TORONTO -- Canada's second largest airline, WestJet, said it canceled 407 flights affecting 49,000 passengers after the maintenance workers union announced it went on strike. The Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association said its members started to strike Friday evening because the airline’s “unwillingness to negotiate with the union” made it inevitable.

WestJet cancels at least 150 flights following a surprise strike by mechanics union

USA TODAY

The union representing WestJet Airlines' mechanics says their strike will continue until a labor deal is reached.

WestJet Airlines workers vow to continue strike that's led to hundreds of canceled flights

Labor negotiations between WestJet, Canada’s second-largest airline, and the Aircraft Mechanics Fraternal Association remain at a standstill after the union called a surprise strike last week, forcing more than 400 flight cancellations and delays over the weekend.

WestJet cancels hundreds of flights after aircraft mechanics strike

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J. Souza

A fight between passengers marred the final night of a Carnival Cruise Line sailing on June 6th. The incident, which unfolded in the Lido Deck dining room onboard the Carnival Paradise, involved a group of women and resulted in thrown chairs and plates.

Cruise Ship Fight Near Buffet Captured on Camera, Passengers Banned for Life

Phoenix, AZ

The Associated Press

DALLAS (AP) — American Airlines put an unspecified number of employees on leave for their involvement in an incident in which several Black passengers were removed from a flight in Phoenix, allegedly over a complaint about body odor. American CEO Robert Isom wrote in a note to staff that the incident was unacceptable.  “I am incredibly disappointed by what happened on that flight and the breakdown of our procedures,” Isom said in the note this week. “It contradicts our values. … We fell short of our commitments and failed our customers in this incident.” Three Black passengers sued the airline last month, charging that they were removed from the January flight because of racial discrimination. They said they were told that a white male flight attendant had complained about an unidentified passenger’s body odor.

American Airlines CEO says the removal of several Black passengers from a flight was 'unacceptable'

Arkansas State

Crete, NE

ABC News

Seven people were wounded in a Nebraska home Friday after a gunman allegedly opened fire, according to investigators.

4 children, 3 adults wounded in Nebraska home after neighbor opens fire: Police

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Ferona Jose

Spirit Airlines just announces new flight deals, starting at only $21 to famous destinations like Dallas, Las Vegas, Atlanta and Portland. They are dedicated to offering lowest flights rates possible.

Spirit Airlines Announces $21 Flights to These Budget-Friendly Destinations

Travel + Leisure

Dozens of new flight deals are available around the U.S.

This Airline Just Posted $21 Flights to Las Vegas, New Orleans, and More

Insider

I'm sober and my husband still drinks. I was nervous to go to an all-inclusive resort together on vacation, but we both enjoyed our trip.

My husband and I went to an all-inclusive resort. He drinks, and I'm sober, but I didn't feel like I was missing out.

New York City, NY

Utica, NY

Three Utica, New York, police officers are under investigation after one shot and killed a 13-year-old boy who allegedly pointed a replica handgun, investigators said.

State AG probing police shooting of teen who allegedly wielded replica gun

Baltimore, MD

Black Enterprise

The incident that took place at BWI Marshall Airport just outside Baltimore. A May 28 confrontation at the Spirit Airlines ticket counter at Maryland’s BWI Marshall Airport led to some employees of the airline jumping on a man, The New York Post reports. The clip, captured on a cellphone...

Brawl Breaks Out Between Airport Workers And Passenger At Spirit Airlines Ticket Counter

The e-Texan

New York – As Trump anticipates his sentencing on July 11th in the New York hush money case, Florida Judge Aileen Cannon made a ruling this Monday. Despite rejecting Trump’s legal team's request to dismiss several charges in the classified documents case, she conceded on a minor point. She removed a portion of the charges that referenced an uncharged allegation, but upheld the other charges.

Legal expert says Trump should not be jailed after New York guilty verdict because he is ‘too old’

New Jersey State

Mission, TX

An 18-wheel truck crashed into two vehicles and an unoccupied house in Mission, Texas, investigators said.

Truck driver dead after 18-wheeler crashes into home

Massachusetts State

Wellfleet, MA

More than 100 dolphins are currently stranded on a beach near Wellfleet, Massachusetts, according to the International Fund for Animal Welfare.

125 dolphins stranded in 'difficult' location on Massachusetts beach

Several U.S. military bases across Europe are now operating under a heightened state of alert, ABC News has confirmed.

Several US military bases in Europe on heightened state of alert: US officials

Hurricane Beryl picked up power and speed Sunday as it churned in the Caribbean and was upgraded to a major Category 4 storm.

Hurricane Beryl latest: Where the storm is forecast to hit

Hawaii State

Fernandina Beach, FL

A man was fishing in Florida when a shark attacked him, severely injuring his arm, officials said.

Shark attacks man while he's fishing in Florida

California State

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Alameda Post

California regulators just stopped AT&T from pulling the plug. California’s Public Utilities Commission on June 20 rejected AT&T’s application to stop providing landlines and other services in areas where there is no other option.

Still Need Your Landline?

Missouri State

CJ Coombs

According to Shakey's website, this pizza parlor is only in California, North Carolina, and Washington state in the U.S. now. This was my family's go-to pizza joint when my father was stationed with the Air Force outside of Omaha, Nebraska. We liked it so much, that when we were transferred again, it was hopeful we'd find another one.

Shakey's Pizza Parlor and nostalgia: the first franchised pizza restaurant also landed in Missouri

Charlotte, NC

Ashlee Stallings, 36, allegedly left her daughter in the vehicle "in hot weather conditions" and the 8-year-old suffered a fatal medical emergency, police said.

8-year-old dies after mom allegedly left her in car during high heat to go to work

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More WestJet flight cancellations as Canadian airline strike hits tens of thousands of travelers

TORONTO -- Canada’s second largest airline, WestJet, said Sunday that it canceled more than 800 flights affecting tens of thousands of passengers as an unexpected strike...

More WestJet flight cancellations as Canadian airline strike hits tens of thousands of travelers

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