May 2019

The Latest: FAA nominee commits to making planes safe

The Latest on investigation into safety review of the troubled Boeing 737 Max (all times local): 11:50 a.m. President Donald Trump’s nominee to head the Federal Aviation Administration says he’s committed to making any changes recommended by groups looking into how the agency certifies the safety of airliners. Under questioning during a Senate committee confirmation

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Eurovision 2019: Belarus TV host’s homophobic remarks condemned

Image copyright Belarus Television Image caption Some social media users said they felt embarrassed by Yavhen Perlin’s remarks Homophobic remarks by a Belarusian state TV presenter during the Eurovision song contest in Israel have stirred indignation on social media in Belarus. Yavhen Perlin was providing live commentary during the semi-finals on 14 May, when a “kiss-cam” zoomed into

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Pilots ‘raised Boeing safety fears’ months before Ethiopia crash

Image copyright Getty Images American Airlines pilots confronted Boeing about potential safety issues in its 737 Max planes in a meeting last November, US media are reporting. They urged swift action after the first deadly 737 Max crash off Indonesia in October, according to audio obtained by CBS and the New York Times. Boeing reportedly

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Alaska floatplanes collided at 3,300 feet before crashing

Two sightseeing planes carrying cruise ship passengers in Alaska collided at about the 3,300-foot (1,006-meter) level before they crashed, the National Transportation Safety Board announced after a team arrived from Washington, D.C., to investigate the crash. The two planes collided in mid-air Monday, and the Coast Guard raised the death toll to six people on

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Condé Nast Sells Brides Magazine to Barry Diller’s Dotdash

Brides, the oldest bridal magazine in the United States, started in 1934 as a publication mailed free of charge to women whose wedding announcements appeared in newspaper society pages, according to “One Perfect Day: The Selling of the American Wedding,” by Rebecca Mead. Its original title was So You’re Going to Be Married. Condé Nast

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