federal death rowDeion: Shedeur Sanders, Travis Hunter insured for bowl gameFair or not, relatability is an important trait for a politician. At the highest levels — say, mayor of a huge city like Chicago — it’s helpful to the politician if most voters find them likable. If a high-level political figure becomes perceived as something of a jerk, to use the technical term, they at the very least will have to be regarded as hypercompetent if they hope to further their agenda. When it comes to Brandon Johnson, Chicago’s current mayor, very few outside his immediate orbit regard him as hypercompetent. A mayoral approval rating hovering in the midteens attests to that fact. Likability, then, absolutely is a must for this mayor if he harbors any hopes of reelection in 2027, which he repeatedly has said he does. So it’s a puzzle to us that if you watch Johnson in his dealings with the local press, or in public settings other than the most ceremonial (ribbon cuttings and the like), he too often comes across as a gaslighting bully. That’s not a good look for a mayor of whom more than two-thirds of Chicagoans professionally disapprove, at least judging by polls. Perhaps the most obvious example of this dynamic was Johnson’s abhorrent treatment Monday of a reporter who had the temerity to ask him if he still wanted Pedro Martinez removed as CEO of Chicago Public Schools. For an excruciating 90 seconds, Johnson jousted with the reporter on whether she could even ask that question — a perfectly legitimate one given Johnson’s clumsy and obvious efforts over many months to oust Martinez, whom he blames for refusing to cave to the unaffordable contract demands of the Chicago Teachers Union, Johnson’s former employer and primary political benefactor. “You’ve heard me ask him to resign?” Johnson asked the reporter when she said her outlets (and others, of course, including this one) had reported so months ago. She reiterated the assertion. “So you’ve heard me ask him to resign?” Johnson retorted again. Excruciating. Johnson’s apparent “point” in his stubborn pushback to this straightforward query was that he has a policy of not talking publicly about personnel matters. (As an aside, Johnson has appeared at times in the past to challenge this reporting by hinting that someone else in the mayor’s office asked Martinez to resign, as if that distinction means anything.) The reporter he forced into this torturous exercise, Mariah Woelfel of WBEZ, to her credit stood her ground, repeating her question several times before finally giving up and simply asking Johnson when he last spoke to Martinez. Of course, every sentient being in Chicago knows that Johnson is doing his utmost to replace Martinez with a CPS boss who will do the mayor’s bidding — and by extension the bidding of the teachers union. The Tribune reported Wednesday that the Board of Education — all of whom were appointed by Johnson in October after he pressured the previous board to resign en masse (again, because they weren’t giving CTU what it wanted) — earlier this week made an offer to buy Martinez out of his employment contract. That contract’s requirement that Martinez be given six months’ notice unless he’s fired for cause has greatly complicated Johnson’s desire to replace him. Martinez rejected the offer, according to the report, and he remains CPS CEO. For now. In other words, while Johnson was needlessly obstructing Woelfel and the rest of the City Hall press corps with his sophomoric parsing on Monday, his handpicked board was taking the first concrete steps to rid the mayor of his troublesome CPS CEO. Johnson would do himself and fellow Chicagoans who must endure another two-plus years of his mayoralty some good if he’d stop playing semantic games and just offer honest answers to straightforward questions. Submit a letter, of no more than 400 words, to the editor here or email letters@chicagotribune.com .
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AMMAN — Minister of Social Development Wafa Bani Mustafa on Saturday said that gender-based violence should not be tolerated, forgiven or justified in society. “The national efforts to end gender-based violence should continue and we reject all forms of violence against women and children,” Bani Mustafa said. The minister was speaking during the opening activity of the annual 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence (GBV) campaign with the slogan “Towards Beijing +30: UNiTE to End Violence Against Women and Girls”. The event, which was held at the Intercontinental Hotel in Amman, was organised by the Arab Women Organisation (AWO) and the Equality Network which is affiliated with the AWO. The minister also referred to the various forms of violence, including economic violence against women that “could result in an unsafe work environment which would affect their participation in the labour market”. Bani Mustafa praised the AWO saying it presents a “different model of leadership and advocacy for women’s rights and influence”. “We see today among us influential women from various governorates who made an impact and significant change in their own communities,” Bani Mustafa stated. Also addressing the audience was AWO President Randa Qsouswho pointed to the unified local efforts to address gender-based violence. “The social protection services, which includes various relevant entities, are helping women and children who are victims of gender-based violence,” Qssus told the gathering. International activists chose the dates November 25 — the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women — and December 10 — International Human Rights Day — to symbolically link violence against women and human rights and to emphasise that such violence is a violation of human rights. The 16-day period also highlights other significant dates, including International Women Human Rights Defenders Day on November 29, World AIDS Day on December 1, and the anniversary of the Montreal Massacre on December 6.
