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Livia Albeck-Ripka
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Solar Storm Disrupts Some Farmers’ GPS Systems
The storm interfered with navigational systems used in tractors and other farming equipment, leaving some farmers temporarily unable to plant their crops.
The Eugene Weekly Will Resume Printing After Embezzlement Discovery
The Eugene Weekly was forced to lay off all 10 of its staff members last month after it discovered tens of thousands of dollars in…
Canadian Town Hosts Passengers From Diverted Delta Flight
The flight was forced to land because of a “mechanical issue,” the company said, leaving hundreds of passengers stranded.
U.S. Investigating Why Delta Passengers Were Kept on Plane in Extreme Heat
The flight, from Las Vegas to Atlanta, was stalled at Harry Reid International Airport, leaving passengers sweltering in triple-digit temperatures, the department said.
Anchor Brewing, the Oldest Craft Brewer in the U.S., Will Close After 127 Years
“The stake through the heart of Anchor was the pandemic,” a company spokesman said.
Chris Printup, Founder of Streetwear Brand Born X Raised, Dies at 42
Mr. Printup, known as “Spanto,” died on Wednesday morning in Albuquerque, N.M., from injuries sustained in a car accident on Sunday, the brand confirmed.
The Tropicana, a Relic on the Las Vegas Strip, Could Be Demolished
The Tropicana Las Vegas, built in 1957, held the city’s longest-running cabaret and was synonymous with its swinging midcentury glory. It could be torn down…
Nate Silver, FiveThirtyEight Founder, Expects to Depart ABC News Amid Layoffs
Mr. Silver, who founded the data-driven news site in 2008, said on Twitter that layoffs at the Walt Disney Company had “substantially impacted” FiveThirtyEight.
SpaceX’s Starship Kicked Up a Dust Cloud, Leaving Texans With a Mess
Residents of Port Isabel said that their city was covered in grime following SpaceX’s rocket launch on Thursday. The city said there was no “immediate…
Plane’s Takeoff Aborted as Another Crossed Its Path at Kennedy, F.A.A. Says
A Delta flight was taking off at Kennedy International Airport when an American Airlines plane crossed about 1,000 feet ahead of it, officials said.