Sunday, January 7, 2024

Troubled Boeing jets grounded again

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Sun Jan 7 2024

 

Catch up. Quick.

What happened this weekend? The FAA grounded scores of the troubled Boeing 737 Max jet after a section of fuselage blew out on an Alaska Airlines flight. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin faced outrage for failing to disclose that he was hospitalized. And NFL teams battled for playoff spots in the final weekend of the regular season.

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Alaska Airlines flight 337 from Fort Lauderdale, Fla. a Boeing 737-900, lands at Portland International Airport in Portland, Ore., Saturday, Jan. 6, 2024. The FAA has ordered the temporary grounding of Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft after part of the fuselage blew out during a flight. (AP Photo/Craig Mitchelldyer) ORG XMIT: ORCM103

An Alaska Airlines flight, a Boeing 737 MAX 9 aircraft, lost a window mid-flight. The airline and FAA grounded some jets. But could this happen again?

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U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin makes a joint statement with Israel Minister of Defense Yoav Gallant, after their meeting about Israel's military operation in Gaza, in Tel Aviv, Israel, Monday, Dec. 18, 2023. (AP photo/ Maya Alleruzzo)
 

'Unacceptable.' Defense Secretary Austin's secrecy on hospitalization stirs outrage

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin is facing criticism that he didn't disclose his hospitalization for days. Some supporters are citing HIPAA laws and say he is still in charge.

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback Trevor Lawrence (16) looks for a receiver against the Tennessee Titans during the first quarter at Nissan Stadium in Nashville, Tenn., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024.
 

NFL playoff picture: Live look at where field stands entering Week 18

The NFL playoff picture is about to come into focus, as Week 18 games will determine which teams seal the final four postseason berths.

Actor in a drama: Cillian Murphy, "Oppenheimer"
 

Golden Globes 2024: All the live highlights and award winners

The 2024 edition of the Golden Globes is here, and we'll be live updating all the red carpet highlights and big winners, including best drama.

HOFFMAN ESTATES, IL - FEBRUARY 21: Mary Lou Retton, former Olympic Gold Medalist in Women's Gymnastics, looks on during the 2009 Tyson American Cup at the Sears Centre on February 21, 2009 in Hoffman Estates, Illinois. (Photo by Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images) ORG XMIT: 83759394 [Via MerlinFTP Drop]
 

Mary Lou Retton got $459,324 in donations. She won't say how it's being spent

Mary Lou Retton's daughters raised thousands for their Olympic-champion mother when she was hospitalized in October, saying she was not insured.

U.S. Speaker of the House Mike Johnson, R-La., speaks at a press conference at the U.S. Capitol on December 12, 2023 in Washington, DC.
 

Can Congress avoid a government shutdown? Lawmakers announce potential deal

Congressional leaders have come to a funding agreement to try to avoid a government shutdown that would hurt millions of Americans.

The front-runners in the presidential race, Donald Trump and Joe Biden, would be well into their 80s before one or the other left office in January 2029.
 

Biden and Trump's split over Jan. 6 is as divisive as it is for voters

A "beautiful day" or the day "that we nearly lost America"? Trump's and Biden's different views of Jan. 6, 2021, are central to their candidacies.

A person walks a dog as snow falls in Portsmouth, N.H., Sunday, Jan. 7, 2024. A major winter storm bringing up to a foot of snow and freezing rain across New England Sunday sent residents scurrying to pull out their shovels to clear sidewalks and driveways.
 

Snow, flooding, tornadoes: Storm systems bringing dangerous weather

The first major storm was bringing heavy snow and strong winds to the Northeast and the Central Appalachians. What's next?

New York Jets quarterback Aaron Rodgers (8) on the sidelines during the first half against the Miami Dolphins at MetLife Stadium.
 

ESPN issues apology for Aaron Rodgers' comments about Jimmy Kimmel

An ESPN official called the comments Rodgers made about Kimmel in relation to the Jeffrey Epstein documents "a dumb and factually inaccurate joke."

Joe Walsh and guitarist Stuart Smith perform with the Eagles at the Kia Forum on Jan. 5.
 

Eagles rock LA's Kia Forum in Long Goodbye Tour, knock SoFi Stadium

The Eagles resumed The Long Goodbye Tour with a return to Los Angeles' Kia Forum. "We've been playing this joint for 49 years," said Don Henley.

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