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LaGuardia crash underscores pressures on already strained air traffic control workforce

Just before an Air Canada jet collided with an airport fire truck, air traffic controllers at New York’s LaGuardia Airport were juggling a developing late night emergency on the runway. ...

42m ago

Calgary looks to repeal blanket rezoning as it considers how best to improve housing

CALGARY — Calgary city councillors worked through a gauntlet of speakers Monday in the latest round of debate over a contentious housing policy and whether it has worked to alleviate the housing shortage...

58m ago

With long lines and other disruptions, air travel anxiety isn't just about a fear of flying

NEW ORLEANS (AP) — The list of reasons why air travel can be stressful has grown as long as the security lines at some U.S. airports. Back-to-back winter storms. The Iran war. Governmentshutdowns....

42m ago

Kalshi and Polymarket rush to ban insider trading as senators move to curb prediction markets

NEW YORK (AP) — Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to institute new industry guardrails on Monday after two key senators announced legislation that could severely...

58m ago

Kalshi and Polymarket rush to ban insider trading as senators move to curb prediction markets

NEW YORK (AP) — Kalshi and Polymarket, the two biggest prediction market platforms, rushed to institute new industry guardrails on Monday after two key senators announced legislation that could severely...

58m ago

ICE officers aren't trained in airport security. Can they help ease long lines?

WASHINGTON (AP) — Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers have been deployed to select airports across the country, where they are meant to help mitigate long lines fueled by staffing shortfalls...

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License plate reader cameras abound in Nevada. The state has no laws to regulate them.

At least five cities and counties in the state — including Clark County, Reno and Sparks — have penned agreements with an automated license plate reader company called Flock Safety in the past three...

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Robot strike zone will create winners and losers among pitchers, batters who earned human calls

DUNEDIN, Fla. (AP) — Kevin Gausman got 709 called strikes over the past decade on pitches out of the strike zone, tied for the third highest total in the major leagues. “I would have...

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Robot umpires are coming to MLB. Here’s how they work

NEW YORK (AP) — Robot umpires are coming to the big leagues this year. The Automated Ball/Strike System will be introduced in the form of a challenge system in which the human umpire makes...

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Flight attendant thrown from Air Canada plane survives in a 'total miracle'

NEW YORK (AP) — A flight attendant still strapped in her seat survived being thrown from an Air Canada plane that collided with a fire truck at New York's LaGuardia Airport, her daughter said Monday. ...

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