JetBlue is ending service to and from Kansas City as part of a broader route reorganization in the wake of a federal judge’s decision to reject its merger with Spirit Airlines. The New York-based carrier also said it would trim routes out of Los Angeles International Airport and Fort Lauderdale-Hollywood International Airport. And it will […]Read More
Joann Fabrics and Crafts has filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection as it seeks to reorganize its finances. In a release accompanying its filing, Joann said its stores and website would remain open and continue operating as usual. ‘Customers, vendors, landlords, and other trade creditors will not see any disruption in services,’ it said in […]Read More
United Airlines CEO Scott Kirby is seeking to reassure passengers after a string of safety incidents raised concerns. In a letter sent out early Monday to United customers, he said the incidents, though each unrelated, had caught the company’s attention and “sharpened [its] focus.” “Our team is reviewing the details of each case to understand […]Read More
The top two generals who oversaw the deadly evacuation of Afghanistan faced renewed scrutiny Tuesday as House Republicans escalated their campaign to hold President Biden accountable for the fiasco and Democrats accused Donald Trump of setting the conditions for the Kabul government’s collapse. Retired Gens. Mark A. Milley and Kenneth “Frank” McKenzie, career military officers […]Read More
The Supreme Court on Tuesday disrupted a key element of U.S. border policy, clearing the way for Texas to begin arresting and deporting migrants who enter the state illegally, even though that law enforcement role has historically been part of the federal government’s control over international borders. In a divided, preliminary order, the court’s conservative […]Read More
RAMSTEIN AIR BASE, Germany — Pentagon leaders vowed Tuesday to stand by Ukraine in its war to repel Russian forces despite deepening questions about whether the Biden administration can overcome Washington’s political gridlock to free billions of dollars in additional U.S. military aid. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin, following talks here with senior officials from more […]Read More
The number of yearly abortions in the United States rose by 10 percent between 2020 and 2023, while medication abortions became more common than ever, according to a report published Tuesday by a research and advocacy group that favors abortion rights. The Guttmacher Institute found that there were more than 1 million U.S. abortions last […]Read More
The Environmental Protection Agency on Monday announced a comprehensive ban on asbestos, a carcinogen that is still used in some chlorine bleach, brake pads and other products and that kills tens of thousands of Americans every year. The final rule marks a major expansion of EPA regulation under a landmark 2016 law that overhauled regulations governing tens of […]Read More
A Trader Joe’s-branded cashew product sold in 16 states is being recalled over salmonella contamination concerns. In a notice posted on the Food and Drug Administration’s website, Wenders LLC said some of its Trader Joe’s 50% Less Sodium Roasted & Salted Whole Cashews product had tested positive for the presence of Salmonella during a routine […]Read More
During a debate over an obscenity bill in the Nebraska legislature, Sen. Steve Halloran (R) read out loud a graphic passage describing sexual violence and inserted a colleague’s name into the text, sparking calls for his resignation from across the political spectrum. Before he started reading, he addressed “Senator Cavanaughs,” referring to Sens. Machaela (D) […]Read More