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Aviation expert believes US airspace is not the safest in the world

01:02An aviation expert told The Independent that while US airspace is “certainly one of the most controlled,” it wouldn’t necessarily be “the safest.”This comes...

Trump could halt congestion pricing that has helped unsnarl Manhattan’s busy streets

Donald Trump could halt New York’s controversial congestion pricing program despite it successfully unsnarling many of the city’s bumper-to-bumper streets. The Department of Transportation is...

Dad of pilot flying American Airlines jet that crashed speaks out on ‘worst day of my life

{}The father of the man piloting an American Airlines jet that collided with an Army helicopter mid-air in Washington, D.C. has spoken out.Sam Lilley,...

Microplastics in placentas linked to premature births, study suggests

A study has found microplastic and nanoplastic pollution to be significantly higher in placentas from premature births than in those from full-term births. The levels...

Charities reeling from USAid freeze warn of life or death effects

Clinics in Uganda are scrambling to find new sources for vital HIV drugs, aid workers in Bangladesh fear refugee camp infrastructure will crumble, and...

Tulsi Gabbards hopes of becoming Trump’s director of national intelligence rest in the hands of two Republican senators

Tulsi Gabbard’s confirmation hearing to become Director of National Intelligence before the Senate Intelligence Committee was a bizarre kind of marriage between the Republican...

Tulsi Gabbard refuses to call Edward Snowden a traitor during confirmation hearing

{}Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s nominee for director of national intelligence, was repeatedly asked to explain why she sought a pardon for Edward Snowden, the...

Fears that Trump reforms could keep World Cup 2026 fans out of the US

{}Long visa appointment wait times combined with harsher regulations implemented by President Donald Trump could make it more difficult for soccer fans to make...

Gabbard grilled on Snowden, Hezbollah and Putin in tense Senate hearing

Tulsi Gabbard, Donald Trump’s nominee for national security director, refused to call the whistleblower Edward Snowden a “traitor” but sought to rein in her...

Aviation expert responds to Trumps claim DEI hiring to blame for Washington DC crash

00:27An aviation expert told The Independent there is “no evidence” to support President Donald Trump’s claim that diversity, equity, and inclusion policies contributed to...

Chelsea to Battle with Man Utd for Dortmunds Gregor Kobel as Goalkeeper

Chelsea’s goalkeeping situation has come under the spotlight in recent weeks, with Robert Sánchez facing increasing scrutiny over his performances. A...

Reagan airport was at the center of a fierce safety debate last year. Lawmakers approved more flights anyway

{}Months before Wednesday’s deadly aircraft collision in Washington, D.C., lawmakers were engaged in a fierce debate over safety at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport....

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