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3 days ago
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Dismantling the Education Department, training air traffic controllers, nicotine patch warning: Catch up on the day's stories
5 Things Aviation news Air travel safety Drugs in society FacebookTweetLink 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! It's a potentially serious medical condition, yet lots of people don't know they have obstructive sleep apnea. Most treatments — like CPAP devices — blow air into the mouth. But an alternative technology sucks air instead. Is it onto something? Here's what else you might have missed during your busy day. In the latest victory for President Donald Trump, the Supreme Court's conservative majority said he can proceed with plans to carry out mass layoffs at the Department of Education. In a scathing dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor warned of 'untold harm.' The conspiracy-soaked culture that propelled Trump to political power is now coming for him. Some of the most influential voices in right-wing media are rejecting Trump's call to stop wasting 'time and energy on Jeffrey Epstein.' Nicotine pouches are surging in popularity, but a new study found that they're a fast-growing source of poisoning in young children. Some people think the little white packets that you tuck between your lip and gum taste good thanks to flavorings and sweeteners. On a sprawling campus in Oklahoma City, thousands of students learn how to take command of the nation's skies. The FAA Academy teaches air traffic controllers to keep passengers safe while planes take off, land and cruise at 30,000 feet. Lucy Jones painted her first nude self-portrait when she was 50. The British artist's latest show captures her life with cerebral palsy through the years, and it's a brash and witty exploration of physical disability. GET '5 THINGS' IN YOUR INBOX If your day doesn't start until you're up to speed on the latest headlines, then let us introduce you to your new favorite morning fix. Sign up here for the '5 Things' newsletter. 🛸 What is that? Journalist and UFO enthusiast Jeremy Corbell released footage, reportedly captured by the US military in 2020, of a disc-shaped unidentified flying object. The Pentagon declined to answer CNN's questions on the validity of the video. Trump announces novel plan to send weapons to Ukraine and gives Russia new deadline to make peace 9 dead in Massachusetts assisted living facility fire described as 'unfathomable tragedy' Obama's blunt message for Democrats: 'Toughen up' 📺 That's how many times French gameshow star Émilien won before losing his record-breaking 21-month streak from one flub. 🌋 Ash-tounding! In future regions, could everything you touch actually be lava? An Icelandic firm proposed a project that redirects and harnesses the volcanic material with various cooling methods to create whole cities. 'I think I was a little bit in shock after as well, but I told myself I'll definitely come out stronger after this.' Amanda Anisimova 🎾 Bouncing back: The American tennis player vowed to return stronger after being 'frozen' with nerves during her 6-0, 6-0 loss to Iga Świątek in the Wimbledon women's final. 🌌 What type of galaxy was recently discovered 3 billion light-years away?A. Spiral galaxyB. Cubed galaxyC. Fossil galaxyD. Elliptical galaxy⬇️ Scroll down for the answer. 🎒 Packing light: Glen Van Peski is a legend in the world of backpacking. He spent decades shaving unnecessary weight until he narrowed his gear down to just a few pounds. See what he chose to keep and how it changed his perspective on life. 👋 We'll see you tomorrow.🧠 Quiz answer: C. Astronomers discovered a fossil galaxy that has remained unchanged for 7 billion years — a virtually inactive time capsule.📧 Check out all of CNN's newsletters. Today's edition of 5 Things PM was edited and produced by CNN's Kimberly Richardson, Sarah Hutter and Emily Scolnick.
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7 days ago
- CNN
Woman convicted of stowing away on flight to Paris faces extradition to Connecticut
Aviation news Air travel safetyFacebookTweetLink Follow A woman convicted of stowing away on a flight from New York to Paris without a boarding pass or a passport won't be released from custody as she faces new charges of breaching security at a Connecticut airport. Svetlana Dali was sentenced Thursday to time already served for her illegal ride to Paris last year. But a federal judge in Brooklyn said she would not be released as Connecticut authorities are seeking to extradite her to face felony charges that could have her serving up to five years behind bars if convicted. The 57-year-old, who is originally from Russia but has a green card, has been held in a federal lockup in Brooklyn for roughly seven months. Connecticut State Police confirmed after the hearing that they have an active arrest warrant against Dali, but, in an emailed statement, said release of any further information would be 'dependent on an arrest being made' in Connecticut. During her sentencing Thursday, Dali spoke for more than half an hour, repeating in detail her claim that she believes she is being poisoned by unknown persons. She pleaded with the judge to order medical tests to prove her fears, which she said had prompted her to attempt to flee the country by boarding the Paris flight illegally. 'All of these actions were taken in order to save my life,' Dali said in Russian through a translator. Prosecutors say that on Nov. 24, 2024, Dali was able to get through security checkpoints at Bradley International Airport near Hartford, Connecticut, by hiding among other passengers. She wasn't able to board a plane, but two days later, she successfully evaded security at John F. Kennedy International Airport in New York and boarded a plane bound for Charles de Gaulle Airport in Paris. Prosecutors said Dali was initially rebuffed by a Transportation Security Administration official when she was unable to produce a boarding pass. But she was able to get through a special security lane for airline employees by joining a large flight crew for Air Europa as they were screened and patted down. At the gate for the Paris flight, surveillance video showed Dali sneaking past Delta Air Lines staff checking tickets by again blending into a large group of passengers. On the plane, prosecutors say Dali hid in a bathroom for hours and wasn't discovered by Delta crew members until the plane was nearing Paris. During her trial, Dali took the stand in her defense, maintaining she was never asked to show her boarding pass at the gate in JFK and had gone into the airplane bathroom because she was feeling sick. She was initially released after her arrest, but was apprehended in Buffalo, New York, after authorities said she cut off her electronic monitor and attempted to enter Canada. Prosecutors have said Dali also appears to have flown into Miami International Airport illegally. In February 2024, U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents discovered her hiding in a bathroom in a secured area in the international arrivals zone.
