House passes bill to to combat fentanyl trafficking, sending it to Trump’s desk

WASHINGTON (AP) — The House overwhelmingly passed bipartisan legislation Thursday that would solidify federal policies cracking down on the synthetic opioid fentanyl and its analogs in a bid by lawmakers to combat the nation’s opioid epidemic. The
California insurance regulator launches investigation into State Farm over claims from LA fires

SACRAMENTO, Calif. (AP) — California’s top insurance regulator on Thursday launched an investigation into State Farm over the company’s handling of claims from the January Los Angeles-area wildfires. The investigation comes after survivors of the Palisades and
Before crash, Air India spent years attempting a turnaround after emerging from government control

The deadly crash of an Air India flight carrying more than 240 people on Thursday arrives after years of efforts to turn around the country’s flag carrier — which had been plagued by tragedy and financial losses
JetBlue flight from Chicago rolls off runway and into grass in Boston

BOSTON (AP) — A JetBlue flight landing at Boston’s Logan International Airport rolled off the runway and into the grass on Thursday, an airport spokesperson said. No one on JetBlue flight 312 was injured, but the runway
US transport chief wants at least $20 billion initial air traffic control reform effort

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Thursday he would like to see lawmakers approve at least $20 billion in initial funding for air traffic control modernization in a tax and budget bill. (Reporting by David
Officers sue to compel Congress to install a Jan. 6 riot memorial at Capitol

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two of the police officers who defended the U.S. Capitol from a mob of Trump supporters filed a lawsuit on Thursday seeking to compel Congress to follow one of its own laws and install
J.J. Spaun handles tough Oakmont with the putter for a 66 and early US Open lead

OAKMONT, Pa. (AP) — J.J. Spaun handled the toughest test with a club that never fails any U.S. Open. His putter carried him to a 4-under 66, only the second bogey-free round in the last three U.S.
California Sen. Alex Padilla forcefully removed from Noem’s press conference by security

Democratic California U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla was forcefully removed Thursday by security officers from a press conference being held on immigration by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem. Video shows a Secret Service special agent on Noem’s detail
JetZero plans to build $4.7B plant in North Carolina, aims to create 14,500 jobs

GREENSBORO, N.C. (AP) — JetZero Inc. announced plans Thursday to build its first manufacturing plant for a next-generation passenger jet in central North Carolina, a project that if successful would create more than 14,500 jobs there in
At least 4 dead and 2 missing in San Antonio after heavy rains flood parts of Texas

SAN ANTONIO (AP) — Heavy rains in San Antonio rapidly flooded roads, swept away submerged cars and sent some people scrambling up trees to escape fast-rising waters Thursday while firefighters made dozens of rescues across the nation’s