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Astronauts confident Boeing's Starliner is finally ready for crew flights
Astronauts Barry Wilmore and Sunita Williams say they have complete confidence in the Starliner despite questions about Boeing's safety culture.CBS News - Top stories -
Costuming a Small Army of Virgins for the Met Opera’s ‘El Niño’
The challenge for Montana Levi Blanco, the Tony-winning costume designer for John Adams’s oratorio, was how to keep straight so many Marys.The New York Times - Lifestyle -
Somehow This $10,000 Flame-Thrower Robot Dog Is Completely Legal in 48 States
Meet Thermonator. It blasts fire up to 30 feet and has Bluetooth.Wired - Tech -
Yoshinobu Yamamoto's six scoreless innings help Dodgers complete sweep of Nationals
Yoshinobu Yamamoto shines on the mound, Teoscar Hernández homers and the Dodgers complete a sweep of the Nationals with a 2-1 victory, their fourth win in a row overall.Yahoo Sports - Sports - MLB -
Smear tests of 3,000 women to be reviewed
The Southern Health Trust says the move is not out of concern but to provide extra assurance.BBC News - Top stories -
Test Your Knowledge of Internet Acronyms
This week, we probe each other’s knowledge of common acronyms from the early internet, the mobile era, and the AI boom. So fire up your LLM, send an RCS, and tell your BBS pals the game is afoot.Wired - Tech -
The ex-flight attendant who now leads the airline
Mitsuko Tottori was named as the first female boss of Japan Airlines earlier this year.BBC News - Top stories -
Wada launches review into Chinese failed doping tests
The World Anti-Doping Agency launches an independent review after 23 Chinese swimmers were cleared to compete at Tokyo 2020 despite failing drug tests.BBC News - Top stories -
'Net Neutrality' Faces a Stiff Judicial Test
The revived rule likely violates the major questions doctrine.The Wall Street Journal - World -
U.S. orders cow testing for bird flu after grocery milk tests positive
Federal officials say they're double checking whether pasteurization has eradicated the danger from possible bird virus particles in milk.CBS News - Top stories -
Biden Administration Requires Airlines to Give Automatic Refunds for Canceled Flights
The Biden administration will require airlines to automatically provide cash refunds when flights are canceled and to disclose fees like checked bag costs earlier in the booking process under two new rules.The Wall Street Journal - World - Joe Biden -
The flight attendant who became CEO hopes more women will make it to the top
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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 -
French air traffic controllers cancel a strike but Paris flights are still disrupted
Air passengers traveling to and from Paris have experienced significant disruptions Thursday, despite a decision by air traffic controllers to cancel a strike after last-minute negotiationsABC News - World - France -
Southwest Airlines is ending flights to four airports — and that’s not even the big news for travelers
Sit down for this one, Southwest Airlines travelers: The airline carrier with a distinct seating policy has suggested it’s rethinking its approach.MarketWatch - Business -
The ex-flight attendant who became the first female boss of Japan Airlines
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Delta plane's emergency slide falls off during flight
An emergency slide separated from a Delta plane not long after takeoff from New York City, forcing the pilots to return to the airport, officials said.ABC News - Top stories -
Dairy Cows Transported Between States Must Now Be Tested for Bird Flu
Since a new form of bird flu arrived in 2022, federal officials have sought to reassure Americans that the threat to the public remained low.The New York Times - Health -
Dairy Cows Transported Between States Must Now Be Tested for Bird Flu
Since a new form of bird flu arrived in 2022, federal officials have sought to reassure Americans that the threat to the public remained low.The New York Times - Top stories -
More cows are being tested and tracked for bird flu. Here's what that means
U.S. health and agriculture officials are ramping up testing and tracking of bird flu in dairy cows in an urgent effort to understand and stop the growing outbreakABC News - Tech -
Acrivon Therapeutics’ shares climb 14% on plans to present cancer-test data
Shares of Acrivon Therapeutics advanced in post-market trading after the biopharmaceutical company said it would present clinical trial data in connection with a biomarker test for ovarian and endometrial cancers.MarketWatch - Business -
New crash test results raise concern for some small SUVs
The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety has updated its testing of vehicles’ ability to avoid crashes. The results show there is some concern for smaller SUVs, as most models did not do well.CBS News - Top stories -
Few small popular SUVs succeed in new crash prevention test
Only one vehicle of the 10 small SUVs tested earned a good rating.CBS News - Top stories -
Bird flu tests ordered for dairy cattle that cross state lines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has ordered bird flu tests for dairy cattle that cross state lines, it announced Wednesday. “USDA has identified spread between cows within the same herd, spread from cows to poultry, spread between ...The Hill - Politics -
The Counter-Revolt Finally Begins
Columbia, Yale and NYU camp out while the rest of the U.S. flees from wokeness.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Airlines must pay you back for flight cancellations, major delays. How much will you get under new rule?
