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Air-safety officials are mounting a new push to ease fatigue among the controllers who coordinate thousands of flights across the U.S. each day and the potential risks it poses to airline travel.
Air-safety officials are mounting a new push to ease fatigue among the controllers who coordinate thousands of flights across the U.S. each day and the potential risks it poses to airline travel.The Wall Street Journal - World -
FAA, United Investigate Cockpit Visitor During Baseball Team's Flight
The regulator and airline are looking into how a person traveling with a professional baseball team was seen in the cockpit during a flight from Denver to Toronto.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Rocky flight: FAA probes MLB coach's video post
In a since-deleted social media post, Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens is seen sitting in a pilot's seat during the team's chartered flight to Toronto. The FAA and United Airlines are investigating the situation.ESPN - Sports - MLB -
Iran grounds commercial aircraft across wide swath of the country as air defense systems fire amid reported explosions
Iran grounds commercial aircraft across wide swath of the country as air defense systems fire amid reported explosionsABC News - World - Iran -
FAA investigating Rockies charter flight for unauthorized personnel in cockpit, airline 'deeply disturbed'
Video surfaced on social media that shows a Rockies coach in the cockpit 'at cruise altitude'CBS Sports - Sports -
Video of a Colorado Rockies coach sitting in cockpit during team flight prompts FAA probe
Officials are investigating a video that showed a Colorado Rockies coach sitting in the cockpit during a team flight— a major security violation.NBC News - Top stories -
How Israel uses facial recognition systems in Gaza and beyond
Amnesty International researcher Matt Mahmoudi discusses the IDF’s use of the techonology as a tool of mass surveillance. Governments around the world have increasingly turned to facial recognition systems in recent years to target suspected ...The Guardian - World - Israel -
Video of US baseball coach in cockpit under FAA probe
Colorado Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens posted a video of himself on a flight from Denver to Toronto.BBC News - Top stories -
Israel retaliated against Iran's massive drone and missile attack on its territory, a move that threatens to send the countries deeper into an escalatory spiral that could lead to war.
Israel retaliated against Iran’s massive drone and missile attack on its territory, a move that threatens to send the countries deeper into an escalatory spiral that could lead to war.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Disruptions continue at Dubai airport after unprecedented rainfall
Yahoo News - World -
Extortion and kidnap - a deadly journey across Mexico
Under the radar in the US border crisis debate is the role of drug cartels preying on migrants.BBC News - Top stories -
Thousands Are Eligible for Tax Refunds From 2020
The I.R.S. estimates that 940,000 people who didn’t file their returns for that year are due back money. The deadline for filing to get it is May 17.The New York Times - Business -
Lost orchards and blossom flourish in placenames across England and Wales
Doubling of related street, house and farm names since 1900 gives glimpse of flower ‘ghosts’, says National Trust. Over the last century orchards and blossom trees have been slipping out of the British landscape at an alarming rate but the ...The Guardian - World -
It's 'irresponsible' to ignore widespread consciousness across animal world, dozens of scientists argue
There is good reason to believe fish, amphibians, molluscs and insects are sentient, according to a new declaration signed by three dozen scientists. The New York Declaration on Animal Consciousness argues that current scientific ...The Hill - Politics -
Undergarments for the Ultrawealthy
Cadolle, a maker of corsets favored by designers like John Galliano and labels like Dior, is known for custom underpinnings that can cost thousands of dollars.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Schneider Electric in Talks to Take Control of Bentley Systems
A deal would merge Schneider’s software business with publicly traded Bentley.The Wall Street Journal - Tech -
Schneider Electric Confirms Talks With Bentley Systems
The confirmation from Schneider came after The Wall Street Journal reported the French company was in talks to take control of Bentley in a deal that could be worth more than $15 billion.The Wall Street Journal - World -
FAA Will Require More Rest for Air Traffic Controllers
The agency announced new rules to address the dangers of exhaustion for controllers, who often work grueling round-the-clock schedules.The New York Times - Business -
CNN analyst warns of ‘civil unrest across the country’ if Trump jailed for gag order violation
CNN analyst Mark Preston said he thinks if former President Trump is jailed for violating the gag order in his hush money trial, there would be “civil unrest across the country” and it would help him in the polls. Preston joined CNN’s Jim Acosta ...The Hill - Politics - Donald Trump -
When the Cute Guy on Your Flight Turns Out to be Your Seatmate
