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JOSH FUNK

JOSH FUNK

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Crime|Political|US

Air traffic controllers to get more support after a fight and latest near miss at Washington airport

Air traffic controllers at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport will be offered crisis counseling and additional supervision after a fight in the tower and another alarming near miss two months after a midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter killed 67 people

Air traffic controllers to get more support after a fight and latest near miss at Washington airport
Business|Environment|US

Trial will determine who will pay $600 million settlement in disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment

Norfolk Southern wants two other companies to help pay for the $600 million class-action settlement it agreed to over its disastrous 2023 train derailment near the Ohio-Pennsylvania border and the toxic chemicals that were released and burned

Trial will determine who will pay $600 million settlement in disastrous Norfolk Southern derailment
Business|Political|Science|Technology|US

FAA acknowledges it must do better after deadly DC air collision

The head of the Federal Aviation Administration has told Congress that the agency must do more to ensure flying remains safe after a midair collision over Washington, D

FAA acknowledges it must do better after deadly DC air collision
Political|US

What we know about the deadly air crash between a passenger jet and a US Army helicopter

A congressional hearing has reinforced the idea that the January collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft could have been prevented

What we know about the deadly air crash between a passenger jet and a US Army helicopter
Political|US

NTSB chairwoman says reviewing the data after midair crash may prevent the next aviation accident

The head of the agency investigating the deadly midair collision that killed 67 said Wednesday that someone should have spotted the alarming number of near misses in the skies over the nation’s capital beforehand and reviewing the data now could prevent future crashes

NTSB chairwoman says reviewing the data after midair crash may prevent the next aviation accident
Business|Economy|Food|Political|Science|US

Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant

Vaccines could be a key means of suppressing bird flu and avoiding the slaughter of millions of chickens, which is blamed for egg prices averaging nearly $5 a dozen

Vaccinating poultry could help cut soaring egg prices but US remains hesitant
Crime|Technology|US

NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died in midair crash

Federal investigators looking for the cause of the January collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D

NTSB urges ban on some helicopter flights at Washington airport where 67 people died in midair crash
Crime|Political|Technology|Travel|US

What is known about the deadly January air crash between a passenger jet and US Army helicopter

An American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter collided on Jan. 29 as the plane prepared to land at Washington, D

What is known about the deadly January air crash between a passenger jet and US Army helicopter
Business|Economy|Political|US

'Bear with me,' Trump says as both farmers and consumers brace for tariff effects

Farmers and meat producers across the U.S. can expect the new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China and the retaliation to hurt their bottom lines by billions of dollars if they stay in place a while

'Bear with me,' Trump says as both farmers and consumers brace for tariff effects
Business|Economy|Food|Political|US

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?

Egg producers blame the ongoing bird flu outbreak for driving prices up to record highs

Are egg producers inflating prices during the bird flu outbreak to boost profits?
Business|Economy|Food|Political|US

Egg prices could jump 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan is unveiled

The Trump administration believes a renewed emphasis on biosecurity can help in the battle against bird flu and ease egg prices

Egg prices could jump 41% this year, USDA says, as Trump's bird flu plan is unveiled
Science|Technology|Travel|US|World

Recent aviation disasters and close calls stoke fears about the safety of flying

All the recent aviation disasters and close calls definitely have people worried about the safety of flying

Recent aviation disasters and close calls stoke fears about the safety of flying
Business|Economy|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Warren Buffett offers lessons on investing in his annual Berkshire Hathaway letter

Billionaire Warren Buffett is viewed as one of the world’s greatest investors, so his annual letters to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders are always read closely for lessons

Warren Buffett offers lessons on investing in his annual Berkshire Hathaway letter
Business|Finance|Stock Markets|US

Warren Buffett offers Donald Trump some advice while celebrating Berkshire Hathaway's success

Warren Buffett is celebrating the successes of Berkshire Hathaway’s companies last year and in the 60 years since he took over a struggling New England textile company and began converting it into a massive conglomerate

Warren Buffett offers Donald Trump some advice while celebrating Berkshire Hathaway's success
Business|Health|Travel

Plane that flipped over in Canada highlights some of the dangers of holding kids on your lap

A crash landing of a Delta Air Lines flight in Toronto has highlighted the potential dangers of flying with a young child on an adult's lap

Plane that flipped over in Canada highlights some of the dangers of holding kids on your lap
Economy|Food|Health|Political|US

Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response

The Agriculture Department is scrambling to rehire several workers it fired as part of President Donald Trump’s broad cuts because they were involved in the government’s response to the ongoing bird flu outbreak that has devastated egg and poultry farms over the past three years

Agriculture Department tries to rehire fired workers tied to bird flu response
Political|Technology|US

A timeline of the January air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001

The Jan. 29 collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger airplane over the Potomac River in Washington killed 67 people

A timeline of the January air disaster in Washington, the deadliest in the US since 2001
Crime|Technology|US|World

Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says

Investigators say the crew of the Army helicopter that collided in midair with an American Airlines jet near Washington, D

Helicopter crew in collision with plane may not have heard key instruction from tower, NTSB says
Economy|Food|Political|US

Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem? Nevada takes a crack at it

Record high egg prices prompted Nevada lawmakers to unanimously back suspending their cage-free egg law, but the six other states with similar laws in effect have shown no sign of dropping them even if it might help lower grocery bills

Can suspending a cage-free egg law solve the soaring price problem? Nevada takes a crack at it
Business|Economy|Food|US

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing

Egg prices have reached a record high in the U.S. The consumer price index released on Wednesday confirmed what consumers, bakers and food companies already knew: an ongoing bird flu outbreak that began in 2022 are making eggs terribly expensive right now

US eggs prices hit a record high of $4.95 and are likely to keep climbing
Business|Economy|Food|US

As egg prices continue to soar, grocers like Trader Joe's limit how many cartons customers can buy

Not only are eggs expensive because of the ongoing bird flu outbreak

As egg prices continue to soar, grocers like Trader Joe's limit how many cartons customers can buy
Political|Technology|Travel|US|World

Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying

Recent aviation disasters and close calls definitely have people worried about the safety of flying

Recent aviation disasters cause fears about the safety of flying
Political|Technology|US

Trump blames 'obsolete' US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC

President Donald Trump says he thinks last week’s deadly collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter wouldn't have happened if the U.S. had a more modern air traffic control computer system

Trump blames 'obsolete' US air traffic control system for the plane and chopper collision near DC
Crime|Environment|Health|Political|US

Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment as Vance says US needs 'to do better on rail safety'

A new lawsuit alleges for the first time that people died because of the disastrous 2023 East Palestine, Ohio, train derailment

Lawsuit blames deaths on Ohio train derailment as Vance says US needs 'to do better on rail safety'
Business|Economy|Finance|Political|US

Norfolk Southern CEO optimistic about 2025 after solid fourth quarter

Norfolk Southern's solid fourth quarter — combined with the optimism the railroad is hearing from their customers and support they’re getting from Washington D

Norfolk Southern CEO optimistic about 2025 after solid fourth quarter

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