FAA investigating after Southwest 737 flies 500 feet above Oklahoma City suburb
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said Friday it was investigating an “incident” in which a Southwest Airlines plane “descended to a low altitude” near Oklahoma City on Wednesday. “After an automated alarm sounded, air traffic controllers alerted the crew of Southwest Flight 4069 that the aircraft had descended to a low altitude nine miles from […]
Middle East crisis live: Biden adviser flies in amid warnings Israel-Hezbollah clashes could escalate | Israel-Gaza war
Summary at the beginning Hello and welcome to our live coverage of the Middle East crisis. A White House official said a senior adviser to President Joe Biden will visit Israel on Monday to prevent an escalation of tensions between Israel and Lebanon. The official, who asked not to be named, said Amos Hochstein would […]
Raskin Claims SCOTUS Flies the NRA Flag ‘Above the Constitution’
Rep. Jamie Raskin, D-Md., said on MSNBC’s “The Last Word” on Friday that the Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the bump stock ban was like flying the National Rifle Association’s flag “higher than the Constitution and public safety.” “Of course, that’s outrageous,” Raskin said. “It wasn’t just Justice Sotomayor that said this bird quacks […]
North Korea flies balloons carrying garbage over South Korea following failed satellite launch
North Korea has launched hundreds of balloons loaded with garbage towards South Korea. North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has urged military scientists to get over the failed satellite launch and continue developing space reconnaissance capabilities, saying they are crucial to countering U.S. and South Korean military activity. Kim also warned of unspecified “severe” measures […]
Donald Trump flies over Coca-Cola 600 in North Carolina
On Sunday, former President Trump flew over the Coca-Cola 600 in North Carolina in his private jet, dubbed “Trump Force One,” before attending the NASCAR race. Trump Force One flied The race took place at Charlotte Motor Speedway around 4:30 p.m. on Sunday, drawing loud cheers from the crowd. “We’re going through Charlotte Motor Speedway. […]
Air Force National Guard Space Force plan flies in the face of precedent
The Air Force is promoting a policy shift that effectively goes against more than a hundred years of precedent, and is facing significant opposition to it. The crux of the policy change is that the relevant Air National Guard units would be folded into the U.S. Space Force, but governors are the heads of their […]
Donald Trump flies VP contender Doug Burgum with him to massive rally in Wildwood, NJ
Donald Trump may have 50 candidates on his running mate list, but there was room for only one of them on Saturday’s campaign plane. North Dakota Gov. Doug Burgum joined potential Republican candidates on the short flight from LaGuardia Airport to Atlantic City, New Jersey, making a surprise addition to President Trump’s manifesto. Mr. Burgum […]
US Air Force Secretary Kendall flies in cockpit of plane controlled by AI
Air Force Secretary Frank Kendall flew over the California desert on Friday, climbing into the cockpit of a fighter jet controlled by artificial intelligence. Last month, Kendall spoke before the U.S. Senate Appropriations Committee’s Defense Committee about plans to fly an AI-controlled F-16 while discussing the future of air combat that relies on autonomous drones. […]
Stray Bullet Flies Into DC High School, Grazes Student’s Head, Cops Say
A stray bullet from a moving car struck a high school in northwest Washington, D.C., on Friday, hitting a female student in the head, the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD) said. Metropolitan Police Department officers responded to a distress call from Dunbar High School around 9:54 a.m. and found a 17-year-old girl with “minor abrasions,” the […]
Katherine Maher’s past political activity flies in the face of NPR’s ethics handbook
NPR accused Katherine Maher of violating policies before assuming her role as the organization’s president and CEO, while seemingly turning a blind eye to the brazen act. reprimanded Uli Berliner. Berliner, the veteran editor who wrote a bombshell essay about NPR’s liberal bias, was suspended for five days without pay for failing to ask NPR’s […]