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Dulles was last year’s most expensive airport for travelers

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:38:40 GMT

Dulles International Airport, which always ranks among most expensive airports for fares, topped the list in 2022.Finance Buzz, using U.S. Department of Transportation data, ranks Dulles No. 1 on the list of most expensive airports for domestic airfare, so it is not skewed by the more expensive international flights at Dulles. In 2022, the average domestic roundtrip fare at Dulles was $494.78, outranking San Francisco International, at $456.86, and Charlotte Douglas International, at $444.43.Portland International Airport and Detroit round out the top five for highest average domestic fares last year.In 2021, only two airports had average domestic fares that topped $400. In 2022, 11 airports topped $400.Overall, the national average airfare cost for domestic flights increased 14.1% from 2021 to 2022, when adjusted for inflation, and 23.2% when not adjusted.It is the second time since 2014 that the inflation-adjusted average airfare cost has increased year-over-year. 2021 was the onl...

CONOCE A LAS FUTBOLISTAS QUE DEBERÍAS APOYAR EN LA COPA MUNDIAL DE LA FIFA

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:38:40 GMT

Mi Mundialista Favorita te presentará a las futbolistas más inspiradoras y las causas que defienden.Mira un avanceEscucha un avanceAcerca de los PresentadoresJanelly Farías es la copresentadora de este podcast. Farías juega para el C.F. Pachuca de la Liga MX Femenil, compitiendo previamente  con el Club América y el C.D. Guadalajara. Oriunda de Santa Ana, California, Janelly ha representado a la selección Mexicana internacionalmente, incluída la Copa del Mundo Sub-20 de la FIFA en 2006. Durante sus estudios profesionales, la defensa jugó con la Universidad de California, Irvine, y comenzó su carrera profesional con los San Diego SeaLions de la Women’s Premier Soccer League y el L.A. Galaxy OC del United Women’s Soccer.  Eric Alvarez se unió a LX News en 2021 y actualmente conduce programas tales como LX Explains y LX News Now. Tiene casi 15 años de experiencia en la cobertura de noticias, entretenimiento y deportes para televisión y radio en inglés y español. Se gradu...

White House says it will levy sanctions in Sudan as warring parties fail ‘to abide by the ceasefire’

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:38:40 GMT

WASHINGTON (AP) — White House says it will levy sanctions in Sudan as warring parties fail ‘to abide by the ceasefire.’Source

La FDA aprueba la vacuna de Pfizer contra el virus RSV para mayores de 60 años

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:38:40 GMT

La Administración de Alimentos y Medicamentos (FDA, por sus siglas en inglés) aprobó el miércoles una vacuna de Pfizer que protege a los adultos mayores de 60 años del virus respiratorio RSV, que mata y hospitaliza a miles de personas mayores cada año.Pfizer espera tener suministro disponible de la vacuna para el tercer trimestre de este año, antes de la temporada pico del virus respiratorio. El comité de asesores independientes de los Centros para el Control y la Prevención de Enfermedades (CDC, por sus siglas en inglés) se reunirá el próximo 21 de junio para hacer sus recomendaciones sobre la vacuna.El virus respiratorio mata entre 6,000 y 10,000 adultos mayores y entre 60,000 y 160,000 hospitalizaciones cada año, según los CDC. Vacuna contra el RSV en embarazadas protegería a recién nacidos del virus, según panel de la FDA La FDA aprueba la primera vacuna contra el RSV para adultos de más de 60 años La FDA había aprobado a prin...

Gobernadores republicanos envían miembros de la Guardia Nacional a la frontera en Texas

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:38:40 GMT

RICHMOND, Virginia, EEUU — Los gobernadores de Virginia, West Virginia y Carolina del Sur se sumaron el miércoles a una creciente lista de estados con gobiernos republicanos que envían a elementos de su Guardia Nacional y otros agentes de seguridad a la frontera sur de Estados Unidos.El gobernador de Virginia Glenn Yongkin, quien es considerado como un posible aspirante presidencial, anunció una orden ejecutiva para el envío de 100 soldados de la Guardia Nacional estatal y 21 elementos de apoyo. Henry McMaster, de Carolina del Sur, y Jim Justice, de West Virginia, anunciaron sus despliegues poco después, también en respuesta a una solicitud del gobernador de Texas, Greg Abbott.Los anuncios elevan a por lo menos ocho el número de estados con gobiernos republicanos que ordenaron el despliegue de soldados y demás asistencia desde que Abbott solicitó ayuda hace unas semanas.“La actual crisis fronteriza que enfrenta nuestra nación ha convertido a todos los estados en estados fronterizos”...

