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Trump's FDA nominee faces Senate questions after agency layoffs and resignations
Dr. Marty Makary will answer questions from a Senate panel about his plans to lead the Food and Drug AdministrationABC News - 5d -
Southwest Airlines to start charging for checked bags for the first time
In a major policy shift, Southwest Airlines will begin charging for some checked bags starting May 28. This marks the first time in the airline's 54-year history that passengers will face baggage ...CBS News - 6h -
Southwest Airlines as we know it is over. Here's what's changing, from bag fees to basic economy
Southwest will start charging customers to check bags, launch basic economy tickets in a bid to drive up revenue.CNBC - 2h -
Southwest Airlines Will Begin Charging for Checked Bags, Ending a Beloved Policy
Customers with the highest loyalty status will be spared from the fee, but others will have to pay for checked bags for flights booked from May 28.The New York Times - 1h -
Trump taps classified docs co-defendant Walt Nauta for Naval Academy Board
President Trump tapped Walt Nauta, a Navy veteran and his co-defendant in Special Counsel Jack Smith's classified documents case, for a seat on the Naval Academy’s Board of Visitors on Friday. “Our ...The Hill - 3d -
Speaker Johnson looks to jam Senate Democrats with bill to avert shutdown
Before Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) can dare Senate Democrats to reject a Republican-crafted bill to avert an end-of-week shutdown, he has to pull off a feat: keeping his fractious, razor-thin ...The Hill - 9h -
Do these 3 things before a job interview to stand out, says ex-Google exec: They ‘keep you top of mind’
Ex-Google executive Jenny Wood recommends jobseekers write a LinkedIn post about their prospective company within days of their interview.CNBC - 1d -
Former Bristol MP takes seat in House of Lords
A former Bristol MP and shadow minister takes her seat in the House of Lords.BBC News - 1d -
Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump defends tariffs, declines comment on Ukraine aid
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Friday limiting who is eligible to benefit from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.ABC News - 1d -
Airline CEOs warn domestic travel demand is slowing
Airline CEOs say economic uncertainty and a drop in government travel is driving down domestic travel demand.CNBC - 50m -
Louisiana execution recharges debate on death by nitrogen gas
Jessie Hoffman is trying to halt his March 18 execution, saying nitrogen gas protocol is shrouded in secrecy.The Hill - 3d -
Florida man is set to be executed for kidnapping and murdering a woman
A man convicted of kidnapping a woman in Miami and later strangling her to death is set to be executed next monthABC News - 20h -
Revealed: House of Lords members have given £109m to political parties
Conservatives benefit most from donations provided either before or after peers secured their seats. Cash before honours: the Tory donors made peers who barely speak in Lords . Peers who sat ...The Guardian - 2d -
Firing squad witness describes execution: "My heart started pounding"
Jeffrey Collins was one of three media witnesses for the firing squad execution of Brad Sigmon. He has been a witness to 11 South Carolina executions.CBS News - 3d -
Southwest Airlines will charge to check bags for the first time, launch basic economy tickets
It’s happening: Southwest Airlines will start charging passengers to check bags for the first time.NBC News - 8h -
Southwest Airlines Just Announced an End to Its Most Beloved Perk. It’s Truly the End of an Era
After five decades, the airline is eliminating free checked bags for most passengers.Inc. - 7h -
FDA Nominee Marty Makary to Face Grilling Over Cutbacks and Policy Shifts
Dr. Marty Makary will testify before the Senate health committee on Thursday. Lawmakers may press him over staff reductions and changes in agency direction on issues like vaccines.The New York Times - 5d -
Bags fly free no more: Southwest Airlines to end free checked luggage policy
Southwest Airlines will no longer allow bags to fly free. The airline announced Tuesday it will begin charging some customers who check baggage in May.The Hill - 7h -
Southwest Airlines to start charging for checked bags
On May 28, Southwest Airlines will start charging most of its customers for checked bags for the first time in its history. Flyers who are part of the company's A-List Preferred program and those ...CBS News - 3h -
Senate Republicans push Trump for debt ceiling plan
The Louisiana senator has been tapped to consult with the president on a strategy for avoiding a federal default.Politico - 12h -
Firing Squad Execution Witness Recounts Experience: A Rifle Crack, Then Silence
One of the three media witnesses to the execution of Brad Sigmon in South Carolina on Friday describes what he saw.The New York Times - 2d -
Man accused of violent assault on American Airlines flight from Wichita to D.C.
