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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Time of India
Memorial Day 2025: Massive air disruptions across US due to severe weather conditions, hundreds of flights grounded
People across the United States will honour fallen service members this Memorial Day. Since 1971, it has been observed on the last Monday of May. It also serves as a federal holiday. In what had long been celebrated every May 30 to honor America's fallen soldiers, Memorial Day officially became a federal holiday in 1971, observed on the last Monday in May. Businesses increasingly have chosen to stay open, leading to what is now one of the biggest retail sales and travel weekends of the year. Memorial Day: Hundreds of flights grounded The long weekend also marks the unofficial start of summer. Over the years, it has become one of the busiest travel and retail weekends of the year. Over the Memorial Day weekend, severe weather conditions led to significant disruptions in air travel across the United States. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) grounded hundreds of flights nationwide, with major airports in Orlando and Denver among the hardest hit. ALSO READ: Poll reveals this group is now the loneliest in the US- inside the shocking 'epidemic'. Here's why In Orlando, travelers faced delays and cancellations as storms moved through the region. Similarly, Denver International Airport experienced substantial disruptions due to adverse weather conditions. Despite these challenges, travel demand remained high. Denver International Airport anticipated over 443,000 travelers during the long weekend, matching last year's record numbers. Nationwide, more than 45 million Americans were expected to travel at least 50 miles between Thursday and Monday, marking the busiest Memorial Day in two decades, according to AAA. Live Events Travelers were advised to prepare for crowded conditions, potential delays, and packed parking areas throughout the holiday weekend. AAA recommended that drivers refuel away from highways to take advantage of cheaper gas prices. For those planning future trips, considering travel insurance options can provide added protection against unforeseen disruptions. What's open and what's closed on Memorial Day? Memorial Day, observed on the last Monday of May since becoming a federal holiday in 1971, honors fallen U.S. military personnel. Over time, it has also evolved into a significant weekend for retail sales and travel. Here's what closed: Government Services: Federal, state, and local government offices, including post offices, courts, and schools, will be closed. Financial Institutions: US stock markets and banks will not operate on Memorial Day. ALSO READ: Sean Diddy Combs trial: Britney Spears' connection revealed before disastrous MTV performance Delivery Services: Most FedEx and UPS pickup and delivery services will be unavailable, though some specialized services may still be accessible. Retailers: Costco warehouses will be closed for the day. What's Open: Retail Stores: The majority of retailers will remain open, many offering substantial promotional sales. Operating hours may vary by location. Travel Outlook: High Travel Volume: Memorial Day weekend marks the unofficial start of the summer travel season. AAA projects that over 45 million Americans will travel at least 50 miles from home between Thursday and Monday, setting a new record. By Car: Approximately 39.4 million people are expected to travel by car, the highest number since AAA began tracking in 2000. By Air: An estimated 3.61 million travelers will fly, nearly a 2% increase over the previous year. Fuel Prices: Motorists can expect lower gasoline prices this year, with the national average at $3.18 per gallon, down from $3.60 a year ago. Air Travel Concerns: Recent incidents, including a midair collision in January that resulted in 67 fatalities, have raised safety concerns. Additionally, flight delays and cancellations have been exacerbated by air traffic controller shortages and equipment failures at facilities like the one directing traffic in and out of Newark, New Jersey. (With agency inputs) Economic Times WhatsApp channel )
Yahoo
14-04-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Britney Spears' entourage seen carrying creepy doll as she arrives in Mexico for beach vacation
Britney Spears' entourage was seen carrying a creepy doll as she arrived in Mexico for another beach vacation. The 'Toxic' songstress and a man were seen making their way through the airport with the latter carrying a baby doll wrapped in a pink blanket. In one photo, the toy's leg and foot could be seen protruding out from under the blanket. Spears kept a low profile for the outing, wearing a black hoodie and sunglasses for her airport venture. The pop star, 43, has flaunted her doll collection before, even dancing with one in an October 2021 Instagram post. 'I had a baby y'all … I will be taking some time off shooting at home every day!!!' she captioned the clip. 'Her nursery is beautiful and her name is Brennan … we even look alike !!! My first !!! I'm turning 40 this year … age is nothing but a number but seriously … growing up is the dumbest thing you'll ever do so PLAY ON MY FRIENDS !!!!' Earlier this year, Spears also reshared a clip of a Barbie doll-like figure's legs dancing while announcing she had to be evacuated from her Los Angeles estate due to the devastating fires. 'I hope you are all doing OK !!! I had to evacuate my home and I'm driving 4 hours to a hotel!!!' she wrote at the time. 'I'm posting these adorable shoes to lift people's spirits !!! Most people may not even be on their phones !!! I wasn't the past two days because I had no electricity to charge and I just got my phone back !!! I pray you're all doing well and I send my love !!!' The music icon jetted off to Mexico after news broke that she had called it quits with her on-again, off-again boyfriend, Paul Soliz, for the second time. Last week, an insider confirmed to Page Six that Spears and the ex-convict parted ways in February after they started dating in 2023. At the time, Spears had filed to divorce ex-husband Sam Asghari after one year of marriage. The 'Circus' singer showed Soliz what he was missing with a cheeky lingerie photo in Mexico on Saturday. She posed with her back facing the camera and her fingers running through her hair. Earlier in the day, Spears flaunted her figure on the beach sans clothes.
