Politics

After Boeing Max crashes, U.S. regulators detail safety information that aircraft makers must disclose

By Associated Press

The Federal Aviation Administration, which was heavily criticized for the way it approved the Boeing 737 Max before two deadly crashes, says it is more clearly explaining the kind of critical safety information that must be disclosed to the agency.

Miami-Dade police chief hospitalized after incident with gun at hotel, mayor says

By Freida Frisaro, Associated Press

Alfredo “Freddy” Ramirez, the director of the Miami-Dade Police Department, remained in stable condition on Wednesday after undergoing surgeries, the mayor said.

DeSantis appointees reach deal with Disney World's firefighters, capping years of negotiations

By Mike Schneider, Associated Press

The Central Florida Tourism Oversight District voted unanimously Wednesday to approve a three-year contract covering 200 firefighters and paramedics in the Reedy Creek Professional Firefighters' Association. The old contract expired more than four years ago.

WATCH: McConnell stops talking mid-sentence and briefly leaves news conference

By Mary Clare Jalonick, Associated Press

Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell appeared to freeze up and stared vacantly for around 20 seconds before his colleagues in Republican leadership, who were standing behind him and could not see his face, grabbed his elbows and asked if he…

Hunter Biden pleads not guilty to 2 tax crimes after agreement with prosecutors falls through

By Claudia Lauer, Randall Chase, Colleen Long, Associated Press

President Joe Biden's son Hunter has pleaded not guilty to two tax crimes after a plea deal with federal prosecutors unraveled during a court hearing in Delaware following the judge's concerns over the agreement.

WATCH: White House holds news briefing as Hunter Biden appears in court for tax crimes

By Claudia Lauer, Randall Chase, Colleen Long, Associated Press

The plea deal in Hunter Biden’s criminal case unraveled during a court hearing Wednesday after a federal judge raised concerns about the terms of the agreement that has infuriated Republicans who believe the president’s son is getting preferential treatment.

WATCH: Powell announces 11th key interest rate raise in drive to slow inflation

By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press

Coming on top of its previous rate hikes, the Fed’s latest move could lead to further increases in the costs of mortgages, auto loans, credit cards and business borrowing.

WATCH: House Republicans grill Mayorkas on 'disastrous' border policy and renew impeachment calls

By News Desk

Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas faced a barrage of criticism Wednesday from House Republicans who, in recent months, have floated impeaching him over what they say is his dereliction of duty in securing the southern border.

WATCH: Whistleblower tells Congress the U.S. is concealing 'multi-decade' program that captures UFOs

By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press

The U.S. is concealing a longstanding program that retrieves and reverse engineers unidentified flying objects, a former Air Force intelligence officer testified Wednesday to Congress. The Pentagon has denied his claims.