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A Montreal-area couple and their friend are calling out Porter Airlines for what they said was a “total nightmare” travel experience that left them with over a thousand dollars of incurred costs. Alessio Recine, his wife Azzurra Billig, and their friend Marie Lessard and her partner were travelling home to Montreal Trudeau Airport from Fort Lauderdale, FL., in what was supposed to be a short three-hour flight that turned into a nearly seven hour ordeal — stuck on the plane.The Porter Flight PD572 boarded at 4:30 p.m. on March 30. “The doors close. We think we’re leaving, but instead we…

A mural dedicated to women who allegedly died due to violence has been defaced in an iconic Melbourne laneway known for its street art.The She Matters mural was created in Hosier Lane on International Women’s Day by Femicide Watch, operated by Sherele Moody, and bears the names of more than 120 women who were allegedly murdered or died due to violence since January 1 2024.Camera IconThe She Matters mural was defaced on Friday. Supplied Credit: NewsWireOn Friday morning, Ms Moody arrived at the mural to find it vandalised with red and yellow spray paint, which read the words “war on…

This detention center in Yemen holding African migrants was hit by an airstrike on April 28. It’s located in Saada in the country’s north. At least 68 of the migrants were killed, according to the Houthis, an Iranian-backed militant group that controls northern Yemen. The Times could not independently verify the building was a migrant center, or that the dead and injured were all migrants. The Houthis said it was an American strike. The U.S. said it was aware of the strike and civilian casualties, but hasn’t confirmed or denied involvement in the attack. The Times analyzed satellite imagery, photos…

How DOGE cuts may impact response to oil spill off Louisiana – CBS News Watch CBS News Former federal disaster response specialists and national environmental groups warn that DOGE job cuts may hamper the response to a major oil spill off Louisiana’s Gulf Coast this week, a leak that is fast contaminating marshlands and threatening vital wildlife habitats and fisheries. Kati Weis reports. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive reporting. Not Now Turn On

A former federal prosecutor in California said he thinks the sheriff’s office involved in investigating John Elway’s golf cart incident is either being dishonest or not doing its job.According to officials, Elway’s longtime friend and agent, Jeffrey Sperbeck, 62, fell off the back of a golf cart at the Madison Club in La Quinta, California. A Cal Fire spokesperson told Fox News Digital the agency responded to the incident at 6:50 p.m. March 26. Sperbeck sustained “serious injuries” and was transported to Desert Regional Medical Center in Palm Springs, where he died Wednesday.The Riverside County Sheriff’s Office opened an investigation…

This is the latest instalment of a Global News series called ‘On the Brink,’ which profiles people who are struggling with the rising cost of living. In this story, we look at how the rise in online trade groups is helping people afford the cost of living.While Facebook groups for swapping items have been around for a while, during times of high costs and economic uncertainty, they have become a saving grace for people in need.In recent years, groups like London Giving Tree and PALZ Trading Zone have seen an increase in people turning to them for essentials.Take PALZ Trading…

Pakistan has test-fired a ballistic missile as tensions with India spikes over a deadly attack on tourists in the disputed Kashmir region.The surface-to-surface missile had a range of 450km, the Pakistani military said.The launch of the Abdali Weapon System on Saturday was aimed at ensuring the “operational readiness of troops and validating key technical parameters”, including the missile’s advanced navigation system and enhanced manoeuvrability features, according to a statement from the military.President Asif Ali Zardari and Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif congratulated the scientists, engineers and those behind the successful missile test.Pakistan asked on Friday to help ease tensions with India…

NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! Shedeur Sanders took some flak from reporters in Cleveland after he made a trip to a local high school.Sanders spoke at John Marshall High School in Cleveland, where he said he was determined to win Cleveland its first Super Bowl. The visit was highlighted on social media, which radio host Aaron Goldhammer did not love. Colorado Buffaloes quarterback Shedeur Sanders before a game against the Utah Utes at Folsom Field in Boulder, Colo., Nov. 16, 2024. (Ron Chenoy/Imagn Images)”I would have preferred that he was going to go talk to a bunch of…

HANOI: Vietnam has sent diplomatic notes to China and the Philippines to protest against their activities in contested South China Sea waters, and urging them to respect its territorial claims, it said on Saturday (May 3). The statement follows activities by China and the Philippines in Sandy Cay, which Vietnam considers part of its territory, Vietnam’s foreign ministry spokesperson Pham Thu Hang said. Chinese state broadcaster CCTV last week said its coast guard had landed on Sandy Cay as part of maritime control operations to exercise its sovereignty, while the Philippines sent a team to the sandbars and found no…

Fred VanVleet scored 29 points as the Houston Rockets produce stunning 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors.The Houston Rockets rode a crushing fourth quarter to a 115-107 victory over the Golden State Warriors on Friday to set up a game-seven showdown in their NBA Western Conference playoff series. The Rockets will be trying to become just the 14th team to rally from 3-1 down to win an NBA playoff series when they host game seven on Sunday. Fred VanVleet scored 29 points and Alperen Sengun added 21 points and 14 rebounds for the Rockets, who led most of the…