Day: August 30, 2023

US asks Mexico to investigate labor rights at cargo airline under trade agreement

11:55 pm August 30, 2023

The United States is asking Mexico to review whether the labor rights of pilots at a small cargo airline are being infringed, the eight such request Washington has made this year, U.S. officials said on Wednesday. Since the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) on trade took effect in 2020, the office of the U.S. Trade Representative has […]

IATA calls on Mexican government to seek alternatives to proposed flight cuts at Mexico City airport

11:54 pm August 30, 2023

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) on Wednesday urged the Mexican government to take alternative measures to its plans to announce flight reductions at the Mexico City International Airport (AICM). The IATA said in a statement to Reuters that it could not accept “any unilateral and uncoordinated decisions” that would hamper connectivity. “Given the impact […]

Tropical Storm Idalia causes ‘severe damage’ and catastrophic flooding as it rips through coastal states

11:08 pm August 30, 2023

Tropical Storm Idalia has already caused severe damage and catastrophic flooding as it continues to go through several Southeastern states. Idalia made landfall as a near Keaton Beach in Florida’s Big Bend just before 8 a.m. local time as a powerful Category 3 storm with winds up to 125 mph. FOX Weather reported that the […]

Wander Franco faces second complaint of relationship with minor; Dominican authorities investigating: report

10:55 pm August 30, 2023

Dominican authorities are reportedly investigating a second complaint against Wander Franco about an alleged relationship with a minor. The Tampa Bay Rays’ star shortstop was placed on administrative leave Aug. 22 as MLB investigates his alleged relationships with underage girls. The allegations were made public earlier this month following social media posts. Franco reportedly went […]

Appeals court delivers major blow to Michael Avenatti’s efforts to reduce jail sentence

10:54 pm August 30, 2023

Disgraced lawyer Michael Avenatti was handed a major legal defeat Wednesday as part of the case in which he was convicted of attempting to extort sports apparel brand Nike out of millions of dollars. In a 3-0 decision, the 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld Avenatti’s conviction in the case and ruled against his […]

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