Economy May 25 Flight attendant loses 2 teeth in assault by passenger A Southwest Airlines flight attendant lost two teeth when she was attacked by a passenger this weekend, and the president of her union calls it part of a disturbing increase in unruly passengers.
Health Apr 30 Number of Americans fully vaccinated tops 100 million While the overall number of lives lost to COVID-19 in the U.S. has eclipsed 575,000, deaths have plummeted to an average of about 670 per day from a peak of around 3,400 in mid-January.
Nation Apr 01 Under pressure, some Georgia corporate leaders slam voting bill Some of Georgia’s most prominent corporate leaders are beginning to more forcefully criticize the state’s sweeping new election law, acknowledging the concerns of civil rights activists and Black business executives who say the law targets non-white voters.
Politics Mar 24 WATCH: Congress questions Texas officials about power grid failure Congress is looking into the cause of the power blackouts across Texas last month. A House panel heard Wednesday from officials who oversee the state's energy industry and electric grid.
Politics Jan 15 TSA looking into adding Capitol rioters to U.S. no-fly list The Transportation Security Administration say they are increasing security at Washington-area airports leading up to next week's presidential inauguration.
Politics Jan 14 Most major U.S. airlines ban guns in luggage for D.C. flights ahead of Inauguration Day Meanwhile, key lawmakers and the head of the nation's largest union of flight attendants are asking that anyone arrested in connection with the riot be put on the government's no-fly list.
Politics Jan 12 U.S. to require all arriving passengers to get COVID-19 test The U.S. is already facing a surge of coronavirus infections, and new, more contagious variants are emerging around the world. The CDC says the test won't eliminate all risk, but it will slow the spread of the virus in the…
Nation Jan 07 Boeing will pay $2.5 billion to settle criminal charge over 737 Max aircraft The Justice Department said Thursday that Boeing agreed to the settlement that includes money for the crash victims' families, airline customers and airlines, as well as a fine.
World Dec 29 Boeing 737 Max returns to U.S. skies with first passenger flight American Airlines flew a commercial flight using a Boeing 737 Max on Tuesday, the first one in U.S. skies since Max planes were grounded after two deadly crashes.
Economy Dec 28 Southwest pulls threat of furloughs after COVID-19 relief bill signed American and United Airlines, which together furloughed 32,000 employees in October, said Monday they will bring those workers back temporarily.