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Why thousands of New York City nurses are striking and what’s at stake

Tuesday, January 10 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- The nurses strike in New York City has extended into its second day with more than 7,000 walking out of two major hospitals.Nurses at Montefiore Medical Center in the Bronx and Mount Sinai Hospital in Harlem say that low pay, lack... Read More.

Airlines cancel thousands of flights amid winter storm chaos, with Southwest nixing 70%

Monday, December 26 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Airlines have canceled thousands of flights in what has become a Christmas nightmare for so many, as winter storms and staffing issues continue to cause havoc across the U.S.Most major airlines have canceled or delayed thousands of flights, with Southwest Airlines... Read More.

Travel nightmare: Thousands of flights cancelled amid dangerous storm

Friday, December 23 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- A massive storm is bringing blizzard conditions and icy roads to the U.S. right as the holiday travel rush gets underway.Cancellations, delayed deliveries and outagesOver 4,800 flights are canceled within, into or out of the U.S. so far on Friday.FedEx and... Read More.

Eruption of Mount Semeru, Indonesia’s tallest volcano, prompts evacuations for thousands living downslope

Monday, December 5 by ABC News

(LUMAJANG REGENCY, Indonesia) -- Several villages surrounding Mount Semeru, Indonesia's tallest volcano, have been blanketed in ash and soot following its latest eruption.Evacuations were announced Sunday as the 12,060-foot volcano, located in East Java in Indonesia, about 300 miles southeast of the capital Jakarta,... Read More.

Hosting thousands of war refugees, Lviv preps for winter without electricity and heating

Thursday, December 1 by ABC News

(LVIV, Ukraine) -- Officials have warned that the city of Lviv, Ukraine, home to over 150,000 internally displaced people, could face a winter without power as they anticipate another surge in refugee numbers.The mayor of Lviv, Andriy Sadovyi, told ABC News that the city,... Read More.

Hundreds of Pennsylvania homes evacuated after tanker crash spills thousands of gallons of fuel

Thursday, November 17 by ABC News

(BETHLEHEM, Pa.) -- Hundreds of homes in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, are being evacuated after a gasoline tanker carrying about 6,000 gallons of gasoline and diesel fuel overturned early Thursday, according to police.Police evacuated residences within a 1,000 foot radius of the overturned truck through reverse... Read More.

Thousands of University of California workers, graduate students strike for higher wages

Tuesday, November 15 by ABC News

(LOS ANGELES) -- Thousands of University of California graduate students, academic researchers and postdoctoral scholars are holding a system-wide labor strike at all 10 UC campuses. Their demands include higher wages, improved leave for parents and caregivers, childcare support and full funding for public... Read More.

Early snowfall knocks out power to thousands in Great Lakes

Tuesday, October 18 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Thousands of customers in the Great Lakes are without power on Tuesday after heavy snowfall combined with leaves still on trees caused many branches to fall on power lines.Across the U.S., 28 states are under frost and freeze alerts from Colorado... Read More.

Biden announces pardons for thousands convicted of federal marijuana possession

Thursday, October 6 by ABC News

(WASHINGTON) -- President Joe Biden on Thursday announced he's pardoning all Americans who've been convicted of simple marijuana possession under federal law, coming closer to keeping a 2020 campaign promise to try to get the drug decriminalized a little more than a month before... Read More.

Thousands of people evacuated from Florida nursing homes, hospitals

Friday, September 30 by ABC News

(NEW YORK) -- Thousands of nursing home residents and hospital patients across Florida have been evacuated in the aftermath of Hurricane Ian as the storm heads north.As of Thursday afternoon, 45 nursing homes were evacuated -- impacting about 3,500 residents -- as were 115... Read More.

Tens of thousands of Russians flee Putin’s mobilization

Tuesday, September 27 by ABC News

(RUSSIA) -- Tens of thousands of Russians continue to try to flee the country, fearful of being caught up in the military mobilization ordered by president Vladimir Putin last week to replenish his forces in Ukraine.Miles-long lines of traffic have formed at border... Read More.

Queen Elizabeth II tribute: Hundreds of thousands wait in line to honor royal

Saturday, September 17 by ABC News

LONDON -- When the Elizabeth Line opened up in May to mark the queen's 70th jubilee, Londoners hailed the new transport link on the tube system as a way to speed up transportation around the hulking capital city.But as Queen Elizabeth II lies in... Read More.

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Why thousands of New York City nurses are striking and what’s at stake

Airlines cancel thousands of flights amid winter storm chaos, with Southwest nixing 70%

Travel nightmare: Thousands of flights cancelled amid dangerous storm

Eruption of Mount Semeru, Indonesia’s tallest volcano, prompts evacuations for thousands living downslope

Hosting thousands of war refugees, Lviv preps for winter without electricity and heating

Hundreds of Pennsylvania homes evacuated after tanker crash spills thousands of gallons of fuel

Thousands of University of California workers, graduate students strike for higher wages

Early snowfall knocks out power to thousands in Great Lakes

Biden announces pardons for thousands convicted of federal marijuana possession

Thousands of people evacuated from Florida nursing homes, hospitals

Tens of thousands of Russians flee Putin’s mobilization

Queen Elizabeth II tribute: Hundreds of thousands wait in line to honor royal

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