Matt Edwards won the opening round of the 2019 British Rally Championship, the Visit Conwy Cambrian Rally, to get his title defence off to a perfect start. Welshman Edwards, who won the 2018 title on Wales Rally GB back in October, claimed the win with new co-driver Patrick Walsh in the M-Sport Ford Fiesta R5 by 26.5 seconds last weekend. The reigning champion won eight of the ten stages across the event and finished ahead of David Bogie, who battled with the returning Tom Cave right up until the final stage on Saturday evening. A delighted Edwards said on his victory: “This has to be the dream come true, the title was amazing last year, but this has to be the icing on the cake.” “I have been watching this event since I can remember and to win it as a BRC round with the top ten out today, I didn’t think it was possible. I put some faith in the car, in the team and the package that we had – I just drove and after the first few stages I thought, this is on, … [Read more...] about Defending Champion Edwards Wins 2019 Cambrian Rally
UPDATE 1-Southwest CEO says mechanics deserve new contract, but…
(Adds context on contract dispute from Southwest) By Tracy Rucinski CHICAGO, Feb 23 (Reuters) - Southwest Airlines Co’s mechanics, who have been in labor contract talks for more than six years, deserve a new deal that makes them among the best paid in the airline industry, but the low-cost U.S. carrier needs “more supplier flexibility” in return, the company’s chief executive said. The labor dispute, one of the biggest to hit a top-four U.S. airline in more than a decade, has escalated with Southwest’s daily out-of-service aircraft doubling, forcing the carrier to cancel hundreds of flights since Feb. 15. Southwest CEO Gary Kelly in an email to the company’s employees acknowledged the company was “in a period of tension and turmoil” regarding the out-of-service aircraft. Reuters obtained a copy of the email late Friday. Kelly said the mechanics deserve a new contract and pointed out that the deal the mechanics voted down last year … [Read more...] about UPDATE 1-Southwest CEO says mechanics deserve new contract, but…
FAA: Cargo plane crashed in Trinity Bay en route to Bush Airport
By Jasper Scherer Updated 2:38 pm CST, Saturday, February 23, 2019 A Boeing 767 cargo jetliner plane crashed into Trinity Bay near Anahuac Saturday afternoon, officials said. Initial reports indicate three people were aboard the plane, which was found at the north end of the bay. There have been no confirmed fatalities. The Federal Aviation Administration lost radar and radio contact with the plane when it was about 30 miles southeast of George Bush Intercontinental Airport, a spokesperson said. BREAKING NEWS UPDATES: Get your breaking news alerts delivered to you. The plane was traveling from Miami to Houston. FAA investigators were en route to the scene, the spokesperson said. Chambers County Sheriff's deputies and multiple other agencies are also responding, the sheriff's office said in a Facebook post. A spokesperson for the sheriff's office declined to comment. NEWS WHEN YOU NEED IT: Text CHRON to 77453 to receive breaking news alerts by text message | Sign … [Read more...] about FAA: Cargo plane crashed in Trinity Bay en route to Bush Airport
Buffett encourages investors to bet on American economy
Josh Funk, Ap Business Writer Updated 2:31 pm CST, Saturday, February 23, 2019 FILE - In this May 5, 2018 file photo, Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is seen during a tour of the exhibit floor at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. Buffett will release his annual letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders on Saturday, Feb. 23, 2019. Buffett’s letters are always one of the best-read business documents every year. less FILE - In this May 5, 2018 file photo, Warren Buffett, Chairman and CEO of Berkshire Hathaway, is seen during a tour of the exhibit floor at the CenturyLink Center in Omaha, Neb. Buffett will release his annual ... more Photo: Nati Harnik, AP Photo: Nati Harnik, AP Image 1 of / 1 Caption Close Image 1 of 1 FILE - In this May 5, 2018 … [Read more...] about Buffett encourages investors to bet on American economy
R. Kelly’s Bail Set at $1 Million in Sexual Abuse Case
Breaking News 12:25 PM PT -- TMZ's obtained a courtroom sketch of R. Kelly and his lawyer, along with the State's Attorney, in front of Judge John Fitzgerald Lyke Jr. 12:00 PM PT -- R. Kelly's lawyer just had a heated exchange with a reporter, who called him out for allegedly misquoting one of the victims. The lawyer shot back and accused the guy of trying to sell books, and that's when it got really testy ... and an F-bomb was dropped. Greenberg also says R. Kelly should be able to bond out, but it might take a while because his financial situation is complicated ... and it's Saturday. As far as R. Kelly's defense, Greenberg says he's not ready to divulge info about that yet because he's in the process of reviewing all the evidence. He did raise eyebrows at the end of his Q&A, though, when he said about R. Kelly -- "He's a rock star, he doesn't have to have non-consensual sex." 11:35 AM PT -- Cook County District Attorney Kim Foxx just gave more details of the alleged … [Read more...] about R. Kelly’s Bail Set at $1 Million in Sexual Abuse Case