Trump says he’ll resurface the bottom of the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool, turning it blue

President Trump’s renovation kick has now reached the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool. The president told reporters Thursday that his administration is planning to pour down a new surface onto the bottom of the pool, atop its stone flooring. The surface — made out of the “latest and greatest filament” — will be colored “American flag … Read more

Offshore wind farms take shape along Rhode Island’s coast, even as Trump wants to stop them

OFF THE COAST OF RHODE ISLAND — Offshore wind turbines roughly three times the height of the Statue of Liberty were spinning off the coast of Rhode Island on Thursday, sending clean electricity to the region. Wind farms are taking shape and operating along the East Coast, even as President Donald Trump seeks to end … Read more

Retiring Kentucky AD Mitch Barnhart won’t take new high-paying role at school

LEXINGTON, Ky. — Retiring Kentucky athletic director Mitch Barnhart won’t take on a new high-paying role at the school after all, an announcement coming days after Gov. Andy Beshear questioned decision-making at the school that included Barnhart’s move. Barnhart and University of Kentucky President Eli Capilouto issued statements Thursday confirming Barnhart wouldn’t become the executive-in-residence … Read more

Communication issues contributed to fatal LaGuardia crash, preliminary report shows

Prior to the collision, the controller-in-charge was coordinating multiple issues, which included communicating with firefighting crews on the ground, the report said. The local controller took over transmitting air traffic instructions on both ground control and local controller frequencies at this time, according to the report. Air Canada’s pilots were given clearance to land by … Read more

Air travel prices likely to get worse in coming weeks, Chevron CEO says

Washington — Chevron’s chief executive predicted travelers could see airline fares rise and fewer flights available in the coming weeks, as the standoff with Iran over the Strait of Hormuz continues to rattle global markets and drive up the price of fuel.  “We’ve seen some upward pressure on gasoline prices now. I think aviation is … Read more