Osprey aircraft resumes flights at US base in Okinawa

An Osprey transport aircraft has resumed flights at a US base in Japan’s southern prefecture of Okinawa for the first time since they were grounded after a deadly crash last November.

US forces and Japan’s Ground Self-Defense Force grounded their fleet of Ospreys after one of the tilt-rotor aircraft crashed off the southwestern prefecture of Kagoshima, killing all eight US military personnel on board.

Japan’s Defense Ministry announced on Wednesday that the aircraft would resume flights in Japan in phases from Thursday, after maintenance and crew training were completed.

Shortly before 9:00 am on Thursday, an Osprey was seen hovering

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Work resumes at Silkyara tunnel after 2 months | Latest News India

On the instructions of the Union Ministry of Road Transport and Highways, construction work of protective nature has begun from both Barkot and Silkyara ends of the tunnel, an official here said.

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Shuttering has started for the construction of a ‘centre wall’ of the tunnel while the work on an under construction bridge at the mouth of the tunnel from Silkyara side has also started.

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After getting permission from the ministry, work has started gradually and will pick up pace in 15 days, said Colonel Deepak Patil,

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Haiti’s Sunrise Airways said it will resume flights to Miami this week

MIAMI – Haiti’s Sunrise Airways, which launched services to Miami International Airport last October, said it will resume operations on Monday.

The airline said they will operate flights three days this week out of Cap-Haïtien, a city north of Port-au-Prince.

Those with US green cards, Haitian nationals, and others with proper documents can take advantage to get out of Haiti which is plagued by gang violence and unrest.

US diplomat Steve Strickland in Haiti monitors the safety of those trying to flee.

“There’s nothing like Port-au-Prince. The security situations here are nothing like anything I’ve experienced before. I’ve spent

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Joey King Doesn’t Consider Kissing Booth a “Stain” on Resume

Joey King is sticking by The Kissing Booth.

In fact, the We Were the Lucky Ones star had nothing but positive things to say about the Netflix trilogy.

“When I think about those movies,” Joey exclusively told E! News’ Francesca Amiker“and how much joy they brought to so many people, I feel really proud.”

The 24-year-old—who is currently promoting her new miniseries We Were the Lucky Oneswhich is set to debut on Hulu March 28—shared that she also appreciated The Kissing Booth for knowing just what kind of movie it was.

“It’s not trying to be an

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Two Alabama fertility clinics say they will resume IVF services after bill to protect doctors passes

Two Alabama fertility clinics that paused in vitro fertilization services last month expect to resume them now that state lawmakers have passed a bill to protect doctors and clinics that discard embryos as part of routine IVF services.

The bill “provides the protections that we need to start care — or resume care, really,” said Dr. Janet Bouknight, an IVF provider at Alabama Fertility, which suspended IVF services Feb. 22 after the state Supreme Court ruled that frozen embryos are considered unborn children.

Bouknight said the clinic does around 10 egg retrievals and 10 frozen embryo transfers per week, so

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News Flash • Chipper and Brush Services Will Resume for 2024

Chipper service for brush and branch disposal will resume for the season on Monday, March 25. Tree branches and tree limbs must be longer than four feet in length. Branches should be stacked with all of the cut ends in one direction, preferably towards the street, for chipper service. From now until Memorial Weekend, it is not necessary to request service. Chipper crews continually circulate through neighborhoods approximately every fifteen working days. Stumps, logs, vines or roots cannot be placed out for chipper disposal. June through September, requests must be submitted when your brush is at the curb and may

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GM resumes Chevy Blazer EV sales with new software and lower prices

General Motors has resumed sales of the Chevrolet Blazer EV — and at a cheaper price — more than two months after the automaker pulled the vehicle over software problems.

The company temporarily halted sales of the Blazer EV in December after early customers reported problems with the SUV’s infotainment screen and charging at DC fast charging stations.

GM said in a statement that the company “made significant software updates that will improve features and functionality to deliver on the high expectations of our customers. We’re confident these improvements will address concerns heard from some early owners and as promised,

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Bullfighting resumes in Mexico City before a full crowd

MEXICO CITY (AP) — With protesters outside a full arena, bullfights resumed in Mexico City on Sunday after the country’s highest court temporarily revoked a local ruling that sided with animal rights defenders and suspended the events for more than a year and a half.

The resumption of bullfights in the Plaza México, the largest bullfighting arena in the world, raised expectations of fans in the face of a lengthy legal battle between enthusiasts and opponents, who argue the practice violates animal welfare and affects people’s rights to a healthy environment.

Bullfighting is still allowed in many ways Mexico.

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