FAA failed to properly review 737 MAX jet anti-stall system: JATR findings
An international panel of air safety regulators on Friday harshly criticized the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) review of a safety system on Boeing Co’s 737 MAX jet that was later tied to two crashes that killed 346 people.
Nike shuts down Oregon Project after ban of coach
Nike Inc shut down its Nike Oregon Project training group on Thursday, following the recent four-year ban of founder and coach Alberto Salazar by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA).
FAA failed to properly review 737 Max jet anti-stall system: JATR report
An international panel of air safety regulators on Friday harshly criticized the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) review of a safety system on Boeing Co’s 737 Max jet that was later tied to two crashes that killed 346 people.
Former Ukraine envoy scheduled to testify in Trump impeachment probe
The White House’s promise to stonewall a congressional impeachment inquiry of President Donald Trump will get an early test on Friday, when the former ambassador to Ukraine is scheduled to testify to House of Representatives investigators.
Biden says he would withhold foreign aid if countries discriminate against LGBTQ people
Former U.S. Vice President Joe Biden said on Thursday he would withhold foreign aid from countries that persecute lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people, as he joined eight other Democratic presidential candidates at a forum on LGBTQ issues.
Wildfire destroys homes, causes injuries in California mobile home park
A fierce wildfire that erupted in southern California on Thursday destroyed homes and structures and caused “numerous medical emergencies” at a Riverside County mobile home park, fire officials said.
California governor calls widespread electricity shutdown to prevent fires ‘unacceptable’
California Governor Gavin Newsom called a widespread electricity shutdown triggered by a power company to prevent wildfires “unacceptable,” saying on Thursday it resulted from years of mismanagement by the utility.
Trump uses re-election campaign rally to try to undermine impeachment inquiry
U.S. President Donald Trump on Thursday used a campaign rally to blast the impeachment inquiry against him as a brazen attempt by Democrats to overthrow him, vowing the attempt to remove him from office would backfire.
Nine U.S. Democratic presidential hopefuls begin televised forum to tackle LGBTQ issues
Nine U.S. Democratic presidential candidates began appearing at an hours-long televised town hall on Thursday focused on lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender rights, starting with New Jersey Senator Cory Booker, who stressed inclusion and love.
Structures destroyed, medical emergencies as California wildfire hits mobile home park
A wildfire that erupted in Southern California on Thursday destroyed structures at a Riverside County mobile home park, where “numerous medical emergencies” were reported, fire officials said.