Airlines will soon be required to give you money back if they cancel your flight, delay you, make major changes to the itinerary, or don't deliver your checked bags on time.The Hill - Politics -
French strike forces Ryanair to cancel more than 300 flights across Europe
Ryanair urges European Commission to protect overflights and keep EU skies open. Ryanair has demanded that the EU reform its skies after the airline was forced to cancel more than 300 flights across Europe scheduled for Thursday because of a ...The Guardian - World -
Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites
Japan’s space agency says it's planning to launch a major upgrade to its satellite imaging system, as a new flagship rocket is put to the test for a third timeABC News - World - Japan -
Japan announces plans to launch upgraded observation satellites on new flagship rocket's 3rd flight
Japan’s space agency says it's planning to launch a major upgrade to its satellite imaging system, as a new flagship rocket is put to the test for a third timeABC News - Tech - Japan -
American Airlines cuts some international flights into 2025, citing Boeing delivery delays
American is the latest carrier to tweak its growth plan, citing late-arriving planes from Boeing.CNBC - Business - Travel -
Emergency exit slide falls off Delta flight. What the airline says happened after takeoff in NYC
An emergency exit slide "separated" from a Delta flight Friday, prompting an emergency return to New York City's John F. Kennedy Airport.CBS News - Top stories -
US requires bird flu tests for dairy cows being moved across states
Testing of pasteurised milk from stores found genetic traces of H5N1 virus, but fragments do not indicate it contains live virus. Dairy cows being moved across states must be tested for the bird flu, under a federal order issued on Wednesday aimed ...The Guardian - World -
Cubs' depth, mettle to be tested with Seiya Suzuki and Cody Bellinger injuries: Can lineup step up on offense?
The Cubs are going to need some players to step up with their Opening Day 2-3 hitters hurt for weeksCBS Sports - Sports -
USDA orders dairy cows to be tested for bird flu if moved across state lines
The U.S. Department of Agriculture on Wednesday issued a federal order that any dairy cows being transported from one farm to another across state lines should be tested for bird flu.NBC News - Top stories -
Casting directors from Anne Hathaway films deny 'gross' chemistry tests during auditions
Casting directors from Anne Hathaway's films 'The Princess Diaries' and 'Brokeback Mountain' denied conducting 'gross' on-screen chemistry tests in auditions.Los Angeles Times - Entertainment -
More dairy cows to be tested for bird flu after findings in grocery store milk
To stop the virus from spreading, dairy cows will be tested for bird flu more closely. This comes after the FDA reported finding fragments of the bird flu virus in pasteurized grocery store milk. Regulators say there is little risk to humans.CBS News - Top stories -
Kim Jong Un tested a new rocket that could hit Seoul — and may aid Russia against Ukraine
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Destiny 2 Finally Undoes "Gunsetting" With The Final Shape's New Power System
Bungie is making major changes to Destiny 2's Power levels, the measure of your character's strength that dictates how difficult content is, in its upcoming expansion, The Final Shape. The biggest change is a new system called Fireteam Power, ...GameSpot - Tech -
A historic 10 days for Joe Biden
This is the week it all came together, and President Biden showed why his experience and wisdom as a global leader keeps America strong.The Hill - Politics - Joe Biden -
Congress could finally take a stand on crypto
A U.S. stablecoin bill could come into focus in May that aims to create a new regulatory framework for digital assetsMarketWatch - Business