Electric planes sound like a fantasy but they may be the future for short-haul in Australia – The Guardian

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With net zero technologies for long-haul flights still far in the future, opportunities may lie with smaller operatorsIn late September the first fixed-wing passenger electric passenger aircraft took off from Grant County international airport in the US state of Washington. The nine-seater charter plane – known as Alice – soared to 1,000 metres (3,500 feet) … Read more

The Winners And Losers Of The Student Loan Moratorium – Above the Law

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Subscribe and get breaking news, commentary, and opinions on law firms, lawyers, law schools, lawsuits, judges, and more.(Photo via iStock)2022 was a year of fear, uncertainty, and doubt when it came to student loans. After two years of payment and interest freezes on federal loans, borrowers were worried about payments restarting. Numerous articles cite that … Read more

Honouring the Memories of Victims on the Third Anniversary of Flight PS752 Downing – Financial Post

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Author of the article:The ongoing fight for truth and justice holds new meaning amid Iran’s revolution TORONTO, Jan. 08, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Today marks three years since Ukraine International Airlines Flight PS752 was shot down by the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC). The Association of Families of Flight PS752 Victims (the Association) organized a … Read more

Concerns mount for Naomi Osaka after withdrawal from Australian Open – The Guardian

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The two-time champion Naomi Osaka has formally withdrawn from the Australian Open, adding to the growing list of big-name casualties.Osaka has not played since September and was long odds to make her comeback at Melbourne Park after posting pictures on social media last week of her jaunt through Europe with her US rapper boyfriend, Cordae.“Naomi … Read more

Colehill Cricket Club banned from playing after neighbour complains about flying balls – The Telegraph

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Club plays at a primarily social level and had previously tried to ban the hitting of sixes on one side of the ground A cricket club more than 100 years old could be forced to fold following complaints from a neighbour about flying cricket balls.Colehill Cricket Club in Dorset were told in December by the … Read more

Women pass 40% mark on European financial services boards but hurdles remain – Financial Times

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‘It’s going to be dirty’: Republicans gear up for attack on Hunter Biden – The Guardian US

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House Republicans are determined to make the president’s supposedly errant son a staple of the news cycleWhen Borat – alias British actor Sacha Baron Cohen – told risque jokes about Donald Trump and antisemitism at last month’s Kennedy Center Honors in Washington, Joe Biden was not the only one laughing in a red velvet-lined balcony.Sitting … Read more