These 40 airports could be impacted by the FAA’s capacity cuts and flight cancellations

[ad_1] The Federal Aviation Administration’s plan to slash airline capacity due to the government shutdown could hit some of the nation’s busiest airports, including in Atlanta, Dallas, New York City and Los Angeles, according to a proposed list provided to CBS News by a source familiar with the discussions. Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy announced Wednesday…

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LAUSD tries to quash lawsuit alleging the district defrauded taxpayers

[ad_1] A judge has allowed a lawsuit against the Los Angeles Unified School District to proceed to a jury trial, quashing the school officials’ attempt to have the filing dismissed.  The district’s former superintendent Austin Beutner is spearheading the lawsuit. Beutner and Hollywood’s biggest stars helped secure nearly a billion dollars specifically for new art teachers…

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ICE officer seriously injured by detainee as threats against agents rise, Homeland Security says

[ad_1] Washington — A U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer was seriously injured Monday after being struck in the face with a metal coffee cup during an arrest operation in Houston, according to the Department of Homeland Security.  The officer sustained a deep laceration requiring 13 stitches, plus several burns to his face.  Authorities say…

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Workers at Louisville business near UPS plane crash recall “explosion after explosion,” melted clothes and chaos

[ad_1] When Georgie Dow heard an explosion at the auto parts recycling business where she works in Louisville, Kentucky, she had no idea a UPS aircraft had just crashed outside.  Dow, the chief financial officer of Grade A Auto Parts located just south of the Louisville International Airport runway where UPS Flight 2976 was departing on…

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