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Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdown
Read full article: Record-high passenger wait times at airports, but no deal yet on the 40th day of the shutdownThe acting head of the Transportation Security Administration says air travelers are experiencing the highest airport wait times ever under her agency.
Canadian prime minister says Air Canada CEO's English-only condolences lacked compassion
Read full article: Canadian prime minister says Air Canada CEO's English-only condolences lacked compassionCanadian Prime Minister Mark Carney says that the Air Canada CEO’s English-only message of condolence after Sunday’s deadly crash in New York showed a lack of compassion and judgement.
The Latest: TSA official stresses record-high airport wait times as shutdown drags on
Read full article: The Latest: TSA official stresses record-high airport wait times as shutdown drags onOver two hours into a House Homeland Security committee hearing, lawmakers and Transportation Security Administration officials are stressing the urgency of the ongoing government shutdown as TSA workers scrape by without pay and long security lines wind through some airports.
Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing mother
Read full article: Savannah Guthrie in NBC News interview appeals for help finding her missing motherSavannah Guthrie says in a tearful interview on NBC that "'somebody needs to do the right thing” and provide information that leads to a resolution of the case of her missing 84-year-old mother.
One of the largest salt mines in the world exists under Lake Erie
Read full article: One of the largest salt mines in the world exists under Lake ErieThe Whiskey Island salt mine in Cleveland is critically important to providing enough road salt to keep streets safe during the harsh winters of the Northeast and Great Lakes states.
Jewish communities boost security and continue observances amid rise in hateful incidents
Read full article: Jewish communities boost security and continue observances amid rise in hateful incidentsJewish and Muslim communities in the United States observed some of the most sacred holidays of their respective religions despite increased security measures and concerns over hateful rhetoric as the war in the Middle East continues.
Pilots killed in LaGuardia collision were young Canadians who had long dreamed of flying planes
Read full article: Pilots killed in LaGuardia collision were young Canadians who had long dreamed of flying planesThe pilots killed in a collision between a jetliner and a fire truck on a New York runway have been identified as Mackenzie Gunther and Antoine Forrest.
Trump administration's $1B deal to stop offshore wind shows an evolution in its anti-wind strategy
Read full article: Trump administration's $1B deal to stop offshore wind shows an evolution in its anti-wind strategyThe Trump administration’s $1 billion payout to a French energy company to walk away from U.S. offshore wind development is a novel tactic against the industry that supporters see as creative, but opponents see as foolish and extreme.
Supreme Court considers letting Trump administration revive restrictive immigration asylum policy
Read full article: Supreme Court considers letting Trump administration revive restrictive immigration asylum policyThe Supreme Court grappled Tuesday with an immigration policy that has been used to turn back migrants seeking asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border and whether the Trump administration should be able to revive it.
Missouri court upholds mid-decade congressional redistricting backed by Trump
Read full article: Missouri court upholds mid-decade congressional redistricting backed by TrumpA Missouri court has upheld a mid-decade redistricting plan that gives Republicans a chance to win an additional congressional seat in this year’s midterm elections.
FDA flags misleading claims for cancer drug by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-Shiong
Read full article: FDA flags misleading claims for cancer drug by biotech billionaire Patrick Soon-ShiongFederal health officials have issued a warning about controversial statements made by biotech billionaire Dr. Patrick Soon-Shiong about one of his company's cancer drugs.
Two suspects charged in shooting of US Park Police officer investigating a previous incident
Read full article: Two suspects charged in shooting of US Park Police officer investigating a previous incidentWashington, D.C., Metropolitan Police say they have arrested two suspects in connection with an attack on a U.S. Park Police officer who was shot while driving in an unmarked vehicle.
Seconds before LaGuardia crash, controller cleared the fire truck to cross the runway, NTSB says
Read full article: Seconds before LaGuardia crash, controller cleared the fire truck to cross the runway, NTSB saysFederal investigators say one of only two air traffic controllers on duty at LaGuardia Airport cleared a fire truck to cross a runway just 12 seconds before an Air Canada flight touched down, leaving little time to avoid the collision that killed both pilots.
Rubio testifies he didn't know of allegations an ex-lawmaker was lobbying for Venezuela's Maduro
Read full article: Rubio testifies he didn't know of allegations an ex-lawmaker was lobbying for Venezuela's MaduroSecretary of State Marco Rubio has testified for nearly three hours over his interactions with former Florida congressman David Rivera.
Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 allies
Read full article: Rubio plans travel to France to sell Iran war to skeptical G7 alliesSecretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to France this week to try to sell America’s skeptical Group of Seven allies on the Iran war that has sent global fuel prices soaring.
Over 450 TSA officers have quit since the partial shutdown began
Read full article: Over 450 TSA officers have quit since the partial shutdown beganU.S. senators are discussing a proposal to end the Homeland Security budget stalemate by funding much of the department, including Transportation Security Administration airport workers who are going without pay.
Trump casts Florida mail ballot as he pushes Congress to severely limit that voting option
Read full article: Trump casts Florida mail ballot as he pushes Congress to severely limit that voting optionPresident Donald Trump has cast another mail ballot in Florida as he continues to publicly bash the voting method as a source of fraud and push Congress to curtail the practice.
Stories of survival emerge from deadly New York airport collision as officials investigate its cause
Read full article: Stories of survival emerge from deadly New York airport collision as officials investigate its causeInvestigators are continuing to delve into what caused the high speed crash between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck at New York’s LaGuardia Airport.
LaGuardia crash underscores pressures on already strained air traffic control workforce
Read full article: LaGuardia crash underscores pressures on already strained air traffic control workforceAir traffic controllers at New York’s LaGuardia Airport were juggling a runway emergency moments before an Air Canada jet collided with a fire truck Sunday night.
With long lines and other disruptions, air travel anxiety isn't just about a fear of flying
Read full article: With long lines and other disruptions, air travel anxiety isn't just about a fear of flyingThe list of reasons why air travel can be stressful has grown as long as the security lines at some U.S. airports in recent months.
Here's what to know as the scope of damage from Hawaii's floods becomes clearer
Read full article: Here's what to know as the scope of damage from Hawaii's floods becomes clearerThe worst flooding to hit Hawaii in two decades swept homes off their foundations, floated cars out of driveways and left floors, walls and counters covered in thick, reddish volcanic mud.
Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972 and awards her nearly $60 million
Read full article: Jury finds that Bill Cosby sexually assaulted woman in 1972 and awards her nearly $60 millionA California civil jury has found Bill Cosby liable for drugging and sexually assaulting a woman in 1972.
Trump sued by historic preservation groups to block Kennedy Center changes
Read full article: Trump sued by historic preservation groups to block Kennedy Center changesA coalition of preservation groups is suing to stop major physical changes at the Kennedy Center under President Donald Trump’s renovation plans.
ICE officers go to TSA checkpoints at Trump's direction, while long wait times at airports persist
Read full article: ICE officers go to TSA checkpoints at Trump's direction, while long wait times at airports persistArmed federal immigration officers in tactical gear moved through terminals at some of the busiest U.S. airports Monday, standing near security lines and checkpoints after President Donald Trump ordered their deployment during a partial government shutdown that has disrupted air travel nationwide.
Jury begins deliberations in landmark New Mexico trial over children's safety risks on Meta
Read full article: Jury begins deliberations in landmark New Mexico trial over children's safety risks on MetaJury deliberations have begun in a landmark trial where New Mexico prosecutors are accusing social media conglomerate Meta of misleading people about the safety of its platforms for children.
2 pilots killed when jet collides with fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport
Read full article: 2 pilots killed when jet collides with fire truck at New York's LaGuardia AirportAn Air Canada jet carrying more than 70 passengers collided with a fire truck while landing at New York’s LaGuardia Airport, killing two pilots and injuring several others.
NHL mourns the death of Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her 3 children from a house fire
Read full article: NHL mourns the death of Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her 3 children from a house fireThe National Hockey League is morning the death of 37-year-old Minnesota Wild reporter Jessi Pierce and her three children from a weekend house fire.
Family appeals to Arizona community for clues in ongoing disappearance of Nancy Guthrie
Read full article: Family appeals to Arizona community for clues in ongoing disappearance of Nancy GuthrieSavannah Guthrie is renewing pleas to neighbors, friends and residents of Tucson, Arizona, to jog their memories in hopes of sparking new leads in the disappearance of her mother Nancy.
Enhanced role for immigration officers at US airports as shutdown frustrates travelers and screeners
Read full article: Enhanced role for immigration officers at US airports as shutdown frustrates travelers and screenersPresident Donald Trump’s decision to order federal immigration agents to U.S. airports to help with security is drawing concerns that their presence may escalate tensions among air travelers and screeners.
Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the year
Read full article: Box Office: ‘Project Hail Mary’ blasts off with $80.5 million, a best for Amazon MGM, and the yearStudio estimates on Sunday say Amazon MGM's “Project Hail Mary” has topped the North American box office charts with $80.5 million in ticket sales.
Democrats sharpen criticism of Vance as they look past Trump to the 2028 presidential campaign
Read full article: Democrats sharpen criticism of Vance as they look past Trump to the 2028 presidential campaignDemocrats are starting to treat Vice President JD Vance, not Donald Trump, as their number one focus among Republican leaders.
Cast a ballot and wait for the plane. In Alaska, a grace period for ballots is seen as a necessity
Read full article: Cast a ballot and wait for the plane. In Alaska, a grace period for ballots is seen as a necessityVoting rights advocates in Alaska are worried that a case set to be heard by the U.S. Supreme Court could end a long-standing practice of the state accepting ballots after Election Day.
Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gas
Read full article: Trump touted bigger tax refunds this year, but Americans will likely spend them on gasSpiking gas prices in the U.S. are on track to eat up tax refunds this year, leaving most Americans with little extra to spend.
Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown drags
Read full article: Nonprofits, unions and airports rally to feed TSA officers as shutdown dragsNonprofits and airport communities across the country are feeding Transportation Security Administration officers who keep working without full pay during the partial government shutdown.
Detained immigrant children still face concerning conditions at Texas facility, lawyers say
Read full article: Detained immigrant children still face concerning conditions at Texas facility, lawyers sayNearly 600 immigrant children were held in a Texas family detention center in recent months beyond court-mandated limits and without enough food, medical care or mental health services, with dozens languishing inside for more than three months, according to court documents filed Friday.
ICE officers soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump says
Read full article: ICE officers soon will help with airport security unless Democrats end shutdown, Trump saysPresident Donald Trump says he'll order federal immigration officers to take a role soon in airport security unless Democrats agree on a bill to fund the Department of Homeland Security.
Extreme heat continues to strike Southwest US and even Nebraska needs a cold drink
Read full article: Extreme heat continues to strike Southwest US and even Nebraska needs a cold drinkParts of California and Arizona are under extreme heat warnings again Saturday while sweltering summerlike weather stretched as far north as Nebraska — just a day into spring.
Big money flows into state attorney general races as legal battles shape American politics
Read full article: Big money flows into state attorney general races as legal battles shape American politicsThere are races in 30 states this year for attorney general, and groups that support those candidates prepared for the elections by raising record amounts in 2025.
It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newborns
Read full article: It's not just vaccines — parents are refusing other routine preventive care for newbornsDoctors across the nation are alarmed that skepticism fueled by rising anti-science sentiment and medical mistrust is increasingly reaching beyond vaccines to other safe and routine care for babies.
Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, absolves him of some fraud claims
Read full article: Jury finds Elon Musk misled investors during Twitter purchase, absolves him of some fraud claimsA jury has found Elon Musk liable for defrauding investors by deliberately driving down Twitter’s stock price in the tumultuous months leading up to his 2022 acquisition of the social media company for $44 billion.
TSA officers are quitting as a funding standoff forces them to staff airports without pay
Read full article: TSA officers are quitting as a funding standoff forces them to staff airports without payThe public is experiencing the consequences of a partial U.S. government shutdown in long wait times at some airports as Transportation Security Officers take time off to manage the financial strain.
Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raid
Read full article: Feds move to dismiss charges against officers accused of falsifying warrant in Breonna Taylor raidFederal prosecutors have asked a judge to drop the charges against two Louisville officers tied to the 2020 raid that killed Breonna Taylor.
230 people are rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and officials warn 120-year-old dam could fail
Read full article: 230 people are rescued as flash flooding hits Hawaii and officials warn 120-year-old dam could failMore than 200 people were rescued Friday as heavy rains pummeled the Hawaiian island of Oahu and triggered the worst flooding the island has in 20 years.
DEA names Colombian president 'priority target' as US prosecutors probe ties to drug traffickers
Read full article: DEA names Colombian president 'priority target' as US prosecutors probe ties to drug traffickersColombian President Gustavo Petro has been designated a “priority target” by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration as federal prosecutors in New York probe his alleged ties to drug traffickers, according to people familiar with the matter and records seen by The Associated Press.