US airlines say it is ‘imperative’ FAA get quick wins in air traffic overhaul
WASHINGTON (Reuters) -A group representing major U.S. airlines said it is imperative the Federal Aviation Administration accomplish some “quick wins” in the $12.5 billion overhaul of the aging air traffic control system, according to a letter seen
The MacArthur Foundation’s ‘genius’ fellows: The full 2025 class list
The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation announced its 2025 class of fellows on Wednesday, a prize often called the “genius award.” The MacArthur fellows receive a $800,000 prize paid out over five years that they
This year’s MacArthur Foundation’s ‘genius’ award winners hold a mirror up to our world
A political scientist who studies what helps people connect across differences. A novelist whose books about Native American communities in Oakland, California, sparked a passionate following. A photographer whose black and white images investigate poverty in America.
Trump says Illinois governor and Chicago mayor should be jailed as they oppose Guard deployment
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump on Wednesday said the Illinois governor and Chicago mayor, both Democrats, should be jailed as they oppose his deployment of National Guard troops for his immigration and crime crackdown in the
Trump’s $100,000 H-1B visa fee threatens rural schools and hospitals reliant on immigrant workers
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. (AP) — When Rob Coverdale started his job in 2023 as superintendent of the K-12 Crow Creek Tribal School in South Dakota, there were 15 unfilled teaching positions. Within nine months, he had filled
Authorities make an arrest related to deadly January wildfire that leveled LA neighborhood
LOS ANGELES (AP) — Authorities in California have made an arrest in connection with the deadly January wildfire that erupted into the most destructive blaze in Los Angeles history and destroyed much of the Pacific Palisades neighborhood,
Joan Kennedy, first wife of Sen. Edward Kennedy, has died
BOSTON (AP) — Joan B. Kennedy, the former wife of Sen. Edward M. Kennedy who endured a long and troubled marriage marked by family tragedies, her husband’s infidelities and her own struggles with alcoholism and mental health,
“Tennessee Three” Democrat announces bid for Congress against longtime representative from Memphis
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — One of three Tennessee lawmakers who drew national attention in 2023 when Republicans in the Tennessee Legislature moved to expel them following a gun control protest is running for Congress, he announced Wednesday.
IMF chief warns of economic uncertainty and offers this advice: ‘Buckle up’
WASHINGTON (AP) — The global economy is holding up better than expected despite major shocks such as President Donald Trump’s tariffs, but the head of the International Monetary Fund says that resilience may not last. “Buckle up,”
Airlines brace for third day of flight delays as shutdown persists
By David Shepardson BALTIMORE (Reuters) -Major U.S. airlines are bracing for a third straight day of delays on Wednesday as the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration faces higher-than-normal staffing issues for air traffic controllers as the stalemate over
