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PARENTS are increasingly turning to rideshares to take their kids to school as more and more bus routes face the axe.
Only about 28% of US students took a bus to school in the most recent survey, according to the Federal Highway Administration.
That was down from about 36% in 2017.
Chicago Public Schools, the nation’s fourth-largest district, has slashed its bus service in recent years.
While it still offers rides for disabled and homeless students, families are left on their own.
Only 17,000 out of 325,000 students in the district are eligible for school bus rides.
Earlier this month, the school system launched a pilot program to allow students attending out-of-neighborhood magnet or selective-enrollment schools to catch a bus at a nearby school’s “hub spot.”
The aim is to start with rides for some 1,000 students by the end of the school year.
But critics say the scheme is not enough to make up for cuts to the service.
“The people who had the money and the privilege were able to figure out other situations like rearranging their work schedules or public transportation,” Erin Rose Schubert, volunteer for the CPS Parents for Buses advocacy group told The CW-owned affiliate KRON4.
“People who didn’t, some had to pull their kids out of school.”
Under the Piggyback Network, parents can book a ride for their student online along with another parent traveling in the same direction.
Rides cost roughly 80 cents per mile and the drivers are compensated with credits to use for their own kids’ rides.
In its first year, the company has arranged a few hundred rides in Chicago.
There are plans to possibly expand the scheme to other states including North Carolina, Texas, and Virginia.
Unlike Piggyback Network, which connects parents, HopSkipDrive connects directly with school districts to help students who don’t have reliable transportation to school.
The company was launched a decade ago in Los Angeles after three mothers tried to coordinate school carpools.
It now supports some 600 school districts in 13 states.
THE PiggyBack Network is a rideshare scheme created for busy parents.
However, it is banned from operating in certain states, including Kentucky.
A group of Louisville students has been lobbying on its behalf to change that.
Other examples of similar schemes include Kango, which was launched in California and Arizona as a free carpooling app.
Drivers are typically paid more than they would driving for apps such as Uber or Lyft, although the scheme usually has more requirements such as walking some students with disabilities into school.
THIS is the incredible moment a Boeing 787 pilot was forced to announce an emergency landing due to the stench of 100 pigs on board.
The live animals were in the cargo hold of the Dreamliner plane and ended up overwhelming the cockpit’s air supply mid-flight.
Footage of the surreal exchange between the pilot and air traffic control captured the captain calmly explaining the bizarre situation that left 259 passengers and crew stranded in paradise.
The KLM Royal Dutch Airlines flight, travelling from Amsterdam to Mexico City on Friday.
But it was diverted to Bermuda after what the pilot described as “obnoxious cargo” disrupted the “oxygen environment” on the aircraft.
In a video shared on Instagram, the captain explains to air traffic control.
He is heard saying: “There’s a lot of obnoxious cargo coming from pigs probably, which may have something to do with the oxygen environment in the cockpit, so that’s why I’m diverting.”
The controller, audibly surprised, asks for clarification, to which the pilot confirms: “Yeah, and those are probably the start of the inconvenience, so they’ll probably have to be offloaded.”
The Dreamliner circled over Bermuda for clearance before landing at L.F. Wade International Airport.
There, the 100 pigs were promptly removed from the cargo hold and placed in a secure facility.
According to airport officials, the animals are now under the care of a Bermudan government veterinarian.
An airport spokesperson said: “The characteristic smell of the hundred pigs in the cargo hold prompted the crew to move to Bermuda for a breather and fresh air.”
While the pigs were the main culprits of the disruption, their removal wasn’t the end of the ordeal.
After landing, the crew reached their maximum legal work hours and could no longer operate the flight to Mexico City.
This forced passengers and crew to be accommodated overnight in local hotels, delaying their journey by over 24 hours.
The flight eventually resumed on Saturday evening, with the Dreamliner arriving in Mexico City in the early hours of Sunday morning.
This isn’t the first time an overpowering smell has caused chaos in the skies.
In 2018, a Sriwijaya Air flight in Indonesia descended into turmoil when passengers were greeted by the pungent smell of durians —widely regarded as the “world’s smelliest fruit.”
The domestic flight was scheduled to depart from Jakarta, but as soon as passengers boarded, complaints began pouring in about the stench wafting from sacks of durians stored in the baggage hold.
The fruit’s notoriously divisive odour — often compared to rotting onions, turpentine, or raw sewage — triggered gag reflexes and rising tensions among passengers, who demanded that the cargo be removed.
One passenger, Amir Zidane, described the experience online, writing: “When I entered the plane, I could already smell the scent of durian.
