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US: Long Security Lines Persist at Philadelphia International Airport Amid TSA Staffing Shortage

The partial government shutdown continued to cause TSA staffing shortages, resulting in long security lines and widespread delays at airports across the United States. At Philadelphia International Airport, three security checkpoints at Terminals A-West, C, and F remained closed as the airport worked to streamline security at other terminals as of Monday, March 30.

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US: Businesses Evacuated as Vegetation Fire Breaks Out Near San Diego River in Santee

On Sunday, March 29, the Santee Fire Department responded to a vegetation fire near the San Diego River in Santee. Walmart, Michaels, and other nearby businesses were evacuated, though no residential evacuations were ordered, and forward progress was halted. No injuries or structural damage were reported, and the cause of the fire remained under investigation.

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US: TSA Shortage and Runway Closure Worsen Travel Disruptions at LaGuardia Airport 3

New York City-area airports have faced long security lines and widespread delays as TSA staffing shortages from the partial government shutdown compounded ongoing disruptions. As of Thursday, March 26, Runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport remained closed following the collision between an Air Canada Express plane and a fire truck the previous Sunday.

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US: TSA Shortage and Runway Closure Worsen Travel Disruptions at LaGuardia Airport

New York City-area airports have faced long security lines and widespread delays as TSA staffing shortages from the partial government shutdown compounded ongoing disruptions. As of Thursday, March 26, Runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport remained closed following the collision between an Air Canada Express plane and a fire truck the previous Sunday.

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US: TSA Shortage and Runway Closure Worsen Travel Disruptions at LaGuardia Airport 2

New York City-area airports have faced long security lines and widespread delays as TSA staffing shortages from the partial government shutdown compounded ongoing disruptions. As of Thursday, March 26, Runway 4 at LaGuardia Airport remained closed following the collision between an Air Canada Express plane and a fire truck the previous Sunday.

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China: Snow Leopard Rescued After Wandering Into Desert in Xinjiang

A snow leopard, a nationally protected animal in China, was rescued after wandering into the Kumtag Desert in Turpan, Xinjiang on March 21, 2026. The footage shows the animal resting motionless on the sand and later inside a transport cage following the rescue. Officials confirmed it had no visible external injuries and was in good physical condition before being handed over to the forestry department for further care and observation.

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US: TSA Staffing Shortage Causes Hours-Long Security Lines at Houston Airport 2

Airports across the US continue to face lengthy security lines due to TSA staffing shortages amid the partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. This video shows long lines of passengers formed at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, one of the hardest-hit airports in the country.

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Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya to close

Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya to close

Photo taken March 25, 2026, shows the Seibu department store logo on its storefront in Tokyo's Shibuya shopping district. Its operator Sogo & Seibu Co. said the same day it will close the Seibu department store near Shibuya's iconic scramble crossing at the end of September.

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Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya to close

Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya to close

Photo taken March 25, 2026, shows a Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya shopping district. Its operator Sogo & Seibu Co. said the same day it will close the store near the area's iconic scramble crossing at the end of September.

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Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya to close

Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya to close

Photo taken March 25, 2026, shows a Seibu department store in Tokyo's Shibuya shopping district. Its operator Sogo & Seibu Co. said the same day it will close the store near the area's iconic scramble crossing at the end of September.

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US: TSA Staffing Shortage Causes Hours-Long Security Lines at Houston Airport

Airports across the US continue to face lengthy security lines due to TSA staffing shortages amid the partial Department of Homeland Security (DHS) shutdown. This video shows long lines of passengers formed at Houston's George Bush Intercontinental Airport, one of the hardest-hit airports in the country.

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US: Spring Break Travelers Face Long Airport Lines Amid Partial Government Shutdown 4

As of Sunday, March 23, airports across the US continue to face lengthy security lines during the peak spring break travel season due to short staffing amid an ongoing partial government shutdown.

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US: Spring Break Travelers Face Long Airport Lines Amid Partial Government Shutdown 2

As of Sunday, March 23, airports across the US continue to face lengthy security lines during the peak spring break travel season due to short staffing amid an ongoing partial government shutdown.

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US: Spring Break Travelers Face Long Airport Lines Amid Partial Government Shutdown 3

As of Sunday, March 23, airports across the US continue to face lengthy security lines during the peak spring break travel season due to short staffing amid an ongoing partial government shutdown.

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US: Spring Break Travelers Face Long Airport Lines Amid Partial Government Shutdown

As of Sunday, March 23, airports across the US continue to face lengthy security lines during the peak spring break travel season due to short staffing amid an ongoing partial government shutdown.

