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Disability amid disaster: People with disabilities are disproportionately impacted by natural disasters
As Reda Rountree and her family packed their bags and prepared to flee their Highland Park home on Jan. 7 amid Eaton Fire evacuations, she realized in horror that her wheelchair would not fit in ...NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Graham: Trump, Zelensky meeting an 'absolute, utter disaster'
Sen. Lindsey Graham (R-S.C.), who has been one of the most outspoken advocates for supporting the Ukraine war effort, said he was “devastated” by the heated exchange between President Trump, Vice ...The Hill - 2d -
Fyre festival 2: tickets go on sale for follow-up to infamous disaster
No musical line-up has been confirmed but tickets to the Mexican sequel are now available with prices up to $1.1m. Tickets to the second Fyre festival have gone on sale this week, promising a more ...The Guardian - 5d -
Greek rail disaster report cites errors and major systemic failures
A long-awaited investigation into Greece’s deadliest train crash on has blamed human error, outdated infrastructure, and major systemic failures for the head-on collision that killed 57 people two ...ABC News - 4d -
Rage in Greece as second anniversary of train disaster prompts mass protests
Hundreds of thousands demonstrate amid outpouring of anger over state’s handling of Tempe tragedy. Two years to the day since 57 people died and dozens were injured in Greece’s worst train crash ...The Guardian - 2d -
Flight crew member detained at Boston airport before flight to Paris
A JetBlue pilot was arrested at Boston's Logan International Airport Thursday evening on a warrant out of another state, just before a flight to Paris, officials said.NBC News - Feb. 21 -
Delta flight returns to Atlanta after 'possible smoke' reported in flight deck
A Delta flight returned to Atlanta on Monday after the crew observed a “haze” in the aircraft shortly after takeoff, the airline said in a statement. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said ...The Hill - 6d -
Delta flight declares emergency due to ‘smoky odor’ on flight deck
A Delta Air Lines flight declared an emergency on board after there was a “smoky odor” detected on the flight deck. It was the second incident Monday for the airline. Flight 1882 was headed from ...The Hill - 6d -
Death Flights | Sunday on 60 Minutes
60 Minutes reports on how the flight logs found in a plane in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, uncovered Argentina’s merciless death planes operation under its dictatorship in the mid-1970s. Sunday.CBS News - 3d -
Newsom requests nearly $40 billion in disaster aid following Los Angeles wildfires
California Gov. Gavin Newsom (D) sent a letter to members of Congress requesting nearly $40 billion in funding to rebuild communities after wildfires devastated the Pacific Palisades and Altadena ...The Hill - Feb. 23 -
Kentucky death toll rises to 21 as Gov. Andy Beshear announces disaster declaration
The death toll from last week’s severe weather in Kentucky has risen to 21, Gov.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Close call at Chicago’s Midway International Airport after a string of recent mishaps and disasters
A near miss, recorded by airport surveillance camera, shows a Southwest Airlines plane on its final landing approach, as a small private jet rolls right into its path. The Southwest plane quickly ...NBC News - 5d -
'It'll be a disaster': Uncertainty for thousands forced from West Bank camps by Israeli raids
Aid agencies say it is the largest forced displacement of Palestinians in the West Bank in decades.BBC News - 4d -
As anger mounts over rail disaster in Greece, workers strike and thousands are expected to protest
Two years after Greece’s deadliest train crash, nationwide strikes and protests are marking the anniversaryABC News - 3d -
Flight then fight - travelling Bakole misses weigh-in
Martin Bakole misses the weigh-in for his heavyweight bout with Joseph Parker as he was still making his way to Saudi Arabia just 24 hours before the fight.BBC News - Feb. 21 -
United flight makes emergency landing at Newark airport
A United Airlines flight headed to Nevada made an emergency landing at Newark Liberty International Airport to deal with a mechanical problem, according to the airline. It comes the day after a ...The Hill - 5d -
Blue Origin launches 10th space tourism flight
Blue Origin launched its 10th tourism flight carrying several civilians for a couple of minutes in space. CBS News consultant Bill Harwood reports.CBS News - 5d -
Russia asks for resumption of direct flights to, from US
Russia’s top diplomat made a request Friday for the U.S. to reopen its air space to direct flights between the countries, as President Trump has sought to warm relations with Moscow as he pushes ...The Hill - 2d -
GTA Online's Next Update Takes Flight In March
Following the events of Grand Theft Auto 5 and Grand Theft Auto Online, Trevor Philips Enterprises is no more. But Trevor Philips' former associate, Oscar Guzman, isn't going let that keep him ...GameSpot - 2d -
3/2/2025: Allies and Enemies; Death Flights
