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D.C. plane collision underscores rarity of fatal aviation crashes in the U.S.
The tragic accident involving an American Airlines regional jet and a military helicopter late Wednesday underscores how fatal crashes of passenger planes in the U.S. are rare, and “near misses” ...MarketWatch - 1h -
Loretta Ford, ‘Mother’ of the Nurse Practitioner Field, Dies at 104
She transformed nursing by making it an area of clinical practice and research and recasting nurses as colleagues of doctors, not assistants.The New York Times - 2h -
No targets for aviation or farming in UK climate plan
The UK has set an ambitious goal to radically reduce carbon emissions by 2035.BBC News - 3h -
Aviation stocks in focus after deadly collision. American Airlines shares decline.
The deadly collision between a military helicopter and a passenger plane sent shares of U.S. carrier American Airlines in premarket trade on Thursday.MarketWatch - 9h -
Iris Cummings Critchell, 104, Dies; Olympic Swimmer Turned Aviator
The last survivor of the American team that competed in Hitler’s 1936 Games in Berlin, she went on to become a wartime pilot and an aeronautics instructor.The New York Times - 1d -
Lifeguards found not guilty over death of swimmer
Christopher Rogers died during a swimming session at the Orchard Leisure Centre in Armagh in 2017.BBC News - 2d -
Unique, quirky treasures from the home of the late fashion legend Iris Apfel to be auctioned off—take a look
Few people have had the fabulous and frisky impact on the world of design as the mercurial Iris Apfel.MarketWatch - 2d -
Scott targets Olympic gold again in Los Angeles
Olympic champion Hannah Scott tells BBC Sport NI that it is her intention to go for rowing gold again at the 2028 Games in Los Angeles.BBC News - 2d -
Transgender athletes face blanket ban at Olympics
Transgender women are increasingly likely to be banned from the female category across Olympic sport after another leading candidate to become International Olympic Committee president backed a new ...Yahoo Sports - 3d -
Brazilian airline merger would boost aviation sector, says Azul boss
John Rodgerson defends potential tie-up with rival Gol despite concerns about competition and ticket pricingFinancial Times - 4d -
Nancy Leftenant-Colon, 104, Dies; Army Nurse Broke a Color Barrier
After years of being barred from a segregated military, she became the first Black nurse in the regular U.S. armed forces. She was later an Air Force officer.The New York Times - 5d -
FAA executive order follows a conservative talking point on diversity in aviation
Donald Trump ordered the immediate end to diversity, equity and inclusion programs in the Federal Aviation Administration.NBC News - 6d -
Valérie André, aviator and parachutist who became France's first female general, dies aged 102
Valérie André, a French aviator and parachutist who became the first woman to become a general officer in France, has diedABC News - 6d -
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Nancy Leftenant-Colon, the first Black woman in Army Nurse Corps, dies at 104
The first Black woman to join the U.S. Army Nurse Corps after the military was desegregated in the 1940s has died. She was 104.NBC News - Jan. 23 -
Former Olympic swimmer expresses 'relief' after Trump pardon
A former Olympic swimmer has expressed “relief” about President Trump pardoning him, according to a Tuesday report from The Washington Post. “Waking up this morning, I was like: ‘My gosh. Wow, this ...The Hill - Jan. 22 -
José Jiménez Dies at 76; Turned a Gang Into a Voice for Puerto Ricans
He retooled the Young Lords into a militant advocacy and service organization, modeled after the Black Panthers. Based in Chicago, it had chapters nationwide.The New York Times - Jan. 22 -
IBA asks Trump to 'look into' 2028 Olympics omission
The International Boxing Association asks Donald Trump's new administration to "look into" the sport's omission from the 2028 Los Angeles Olympics.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Alan Cumming: 'I'm the Pied Piper of Pitlochry'
The US Traitors host and Hollywood star took over at Pitlochry Festival Theatre last year.BBC News - Jan. 22 -
Bob Uecker, Clubhouse Wit-Turned-Popular Sportscaster, Dies at 90
Uecker turned his meager baseball career into humorous fodder covering games on TV and as a commercial pitchman.The New York Times - Jan. 16 -
A Sydney ban on skimpy swimmers is not new. ‘Bikini wars’ have been raging in Australia for a century
Until the 1900s daylight beach swimming was forbidden and women were expected to wear pants in the water. Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , ...The Guardian - Jan. 16 -
Anita Bryant, a former beauty queen turned anti-gay crusader, dies at 84
Bryant was perhaps most well-known for her 1977 “Save Our Children” campaign that painted gays and lesbians as a threat to the country’s youth.NBC News - Jan. 10 -
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Flying Taxis Rise on Aviation Industry’s Horizon
Flying taxis are making major strides.Inc. - Jan. 8 -
Flying taxis are on the horizon as aviation soars into a new frontier
When he was still a boy making the long, tedious trips between his school and his woodsy home in the mountains during the 1980s, JoeBen Bevirt began fantasizing about flying cars that could whisk ...ABC News - Jan. 8 -
Aviation industry faces a slew of challenges insiders say will take years to resolve
The aviation industry is bracing for another year of difficulties, as delivery delays at Boeing and supply chain problems are set to continue in 2025.CNBC - Jan. 8 -
Dassault Aviation Logs Higher Deliveries of Rafale Fighter Jets
Dassault Aviation delivered more Rafale fighter jets to customers last year than in 2023 as geopolitical tensions remain elevated..The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 7 -
Olympic Sprinter Charged in Confrontation With Miami Beach Police
A lawyer for Fred Kerley, a two-time Olympic medalist, described the police handling of the situation as “an unreasonable use of force.”The New York Times - Jan. 5 -
World's oldest living Olympic gold medalist Agnes Keleti dies at 103
Olympic champion Agnes Keleti, the world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist died at the age of 103 on Thursday, the Hungarian Olympic Committee said.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Rosita Missoni, who turned colored knitwear into high fashion, dies at 93
Rosita Missoni, co-founder of the fashion house known for its bright and patterned styles, has died at the age of 93, the family-owned company said on Thursday.NBC News - Jan. 3 -
Rosita Missoni, Who Turned Zigzag Sweaters Into High Fashion, Dies at 93
With colorful knitwear, she and her husband, Ottavio, built one of the world’s most recognizable brands, helping to make Milan a capital of “alta moda.”The New York Times - Jan. 2 -
Ágnes Keleti, the world's oldest Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103
Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died. She was 103.The Hill - Jan. 2 -
Agnes Keleti, oldest living Olympic gold medallist, dies at 103
Hungarian gymnast survived persecution of Jews in second world war and won five golds across two Games. The world’s oldest living Olympic gold medallist, the Hungarian gymnast Agnes Keleti, who ...The Guardian - Jan. 2 -
Ágnes Keleti, Holocaust survivor, oldest living Olympic medal winner, dies at age 103
Ágnes Keleti, a Holocaust survivor and the oldest living Olympic medal winner, has died at age 103ABC News - Jan. 2 -
Carter reflected on 1980 Olympic boycott: ‘A bad decision’
It was a decision that robbed hundreds of athletes of their once-in-a-lifetime chance at Olympic gloryABC News - Jan. 2
