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The volunteer fire department serving a rural area near Sand Springs, declined a $250,000 donation from the tech giant. Now some residents are suing to block the proposed development.

The ground delays, which also affected the airport serving Richmond, Va., were expected to last until at least midnight, according to the F.A.A., which said the smell had affected air …

Union officials warned that airport delays could worsen just as spring break season kicks in. Workers are taking on other jobs and canceling child care to make ends meet.

“We are synagogues — we are houses of worship,” one rabbi said. “We are not Fort Knox.”

It’s the first time since 2015 that the combination of the day and date associated with bad luck has recurred three times in a calendar year.

The installation is the latest in a series of satirical statues created by an anonymous group of artists called the Secret Handshake.

It would be the first income tax in Washington, affecting an estimated 20,000 households. Some of the wealthiest are leaving for Florida.