Alex Zhou and Eddie Kay met on a plane heading to Boston from Los Angeles. After going their separate ways, the two reconnected on social media.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
The Latest | G7 warns of new sanctions against Iran as world reacts to apparent Israeli drone attack
Group of Seven foreign ministers have warned of new sanctions against Iran for its drone and missile attack on Israel, and urged both sides to avoid an escalation of the conflictABC News - World - Israel -
FirstFT: Israel launches attacks against Iran
Also in today’s newsletter, Netflix’s surprise boom, and PwC plans to reverse tax restructuringFinancial Times - World - Iran -
2-year Treasury yield ends with largest four-week advance since last June
Rates on U.S. government debt finished slightly lower on Friday after Israel’s limited retaliation against Iran led to a modest flight-to-safety trade, yet yields still advanced for the third or fourth week in a row.MarketWatch - Business -
Rockies hitting coach Hensley Meulens' cockpit visit triggers FAA investigation
Meulens is seen in a since-deleted video sitting in one of the pilots' seats during a team charter from Denver to Toronto.Yahoo Sports - Sports -
New FAA rest rules to address 'fatigue' issues with air traffic controllers
The Federal Aviation Administration is instituting new rest rules for U.S. air traffic controllers to address fatigue issues that may be degrading air safety.NBC News - Top stories -
Iranian air defence systems activated as Israel launches strikes – visual guide
Israel launched a limited attack on Iranian soil on Friday morning, in the latest tit-for-tat between the two countries. All our coverage of the Israel-Gaza warIsrael launched an attack on Iranian soil on Friday, in a tit-for-tat battle between ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
NATO allies to send Ukraine more air-defence systems
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FAA issues new rules to combat air traffic controller fatigue
The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) is issuing new rules and guidelines to combat reports of fatigue among air traffic controllers. To lower the risk of exhaustion and burnout, the controllers will be mandated to take 12 hours off before ...The Hill - Politics -
Federal officials investigating cockpit visit by Rockies coach during United flight
Federal officials are investigating an unauthorized inflight cockpit visit by a coach for the Colorado Rockies during a United Airlines charter flightABC News - Sports -
Shopify Just Revealed a New Points-System Approach to Pay Raises
Here's the secret: You're probably doing something similar.Inc. - Business -
Senate Boeing hearings open with fingers pointing back at FAA
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FAA announces new rest rules for air traffic controllers
FAA Administrator Michael Whitaker announced new rules for air traffic controllers. He said that they will require 10 hours of rest between shifts rather than nine, and 12 hours before a midnight shift, putting controllers on a par with pilots and ...NBC News - Top stories -
Thousands of Black kidney transplant candidates moved up on waitlist after testing bias found
More than 14,000 Black kidney transplant candidates in the U.S. have been moved up on the waitlist after a widely used test was found to be overestimating how well Black people's kidneys were functioning, making them seem healthier than they were. ...CBS News - Top stories -
Tom Brady spent thousands of dollars bribing his teammates to make big plays, according to former Pro Bowler
Brady knew how to get the Bucs' offensive linemen extra motivatedCBS Sports - Sports - NFL -
Iran fires air defense batteries at Isfahan air base and nuclear site after drones spotted
Iran has fired air defenses at a major air base and a nuclear site near its central city of Isfahan after spotting dronesABC News - World - Iran -
Iranian state TV says 'loud sound' heard in Isfahan province as flights divert around area amid tensions with Israel
Iranian state TV says 'loud sound' heard in Isfahan province as flights divert around area amid tensions with IsraelABC News - World - Iran -
Middle East crisis live: Blinken calls for calm as Iran official says no plan for immediate retaliation to reported Israeli missile strike
US secretary of state condemns airstrike in Iran; discussion ‘leans more towards infiltration than attack’ says anonymous Iranian official. Israel has mounted strikes on Iran, US says, as Tehran plays down attackWhat we know so far about Israel’s ...The Guardian - World - Iran -
Iran fires air defense batteries in provinces as sound of explosions heard near Isfahan
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Long-haul carrier Emirates again halts local flight check-in as UAE recovers from record rains
Long-haul carrier Emirates says it is halting local check-in for passengers traveling on its flights as the wider United Arab Emirates tries to recover from record-setting rains this weekABC News - World -
Defense giant BAE Systems linked to arms deals in countries accused of human rights abuses, report finds
British defense contractor BAE Systems does business with countries accused of known or suspected human rights abuses, according to a new report.CNBC - Business