Inside the multi-day meltdown at Newark airport
Air traffic controllers in Philadelphia were guiding planes to Newark Liberty International Airport in New Jersey last week when communications suddenly crashed.
“Approach, are you there?” one pilot asked the controller.
The controller stopped responding.
The hidden REAL ID hassles facing airline travelers as states scramble to meet deadline
With the deadline for REAL ID approaching in less than a week, some states — and some people — may be more prepared than others. Americans have been speaking out about their experiences as they try to obtain a REAL ID. In some cases, people have chosen not to get the new form of identification. The REAL ID requirement takes effect May 7, when Americans must have the new identification in order to fly domestically. DMVs across the country are reportedly working to meet demand, with some implementing Saturday REAL...
The life-or-death case for self-driving cars
I have some bad news: You are almost certainly a worse driver than you think you are.
Army plans for parade to mark 250th anniversary with 6,600 soldiers, military vehicles, helicopters
The Army is planning a huge military parade in June to mark its 250th anniversary that could include over 6,600 soldiers, 150 military vehicles and 50 helicopters.
The plans were first reported by The Associated Press, which obtained the planning documents dated Tuesday and Wednesday but have not been publicly released.
Army spokesman Col. Dave Butler confirmed to the wire service about the possibility of the parade.
The Army has long planned its 250th anniversary festival on the National Mall, but the parade is a new potential element...
Employers added 177,000 jobs in April, topping analyst forecasts
Employers across the U.S. added 177,000 jobs in April, new federal data shows, a sign the labor market is still humming despite ongoing economic uncertainty caused by the Trump administration's trade policies.
Job growth was stronger than expected in April, the Labor Department said Friday in its monthly employment report. Payroll gains exceeded economist forecasts of 135,000 last month, according to financial data firm FactSet...
How to Survive the Trump Years With Your Spirit Intact
I had forgotten how exhausting it is to live in Donald Trump’s world. He’s not only a political figure. He creates a psychological and social atmosphere that suffuses the whole culture — the airwaves, our conversations, our moods.
11 high school lacrosse players suspected in hazing of teammate in Syracuse turn themselves in, avoiding kidnapping charges
All 11 Westhill High School lacrosse players suspected of being involved in hazing a teammate in Syracuse, New York, have turned themselves in, Onondaga County First Chief Assistant District Attorney Joseph Coolican said Wednesday.
The non-juvenile students will be arraigned, while the juveniles will go “straight to family court,” Coolican said. They face misdemeanor charges of unlawful imprisonment, District Attorney William Fitzpatrick said.
55,000 LA County employees go on 2-day strike as county cuts spending, avoids layoffs
Fifty-five thousand Los Angeles County employees are on their second day of their 48-hour strike, citing “unfair labor practices” amid ongoing labor negotiations.
The median employee for LA County makes nearly two and a half times more than the median private sector employee in the county, which is home to 10 million residents.
Facing a $4 billion lawsuit loss from earlier this month, LA County has proposed $1.3 billion in budget cuts for the coming year, while still adding 14 new positions that would bring the county’s total employees to 117,100.
More than 50,000 Los Angeles County workers take to picket lines demanding higher pay
More than 50,000 Los Angeles County workers demanding higher pay were on strike again Tuesday, and the walkout caused closures or disruptions at libraries, healthcare clinics and administrative offices across the nation’s most populous county.
The two-day strike that began Monday evening followed failed negotiations with the county for a new contract after the last one expired in March, according to the Service Employees International Union Local 721.
4 dead, including minors, after vehicle crashed into Illinois building, authorities say
Four people, including children, were killed and several others were injured after a vehicle crashed into the building of an after-school camp in Illinois on April 28, authorities said.
At about 3:20 p.m. local time, officers responded to YNOT After School Camp after a vehicle drove into the east side of the building, Illinois State Police said in a news release. The after-school camp is located in Chatham, which is south of Springfield.