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Thousands of protesters marched through Barcelona on Saturday demanding lower rents in Spain's second city. Barcelona, which has already taken action to stop the spread of holiday rental apartments, is the latest Spanish city to see protests for cheaper housing. Backed by left-wing parties and unions, the demonstrators gathered in central Barcelona behind a giant banner declaring "Lower the rents". "Today a new political cycle starts concerning housing," Carme Arcarazo, spokesperson for the Catalan Tenants Union, the main organiser, told reporters. "Investors must not be allowed to come to our cities and play with the apartments like a game of Monopoly," she added. The union would target "profiteers" who are taking "half of our salaries", Arcarazo said. The demonstrators demanded a 50 percent cut in rents, leases with an unlimited term and a ban on "speculative" sales of buildings. They threatened to start a rent strike. An estimated 22,000 people took part in a similar demonstration in Madrid on October 13. Campaigns have been launched in other cities. According to the Idealista specialised website, rental prices per square metre have risen 82 percent across Spain over the past decade. The average salary has gone up by 17 percent in that time, according to the national statistics institute. Facing pressure over a housing crisis, the government in 2023 passed legislation calling for more social housing, greater restrictions on rents in high demand areas and penalties for owners who do not occupy properties. But rents have continued to rise while the government has battled city and regional authorities to get some parts of the law applied. vid-vab/tw/jmUS stocks surge to records on tech gainsSAIC Board of Directors Declares Cash Dividend
Home | Hyderabad | Asaduddin Owaisi Congratulates Mohammed Ismail Abdul Khalique On Malegaon Central Win Asaduddin Owaisi congratulates Mohammed Ismail Abdul Khalique on Malegaon Central win Asaduddin also made a mention of Farooq Shabdi and Faruk Shah Anwar and Ateeque Ahmad, who gave a tight contest to their rivals but could not bag the seats. By Telangana Today Published Date - 23 November 2024, 11:50 PM Hyderabad: All India Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen president and Hyderabad MP , Asaduddin Owaisi congratulated Mufti Mohammed Ismail Abdul Khalique, for his win from Malegaon Central in the Maharashtra Vidhan Sabha polls 2024. In a message on ‘X’, (formerly twitter) Asaduddin Owaisi said “Congratulation to Mufti Ismail sahab on being elected as Malegaon MLA for a second time. I am thankful to the people of Maharasthra who voted for us in large numbers. To our candidates, party workers and supporters, I urge you all not to lose heart and work hard with renewed resolve (sic),” he wrote. Asaduddin said the election results show that the people are looking for a genuine political alternative and that AIMIM has established itself in Maharasthra politics. Asaduddin also made a mention of Farooq Shabdi and Faruk Shah Anwar and Ateeque Ahmad, who gave a tight contest to their rivals but could not bag the seats. “Inshallah their perseverance will pay off in their future,” he stated. The AIMIM president described a election as a tough battle. He said that Imtiyaz Jaleel led the party in a tough battle and his own seat was not easy. Imtiyaz Jaleel, who spearheaded the Maharasthra assembly campaign lost the Aurangabad East seat to Bhartiya Janata Party candidiate. “Imitiyaz Jaleel is not a typical politician, and I am sure that this is just a hiccup in his political journey,” Asaduddin Owaisi said. The AIMIM party contested from 16 seats and could win only the Malegaon Central seat. Follow Us : Tags All India Majlis Ittehadul Muslimeen Asaduddin Owaisi Hyderabad Malegaon central Related News Congress govt pushes for elevated road in Amrabad forest CM Revanth holds meeting with irrigation, HMWSSB officials on Hyderabad’s drinking water needs Rajasthan migrant arrested for wife’s murder in Malkajgiri Hyderabad: HMWSSB removes ‘illegally set up’ sewerage connection of restaurant in MehdipatnamSeven non-profit organizations from Lilloett to Penticton are set to receive grant funding from Beem Credit Union. The $60,000 will be distributed this December through the Community Investment Fund, with each organization receiving between $2,500 and $15,000 based on their anticipated impact. “Investing in our communities is at the heart of who we are,” said Brian Harris, CEO of Beem Credit Union. “The organizations receiving these grants are doing incredible work to bring people together, offer support to those who need it most, and create brighter futures for everyone." Grant recipients were chosen based on their potential to create lasting, wide-reaching benefits and their alignment with Beem’s social impact priorities, which include supporting young parents, promoting mental wellness, strengthening social ties, and driving local economic growth. The recipients and the projects that the funding will go to support are: • Kelowna and District SHARE Society SHARE’s Tee Totes Project, which empowers individuals facing employment barriers through virtual workshops and paid contract opportunities, aligning