内容摘要：NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly 274,000 of its Expedition and Lincoln-branded Navigator SUVs across the U.S. due to an issue that may cause a loss of brake function while driving, increasing crash risks.

NEW YORK (AP) — Ford is recalling nearly 274,000 of its Expedition and Lincoln-branded Navigator SUVs across the U.S. due to an issue that may cause a loss of brake function while driving, increasing crash risks.

“We remain in close contact with local officials and continue to coordinate resources as the rain continues to fall,” Gov. Wes Moore said in a press release. “I urge all Marylanders to remain vigilant, heed warnings from local officials, and prioritize safety during this time.”In West Virginia, Gov. Patrick Morrisey declared a state of emergency Tuesday night in Mineral County, near Maryland, because of heavy rains and flash flooding, allowing the state to send resources.

Associated Press reporters Ben Finley in Norfolk, Virginia, and Lea Skene in Baltimore contributed.HILTON HEAD ISLAND, S.C. (AP) — A sperm whale that beached itself on a popular South Carolina resort island was euthanized late Sunday after veterinarians determined it was too sick to help.The 20-ton (18,000 kilogram) whale came ashore near the Marriott Grand Ocean Resort on Hilton Head Island on Saturday afternoon, officials said.

After veterinarians determined it was a juvenile whale and too emaciated to survive, they brought in a veterinarian from the University of Florida and special equipment to humanely sedate and then kill the animal, the town of Hilton Head Island saidAn examination, called a necropsy, was being conducted on the 31-foot (9-meter) whale on the beach to determine why it became ill and beached itself, officials said.

AP’s Lisa Dwyer reports that a beached whale on a popular South Carolina resort island has been euthanized.

The whale will then be buried on the beach, the town said.The expansion would allow it to cater for another 100,000 flights a year, taking capacity up to more than 380,000. It’s projected to create 14,000 new jobs and generate 1 billion pounds ($1.26 billion) in annual economic benefits to the country.

Gatwick, which is majority-owned by France-based VINCI Airports, has until April 24 to formally respond to the new proposals, while Alexander is expected to make a final decision shortly after that date, although a deadline has been extended to Oct. 27.Gatwick CEO Stewart Wingate welcomed Thursday’s announcement, saying that the airport will “engage fully” in the extended process for a final decision.

“By increasing resilience and capacity, we can support the U.K.’s position as a leader in global connectivity and deliver substantial trade and economic growth in (southeast England) and more broadly,” he said.Climate change activists, however, have railed against the new Labour government’s provisional thumbs-up, which came just a few weeks after it gave its full backing to the construction of a