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

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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

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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

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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

What to know about a kidnapping case involving a child flown back to the US from Cuba

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A couple from Utah face parental kidnapping charges after federal authorities said they took a 10-year-old child to Cuba in the midst of a complicated custody fight involving the child’s gender identity. The child was returned to their biological mother this week when President Donald Trump’s administration took the unusual step of sending a government … Read more

Guatemalan man charged with child porn possession released by Fairfax County despite ICE detainer, DHS says

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NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! A Guatemalan man living illegally in the U.S. has been arrested by federal immigration agents after he was released from jail by Virginia authorities, despite being charged with possessing child pornography, according to the Department of Homeland Security (DHS). Roni Mendez-Escobar was arrested Wednesday in Fairfax County, … Read more

How Trump’s poll numbers now compare compare to 2018: From the Politics Desk

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Welcome to From the Politics Desk, a daily newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. In today’s edition, Jonathan Allen breaks down yet another … Read more

Only one Trump “gold card” visa has been approved so far, Commerce’s Lutnick says

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The Trump administration has approved one “gold card” visa since starting to accept applications for the new U.S. residency permit in December, Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick said on Thursday.  Lutnick, who offered the update while testifying at a House subcommittee hearing, said that the process for applying for the gold card visa was recently finalized … Read more

US charges 2 Chinese nationals with managing cyberscam compound in Myanmar

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WASHINGTON — Two Chinese nationals face charges in the U.S. that they managed a sprawling compound in Myanmar where authorities say workers were forced to participate in cryptocurrency investment fraud scams, according to court records unsealed Thursday in Washington, D.C. A complaint filed in federal court charges the suspects — Huang Xing Shan and Jiang … Read more