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Taiwan: Fire Breaks Out at Apartment in Kaohsiung

A fire broke out at an apartment building on Dagong Road in Yancheng District, Kaohsiung City, around 7:30 PM on Thursday, March 12. Police and fire services promptly responded, extinguishing the blaze and evacuating six residents. Three individuals were hospitalized after feeling unwell. The fire was brought under control shortly, and the cause is currently under investigation by the fire department.

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300th anniv. of Daimaru department store in Osaka

300th anniv. of Daimaru department store in Osaka

Staff at Daimaru department store's Shinsaibashi outlet in Osaka, western Japan, hang the store curtain at its main entrance on March 6, 2026, to commemorate the 300th anniversary since its opening as kimono store Matsuya on Nov. 1, 1726.

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300th anniv. of Daimaru department store in Osaka

300th anniv. of Daimaru department store in Osaka

Photo taken on March 6, 2026, shows a booth replicating kimono store Matsuya at Daimaru department store's Shinsaibashi outlet in Osaka, western Japan. The booth was set up to commemorate the 300th anniversary since the Shinsaibashi store's opening as Matsuya on Nov. 1, 1726.

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko (L) visits an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko visits an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko (L) visits an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Princess Aiko at calligraphy exhibition

Japanese Princess Aiko arrives at the venue of an exhibition of works by female calligraphers at a Tokyo department store on March 2, 2026. (Pool photo)

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Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” and “e-Atrai” Press Conference

Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” and “e-Atrai” Press Conference

Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” and “e-Atrai” Press Conference. Photo shows Daihatsu “e-Hiace Cargo” with President Masahiro Inoue (right) and Project Manager Hiroshi Saito of the Product Planning Department.=February 2,2026,Tokyo

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US: Trash Piles Up in NYC as Collection Falls Behind Due to Snow 3

The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) said on Monday, February 2, that trash collection had fallen behind schedule following the recent snowstorm. While city officials initially hoped to be fully caught up by Wednesday, February 4, trash and recycling pickups were still experiencing slight delays on Thursday, February 5, as crews continued clearing frozen snow and ice while collecting refuse.

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US: Trash Piles Up in NYC as Collection Falls Behind Due to Snow 2

The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) said on Monday, February 2, that trash collection had fallen behind schedule following the recent snowstorm. While city officials initially hoped to be fully caught up by Wednesday, February 4, trash and recycling pickups were still experiencing slight delays on Thursday, February 5, as crews continued clearing frozen snow and ice while collecting refuse.

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US: Trash Piles Up in NYC as Collection Falls Behind Due to Snow

The Department of Sanitation (DSNY) admitted on Monday, February 2, that trash collection had fallen behind schedule following the recent snowstorm. While city officials initially hoped to be fully caught up by Wednesday, February 4, trash and recycling collections are still facing slight delays today, Thursday, February 5, as workers continue picking up refuse while clearing frozen snow and ice mounds.

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Venezuelan opposition leader Machado in Washington

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado in Washington

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado meets the press following meetings at the U.S. Department of State in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026.

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Venezuelan opposition leader Machado in Washington

Venezuelan opposition leader Machado in Washington

Venezuelan opposition leader Maria Corina Machado meets the press following meetings at the U.S. Department of State in Washington on Jan. 28, 2026.

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China return for Ueno zoo pandas

China return for Ueno zoo pandas

A farewell message for male giant panda Xiao Xiao and his twin sister Lei Lei of Tokyo's Ueno Zoological Gardens is posted on a building of department store Matsuzakaya Ueno in Tokyo on Jan. 27, 2026, ahead of their departure to China.

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Rachel Pizzolato At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Rachel Pizzolato At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Rachel Pizzolato At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Celeste Fianna At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Rachel Pizzolato At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

James Preston At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Rachel Pizzolato At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Rachel Pizzolato At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Rachel Pizzolato At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

James Preston At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Kristos Andrews At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Patti Negri At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Celeste Fianna At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

James Preston At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Patti Negri At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Kristos Andrews At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Kristos Andrews At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Patti Negri At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Erika Eleniak At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Nicole Eggert At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

The Brave And The Rescued Honoring Fire Department - LA

Patti Negri At The Brave and the Rescued Honoring LA Fire Department First Responders- At The LA City Fire Museum In Los Angeles CA, USA on January 17, 2026. Photo by Fati S/ABACAPRESS.COM

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