American Airlines plane nearly struck by Air France jet after taking off from LAX

Two passenger aircraft operated by Air France and American Airlines came dangerously close after taking off from Los Angeles International Airport on Nov. 7, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The incident occurred around 12:20 a.m. The FAA said the Air France flight made a turn it had not been cleared to make, putting it […]
Senate Republicans’ revolt fizzles as Thune holds on to power despite historic midterm losses

Senate Republicans did not stage a major leadership shake-up after their bruising midterm losses, despite calls from some lawmakers to reconsider the party’s direction. John Thune of South Dakota won another term as majority leader in a closed-door vote, as Republicans discussed their final weeks in power and what comes next. Thune and most of […]