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Potent New Storm Will Be Packed With 50-60 MPH Wind Gusts That Could Knock Out Power Potent New Storm Will Be Packed With 50-60 MPH Wind Gusts That Could Knock Out Power
Potent New Storm Will Be Packed With 50-60 MPH Wind Gusts That Could Knock Out Power A cross-country winter storm will unleash strong winds that could lead to power outages. Wind gusts will reach 40 to 50 mph across the Northeast on Wednesday, March 5, with stronger gusts up to 60 mph along the Jersey Shore, and in eastern Maryland and Virginia. "The winds in association with the storm can become strong enough to cause widespread travel disruptions," said AccuWeather Meteorologist Elizabeth Danco. "They also can knock over trees and bring down power lines across the eastern two-thirds of the nation through Wednesday night." The heaviest rain from the storm will be in locat…

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by Joe Lombardi
Business
Southwest Airlines Laying Off 15% Of Workforce In 'Unprecedented' Corporate Overhaul Southwest Airlines Laying Off 15% Of Workforce In 'Unprecedented' Corporate Overhaul
Southwest Airlines Laying Off 15% Of Workforce In 'Unprecedented' Corporate Overhaul Southwest Airlines is cutting 1,750 jobs as part of a restructuring plan to streamline operations and reduce corporate costs. Southwest announced the layoffs for about 15 percent of the airline's corporate workforce in a news release on Monday, Feb. 17. The job cuts, which will be finalized by mid-2025, primarily affect corporate leadership and support roles. Eleven senior leadership positions, including vice presidents and directors, are also being eliminated. "This decision is unprecedented in our 53-year history, and change requires that we make difficult decisions," said…

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by Chris Spiker