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Is the FAA sacrificing your safety for diversity?

Is the FAA sacrificing your safety for diversity? Activists inside the federal government decided that air traffic controllers weren’t diverse enough and in recent years and in the first step of the hiring process, used a 'biographical questionnaire' to screen potential employees. One man is suing the FAA for its updated hiring practice. #Tucker

United makes short-term exception to transportation of military pets

United makes short-term exception to transportation of military pets While their pet travel program is currently suspended, military members and their furry friends can still fly for a limited time.

American Airlines van plunges off 4th-floor garage

American Airlines van plunges off 4th-floor garage An American Airlines van plunged off the 4th-floor garage at Miami International Airport.

American Airlines van plunges off 4th-floor garage at Miami International Airport

American Airlines van plunges off 4th-floor garage at Miami International Airport The airline employee reportedly suffered "minor injuries," according to a company spokesperson.

NFL player Jermaine Gresham praised online for paying desperate passenger's bag fee

NFL player Jermaine Gresham praised online for paying desperate passenger's bag fee Arizona Cardinals tight end Jermaine Gresham came to the rescue when an unexpected baggage fee almost kept journalist Delilah Cassidy off the flight – and his actions have gone viral on Twitter.

Plane makes emergency landing after passengers vomit, faint from 'unbearable' smell of 'unwashed' man onboard

Plane makes emergency landing after passengers vomit, faint from 'unbearable' smell of 'unwashed' man onboard A Transavia flight was forced to make an emergency landing in Portugal when several passengers reportedly became ill.

Delta’s $20 million designer uniforms draw mixed reviews

Delta’s $20 million designer uniforms draw mixed reviews People both love and loathe "Passport Purple."

Allegiant Air pilot suffers seizure midflight, forcing plane to make emergency landing

Allegiant Air pilot suffers seizure midflight, forcing plane to make emergency landing The aircraft diverted and made an emergency landing at the Gainesville Regional Airport at around 8:30 a.m.

Southwest flight makes emergency landing because passenger was allegedly smoking pot

Southwest flight makes emergency landing because passenger was allegedly smoking pot A Southwest Airlines plane was forced to make an emergency landing in Northern California Wednesday afternoon after a passenger lit up onboard.

YouTuber arrested at Disney World for active shooter prank

YouTuber arrested at Disney World for active shooter prank He has been banned from Disney property.

Trump makes an about-face, revives summit with North Korean leader

WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. President Donald Trump, in a complete reversal, said on Friday he would hold a summit with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on June 12 in Singapore in the latest twist in the high-stakes diplomacy over eliminating Pyonyang's nuclear arms program. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2xxQDl2

U.S. vetoes U.N. resolution denouncing violence against Palestinians

UNITED NATIONS (Reuters) - The United States vetoed on Friday a Kuwaiti-drafted U.N. Security Council resolution that condemned Israel's use of force against Palestinian civilians, underlining Washington's differences with friends and foes alike over the Israeli-Palestinian issue. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2J9opPd

Mattis warns of Chinese 'intimidation'; says U.S. seeks 'results-oriented' ties

SINGAPORE (Reuters) - The United States is willing to work with China on a "results- oriented" relationship, but Beijing's actions in the South China Sea were coercive and the Pentagon would "compete vigorously" if needed, U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis said on Saturday. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2J9VXN5

Israeli army kills Palestinian nurse in Gaza border protest: medics

GAZA (Reuters) - Israeli forces killed a Palestinian nurse on Friday as she tried to help a wounded protester at the Gaza border, according to health officials and a witness, while Israel said militants had attacked its troops with gunfire and a grenade. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2xzIMUc

Gunmen kill six traffic police in central Mexico

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - Gunmen shot dead six traffic police in the central Mexican city of Salamanca on Friday, authorities said, one of the deadliest attacks on security forces in recent months. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2JreTdG

'We found Russian hit-list of 47 people', Ukraine tells allies

KIEV (Reuters) - Ukraine, seeking to reassure its Western allies after faking the murder of a Russian dissident to thwart what it said was a plot on his life, told them on Friday its ruse led to the discovery of a hit-list of 47 people whom Russia planned to kill abroad. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2H9LNu0

Italy's Conte sworn in as PM of anti-establishment government

ROME (Reuters) - Giuseppe Conte was sworn in on Friday as Italy's prime minister, heading western Europe's first anti-establishment government bent on overhauling European Union rules on budgets and immigration. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2sxy2A2

'They took him': Mexican marines accused of kidnapping, murder

MEXICO CITY (Reuters) - In March, Daniel Trejo, a 41-year-old car mechanic in the Mexican northern border city of Nuevo Laredo, was violently pulled from his home at night by men dressed as Marines. It was the last time his wife saw him. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2Jn5svr

Former Taliban hostage facing criminal charges in Canada granted bail: report

OTTAWA (Reuters) - Former Taliban hostage Joshua Boyle, who is facing criminal charges in Canada related to incidents after his release from captivity, was granted bail by an Ontario court on Friday, local media reported. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2LgOdJR

Saudi king replaces labor minister, promotes culture, environment

RIYADH (Reuters) - Saudi Arabia's King Salman on Saturday replaced the labor minister and set up new government bodies to promote culture and protect the environment as the kingdom seeks to modernize and create jobs for an overwhelmingly young population. from Reuters: World News https://ift.tt/2LejxbT