“I complained to the stewardess, but they told me to just fill out a complaint form.”
Zidane wasn’t alone in his outrage, as other passengers joined in, chanting their refusal to fly until the fruit was removed.
Meanwhile, a pilot of a transatlantic airliner flying from Germany to Mexico was forced to land in Ireland after spilling coffee on cockpit controls.
The hot liquid damaged an audio control panel, causing an electrical burning smell and smoke to gush into the cabin.
The incident happened in February 2019 and resulted in the Airbus A330 flight from Frankfurt in Germany to Cancun in Mexico being diverted to Shannon in Ireland.
The smoke stopped and the fumes did not result in injuries to any of the 11 crew or 326 passengers on board.
THIS is the heart-stopping image of a North Korean soldier staring down the lens of a Ukrainian drone after being drafted in to fight for Russia.
The man is 4,000 miles from home in an unfamiliar landscape, fighting for an army he cannot understand.
The striking photograph is the first of a North Korean soldier fighting for Russia where the face can be properly made out, after a number of videos emerged showing evidence of Kim Jong-Un’s men on the front line.
The soldier looks terrified as he levels a lost stare into the camera of a drone hovering nearby in the Kursk region of Russia, currently occupied by Ukraine.
He is lying on the snow-covered ground amongst woodland and leafless branches, wrapped in a thick green uniform to protect against the cold.
The man’s age is unknown, but his face appears young in the image.
Kim Jong-Un sent a group of North Korean Storm Corps to fight alongside the army of Putin, his fellow warmongering dictator, as first reported by Kyiv in October.
Kyiv estimates that around 11,000 DPRK soldiers have been shipped to eastern Europe to fight, though the Kremlin has not commented on the reports.
Volodymyr Zelensky, the Ukrainian president, said last night: “Today, we already have preliminary data that the Russians have begun to use North Korean soldiers in their assaults.
“A significant number of them.”
The Ukrainian intelligence services also confirmed today that “at least 30 [North Korean] soldiers were killed and wounded” in clashes over the weekend.
Drone footage released by various Ukrainian military sources today identifies active soldiers in the Kursk region that are claimed to be North Korean.
Another drone-shot video shows a long line of bodies that, it is claimed, contains the dead North Korean and Russian soldiers stacked together.
A spokesperson for the Khorne Group said: “The long awaited North Koreans.
“Weakness and bravery are their tactics, their trump card is good fitness.”
Zelensky said that, currently, it seems North Korean soldiers are active “only” in the Kursk region.
This is the area of Russia taken by Ukraine in a surprise offensive in August.
The operation was intended to divert Moscow’s forces, but it has since been criticised from some within Ukraine for stretching its forces too thinly across the front line.
Hyun-Seung Lee, who was a soldier in the DPRK army in the early 2000s, told The Sun last month that the dispatched soldiers will be young and sent forcibly.
He also said they will be very inexperienced and unready for frontline action, suggesting Putin is planning to exploit them as “human shields” and cannon fodder.
For these reasons, Lee said he expects a significant number of the North Korean soldiers to “flee” the Russian army.
He said: “It will be individuals at first, but as time passes, I think there’ll be a larger number of group defections, including officers.”
That’s because the Russians will likely treat them as “expendable”, Lee said.
“Russian soldiers don’t respect them as their fellow warriors.
“They will treat them as their human shields.”
NFL fans were left disgusted after Jonathan Taylor committed a major blunder.
The Indianapolis Colts running back committed one of the cardinal sins of the NFL on Sunday.
For some reason, NFL players feels the need to drop the football as soon as they enter the end zone.
However, this desire to quickly drop the ball leaves many teams in sticky situations.
Jonathan Taylor demonstrated this on Sunday by celebrating before he even made it to the goal line.
Taylor dropped the ball before it crossed the line of the end zone, and the ball eventually rolled out of the end zone.
By rule, this gives the ball to the opposing team (in this case the Denver Broncos) at the 20-yard line.
The Colts had a 13-7 lead over the Broncos at that time, a lead that would have expanded to 20-7 if Taylor had held on to the ball.
Instead, the Broncos got the ball back and finished the game on a 24-0 scoring run.
The Colts did not score a single point after Taylor fumbled the ball out of the end zone.
NFL fans were furious over this mistake and ripped into Taylor on social media for his error.
“Why do players keep doing this, I feel like it’s not that hard to understand,” one fan said.
“Tough lesson learned. Hold the rock until the end line,” another fan said.
“I don’t get why a player would do that,” a third fan said.
“When will players learn to just hold onto the ball,” a fourth fan said.
