Two longtime flight attendants for United Airlines have filed a lawsuit against the company, alleging discrimination based on a request from the Los Angeles Dodgers. The lawsuit claims that United Airlines removed minority female flight attendants from Dodgers charter flights, replacing them with “young White thin women”, and seeks damages for the two flight attendants, as well as a court order to stop United Airlines from engaging in discriminatory practices. United Airlines has not yet commented on the lawsuit, but has previously stated that it is committed to providing equal opportunities for all employees and does not tolerate discrimination of any kind.
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At least 48 people have been confirmed dead after Hurricane Otis, a Category 5 storm, slammed into Mexico's southern Pacific coast. The majority of fatalities occurred in the resort city of Acapulco, where 43 people were killed, and looting broke out due to food, water and gasoline shortages. The Mexican government has declared a state of emergency and is providing food, water, medical aid, and assistance to restore power and communications in the affected areas.
Mexican authorities have confirmed 27 deaths and 4 missing people due to the destruction caused by Hurricane Otis in Acapulco. President Andrés Manuel López Obrador reported that the destruction was so complete that not a single power line pole remained standing in the impact zone. Small farmers have also been affected, with corn crops devastated by the storm, and people looting from a shopping mall. The government is providing food, water, and medical assistance to those affected.
Hurricane Otis has caused extensive damage to the resort city of Acapulco, Mexico, leaving residents without electricity or internet service, hundreds of shattered windows, toppled trees and power lines, and brown floodwaters for miles. Reports of looting have been confirmed, and the Mexican government has declared a state of emergency and is providing aid to those affected.
Hurricane Otis has rapidly intensified from a tropical storm to a Category 5 hurricane, with maximum sustained winds of 160 mph and hurricane-force winds extending up to 30 miles from its center. It is expected to make landfall near the resort of Acapulco early Wednesday, causing catastrophic damage. The Mexican government has issued warnings and set up emergency shelters, urging residents to take all necessary precautions and follow the instructions of local authorities.
This article reports on the discovery of eight abducted children in California. The children were found in the parking lot of a Mexican restaurant with their abductor, Trista Fullerton, who was wanted on a felony warrant. All eight children were taken to a local hospital for evaluation and are now in the custody of the California Department of Social Services, while the Anderson Police Department continues to investigate the incident.
Residents of Mexico's Los Cabos resorts are bracing for the impact of Hurricane Norma, which is expected to make landfall on Saturday, while Hurricane Tammy is threatening to batter the islands of the Lesser Antilles in the Atlantic. The National Hurricane Center has warned that both storms could bring life-threatening wind, storm surge, and rainfall, and the Mexican government has issued a hurricane warning for the southern tip of the Baja California Peninsula. Residents are urged to take all necessary precautions to protect themselves and their property.
The Pentagon released a report on Thursday detailing China's increasing military power, including a potential intercontinental missile system and nuclear weapons arsenal. In response, President Joe Biden sent Congress a detailed request on Friday to spend $106 billion in the coming year to help Ukraine and Israel defend themselves and counter China in the western Pacific. The request is a sign of the Biden administration's commitment to countering China's military buildup.