First, a report on the Ukraine war shakeup after the Oval Office clash. Then, a look at what went into finding Argentina’s “death flight” plane. And, a report on babies stolen during Argentina’s ...CBS News - 23m -
A flight to a Toronto paramedics conference becomes a real emergency for a former EMT
Former paramedic Peter Carlson is still coming to grips with the shuddering jolt he and 79 others experienced when a Delta Air Lines plane flipped over while landing at Toronto's Pearson ...ABC News - Feb. 20 -
Costa Rica Receives First Flight of Trump Deportees From Faraway Countries
The flight from San Diego landed in San José, the Costa Rican capital, on Thursday evening. The group of migrants on board included dozens of children, officials said.The New York Times - Feb. 21 -
UK’s development investment arm spent £7mn on business class flights
Criticism of agency’s travel costs and big pay rises comes as pressure grows on aid budgetFinancial Times - Feb. 21 -
Delta releases info about crew for flight that crashed, flipped in Toronto
Delta said that claims spreading online alleging the captain and first officer had failed training events were false, and both crew members are Federal Aviation Administration-certified for their ...CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Australia says China's "live fire" drill warning diverted flights midair
Australia's defense forces, joined by New Zealand, have been monitoring Chinese navy vessels since they were spotted last week.CBS News - Feb. 21 -
Need to attend a meeting, order groceries or book a flight? There's an 'AI agent' for that
As big tech developers race to roll out the next generation of artificial intelligence, some people are already enlisting an army of AI helpers to check off their daily to-do lists.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Delta flight returns to LAX after takeoff over smoke detected midair
An Australia-bound Delta flight returned to Los Angeles shortly after takeoff Saturday night when smoke was detected in the plane’s galley.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
American Airlines flight diverted to Rome due to bomb threat
An American Airlines flight traveling from New York to New Delhi was diverted to Rome Sunday due to a bomb threat, according to a source familiar with the situation.NBC News - Feb. 23 -
Flight from New York to India diverted to Rome after security concern
Two Italian military fighter jets flanked American Airlines Flight 292 as it arrived but the Federal Aviation Administration did not elaborate on what was the security issue aboard the plane.CBS News - Feb. 23 -
Passengers react to Delta flight's emergency landing after cabin fills with smoke
The FAA is investigating a Delta flight from Atlanta that had to turn back after smoke filled the cabin. With 94 passengers and five crew members on board, the pilots made an emergency landing in ...CBS News - 5d -
Southwest flight nearly collides with jet at Chicago's Midway Airport
The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating a near miss between a private jet and a Southwest Airlines plane Tuesday morning in Chicago.NBC News - 5d -
Blue Origin's latest space tourism flight was "a perfect 10," astronomer says
Blue Origin's 10th space tourism flight, nicknamed "Perfect 10," took off from West Texas on Tuesday. The six-person crew launched into suborbital space on the New Shepard Rocket and landed safely ...CBS News - 5d -
MH370: search for missing Malaysia Airlines flight resumes after 11 years
Malaysia transport minister says firm Ocean Infinity has resumed hunt for the plane, which went missing in one of aviation’s biggest mysteries. A new search for Malaysia Airlines flight MH370 has ...The Guardian - 5d -
Couple's trauma after body placed next to them on flight
Cabin crew placed the body of a passenger who died mid-flight in an empty seat beside the pair.BBC News - 5d -
Flight from Boston aborts landing at D.C. airport to avoid plane
An American Airlines flight from Boston aborted its landing in Washington, D.C. Tuesday to avoid another plane.CBS News - 4d -
Plane canceled landing at Reagan Washington National to avoid departing flight
An American Airlines pilot canceled a landing at Reagan Washington National Airport on Tuesday to avoid colliding with a departing flight, according to the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA). ...The Hill - 4d -
‘It wasn’t nice’: Australian couple sat next to corpse on long-haul flight
Mitchell Ring and Jennifer Colin say woman who died en route to Doha was left next to them by Qatar Airways staff. Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast An ...The Guardian - 4d -
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Bondi hoping to release Epstein flight logs, names Thursday
Attorney General Pam Bondi said Wednesday that the Department of Justice is hoping to release flight logs and the names of people tied to disgraced financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey ...The Hill - 4d -
Gayle King on her historic, all-women flight to space
"CBS Mornings" co-host Gayle King will take part in the historic Blue Origin flight to space with an all-women crew. CBS News' Vlad Duthiers spoke to King about her journey ahead.CBS News - 3d