Deadly LaGuardia Airport crash: Runway safety system ‘did not alert,’ NTSB says
[ad_1] A runway safety system that allows air traffic controllers to track surface movement of planes and vehicles “did not alert” when an Air Canada jet collided with a Port Authority airport vehicle at New York City’s LaGuardia Airport, according to the National Transportation Safety Board. Sunday night’s on-the-ground crash killed both pilots, left dozens […]
As Trump blocks asylum seekers, Supreme Court to decide if US must review claims
[ad_1] A major legal battle over the ability of asylum seekers to apply for refuge in the U.S. at ports of entry along the border with Mexico lands at the Supreme Court on Tuesday, as the Trump administration pushes for broad authority to turn migrants away regardless of their claims. From the start of his […]
Denmark votes in an early election that follows a crisis over US designs on Greenland
[ad_1] COPENHAGEN, Denmark — Danish voters went to the polls Tuesday in a general election, with Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeking a third term at the helm of the Scandinavian country after a standoff with U.S. President Donald Trump over the future of the kingdom’s semiautonomous territory of Greenland. More than 4.3 million people are […]
US Park Police officer shot in Washington, DC
[ad_1] A U.S. Park Police officer was shot in Washington, D.C., while on duty, according to a statement from the agency. Park Police said the officer was shot at 7:30 p.m. on Monday in Southeast Washington on Queens Stroll Pl. The officer has been transported to a local hospital, officials said. The circumstances of the […]
Schumer calls DHS funding talks ‘constructive’ but says Trump trying to ‘sabotage negotiations’
[ad_1] Sen. Chuck Schumer, the chamber’s top Democrat, said Monday that the ongoing Department of Homeland Security funding negotiations with the White House and Republicans have been “constructive,” but emphasized that “there’s considerably more work to be done.” “We’re ready to meet with the White House today to keep talking,” Schumer said after talks occurred […]
Trump says US and Iran have ‘major points of agreement,’ including no nuclear weapons
[ad_1] President Donald Trump, after postponing U.S. strikes on Iran’s energy infrastructure citing new negotiations with Tehran, said on Monday that talks will continue and that there are “major points of agreement.” “They’re not going to have a nuclear weapon, that’s number one,” Trump told reporters in Florida. “That’s number one, two and three. They […]
LaGuardia Airport closed following collision between Air Canada plane and airport vehicle
[ad_1] LaGuardia Airport in New York is closed following a collision between a Port Authority airport vehicle and an Air Canada regional plane, according to police. [ad_2]
Record numbers of TSA officers called out Saturday as DHS shutdown continues
[ad_1] Saturday saw the highest call-out rate of TSA officers at airports since the partial Department of Homeland Security shutdown began, according to exclusive data from the Transportation Safety Administration first obtained by ABC News. Over 3,250 officers called out Saturday, March 21, according to TSA data, accounting for 11.51% of the scheduled workforce. Airport […]
400 people treated for heat-related illness at Arizona airshow as record temperatures bake the West
[ad_1] Record-shattering temperatures are expected to continue on Sunday as a rare and strong early-season heat dome has resulted in triple-digit highs in some parts of the Western U.S. As the temperatures soared to 105 degrees on Saturday in Phoenix, Ariz., the third-straight day the weather has topped the 100-degree mark, more than 400 people […]
Transportation Secretary Duffy says ICE agents are trained and can assist TSA at airports
[ad_1] Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Sunday that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agents are trained and can assist with airport security, following President Donald Trump’s announcement that ICE would be sent to airports starting Monday. Duffy added that sending in ICE takes away possible leverage for Democrats. “Democrats want to see long lines at […]