Today: September 21, 2024
Today: September 21, 2024

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U.N. aviation council launches audit of US air safety oversight

The U.N. aviation council this week will launch the first audit of the U.S. civil aviation safety oversight system since 2007, a U.S.

U.N. aviation council launches audit of US air safety oversight
Business|Environment

GM to pay $145.8 million penalty after US finds excess emissions

General Motors will pay a $145.8 million penalty and forfeit credits worth hundreds of millions of dollars after a U.S. government investigation found excess emissions

GM to pay $145.8 million penalty after US finds excess emissions
News|Technology

FAA orders inspection of 2,600 Boeing 737s over oxygen mask issue

The Federal Aviation Administration said on Monday it is requiring inspections of 2,600 Boeing 737 airplanes because passenger oxygen masks could fail during

FAA orders inspection of 2,600 Boeing 737s over oxygen mask issue
News|Travel

US agency screens record 3 million airline passengers in single day

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said it screened 3.01 million airline passengers on Sunday, the highest number ever on a single day.

US agency screens record 3 million airline passengers in single day
Business|Technology

Boeing in talks with US Defense Department on impact of guilty plea, source says

Boeing is in talks with the U.S.

Boeing in talks with US Defense Department on impact of guilty plea, source says
Political

US senators urge Postal Service to pause delivery network consolidation

A bipartisan group of 26 senators on Wednesday urged the U.S.

News

White House asking Congress for $6 billion to extend internet subsidy program -official

The White House is asking Congress for another $6 billion for a government broadband internet subsidy program used by 21 million American households that is

White House asking Congress for $6 billion to extend internet subsidy program -official
News|Technology

US opens probe into Alphabet's Waymo over 'unexpected behavior' of self-driving vehicles

U.S. auto safety regulators said on Tuesday they have opened an investigation into the performance of Alphabet's Waymo self-driving vehicles after reports of

News|Political

US Republicans seek documents on California high-speed rail project

Two senior congressional Republicans asked the U.S.

Economy

US lawmakers to propose legislation seeking more scrutiny of Chinese real estate purchases

Two U.S. lawmakers are set to introduce legislation on Thursday to significantly expand government foreign investment reviews of real estate purchases by

News

US broadband providers to begin providing new comparison labels

Major U.S. broadband internet providers must start displaying information similar to nutrition labels on food products to help consumers shop for services

News|Technology

TikTok general counsel to move to new role focused on fighting US sale

Erich Andersen, general counsel for TikTok and Chinese parent company ByteDance, will step down from that role in June to focus on fighting efforts to force a

News

New York synagogues, museum got fake bomb threats, officials say

At least three synagogues and a museum in New York received bomb threats on Saturday but none were deemed credible by the New York Police Department, a

Business|Technology

NTSB says Boeing could lose 737 MAX probe status if it violates rules again

The National Transportation Safety Board warned Boeing on Thursday it could lose its status as a party to the probe into a 737 MAX mid-air blowout after it violated

NTSB says Boeing could lose 737 MAX probe status if it violates rules again
Business|Technology

FCC chair asks telecoms to detail efforts to block fraudulent AI political robocalls

The chair of the Federal Communications Commission asked AT&T, Verizon, Comcast and other cable and telecom carriers to detail efforts to crack down on fraudulent

FCC chair asks telecoms to detail efforts to block fraudulent AI political robocalls
Business|News|Technology

NTSB sanctions Boeing over release of 737 MAX investigation details

U.S. investigators on Thursday sanctioned Boeing for revealing details of a probe into a 737 MAX mid-air blowout and said they

NTSB sanctions Boeing over release of 737 MAX investigation details
Business|Economy|Technology|World

US, Japan, South Korea vow strategic cooperation to boost security, economies

Commerce and trade ministers from the United States, Japan and South Korea vowed on Wednesday to cooperate on strategic issues including artificial

US, Japan, South Korea vow strategic cooperation to boost security, economies
News|Political

Republican state AGs challenge new US fuel economy rules

A group of 26 state attorneys general led by West Virginia and Kentucky on Wednesday challenged the Biden administration's new fuel economy rules, calling the

Republican state AGs challenge new US fuel economy rules
Business|Technology

GM self-driving unit Cruise names new CEO as it seeks turnaround

General Motors robotaxi unit Cruise said on Tuesday it has named a former xBox founding engineer as the new CEO of U.S. automaker's troubled self-driving

GM self-driving unit Cruise names new CEO as it seeks turnaround
Business|Technology

Ford recalls 668,000 2014 F-150 pickup trucks over transmission issue

Ford Motor said Tuesday it is recalling 668,000 F-150 pickup trucks worldwide from the 2014 model year because vehicles can unexpectedly downshift into the

Ford recalls 668,000 2014 F-150 pickup trucks over transmission issue
News|Political

NTSB says Norfolk Southern threatened agency during derailment probe

The chair of the National Transportation Safety Board said Norfolk Southern threatened the board, sought to manufacture evidence and failed to provide

NTSB says Norfolk Southern threatened agency during derailment probe
News|Travel

US screens record-setting 2.99 million air passengers in single day

The U.S. Transportation Security Administration said it had screened 2.99 million airline passengers on Sunday, the highest-ever number in a single day.

US screens record-setting 2.99 million air passengers in single day
Business|Technology

Automakers ask US agency to reconsider emergency braking rule

A group representing major automakers asked the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration to reconsider the rule issued in April requiring nearly all new

Automakers ask US agency to reconsider emergency braking rule
Business|Political|Technology

AT&T wants Big Tech firms to pay into telecom and broadband subsidy fund

AT&T CEO John Stankey said on Monday that Congress should give the Federal Communications Commission the power to require Big Tech firms to contribute to a

News|Technology

NTSB inspecting key components from ship that struck Maryland bridge

The National Transportation Safety Board said on Monday it is inspecting key electrical components that were removed from the cargo ship Dali that crashed

NTSB inspecting key components from ship that struck Maryland bridge

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