Today in Sports – Babe Ruth, 40, announces his retirement as a player, career Home Run leader

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:38:40 GMT

June 21896 — Hastings, ridden by H. Griffin, edges Handspring by a neck to capture the Belmont Stakes.1908 — Royal Tourist, ridden by Eddie Dugan, posts a four-length victory over Live Wire in the Preakness Stakes.1909 — Joe Madden, ridden by Eddie Dugan, wins the Belmont Stakes by eight lengths over Wise Mason.1935 — Babe Ruth, 40, announces his retirement as a player.1935 — French Championships Men’s Tennis: Englishman Fred Perry wins his only French title, beating Gottfried von Cramm of Germany 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.1942 — Red Sox star Ted Williams enlists as a US Navy aviator.1947 — After a six-year layoff, 13-year-old Honey Cloud wins the second race at Aqueduct. His jockey, Clarence Minner, takes his first ride in 10 years.1962 — French Championships Women’s Tennis: In an all-Australian final Margaret Smith beats doubles partner Lesley Turner 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.1971 — European Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London: Ajax beats Panathinaikos, 2-0; Dutch champions begin 3-year period of dom...

Rybakina advances to 3rd round at French Open, teen Andreeva wins again

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:38:40 GMT

PARIS (AP) — Elena Rybakina’s comfort on clay improved as she eased into the third round at the French Open by beating another Czech teenager on Thursday.The Wimbledon champion and No. 4 seed at Roland Garros beat 18-year-old Linda Noskova 6-3, 6-3 on Court Suzanne Lenglen.“I cannot say that here it’s easy for me. It’s still every match getting better and better,” Rybakina said on court. “It was a bit slippery for me today, I don’t know why.”She ought to be feeling cosy on dirt after winning the Italian Open, but the 6-foot (1.8-meter) Kazakh is banking most of her confidence on her height advantage.“This is my good weapon,” she said, “but, at the same time, to move on clay it’s not easy. It’s always I need more to prepare and, of course, be more patient during the rallies.”The Australian Open runner-up hit 30 winners to Noskova’s 16, though both players had 26 unforced errors. The Moscow-born Rybakina, who beat Brenda Fruhvirtova in the first round, will next face Sara ...

Today in Sports – Week Ahead, June 2 – June 8

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:38:40 GMT

June 21896 — Hastings, ridden by H. Griffin, edges Handspring by a neck to capture the Belmont Stakes.1908 — Royal Tourist, ridden by Eddie Dugan, posts a four-length victory over Live Wire in the Preakness Stakes.1909 — Joe Madden, ridden by Eddie Dugan, wins the Belmont Stakes by eight lengths over Wise Mason.1935 — Babe Ruth, 40, announces his retirement as a player.1935 — French Championships Men’s Tennis: Englishman Fred Perry wins his only French title, beating Gottfried von Cramm of Germany 6-3, 3-6, 6-1, 6-3.1942 — Red Sox star Ted Williams enlists as a US Navy aviator.1947 — After a six-year layoff, 13-year-old Honey Cloud wins the second race at Aqueduct. His jockey, Clarence Minner, takes his first ride in 10 years.1962 — French Championships Women’s Tennis: In an all-Australian final Margaret Smith beats doubles partner Lesley Turner 6-3, 3-6, 7-5.1971 — European Cup Final, Wembley Stadium, London: Ajax beats Panathinaikos, 2-0; Dutch champions begin 3-year period of dom...

Armed man inside stolen car causes shelter-in-place in Arvada

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:38:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A shelter-in-place has been issued in Arvada Thursday morning.A tweet from Arvada Police Department asked locals to avoid the area of 54th Avenue and Cody Street due to a negotiation that has been going on since just before 6:30 a.m. Officers confirmed a suspect is inside a stolen vehicle and is armed with a gun. APD said the man is refusing to comply, and officers are actively attempting to negotiate. Driver killed by passing car during traffic stop on I-70 The Jefferson County Regional SWAT team is on scene assisting. SkyFOX was overhead as one person exited the vehicle and was taken away from the immediate area by police.This is a breaking news story. FOX31 has a photographer at the scene and will provide updates as we learn more.

Driver killed by passing car during traffic stop on I-70

Published Thu, 20 Feb 2025 08:38:40 GMT

DENVER (KDVR) — A driver was hit and killed by a passing vehicle after allegedly running from a traffic stop.According to the Colorado State Patrol, a trooper made a traffic stop just before 2 a.m. Thursday on eastbound Interstate 70 between the Morrison Road and C-470 exits. It is one mile west of Golden if you are heading down from the mountains. 13-year-old shot inside Aurora home, suspect wanted CSP said the driver who was stopped ended up getting out of the car and running into traffic. He was hit and killed by a passing car.The I-70 to Highway 470 interchange ramps were closed while troopers investigated. Eastbound I-70 remains closed. The identity of the man has not been released at this time.