Workers employed by Israeli airlines El Al, Israir, and Arkia have announced plans to launch a possible strike beginning at 0500 April 21 in protest of Israel’s “Open Skies” agreement with the EU. The workers have not yet announced the duration of the work stoppage. The advance notice of the …

Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has declared a state of emergency as severe flooding continues to cause significant disruptions in Chicago. Local traffic reports indicate that a number of roads have closed due to flooding. High water levels have prompted isolated lane closures on I-55, I-90, I-94, and I-290. Public transit …

A late-season winter storm is bringing heavy snowfall, ice, and mixed precipitation to a large area of the US Upper Midwest region. Winter storm warnings remained in effect in many counties in Minnesota, eastern South Dakota, western Wisconsin, and western Ontario, Canada. Meteorologists anticipate up to 10 inches of snowfall …