with Beem’s commitment to education and a strong local economy. • Lillooet Agriculture and Food Society Lillooet Grown Marketplace Social Enterprise Startup, funding upgrades to kitchen equipment and educational programming that promote local food, sustainable practices, and stronger community connections. • Merritt & Nicola Valley Crime Stoppers Society Proactive fraud and crime awareness campaign in Merritt and surrounding Indigenous communities, supporting education, security, and mental well-being with resources that promote lasting safety. • Penticton Recovery Resource Centre Funding trauma-specific training and resources for Discovery House in Penticton, expanding support for men’s recovery and their families; addressing the critical need for men’s mental health services in the Okanagan. • Penticton | Community Recreational Initiatives Society (CRIS) CRIS South Okanagan’s purchase of tandem recumbent cycles supports their expansion of accessible outdoor recreation programs to the South Okanagan, promoting mental wellness by breaking down barriers to inclusive community activities. • Vernon | Living Lakes Canada (LLC) Society The Foreshore Integrated Management Planning (FIMP) survey of Wood and Kalamalka Lakes supports the Okanagan Indian Band's leadership in environmental stewardship and skill-building using modern tools and Indigenous knowledge. • West Kelowna | KANDU Funding the expansion of KANDU offerings, an Indigenous-led peer support centre, to enhance services for youth and seniors, fostering intergenerational knowledge sharing through technology and cultural making kits to support mental wellness and education. Since the fund was created in 2007 it has contributed over $2 million to support community organizations and programs, with a total of $125,000 distributed in 2024 after the latest grants.
VERMILLION, S.D. (AP) — Aidan Bouman threw a 25-yard touchdown pass to Javion Phelps with 12 seconds left and South Dakota defeated FCS top-ranked North Dakota State 29-28 on Saturday to claim a share of its first Missouri Valley Football Conference championship. The Coyotes (9-2, 7-1) trailed 28-17 when Bouman threw deep to Jack Martens for a 40-yard touchdown with 3:22 remaining. They got the ball back with 1:16 left and six plays later Bouman was sacked. The Coyotes quickly lined up and Bouman found Phelps alone 2 yards shy of the end zone along the left sideline and he easily scored. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it in your browser settings.
Former Kentucky wide receiver Dane Key, one of the top offensive players in the transfer portal, announced on social media Tuesday that he will transfer to Nebraska. Key posted a photo of himself in a Nebraska uniform wearing the No. 6 he wore at Kentucky. The simple post contained the letters "GBR," short for "Go Big Red," with an emoji heart. Key led Kentucky this past season with 47 receptions for 715 yards and two touchdowns in 12 games as the Wildcats finished 4-8. In three seasons, the 6-foot-3, 210-pounder has 126 receptions for 1,870 yards and 14 TDs in 38 games (35 starts). Key has one season of eligibility remaining after he was a four-star recruit in the class of 2022. --Field Level Media
Pope Francis kicks off a yearlong Jubilee that will test his stamina and Rome's patience VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Francis has opened the great Holy Door of St. Peter's Basilica. The ceremony kicks off the 2025 Holy Year. It's a celebration of the Catholic Church that is expected to draw some 32 million pilgrims to Rome. And it will test the pope’s stamina and the ability of the Eternal City to welcome them. This begins the Christmas Eve Mass. The ceremony inaugurates the once-every-25-year tradition of a Jubilee. Francis has dedicated the 2025 Jubilee to the theme of hope. Bethlehem marks a second subdued Christmas Eve during the war in Gaza BETHLEHEM, West Bank (AP) — Bethlehem is marking another somber Christmas Eve under the shadow of war in Gaza. Manger Square lacked its usual festive lights and crowds of tourists on Tuesday. Instead, the area outside the Nativity Church was quiet. The church was built atop the spot where Jesus is believed to have been born. The war, the violence in the occupied West Bank it has spurred and the lack of festivities has deeply hurt Bethlehem's economy. The town relies heavily on Christmas tourism. The economy in the West Bank was already reeling because of restrictions placed on laborers preventing them from entering Israel during the war. Heavy travel day starts with brief grounding of all American Airlines flights WASHINGTON (AP) — American Airlines briefly grounded flights nationwide due to a technical problem just as the Christmas travel season kicked into overdrive and winter weather threatened more potential problems for those planning to fly or drive. Government regulators cleared American flights to get airborne Tuesday about one hour after the Federal Aviation Administration ordered a national ground stop, which prevented planes from taking off. American said in an email that the problem was caused by an issue with a vendor technology that maintains its flight operating system. Aviation analytics company Cirium said flights were delayed