Five people were injured in a collision between an American Airlines Airbus A321 jet and a shuttle bus at Los Angeles International Airport late Friday night. The cause of the collision is still unknown, but the Los Angeles Fire Department reported that four people were taken to hospitals for treatment. American Airlines is working with the FAA to investigate the incident and determine the cause, which has caused some delays at the airport.
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Nevada Governor Joe Lombardo declared a state of emergency in response to a leak detected in a California gas pipeline supplying fuel to southern Nevada. The emergency declaration will enable the state to receive federal resources and waivers to find alternative fuel sources and lift restrictions on trucking and other delivery methods. Kinder Morgan Energy Partners is working to repair the pipeline and is in regular communication with Clark County.
A 17-year-old girl tragically died in Moab, Utah after slipping and falling off a cliff while hiking with friends. The Moab City Police Department responded to the scene and, despite their efforts, the victim had already passed away. The Moab Police Department released a statement expressing their condolences to the victim's family and friends, and are currently investigating the incident.
For the first time in history, two Black quarterbacks, Patrick Mahomes and Jalen Hurts, will face off in the Super Bowl. This marks a significant milestone in the NFL, as only eight Black quarterbacks have ever started a Super Bowl since the 1950s. Doug Williams, the first Black quarterback to start and win a Super Bowl, is excited for the historic matchup and believes it will inspire young people to pursue their dreams. The NFL is making progress in terms of racial equality with this momentous matchup.
The US government has taken action against six Chinese entities in response to a suspected Chinese spy balloon that flew over US airspace last week. The US Commerce Department has blacklisted the five companies and one research institute from obtaining US technology without government authorization, and urged other countries to take similar measures. This is part of a broader effort to address Chinese surveillance activities, with more measures expected in the coming weeks and months.
A relative of Emmett Till has filed a federal lawsuit against Leflore County Sheriff Ricky Banks to compel him to serve an arrest warrant from 1955 on Carolyn Bryant Donham for her role in Till's death. The warrant was issued shortly after Till's fateful encounter with Bryant and the lawsuit seeks to bring justice to the Till family and attention to the fact that the warrant was never served. The family hopes that the lawsuit will bring closure to the case and help ensure that similar tragedies never happen again.
Rep. Angie Craig (D-Minn.) was assaulted in an elevator near the Capitol on Thursday morning, prompting a response from House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and an increased focus on safety measures for members of Congress. The assailant, Christopher Hamlin, was arrested and charged with assault with intent to kill while armed, and Craig was able to escape the elevator after throwing a cup of hot coffee at him.
Confusion arose over the status of the traditional pre-Super Bowl interview with President Joe Biden on Friday, with the White House and Fox Corp. unable to come to an agreement. Fox later said the interview was back on, but the status of the interview remains unclear. The public spat between the White House and Fox Corp. has left many wondering if the interview will take place this year.