Opinion | A Dispiriting Airline Bailout
There’s no economic justification for the government to save Spirit Airlines. Source link
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DHS employee says department reached
DHS employee says department reached “breaking point” with shutdown – CBS News Watch CBS News CBS News homeland security correspondent Nicole Sganga spoke with multiple workers at the Department of Homeland Security about the toll the partial government shutdown is taking after 69 days. They say they feel forgotten. Source link
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
Opinion | Trump’s Endorsement Paralysis
The president’s fear of backing a loser may end up giving the GOP more of them. Source link
IRS warns of AI-fueled surge in crypto fraud schemes
IRS warns of AI-fueled surge in crypto fraud schemes – CBS News Watch CBS News IRS investigators say artificial intelligence is fueling a surge in cryptocurrency fraud schemes. CBS News’ Anna Schecter has the details. Source link
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
What to know about a kidnapping case involving a child flown back to the US from Cuba
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
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