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FAA reduces SFO arrivals, setting up delays amid runway work and safety concerns
Read full article: FAA reduces SFO arrivals, setting up delays amid runway work and safety concernsTravelers should expect delays when they fly through San Francisco International Airport after the Federal Aviation Administration this week cut a third of its arrivals because of safety concerns and runway construction.
US appeals court denies bid from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen criminal case
Read full article: US appeals court denies bid from families of Boeing 737 Max crash victims to reopen criminal caseA federal appeals court in the United States has denied a request to reopen a criminal case against Boeing tied to two fatal crashes of 737 Max jets.
Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probe
Read full article: Judge says Penn must turn over information about Jewish employees in US discrimination probeA federal judge has ordered the University of Pennsylvania to hand over records about Jewish employees on campus to a federal agency as part of an investigation into antisemitic discrimination.
Monthslong meditation on impermanence at a remote California Zen retreat meets a real-life fire
Read full article: Monthslong meditation on impermanence at a remote California Zen retreat meets a real-life fireA fire destroyed the main meditation hall at Tassajara Mountain Zen Center in Central California, as monks neared the end of a long retreat.
Jury can't reach verdict in corruption trial of 2 ex-FirstEnergy executives in $60M bribery scandal
Read full article: Jury can't reach verdict in corruption trial of 2 ex-FirstEnergy executives in $60M bribery scandalA jury has deadlocked in the trial of two fired FirstEnergy Corp. executives charged for their roles in Ohio's $60 million bribery scandal.
4 charged in corruption investigation linked to NYC homeless shelter operator
Read full article: 4 charged in corruption investigation linked to NYC homeless shelter operatorFederal prosecutors probing public corruption in New York have charged the leaders of a homeless shelter nonprofit with stealing $1.3 million from the taxpayer-backed organization.
JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, 'Communion,' coming out later this spring
Read full article: JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith, 'Communion,' coming out later this springVice President JD Vance has a new book about his religious faith and adult conversion to Catholicism.
Chavez abuse claims prompt reflection on the history of Filipino farmworkers in the US
Read full article: Chavez abuse claims prompt reflection on the history of Filipino farmworkers in the USIn 1965, Filipino and Mexican American farmworkers in California became inextricably linked when they mobilized to strike against grape growers.
For César Chavez supporters, a painful question: What to do with his legacy now
Read full article: For César Chavez supporters, a painful question: What to do with his legacy nowSexual abuse allegations against the revered labor leader César Chavez have led to a swift fallout, leaving many to reconcile the legacy of a man who fought tirelessly for the rights of farmworkers.
Things to know about Rice's whale, a rare species at risk from Trump plans for more Gulf drilling
Read full article: Things to know about Rice's whale, a rare species at risk from Trump plans for more Gulf drillingOne of the world’s rarest whales, the Rice's whale, is in the way of the Trump administration's desire to expand oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico.
Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rules
Read full article: Trump officials exempt oil and gas drilling in the Gulf from endangered species rulesTrump administration officials are exempting oil and gas drilling in the Gulf of Mexico from the Endangered Species Act.
Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to delay preliminary hearing
Read full article: Lawyers for man accused of killing Charlie Kirk ask to delay preliminary hearingLawyers for the man charged with killing conservative activist Charlie Kirk have asked to delay a preliminary hearing scheduled in May.
Feds probe whether NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter provider
Read full article: Feds probe whether NYC Council member, Hochul aide took bribes to help migrant shelter providerFederal prosecutors are investigating whether a New York City council member and her sister accepted bribes linked to the appropriation of city funds to a migrant shelter provider.
Man who crashed pickup into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Iran-backed Hezbollah, FBI says
Read full article: Man who crashed pickup into Michigan synagogue was inspired by Iran-backed Hezbollah, FBI saysThe FBI says a man with an assault-style rifle who crashed his pickup truck into a Detroit-area synagogue earlier in March was carrying out an attack inspired by the militant group Hezbollah and was seeking to kill many Jewish people.
EPA watchdog finds nation’s most contaminated sites are vulnerable to flooding, wildfires
Read full article: EPA watchdog finds nation’s most contaminated sites are vulnerable to flooding, wildfiresAbout 100 of the nation’s most contaminated toxic waste sites are in areas prone to flooding and wildfires, a potential public health threat to millions of Americans.
Founder of 'orgasmic meditation’ company gets 9 years in prison in forced labor conspiracy
Read full article: Founder of 'orgasmic meditation’ company gets 9 years in prison in forced labor conspiracyThe leader of a sex-focused women’s wellness company that promoted “orgasmic meditation” has been sentenced to 9 years in prison for federal forced labor conspiracy.
A 'World Cup' for immigrant girls uses the joy of sport to counter ICE fears
Read full article: A 'World Cup' for immigrant girls uses the joy of sport to counter ICE fearsA Portland soccer tournament brought girls from immigrant and refugee families together to push back against fear tied to federal immigration enforcement.
The Mississippi Department of Public Safety uncovers rare KKK artifacts in one of its offices
Read full article: The Mississippi Department of Public Safety uncovers rare KKK artifacts in one of its officesA notebook with meeting minutes and a ledger are among the Ku Klux Klan-related items found recently when a Mississippi government office was cleared out.
Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sports
Read full article: Trump administration sues Minnesota over transgender athletes in girls sportsThe Trump administration has carried out on a threat to sue the state of Minnesota and its school athletics governing body for allowing transgender athletes to compete in girls sports.
New York Times accuses Pentagon of flouting judge's order blocking its press access policy
Read full article: New York Times accuses Pentagon of flouting judge's order blocking its press access policyA New York Times attorney claims the Pentagon has flouted a court order blocking it from enforcing a policy limiting news reporters’ access to the Defense Department’s headquarters.
US reopens embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove Maduro
Read full article: US reopens embassy in Venezuela months after military operation to remove MaduroThe United States has formally reopened its embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, after the restoration of full diplomatic relations with the South American country.
Airport bottlenecks ease as TSA workers get paid, but shutdown continues
Read full article: Airport bottlenecks ease as TSA workers get paid, but shutdown continuesThe Transportation Safety Administration says most of its officers received most of their backpay Monday for working during the shutdown.
Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launch
Read full article: Apollo's impatient old-timers are rooting for NASA's return to the moon with Artemis II launchThe people who toiled night and day to put astronauts on the moon during Apollo are thrilled that NASA is finally going back.
The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant mother
Read full article: The birthright citizenship case at the Supreme Court hits close to home for this immigrant motherAn Argentine emigre in Florida quickly got her newborn son a U.S. passport last year.
Chesney the kangaroo scales tall fence and flees petting zoo for three days on the lam
Read full article: Chesney the kangaroo scales tall fence and flees petting zoo for three days on the lamChesney the kangaroo jumped an eight-foot fence to escape his petting zoo in Wisconsin, spending three days on the lam.
Dozens arrested for failing to disperse after 'No Kings' rally in Los Angeles
Read full article: Dozens arrested for failing to disperse after 'No Kings' rally in Los AngelesAuthorities in Los Angeles deployed tear gas near a federal detention center and made dozens of arrests following a “No Kings” rally this weekend.
Midnight train from Georgia: A view of America from the tracks as airports struggle in the shutdown
Read full article: Midnight train from Georgia: A view of America from the tracks as airports struggle in the shutdownLong security lines at airports are driving people crazy as Congress and President Donald Trump try to work out a budget stalemate.
'Project Hail Mary' flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point
Read full article: 'Project Hail Mary' flies to $54.5 million second weekend, horror reaches a saturation point“Project Hail Mary” stayed aloft in its second weekend, holding strongly with $54.5 million, adding to the long-term prospects of the year’s biggest hit thus far.
Swift and widespread, efforts to rebrand César Chavez Day are fueled by emotion and duty
Read full article: Swift and widespread, efforts to rebrand César Chavez Day are fueled by emotion and dutyFrom California to Minnesota, elected leaders and civil rights groups are scrambling to distance themselves from César Chavez’s name in the wake of sexual abuse allegations.
Some familiar names to the Supreme Court in a death row case over racial bias in jury makeup
Read full article: Some familiar names to the Supreme Court in a death row case over racial bias in jury makeupSome names will be familiar to the Supreme Court in the latest case involving a Black death row inmate from Mississippi.
Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94
Read full article: Actor James Tolkan of 'Top Gun' and 'Back to the Future' fame dies at 94Actor James Tolkan, known for his roles as a cigar-chomping naval commander in “Top Gun” and a gruff high school administrator in “Back to the Future,” has died.
Navy shipyard workers approve a contract deal with Bath Iron Works, ending weeklong strike
Read full article: Navy shipyard workers approve a contract deal with Bath Iron Works, ending weeklong strikeHundreds of employees at one of the U.S. Navy’s biggest shipbuilding contractors have voted to approve a deal with Bath Iron Works, ending a weeklong strike.
Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in Congress
Read full article: Bills to pay FAA and TSA workers during shutdowns get introduced but keep stalling in CongressMembers of Congress have repeatedly introduced bills to ensure the federal employees who control air traffic and conduct airport security screenings get paid during government shutdowns.
UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politics
Read full article: UFC brings cage-match bout to the White House, home of a president who favors cage-match politicsPresident Donald Trump is hosting a UFC fight on White House grounds to celebrate his 80th birthday and the nation’s 250th anniversary.
Meet the Artemis crew in NASA's first astronaut mission to the moon in more than a half-century
Read full article: Meet the Artemis crew in NASA's first astronaut mission to the moon in more than a half-centuryThe four astronauts making NASA's next lunar leap bear little resemblance to the Apollo era.
Tiger Woods' rollover crash is golfer's fourth high-profile car accident and second DUI arrest
Read full article: Tiger Woods' rollover crash is golfer's fourth high-profile car accident and second DUI arrestTiger Woods’ arrest for a car crash in Florida is at least the fourth auto incident involving the golfer and the second in which he was charged with driving under the influence of drugs or alcohol.
TSA workers might get paid Monday, but their worries and airport woes could linger for longer
Read full article: TSA workers might get paid Monday, but their worries and airport woes could linger for longerTransportation Security Administration agents could start getting their paychecks as early as Monday after President Donald Trump signed an executive order instructing the Homeland Security secretary to pay them immediately.
Officer fired after fatally shooting man in mental health crisis — as others tried to de-escalate
Read full article: Officer fired after fatally shooting man in mental health crisis — as others tried to de-escalateThe mayor of Hartford, Connecticut, has fired a white police officer who fatally shot a Black man in a mental health crisis nine times.