Why Dangerous, Bone-Breaking Turbulence Is on the Rise — and How to Sit on a Plane to Avoid Getting Hurt

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Soaring levels of turbulence have increasingly turned air travel into a real nightmare at 30,000 feet. Just last month, two people suffered broken ankles after a British Airways flight encountered severe turbulence en route to the UK.

The most infamous recent incident occurred in May 2024 when a 73-year-old British grandfather was killed and more than 30 others were injured after a Singapore Airlines flight hit severe turbulence — plummeting 6,000 feet and sending unfastened travelers crashing into overhead bins. . .

Unfortunately, air passengers likely face more turbulent times ahead. According to a 2023 study out of the University of Reading in the United Kingdom, clear-air turbulence — high altitude bumps that occur in the absence of clouds — has increased in regions around the world.

Between 1979 and 2020, the total annual duration of severe turbulence over the North Atlantic — one of the world’s busiest flyways — soared by 55%. Meanwhile, moderate turbulence skyrocketed by 37%, and light turbulence saw a 17% increase. . .

“Following a decade of research showing that climate change will increase clear-air turbulence in the future, we now have evidence suggesting that the increase has already begun,” said Professor Paul Williams, an atmospheric scientist at the University of Reading who co-authored the study. (Read more from “Why Dangerous, Bone-Breaking Turbulence Is on the Rise — and How to Sit on a Plane to Avoid Getting Hurt” HERE)

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Second Lady Usha Vance Pregnant With 4th Child

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Vice President JD Vance and his wife Usha shared they are expecting their fourth child in a joyous announcement on social media Tuesday.

“We’re very excited to share the news that Usha is pregnant with our fourth child, a boy. Usha and the baby are doing well, and we are all looking forward to welcoming him in late July,” the couple said in a statement in a joint Instagram post.

“During this exciting and hectic time, we are particularly grateful for the military doctors who take excellent care of our family and for the staff members who do so much to ensure that we can serve the country while enjoying a wonderful life with our children.”

The vice president, 41, and Usha, 40, have been married since 2014. They have three other children, Ewan, 8; Vivek, 5 and Mirabel, 3.

Mirabel became something of an Inauguration Day viral sensation for sporting colorful bandages featuring cartoon characters Bluey and Scooby-Doo on her fingers as her mother held her while her father took the oath of office a year ago Tuesday. (Read more from “Second Lady Usha Vance Pregnant With 4th Child” HERE)

Trump Gives Cryptic 3-Word Response When Asked How Far He’ll Go to Get Greenland

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By Fox News. President Donald Trump fueled fresh uncertainty Tuesday, offering a terse “you’ll see” when asked at the White House how far he would go to get Greenland.

Trump dismissed concerns that Greenlanders do not want to join the U.S. and that a move to seize the island would undermine the NATO alliance.

In recent weeks, Trump has zeroed in on Greenland, the world’s largest island and a strategic outpost in the Arctic.

The remote, semi-autonomous Danish territory, a NATO ally, hosts a key U.S. military base and occupies a strategic position in an Arctic region growing more competitive as melting ice opens new shipping lanes and access to critical resources.

Trump has repeatedly framed Greenland as a national security necessity, arguing that Russia and China would gain ground in the region if the U.S. does not acquire it. (Read more from “Trump Gives Cryptic 3-Word Response When Asked How Far He’ll Go to Get Greenland” HERE)

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Trump’s Greenland threats spark outrage from EU and test longtime NATO alliance

By KIRO 7. President Donald Trump ‘s pledge to provoke a sweeping tariff fight with Europe to get his way in taking control of Greenland has left many of America’s closest allies warning of a rupture with Washington capable of shattering the NATO alliance that had once seemed unshakable.

The European Union’s top official on Tuesday called Trump’s planned new tariffs over Greenland a “mistake” and questioned Trump’s trustworthiness. French President Emmanuel Macron said the EU could retaliate by deploying one of its most powerful economic tools, known colloquially as a trade “bazooka.”

Trump prides himself on ratcheting up pressure to try to negotiate through a position of strength. He was leaving Tuesday — the anniversary of his inauguration — for the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, a venue that offers Trump the chance to defuse tensions as quickly as he stirred them up.

