Here’s a basic truth of human life: No one plans a visit to the emergency room, and no one really wants to be there. SDI Productions via Getty ImagesEven with “atrocious” wait times, try to stay calm. Ross acknowledges that this is a hard truth: “I know that wait times can be atrocious in busy ERs,” he said. Sometimes, though, wait times are exacerbated by patients who force things to take much longer than they need to. “Unfortunately, family members and visitors sometimes display verbally or physically aggressive behaviors, like yelling about wait times, insisting upon immediate attention or even threatening staff,” Selby said.

A fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has left people dead and injured during New Year’s celebrationsFire at a bar in the Swiss Alps leaves people dead during New Year's celebrationsThe Associated PressBy The Associated PressBERLIN -- A fire at a bar in the Swiss Alps has left people dead and injured during New Year’s celebrations, police said early Thursday. Multiple people were killed in the blaze at the bar “Le Constellation” and others were injured, police said. The fire broke out around 1:30 a.m. in the Alpine ski resort municipality of Crans-Montana, Switzerland. Details were not immediately available.

Israel on Thursday said 37 humanitarian agencies supplying aid in Gaza had not met a deadline to meet "security and transparency standards", and would be banned from the territory, despite an international outcry. The international NGOs, which had been ordered to disclose detailed information on their Palestinian staff, will now be required to cease operations by March 1. Several NGOS have said the requirements contravene international humanitarian law or endanger their independence. - 'Critical requirement' -NRC spokesperson Shaina Low told AFP its local staff are "exhausted" and international staff "bring them an extra layer of help and security. In March, Israel gave NGOs 10 months to comply with the new rules, which demand the "full disclosure of personnel, funding sources, and operational structures".

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Burj Khalifa lights up as Dubai rings in the new year Dubai rang in 2026 with the city's iconic Burj Khalifa at the center of a massive fireworks display.

Trump has been motivated by his effort to portray himself as a peacemaker and perhaps win a Nobel Prize. While Ukraine and Russia could each make some compromises, major obstacles are likely to remain insurmountable, signaling just how far they are from an agreement. In that meeting, Zelensky asked Trump to consider extending proposed security guarantees for Ukraine to 50 years, up from 15 — which he later announced that Trump said he would consider. Drone allegations aside, the long-standing, irreconcilable differences between Russia and Ukraine are the main hurdle to ending the war. Russia has already warned it would view any foreign troops in Ukraine as a target.

An apparent promotional video for Le Constellation bar shows women wearing motorcycle helmets and carrying bottles of alcohol topped with sparklers as they walk through the establishment. “There were waitresses carrying champagne bottles with sparklers on them, and they carried them close to the ceiling, which caused it to catch fire,” one eyewitness said. “One waitress was standing on another waiter’s shoulders, and the bottle and the flames were just a few centimeters away from the ceiling,” the other reveler added. Authorities said Thursday evening that it was too early to determine what exactly started the fire and that the investigation will take time. CNN has asked Le Constellation for comment on the cause of the fire and the purported use of sparklers.

President Trump auctions off painting for almost $3 millionPresident Donald Trump rang in the New Year with the First Lady at his Mar-a-Lago club in Palm Beach, Florida. Trump auctioned off a portrait of Jesus for nearly $3 million dollars. Trump says half of the money would go to St. Jude’s Children's Hospital and the rest would go to the local sheriff’s department.

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American tennis player Serena Williams is the highest paid female athlete in the world during the period June 2018 - June 2019. "Forbes" magazine announced today the highest paid female athletes for the period June 2018 - June 2019The 23-time Grand Slam champion topped the annual list of highest-paid female athletes with total earnings of $29.2 million. After winning the US and Australian Opens, Japan's Naomi Osaka took second place on the list with $24,3 million behind Williams, while Germany's Angelique Kerber ranked third with $11,8 million. The first 10 places in the list of the highest paid athletes according to "Forbes" are tennis players. Serena Williams $29.2 million2.

In a statement Wednesday, National Links Trust officials said they are “fundamentally in disagreement with the administration’s characterization” and “devastated” by the decision. McCartin said National Links Trust has complied with terms of its lease and that the nonprofit is exploring its legal options. The termination process has been led by the Interior Department rather than the National Park Service, the agency that signed the original lease. In the termination notice, the Interior Department also said National Links Trust owes the government as much as $8.8 million in unpaid rent. Behind the scenes, administration officials have floated an expansive vision for East Potomac that goes well beyond routine repairs.

After Joe Biden was called out on Fox News for going on a holiday vacation, many on social media rallied around the former president and slammed host Tomi Lahren for mocking the retired politician. During Tuesday’s broadcast of “Hannity,” Lahren openly mocked Biden for his end-of-year trip, noting, “And you’ll never believe where Joe Biden was spotted. Lahren: And you will never believe where Joe Biden was spotted. Spoiler alert. The post Fox News Mocked for Ripping Into Joe Biden’s Holiday Vacation: ‘They Call That Retirement’ appeared first on TheWrap.

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Even before breaking ground on the resort in 2015, Imperial Pacific set up a temporary casino in a shopping mall. The next year, the FBI raided the offices of Imperial Pacific, the sitting Republican governor, Ralph Torres, and other businesses in Saipan, including a consultancy working for Imperial Pacific. In a presentation to the commonwealth’s government as part of his bid for the casino, Kaneko identified himself as the group’s chief executive officer. Imperial Pacific filed for bankruptcy in Saipan on April 19, 2024, and was delisted in Hong Kong a couple of months later. His company paid $12.95 million for the property and the casino license — effectively clearing Imperial Pacific of its $169 million in liabilities.

Authorities said the blaze broke out in the early hours of New Year’s Day at Le Constellation bar in Crans-Montana, one of Switzerland’s most exclusive locales. Le Constellation lies at the heart of the luxury ski resort, just a short walk from the bottom station of the lift that takes skiers up into the mountains. Please help us.’”Advertisement AdvertisementAdvertisement AdvertisementPolice have released footage from inside the venue, which appeared to show the terrace area of Le Constellation. Authorities were still working to identify all of the deceased and injured victims, and the victims are likely of several different nationalities. People hug near the popular Le Constellation bar, where a fire tore through the crowded New Year's Eve party overnight.