A Texas man has been arrested by the FBI for an alleged assault against multiple people on an American Airlines flight exactly five weeks after another American Airlines flight crashed while ...CBS News - 4h -
Southwest Airlines ending free checked bags policy for many passengers
Southwest Airlines is ending its free checked bags policy for many passengers. Some experts think customer loyalty could suffer.CBS News - 6h -
Senate confirms Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Labor secretary
The Senate on Monday confirmed former Rep. Lori Chavez-DeRemer (R-Ore.) to lead the Department of Labor, cementing another of President Trump’s nominees in bipartisan fashion. Senators voted 67 to ...The Hill - 21h -
Manchester United to Build 100,000-Seat Stadium
The Premier League club has chosen to build a new venue rather than redevelop Old Trafford’s existing structure.The New York Times - 14m -
Russia imposes fees to stem flood of low-cost Chinese cars
Moscow hardens stance as vehicle imports targeted by western sanctions overwhelm local marketFinancial Times - 1d -
Trump to sign executive order limiting Public Service Loan Forgiveness program
President Donald Trump is expected to sign an executive order excluding certain student loan borrowers from the Public Service Loan Forgiveness program.CNBC - 3d -
‘Eiffel Tower of the north’? Manchester United unveil 100,000-seat new stadium project
Officials say plan will create 92,000 jobs and 17,000 homes Architect Norman Foster puts ‘vast umbrella’ over ground A new 100,000-seat stadium that will be the largest in the UK. A venue ...The Guardian - 1h -
Here’s how ‘DOGE’ cuts, safety fears and a slowing economy are combining to hurt airlines
American Airlines now sees a much bigger Q1 loss, and Southwest said less government travel hurt revenue.MarketWatch - 4h -
Delta cuts its once-rosy outlook. Here’s what’s worrying the airline.
Shares of Delta Air Lines Inc. dropped more than 9% after hours Monday after the airline slashed its current-quarter estimates, seeing trouble ahead for demand for its domestic flights.MarketWatch - 19h -
Airline stocks fall as possible economic 'soft patch' raises demand concerns
U.S. airline stocks tumbled Tuesday to their lowest levels since late last year after data showed some economic concerns, hitting what had been a bright spot for consumer spending.NBC News - 7h -
Why Southwest Airlines is changing its checked bag policy
Southwest Airlines is changing its "bags fly free" policy in hopes of attracting customers to sign up for the Southwest-branded credit card. CBS News' Janet Shamlian reports.CBS News - 2h -
A Skeptical G.O.P. Senator Makes His Peace With Kennedy
After voting to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as health secretary, Senator Bill Cassidy, a doctor and Republican of Louisiana, is embracing the “gestalt” of Kennedy’s measles response.The New York Times - 5d -
Jury is out on Rubio in Senate, as some lose faith
Some of Secretary of State Marco Rubio's former Democratic colleagues are already expressing regret over their votes in support of the former senator. But his boosters on both sides of the aisle ...The Hill - 1d -
First firing squad execution in 15 years is carried out in South Carolina
South Carolina has conducted the first firing squad execution in the U.S. in over a decade. Brad Sigmon was pronounced dead at 6:08 p.m. last night, three minutes after sharpshooters fired their ...CBS News - 3d -
An Arizona prisoner whose execution is coming up isn't asking for a reprieve
A prisoner scheduled to be executed next week in what would be Arizona’s first use of the death penalty in over two years will not ask for a reprieve from his death sentence.NBC News - 1d -
‘Etched in my mind’: witness to South Carolina firing squad execution describes killing
Brad Sigmon was executed on Friday for the murders of his ex-girlfriend’s parents in 2001. A reporter for the Associated Press who watched as South Carolina executed a convicted murderer by firing ...The Guardian - 3d -
Morning Report — This week: Funding suspense, tariff two-step, DOGE bites
In today’s issue: Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) says he has the votes to dodge a possible government shutdown by next weekend. A floor vote could happen Tuesday under his plan, which envisions ...The Hill - 1d -
Democrats eager for Cooper Senate bid in North Carolina
Democrats are eager to see former North Carolina Gov. Roy Cooper (D) jump into the Tar Heel State’s Senate race next year, seeing him as the most formidable challenger to Sen. Thom Tillis (R). ...The Hill - 9h -
Louisiana death row inmate challenges nitrogen gas as execution method
Jessie Hoffman Jr, who would become first person state killed this way, says his religious rights would be violated. A man scheduled to become the first person executed by nitrogen gas in Louisiana ...The Guardian - 3d