United boss: Air travel system ‘stressed to the max’
by New York CNN — If airlines are to avoid a repeat of recent service problems, they need to have a lot more backup in place, …
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Indonesia: Warning issued on ‘dragon’s breath’ viral video trend
CNN — Indonesia is warning people against consuming liquid nitrogen after more than 20 children were injured by eating a street snack known as “dragon’s …
Nepal sends data recorder from crash to France
POKHARA, Nepal (AP) – Nepali authorities on Tuesday began returning the bodies to families of victims of a plane that crashed Sunday and said they …
Two-plane near-collision at JFK prompts FAA probe
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced today that it will begin an investigation into a near-collision involving two commercial airliners that occurred last Friday, the …
More rain is on the way for storm-hit California, where storms have flooded communities and left 19 dead
CNN — Storm-battered California – still reeling from weeks of deadly floods, mudslides and rescue efforts – is set for more rainfall over the weekend. …
California is cleaning up from one storm while preparing for another
CNN — Days after California was hit by “the most impressive storm in nearly 20 years,” the state — fully saturated in many places — …
Greece drops some espionage charges against aid workers who rescued migrants from the sea
CNN — A Greek court dropped espionage charges against a group of aid workers who rescued migrants from the sea, in a move hailed by …
Ostrich eggs up to 7,500 years old found next to ancient fire pit in Israel
CNN — A well-known riddle compares an egg to treasure, asking: A box without hinges, key or lid, but inside a golden treasure is hidden. …
More back-to-back storms are headed for California, where a parade of atmospheric rivers has already left at least 18 dead
CNN — Back-to-back atmospheric rivers that hit California in recent weeks have dropped staggering amounts of rain across the state and rendered dozens of highways …
Thousands urged to flee their homes as storm batters California, closing roads, prompting water rescues and leaving one dead
CNN — A powerful storm raging in California has forced thousands to evacuate — including an entire community — and prompted dozens of water rescues …