But European leaders — digging in and vowing to defend Denmark and its control over semiautonomous Greenland — may be seeking just as hard to meet an extraordinary moment with a show of their fierce resolve.

That could hurt the chances of Trump finding a quick way to turn around the crisis. Greenland’s leader insisted on respect for its territorial integrity and said recognition of international law is “not a game.” (Read more from “Trump’s Greenland threats spark outrage from EU and test longtime NATO alliance” HERE)

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Minnesota: ICE Arrests Convicted Killers, Domestic Abusers, Drunk Drivers

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Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) is continuing arrests across Minnesota thanks to Operation Metro Surge, recently nabbing illegal aliens convicted of murder, domestic abuse, and drunk driving, among other crimes.

“As our law enforcement are facing rampant violence against them, they arrested murderers, drug traffickers, and an illegal with 24 criminal convictions in Minneapolis yesterday,” the Department of Homeland Security’s (DHS) Tricia McLaughlin said in a statement.

Indeed, among those arrested by ICE agents is Hien Quoc Thai, an illegal alien from Vietnam, convicted of murder, as well as Brian Anjain, an illegal alien from the Marshall islands, who has 24 prior convictions for crimes such as assault causing bodily injury, domestic abuse, public nudity, theft, interference with official acts, public intoxication, and trespassing.

“These are the criminals Governor Walz and Mayor Frey are protecting,” McLaughlin said. “No American wants these criminals for neighbors.” (Read more from “Minnesota: ICE Arrests Convicted Killers, Domestic Abusers, Drunk Drivers” HERE)

Gang Terror Grips Vacation Spot as U.S. Embassy Warns Americans to Keep ‘Low Profile’

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The U.S. Embassy in Guatemala has issued a security alert warning Americans to use “increased caution” when in the Central American country.

“The U.S. Embassy has lifted the shelter-in-place order for their staff,” says the alert, which was issued Sunday. “The situation remains tense with coordinated, armed attacks on police in several zones of Guatemala City.”

The Embassy recommends that Americans monitor local media for updates, avoid crowds and demonstrations, and aim to keep a “low profile.”

Travelers are advised to review personal security plans and minimize unnecessary movements.

The alert comes as gangs have attacked Guatemalan police after seizing control of three prisons in coordinated riots, The Associated Press (AP) reported. (Read more from “Gang Terror Grips Vacation Spot as U.S. Embassy Warns Americans to Keep ‘Low Profile’” HERE)

Trump Shares Private Texts From Macron and NATO Chief, Saying They ‘Made My Point’

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President Donald Trump said on Tuesday he shared private text messages from French President Emmanuel Macron and NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte on social media because they “made my point.”

“It just made my point. They’re saying, ‘Oh gee, let’s have dinner, let’s do this, let’s do that.’ It just made my point,” Trump said in an interview with The New York Post.

The president posted screenshots of text messages from Macron and Rutte on his Truth Social platform that praised him for his work in Syria, Gaza and Ukraine.

Macron offered to set up a G7 meeting in Paris after the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, and have dinner with Trump before he heads back to the White House.

A White House official told Fox News that Trump has no plans to travel to Paris at this time. (Read more from “Trump Shares Private Texts From Macron and NATO Chief, Saying They ‘Made My Point’” HERE)

Trump Rips ‘Crooked’ Ilhan Omar as House Ramps Up Investigation Into Exploding Net Worth

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President Donald Trump slammed Rep. Ilhan Omar, D-Minn., a member of the far-left “Squad” in the House, over her multi-million dollar net worth during a news conference from the White House Tuesday afternoon.

Trump called the Somali-born lawmaker from Minnesota “crooked” on Tuesday amid a probe by Congressional Republicans on the House Oversight Committee looking into how Omar’s wealth exploded after becoming a lawmaker. In just one year, Omar’s net worth reportedly jumped $30 million, according to financial disclosures first reported last week.

“I was told that Ilhan Omar is worth $30 million,” Trump then quipped. “She never had a job. She’s a crooked congressman. So here you – it’s another one.

“Nobody talks about the fact that $19 billion, at a minimum, is missing in Minnesota, given to a large degree, but, by Somalians – they’ve taken it. Somalians. Can you imagine? And they don’t do it, a lot of very low IQ people, they don’t do it. Other people work it out, and they get them money and they go out and buy Mercedes-Benz’s.

