August 2019

Boeing Crash Families Ask F.A.A. for Full Review of 737 Max

“I don’t think there’s been enough scrutiny to determine whether this product is airworthy,” said Chris Moore, whose daughter Danielle was killed in the Ethiopian crash. “Essentially, what happened is my daughter and 156 others were on the second phase of a flight test. They were guinea pigs.” The Max featured larger engines than the […]

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Sentencing set for ex-dean who had oversight of Larry Nassar

Sentencing is scheduled for a former dean who had oversight of now-imprisoned sports doctor Larry Nassar at Michigan State University. William Strampel goes back before a judge Wednesday, nearly two months after the College of Osteopathic Medicine’s ex-dean was convicted of neglect of duty and misconduct in office. He was acquitted of the more serious

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Cory Booker to Speak About White Supremacy and Gun Violence in Charleston

Another candidate, former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr., was scheduled to deliver remarks on Wednesday in Burlington, Iowa. “Trump offers no moral leadership; no interest in unifying the nation, no evidence the presidency has awakened his conscience in the least,” Mr. Biden is expected to say, linking the president’s rhetoric to the El Paso

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‘America’s Got Talent’ Opera Singer Emanne Beasha Earns Golden Buzzer

Well, the kid diva’s performance certainly changed her prospects in the talent competition. (See the video below.) Her performance of “Caruso” earned the Golden Buzzer from guest panelist Jay Leno, vaulting her directly to the live shows. Emanne quickly caught the attention of Leno, who’s been around plenty of talent in his talk show hosting

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Schalke chairman steps down for 3 months over comments

Schalke chairman Clemens Tönnies has resisted calls to resign but is stepping down temporarily over comments he made last week that were widely condemned as racist. The Gelsenkirchen-based soccer team has welcomed Tönnies’ decision to “resume in the same position” after three months. It says on the club website that allegations of racism are “unsubstantiated”

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Paris child at risk of lead poisoning after Notre Dame fire

Health officials in Paris say a child needs medical monitoring because tests conducted after the Notre Dame Cathedral fire showed that he was at risk of lead poisoning. The Regional Health Authority said the Parisian child, who was tested last week, won’t need treatment yet. Checks are being conducted to determine whether the lead came

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