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TSA PreCheck will remain operational, despite earlier suspension plans
TSA PreCheck will remain operational for now, a spokesperson for the agency said Sunday, reversing earlier indications that the Department of Homeland Security’s expedited screening program would be suspended amid…
TSA agents are working without pay at U.S. airports due to another shutdown
A shutdown of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security that took effect early Saturday impacts the agency responsible for screening passengers and bags at airports across the country. Travelers with…
All flights at El Paso airport in Texas halted for 10 days for ‘security reasons,’ FAA says
All flights to and from El Paso International Airport in Texas have been halted for “special security reasons,” the Federal Aviation Administration said early Wednesday. “No pilots may operate an…
Another major winter storm, with possible blizzard conditions, forecast for the Southeast
A major storm set to wallop the Southeast begins Friday night, days after another weather system brought paralyzing snow and ice to large parts of the United States. Now, 33…
More than 70 dead amid massive winter storm as freezing temperatures remain
Dayslong deep freeze A deep low-pressure system formed over eastern Canada and was ushering Arctic air straight into the Northeast and the midsection of the U.S. The cold air will…
At least a half-dozen dead after business jet crashes during takeoff in Maine
A business jet crashed and burst into flames during takeoff Sunday night in Maine, killing at least a half-dozen people on board, officials said. Bangor International Airport was closed after…
Wintry week ahead with multiple rounds of cold and snow into the weekend
A large swath of the country is being walloped this week by wintry weather, with two rounds of arctic cold Monday that were forecast to be followed by a potentially…
81 passengers suffer ‘gastrointestinal illness’ aboard Holland America cruise
Nearly 90 people aboard a Holland America cruise liner based in Florida suffered “symptoms of gastrointestinal illness” from a norovirus outbreak, forcing a “comprehensive sanitization of the ship,” officials said…
Minnesota woman dies following shark attack in U.S. Virgin Islands
A Minnesota woman died in the U.S. Virgin Islands after a shark ripped her arm off on Thursday and a Utah nurse frantically swam to her side to nearly save…