“They have no money. They never had money. They never had a life. They never had a government. They never had a country because there’s basically no country. Somalia is not even a country. They don’t have anything that resembles a country. And if it is a country, it’s considered just about the worst in the world. They come here, and they become rich and they don’t have a job,” Trump complained from the podium in the White House briefing room before turning his focus to Omar. (Read more from “Trump Rips ‘Crooked’ Ilhan Omar as House Ramps Up Investigation Into Exploding Net Worth” HERE)

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Justice Dept. to Interrogate Tim Walz, Four Other Top Minnesota Democrats

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The Department of Justice has subpoenaed five top Democrats in Minnesota to question them on the legality of their opposition to the federal enforcement of immigration law.

The New York Times reported:

Federal prosecutors issued subpoenas on Tuesday to at least five Democratic officials in Minnesota, ramping up the Justice Department’s investigation into their response to the Trump administration’s aggressive immigration crackdown in the state, according to two people familiar with the matter.

The subpoenas sought documents from Gov. Tim Walz, Mayor Jacob Frey of Minneapolis and Mayor Kaohly Her of St. Paul related to their policies on immigration enforcement efforts in the state. Two Minnesota prosecutors, Keith Ellison, the state attorney general, and Mary Moriarty, the Hennepin County attorney, were also sent similar subpoenas.

The investigation is supercharged by the Democrats’ behind-the-scenes support for the mobs that harass federal enforcement officers and pro-enforcement demonstrations.

“You’ve got to get rid of sanctuary cities,” President Donald Trump told reporters at a Tuesday press conference. (Read more from “Justice Dept. to Interrogate Tim Walz, Four Other Top Minnesota Democrats” HERE)

Foundational American Ally Approves Chinese Super-Embassy In Capital

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The UK’s Labour Party-controlled government has approved plans for China to build a sprawling new embassy complex in central London, despite warnings from lawmakers, security officials, and Chinese dissidents who say the project poses serious national security risks.

British Housing Secretary Steve Reed formally signed off Tuesday on the 600,000-square-foot complex at Royal Mint Court, near the Tower of London and the city’s financial district. The approval comes just days before Prime Minister Keir Starmer is expected to visit China — the first by a British prime minister since 2018 — to boost diplomatic and economic ties with Beijing.

Critics have long warned that the embassy could be used for intelligence gathering or to monitor and intimidate Chinese nationals and dissidents living in the UK.

“Labour’s greenlighting of the Chinese Embassy has gifted the Chinese Communist Party a launchpad for economic warfare in the heart of London,” Alicia Kearns, the shadow minister for national security and safeguarding for the opposition Conservative Party, wrote on X following the decision. “What message does it send to the CPC which has committed cyber attacks, attempted to attack our parliament, and intimidates those who sought refuge here?”

China purchased the site in 2018 for roughly £255 million. The historic property, once used to mint Britain’s currency, faced repeated delays and legal challenges. Local authorities initially rejected the embassy plans in 2022 over safety and security concerns, prompting Beijing to pressure the UK government. (Read more from “Foundational American Ally Approves Chinese Super-Embassy In Capital” HERE)

NY Times Not Too Happy Over New Acronym For Liberal White Women

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A new acronym for liberal white women is gaining traction online, and the New York Times does not appear to be happy about it.

The paper published a lengthy piece Friday about the acronym AWFUL, which stands for Affluent White Female Urban Liberal. Conservative commentators have used the term to describe liberal women protesting immigration enforcement in Minneapolis following the fatal shooting of activist Renee Good by an ICE agent on January 7.

The NY Times even contacted the Department of Homeland Security about its growing popularity.

DHS spokeswoman Tricia McLaughlin was unmoved. “I’m more concerned with facts on the ground than I am about acronyms,” McLaughlin told the paper.

The NY Times reported that conservative commentator Erik Erickson posted on social media that “an AWFUL (Affluent White Female Urban Liberal) is dead after running her car into an ICE agent who opened fire on her.” Orlando radio host Pierce Outlaw called such women “the scourge of polite society.” (Read more from “NY Times Not Too Happy Over New Acronym For Liberal White Women” HERE)