“There’s no way to earn your respect back after that,” a fifth fan said.
Taylor took accountability for the blunder after the game but said he did it subconsciously.
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“That can’t happen,” Taylor said.
“No, you’re never consciously aware you’re dropping the ball. Otherwise, you wouldn’t do it.”
Taylor’s head coach, Shane Steichen, had his back and reiterated his role as a leader on the team.
“That was a game changer, yeah, absolutely,” Steichen said.
“Obviously it hurt us, but he’s one of our leaders. Sometimes that happens in football, but he’s our guy, and that’s what you say to him.”
LUXURY manufacturer Bentley has created a custom paint job that changes at the touch of a button – in a radical look at the future of cars.
At this year’s Miami Art Week, the British automaker unveiled its incredible collaboration with New York-based tattoo artist Keith McCurdy, known as Bang Bang.
Known for tattooing the likes of Rihanna and LeBron James, McCurdy has developed an ink that can be turned on, off, or erased with different wavelengths of light.
Bentley has used this idea to create a special art car, based on the stylish Bentley Bentayga, and unveiled it at the recent Miami Art Show.
Along with their customisation division Mulliner, McCurdy designed a patented ultraviolet print for the car’s extra special wrap.
The design, which changes from harsh shapes on the bonnet to fluid patterns on the sides, it said to symbolise the journey from stress to calm.
Bentley now plans to allow at least one customer to create a unique UV-painted vehicle with McCurdy, with a new collaboration expected sometime in 2025.
This comes as Bentley looks to highlight the Bentayga as it goes up against rivals such as the newer Rolls-Royce Cullinan and Ferrari Purosangue.
Bentley’s collaboration with Bang Bang was overshadowed at the Florida-based Art Week by Jaguar.
The famous car brand unveiled their Type 00 concept at the “avant-garde” art event in Miami last month, with a deliberate emphasis away from the traditional auto show setting.
Jaguar also riled up gearheads after the iconic car maker axed its famous big cat logo.
Unveiling the change in a glossy new advert – which failed to show any cars – the sports car brand of 89 years entered their long-promised new era with bright colours and catwalk models.
The 30-second ad displayed a number of slogans, including “live vivid”, “delete ordinary” and “copy nothing”, but has seemingly alienated old school fans.
Elsewhere, an iconic Porsche driven by three-time Formula One champion Niki Lauda is set to go under the hammer for a jaw-dropping price.
This beautiful 1966 Porsche 910 is the first of its kind ever produced and is in immaculate condition for such a legendary race car.
F1 stalwart Helmut Marko has even taken the car for a spin back in his glory days meaning the lucky buyer is getting their hands on a piece of racing royalty.
The pristine white motor is truly a thing of beauty after it underwent a complete restoration that has returned it to its former glory days.
Complete with the sleek Porsche logo along the side of the car and real racing stickers on the front and side, the first edition 910 is sure to fetch a high price at auction.
This particular model – with the chassis number 910-001 – is one of just 12 varieties ever made with a “short tail” body style.
It also boasts the accolade of being one of just six 910s registered for road use.
Its incredible legacy and amazing condition is set to see it sell for over £1.7million when it goes under the hammer next month.
A MAN has been mauled to death by his own dogs after they suddenly turned against him at a children’s playground.
Brave bystanders grabbed shovels and metal golf clubs to try and beat the killer animals off, but he couldn’t be saved.
On Friday, the owner brought his three XL bullies – a large, muscular breed banned in the UK – and a child to the Mesa Viking Neighborhood Park in San Diego, California.
The dogs suddenly started attacking the victim and dug their teeth into him as fearless onlookers rushed over to help.
People snapped metal golf clubs in half and whaled on the vicious pack, but nothing could get them to unlatch from his body.
A second person was bitten before a police officer finally tasered the animals, causing them to scatter.
Two of the bullies were captured at the scene, but the third escaped, sparking a desperate search.
A nearby elementary school was placed on lockdown as the murderous creature ran madly through the neighborhood.
First responders eventually found the dog back at its owner’s home, which was close to the park.
All three dogs have been euthanized, and the child who was with the victim was unharmed.
The witness who was also attacked is recovering from his injuries, but the dog owner died in the hospital.
Witnesses have shared their horror over the attack and said the chaos left them completely unaware of what was happening.
One neighbor, Steve Marto, said the dogs were “big” and made up of “just massive muscle.”
“I saw they had something trapped in the weeds over here,” he told Fox affiliate KSWB/KUSI.
“I thought it was a person at first because they were talking about setting up a perimeter.”
