Delta landing attempt rattled by wrong tower radio mix-up, sparking alarm near LaGuardia
Pilots of a Delta flight contacted the wrong control tower during a landing attempt in New York City earlier this month in an alarming mix-up captured in newly surfaced flight audio. The incident occurred March 15, when Delta Air Lines flight 5752, operated by Republic Airways, was flying from Washington Reagan National Airport in D.C. […]
‘I thought the war was over:’ 100-year-old Iwo Jima veteran honored decades later at Disneyland
A 100-year-old World War II veteran who witnessed the Iwo Jima flag-raising said he thought the war was “going to be over” as cheers erupted across the battlefield, a moment honored decades later at Disneyland in an emotional ceremony. Charles Cram, a Navy medic attached to the 5th Marine Division, was recognized Tuesday during Disneyland’s […]
State-by-state view of gas prices as Iran war pushes oil markets higher
Gas prices are climbing fast nationwide, adding pressure to already strained household budgets as conflict with Iran drives up global oil costs. Prices are rising across nearly every region, with some states already well above the national average. As of April 1, the national average for regular gasoline stood at $4.06 per gallon, according to […]
Oracle laying off thousands of workers to cut costs amid AI push: report
Oracle on Tuesday reportedly began notifying employees that it is moving forward with a round of layoffs as the company looks to reduce costs. The number of layoffs in the thousands, according to a report by CNBC that cited two people familiar with the matter. Oracle has recently ramped up capital spending to build artificial intelligence (AI) […]
Three women removed from Frontier flight, arrested over refusal to pay extra bag fee
Three women are facing criminal charges after authorities said they refused to pay an extra carry-on bag fee, triggering a confrontation that delayed a Frontier Airlines flight at Miami International Airport. Nafisa Dockery, 30, Dionjana Cochran, 21, and Davana Cochran, 26, were each charged with trespassing after warning and resisting an officer without violence, according […]
Virgin Galactic raises spaceflight ticket prices to $750K
Virgin Galactic is reopening sales of its commercial spaceflights on a limited basis – though ticket prices have risen from the company’s previous rate. The company made the announcement alongside its financial results for the fourth quarter and full year 2025, signaling that work on its fleet of SpaceShips is progressing to allow for commercial spaceflights […]
Mercedes-Benz to pour $4B into Alabama plant as Trump tariffs reshape US auto strategy
German automaker Mercedes-Benz said on Tuesday it will invest $4 billion at its Alabama plant through 2030 to boost SUV production as it seeks to address significant U.S. auto tariffs. In total, luxury automaker Mercedes-Benz said it plans to invest more than $7 billion in U.S. operations in the coming years. The company is moving […]
More than 4 million children enrolled in Trump Accounts savings program, IRS says
More than 4 million children have been enrolled in newly created Trump Accounts, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) said Tuesday, marking a major rollout of the administration’s savings initiative. Additionally, the IRS said more than 1 million children are covered by elections for the $1,000 Trump Accounts pilot program contribution. Trump Accounts were created under […]