US Supreme Court Will Not Hear Novel Youth-Led Climate Change Case
March 23 By Nate Raymond The U.S. Supreme Court on Monday rejected a bid by 21 young people to revive a novel lawsuit claiming the U.S. government’s energy policies violate their rights to be protected from climate change. The justices denied a request by the…
US FAA Pilot Safety Messaging System Resumes Operations After Outage
March 22 By David Shepardson A U.S. Federal Aviation Administration system that provides safety messages to pilots experienced an outage for several hours on Saturday before resuming operations, the agency and airlines said. The outage of the “Notice to Airmen” system for more than three…
Factbox-What to Know About Airlines Due to Fly Into Heathrow Airport on Friday
March 21 By Raechel Thankam Job Britain’s Heathrow Airport said on Friday that it had begun reopening after a massive fire at a nearby electrical substation knocked out power, forcing a shutdown at Europe’s busiest airport and disrupting the flight schedules of airlines globally. At…
US Agency Calls for Urgent Safety Assessments of Iconic Bridges
March 20 By David Shepardson The National Transportation Safety Board on Thursday called for urgent safety assessments of 68 bridges including iconic crossings like the Golden Gate Bridge, Chesapeake Bay Bridge, Brooklyn Bridge, George Washington Bridge and the Chicago Skyway Bridge. NTSB Chair Jennifer Homendy…
U.S. to Probe Columbia Protests for Terrorism Violations, Official Says
March 14 By Maria Tsvetkova The U.S. Justice Department said on Friday it was looking into what it said were possible violations of terrorism laws during protests over the Gaza war at Columbia University, putting fresh pressure on the epicenter of last year’s nationwide anti-Israel…
FAA to Step up Small Plane Scrutiny After Close-Call Between Southwest Plane, Business Jet
March 7 By David Shepardson The Federal Aviation Administration said Friday it taking steps to address safety issues involving general aviation and business jets after a serious Feb. 25 near-miss incident in Chicago. The FAA said it will initiate safety-risk analysis of close encounters between…
Nasdaq Confirms Correction Amid US Trade Policy Uncertainty
March 6 By Johann M Cherian Wall Street stocks finished lower on Thursday, with the Nasdaq confirming it has been in a correction since December, weighed down by market jitters over the current uncertainty surrounding U.S. trade policy. President Donald Trump announced on Thursday that…
Supreme Court Wrestles With US Agency’s Nuclear Waste Storage Licensing Power
March 5 By Blake Brittain The U.S. Supreme Court grappled on Wednesday over whether the Nuclear Regulatory Commission has the authority to license certain nuclear waste storage facilities amid objections brought by the state of Texas as well as oil industry interests. The justices heard…
Mars Readying Over $25 Billion Bond Sale for Next Week, Sources Say
Feb. 28 By Anirban Sen Family-owned candy giant Mars is preparing to sell bonds worth between $25 billion and $30 billion as soon as next week to help finance its takeover of Pringles maker Kellanova, according to people familiar with the matter, in a deal…
Hungarian Government Plans Constitutional Change to End Pride March
Feb. 27 By Anita Komuves Hungary will amend the constitution soon to emphasise child protection, the government said on Thursday, a move paving the way for a ban on the annual Pride march by LGBTQ+ communities which it is targeting ahead of elections next year….