Another neighbor remembered seeing children at the playground watching as the dogs and Good Samaritans surrounded the victim.
The tragedy left some locals wondering why anyone would own the highly controversial breed.
From 2021 to 2023, the XL bully was responsible for the vast majority of fatal dog attacks that took place in the UK, according to the government.
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That led to a nationwide ban in February this year, as it’s now a criminal offense to own an XL bully without an exemption certification.
“I don’t understand why someone would want to have three dogs that size,” Marto said.
“You’re just looking for a problem.”
The dogs were taken to the San Diego Humane Society, which made the decision to put them down.
A spokesperson said they were heartbroken to hear the news of the owner’s death.
“Our hearts and deepest sympathies go out to the victim’s loved ones during this incredibly difficult time,” the society said.
A woman in her 50s was mauled to death at home by two XL Bully dogs in Hornchurch, East London, on May 21, 2014.
Esther Martin, 68, was looking after her grandson in Jaywick, Essex, when dogs Bear and Beauty attacked her on February 3, 2024.
Ian “Scouse” Langley, 54, was protecting his puppy when the animal pounced on him outside a home in Sunderland in October 2023.
Ian Price, 52, was viciously savaged in September 2023 by the beasts as he tried to protect his elderly mum from them after they escaped.
Jonathan Hogg, 37, was killed in May 2023. He entered the dog’s pen when it went for him, leaving bite wounds on his arm, leg, and head.
Natasha Johnston, 28, was mauled to death while walking a pack of dogs in January 2023 and was believed to have been killed by her own pet – an American Bully XL.
Shirley Patrick, 83, died 17 days after being mauled in a “hellish”, violent dog attack in December 2022.
Ian Symes, 34, who was known to friends as “Wiggy,” died at a recreation ground in Fareham, Hampshire, after the savage attack in August 2022.
Joanne Robinson, 43, was fatally mauled by pet Rocco at her home in Rotherham, South Yorkshire in July 2022.
Keven Jones, 62, went into cardiac arrest after being bitten by Cookie-Doe at Chanel Fong’s home in Wrexham, North Wales in May 2022.
Bella-Rae Birch, one, was mauled to death in March 2022 at her home by the American Bully XL.
Jack Lis, 10, was killed by a hulking XL Bully dog named Beast in November 2021 as he was playing at a friend’s home in Caerphilly.
A SINGLE mom faces eviction that would leave her and her daughters with no place to call home just days before Christmas.
The mom has struggled to pay her bills ever since she was forced to quit her job due to back pain.
Vicki, who has two teen daughters, lost her unemployment benefits when she had to leave her grocery store gig.
The bills started to pile up until Vicki received a notice from her apartment in Mesa, Arizona, which is about 18 miles east of Phoenix.
“The letter is basically a five-day notice and it’s a legal action to pursue eviction starting Monday,” Vicki told ABC affiliate KNXV-TV.
Vicki is worried about losing custody of her daughters after they recently reunited.
“It’s very difficult knowing that I just got my girls back and knowing that I’m going to be facing an eviction,” the mom said.
“I don’t want that.”
Vicki said she’s called housing assistance programs in the area, but they continue to refer her to other groups.
“They just basically tell us either no or they tell us to call here or there, and then they tell us nope, it’s MesaCAN that does your area,” Vicki said.
Mesa Community Action Network is a group that provides rent and temporary financial assistance to low-income households in Mesa.
“It’s hit or miss,” Vicki said.
It’s unclear why MesaCAN can’t help Vicki pay her past-due bills.
The program hasn’t responded to The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.
State Representative Legislative District 24 Analise Ortiz is pushing to create new legislation to help residents in need of rental assistance.
“There is not enough rental assistance right now for the need that there is,” Ortiz told KNXV-TV.
Millions of households receive an eviction notice each year.
The Eviction Lab at Princeton University estimated that per 100 renting households, about 7.8 evictions were filed each year.
The Eviction Lab tracks filings across 10 states and 36 cities.
In a typical year, landlords file about 3.6 million eviction cases.
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Ortiz plans to introduce a bill that would allocate state funds to help people with rent during emergencies.
She said Arizona has weak laws protecting renters.
“I know and I have worked across the aisle with some of my Republican colleagues who tell me that they too are receiving these phone calls from their constituents who cannot pay the rent,” Ortiz said.
“Something has to be done.”
Ortiz hasn’t responded to The U.S. Sun’s request for comment.
Vicki said the assistance would be helpful, but the change can’t be made in time before she’s set to be evicted on Monday.
“I need the help. I’m struggling,” the single mom said.
