A controversial sheriff in Missouri is in trouble with the law. He was arrested for suspicion of drunk driving.
Month: September 2023
Memorial service for 23 military personnel killed in Somerset plane crash in 1944
An annual memorial service was held last weekend to reflect on the lives of 23 military personnel who died in a plane crash in Somerset.
Police chief that led raid on small town Kansas newspaper suspended following nationwide backlash
The police chief who led a highly criticized raid of a small Kansas newspaper has been suspended, the mayor confirmed to The Associated Press on Saturday.
Constellation ‘Bataan’ brings history, wow factor to Central Coast AirFest Oct. 14-15
A sleek, sexy yet beefy bit of U.S. history will be on display when the Lockheed C-121A Constellation “Bataan” checks in for the Central Coast AirFest Oct. 14-15.
Biden: Possible shutdown wouldn’t be his fault. Would Americans agree with him?
Staring down a possible government shutdown, the White House wants to make sure any blame would fall specifically on House Republicans.
Teams compete to pull 48-ton plane at O’Hare Airport for Special Olympics
It was man and woman against a plane at O’Hare Airport on Saturday for part of the Torch Run to benefit Special Olympics Illinois.
Democratic representative accused of pulling fire alarm near Capitol to delay vote
A congressman from New York is being accused of bad behavior before the House voted on the funding bill to keep federal agencies open.
Constellation ‘Bataan’ brings history, wow factor to Central Coast AirFest Oct. 14-15
A sleek, sexy yet beefy bit of U.S. history will be on display when the Lockheed C-121A Constellation “Bataan” checks in for the Central Coast AirFest Oct. 14-15.
Historians race to find Great Lakes shipwrecks before quagga mussels destroy the sites
Historians are racing to locate Great Lakes shipwrecks before a seemingly unstoppable invasive mussel destroys them and erases part of the region’s heritage.
Biden says a possible shutdown wouldn’t be his fault. Would Americans agree with him?
Staring down a possible government shutdown, the White House wants to make sure any blame would fall specifically on House Republicans.
JetBlue plane returns to Logan Airport after possible engine issue – The Boston Globe
A JetBlue Airways Airbus A321 on its way to the Dominican Republic returned to Logan International Airport in Boston shortly after takeoff Saturday morning because of possible issue with one of the plane’s engines, according to the airline.
Lawsuit filed on behalf of homeless argues Portland, Oregon’s camping ban is illegal
A new class-action lawsuit has been filed in Multnomah County court on behalf of people experiencing homelessness.
Pull a Plane 316 | October 7
B-29 and the WSU Tech Foundation are partnering to bring you Wichita’s third annual Pull a Plane for Education event on October 7! The unique fundraising event features the ultimate tug-of-war competition – men and women against
3 people shot on interstate highway, driver’s window left shattered
Three people who were on an interstate highway are recovering from injuries after someone shot into their car.
One Hundred Seconds of Confusion: The crash of China Airlines flight 140
How an unfavorable interaction between humans and automation caused a normal approach to snowball into a complete loss of control.
Celebrity’s Inflight Diarrhea So Bad People Thought Plane Had A Fuel Leak – View from the Wing
A week and a half ago, a Delta Air Lines flight from Atlanta to Barcelona had to turn around after a passenger let loose diarrhea all the way through the aircraft. Margaret Cho shares that something like this actually happened to her on a plane, and it was so bad that passengers thought there was something wrong with the aircraft such as a fuel leak.
Judge sets hearing on gag order request in Trump election case in DC
A judge said Friday that she would hear arguments next month on federal prosecutors’ request for a limited gag order in the election case charging Trump.
Pelosi to accompany Feinstein’s body home to California
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A U.S. military plane will take Feinstein back to San Francisco Saturday.
On the brink of a federal shutdown, the House passes a 45-day funding plan and sends it to Senate
On the brink of a federal government shutdown, the House on Saturday swiftly approved 45-day funding bill to keep federal agencies open as Speaker Kevin McCarth
FAKE NEWS ALERT: Niger junta ‘did not threaten to down Tinubu’s plane’ | TheCable
Mohammed Usman, ambassador to Niger Republic, has debunked reports alleging that the junta prohibited Tinubu from flying in its airspace.
Supreme Court agrees to weigh in on laws regulating social media platforms
The Supreme Court is taking up the hot issue of government regulation of social media platforms and will decide if state laws violate the constitution.
United Airlines Would Save $80 Million Per Year If Everyone Took Ozempic – View from the Wing
Airline expenses break down across planes, labor, and jet fuel. The amount of fuel it takes to fly a plane varies based on how much weight the plane needs to carry. So if passengers would lose weight, airlines would save money. If everyone dropped 10 pounds on Ozempic, United Airlines would save $80 million per year.
Virginia senator proposes shifting government funding deadline to reduce shutdown risk
On Wednesday, Virginia Sen. Tim Kaine, a member of the Senate Budget Committee, introduced the Modernizing the Federal Calendar Act.
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Marcialito Biol Benitez says he’s guilty of fraud charges tied to what prosecutors in California called a large-scale sham marriage agency that helped an estimated 600 clients skirt immigration laws over an almost six-year period, charging each up to $35,000 to submit false paperwork and staging fake weddings at chapels and parks.
Speaker McCarthy pitches 45-day stopgap funding bill to avoid shutdown
The United States is on the brink of a federal government shutdown after hard-right Republicans in Congress rejected a longshot effort to keep offices open…