across American’s major hubs, with only 37% leaving on time. Nineteen flights were cancelled. Middle East latest: Israeli raid and airstrikes in West Bank kill at least 8 Palestinians The Palestinian Health Ministry says at least eight people were killed by Israeli military operations in the northern West Bank. The ministry said three of the dead were killed by Israeli airstrikes. The attacks took place around the city of Tulkarem and nearby refugee camps. The Israeli military said it opened fire after militants attacked soldiers, and it was aware of some uninvolved civilians who were harmed in the raid. Elsewhere in the occupied West Bank, the Palestinian city of Bethlehem was marking a somber Christmas Eve under the shadow of the war in Gaza. Most festivities were cancelled and crowds of tourists were absent. Caitlin Clark honored as AP Female Athlete of the Year following her impact on women's sports Caitlin Clark has been named the AP Female Athlete of the Year after raising the profile of women’s basketball to unprecedented levels in both college and the WNBA. She led Iowa to the national championship game, was the top pick in the WNBA draft and captured rookie of the year honors in the league. Fans packed sold-out arenas and millions of television viewers followed her journey on and off the court. Clark's exploits also put other women's sports leagues in the spotlight. A group of 74 sports journalists from AP and its members voted on the award. Other athletes who received votes included Olympic gold medalist Simone Biles and boxer Imane Khelif. Clark’s only the fourth women’s basketball player to win the award since it was first given in 1931. NFL players who use platform to share their faith say it's their duty to spread their love of Jesus ALLEN PARK, Mich. (AP) — Jake Bates was standing on the turf in his hometown of Houston when asked to reflect on an unlikely journey from learning how to sell bricks to making game-winning kicks for the Detroit Lions. Bates used his platform as an NFL player to spread his love of Jesus. A month later, Bates told The Associated Press it is a duty to share his faith. The NFL is filled with players and coaches who feel the same way, such as Houston's C.J. Stroud, Atlanta's Kirk Cousins, and Lamar Jackson and John Harbaugh of the Baltimore Ravens. Major storm pounds California's central coast, blamed for man's death and partially collapsing pier SANTA CRUZ, Calif. (AP) — A major storm has pounded California’s central coast bringing flooding and high surf that was blamed for fatally trapping a man beneath debris on a beach and later partially collapsing a pier, tossing three people into the Pacific Ocean. The storm was expected to bring hurricane-force winds and waves up to 60 feet Monday as it gained strength from California to the Pacific Northwest. Some California cities have ordered beachfront homes and hotels to evacuate early Monday afternoon. Forecasters have warned that storm swells would continue to increase throughout the day. Medellin Cartel victims demand truth and justice as cartel boss Fabio Ochoa walks free in Colombia BOGOTÁ, Colombia (AP) — The return of the notorious drug trafficker Fabio Ochoa to Colombia, following his deportation from the United States, has reopened old wounds among the victims of the Medellin cartel, with some expressing their dismay at the decision of Colombian authorities to let the former mafia boss walk free.Some of the cartel victims said on Tuesday that they are hoping the former drug lord will at least cooperate with ongoing efforts by human rights groups to investigate one of the most violent periods of Colombia’s history, and demanded that Colombian prosecutors also take Ochoa in for questioning. Man arraigned on murder charges in NYC subway death fanned flames with a shirt, prosecutors say NEW YORK (AP) — Prosecutors say a man accused of burning a woman to death inside a New York City subway train used a shirt to fan the flames, causing her to become engulfed. The suspect, identified by police as Sebastian Zapeta, was arraigned in Brooklyn criminal court on Tuesday. He faces murder charges that could put him in prison for life. Federal immigration officials say 33-year-old Zapeta is a Guatemalan citizen who entered the U.S. illegally after being deported in 2018. The apparently random attack occurred Sunday morning on a stationary F train at the Coney Island station in Brooklyn. Amsterdam court sentences 5 men over violence linked to Ajax-Maccabi soccer game THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — An Amsterdam District Court has issued sentences of up to six months in jail against 5 men who were involved in violent disorder after a soccer match between the Dutch club Ajax and Israel’s Maccabi Tel Aviv in November. The riots caused an international outcry and accusations of deliberate anti-Semitic attacks. The violence following a UEFA Europa League match left 5 people in hospital. More than 60 suspects were detained. The court on Tuesday sentenced one man to 6 months in prison, another to 2 1/2 months, two to 1 month and one to 100 hours of community service.California residents on edge as high surf and flooding threats persist on Christmas EveAP News Summary at 4:47 p.m. EST