Yahoo
10-03-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Britney Spears reveals her bathroom has burned down: 'I'm tired of making sense of things...'
Britney Spears' bathroom has burned down. The 43-year-old pop superstar took to social media in the early hours of Monday (10.03.25) morning where she posted a video of herself dancing around in a cheetah print bikini but revealed that she had had something of a calamity earlier in the day when she left a pie in the oven. She wrote on Instagram: "I dropped four sizes putting the cheetah on — Haven't danced in a while !!! "I burned my bathroom down today, ran like a maniac back to the house because there was a pie in the oven and I'm honestly tired of making sense of things these days !!!" In November 2021, the '...Baby One More Time' hitmaker regained control of her multimillion-dollar fortune and various aspects of her life when a conservatorship that had been governed by her immediate family was terminated after 13 years. Last week, Britney claimed that she had been "controlled" and "abused" throughout the arrangement. She wrote: "I will show you the pictures that were taken of me during the conservatorship that were all a waste. I was never a star that could speak up in the conservatorship !!! I was in a business that preyed over the innocent and controlled where I went, who I saw, what I ate, which is 100 percent unfair and if I spoke up I was abused and I never did anything wrong !!! (sic)" Britney - who is one of the best-selling artists of all time - revealed that the only time she felt "beautiful" was when she posed for photographer Ellen Von Unwerth. The chart-topping singer explained: "The only photoshoot I've ever done was when Ellen Vonworth shot me in New York City for 2 hours and it was the first and only photo shoot a photographer made me feel beautiful. "I will show you over 40 pictures I did with the conservatorship that are not only embarrassing and demoralizing. It almost feels like bullying from a business that was created by my father so he could have 10 women on his tour bus during my tours. The secret is that I was NEVER a star in the conservatorship. I was ABUSED 100 percent!!! "PS the American conservatorship made me feel SOO BEAUTIFUL !!! Psss … in conclusion the psychology in all the wasted times on PICS that my little brain sat there day and night for absolutely nothing !!! There's a reason I obviously don't like pictures because I like to SEE MY BODY ALIVE AND MOVING !!! (sic)"
Yahoo
12-02-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Teddi Mellencamp Reveals She Needs Sudden Brain Surgery
shared a shocking health update with fans this week. In an Instagram post on Wednesday, Feb. 12, the Real Housewives of Beverly Hills alum revealed that she was undergoing emergency brain surgery. 🎬 🎬 'For the last several weeks I've been dealing with severe and debilitating headaches,' the 43-year-old reality star wrote. 'Yesterday the pain was unbearable and required hospitalization. After a CT scan and MRI, doctors found multiple tumors on my brain, which they believe have been growing for at least 6 months,' she continued. Mellencamp went on to explain that two of the tumors were going to be removed on Wednesday, while the "remaining smaller tumors will be dealt with at a later date." 'I am blessed to be surrounded by my children, family, friends, doctors, nurses, and surgeons who are doing everything possible to get me back into better health," Mellencamp added. "Thank you everybody who has reached out, and to everyone who has supported me along this journey." Related: The TV personality and entrepreneur addressed her surgery in her Instagram Stories as well, sharing a photo of herself lying in a hospital bed with medical devices on her head. "Counting down the minutes until my babies get here," she wrote over the pic. "As my dad said this am, god only gives hard stuff to those of us who can handle it. It's a hard day but I have faith and amazing surgeons and know everything will be ok." Mellencamp also posted a video of herself getting her head shaved in a hospital room. "All I need now is an umbrella," she wrote, likely referencing Britney Spears' infamous head-shaving incident of 2007. In 2023, Mellencamp opened up to her fans about getting surgery for stage 2 melanoma on her shoulder. "Please get your skin checked," she urged her followers at the time. "I promise you do not want to go through this." Next:
