Airlines warn of continued disruptions at Newark airport

Several major airlines are facing ongoing flight disruptions at New Jersey's Newark Liberty International Airport as the facility contends with ongoing staffing and technology issues.Last week, air traffic controllers at the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) facility in Philadelphia lost radar and radio signals while directing planes to Newark for nearly 90 seconds, causing significant delays and flight cancellations that remain ongoing. However, there have been longstanding issues in the air traffic […]

May 6, 2025 5

Business

US trade deficit hits record high in March

The U.S. trade deficit grew to a record high in March after businesses stepped up their imports of goods in an effort to front-run tariffs.The Commerce Department on Tuesday reported that the trade deficit increased 14% to a record $140.5 billion in March, rising from $123.2 billion in February.Economists polled by LSEG had projected the trade deficit would be $137 billion in March.Imports increased 4.4% to reach an all-time high of $419 […]

May 6, 2025 4

Health

Midwestern state reports first measles case since 2011

North Dakota has reported its first case of measles in over a decade.This case — the state's first since 2011 — involves an unvaccinated child, who, according to North Dakota Health and Human Services, may have contracted the virus from an out-of-state visitor.The infected person is currently isolating at home to avoid spreading measles to others, according to the press release.'I'M A DOCTOR: HERE ARE 11 THINGS YOU SHOULD KNOW […]

May 6, 2025 3

US Army Black Hawk pilot found dead in Honduras, investigation underway

The U.S. Army is investigating after a Black Hawk pilot was found dead while off base in Honduras. 1st Lt. Marciano Parisano, a 25-year-old from Cibolo, Texas who was assigned to the 1st Battalion, 228 Aviation Regiment, was discovered deceased in Comayagua on Saturday, according to the Army. "It is with profound sadness and heavy hearts; we acknowledge the passing of Lieutenant Marciano Parisano. He served our unit and mission here at […]

May 6, 2025 2

Politics

Supreme Court stays lower court ruling, allowing Trump transgender ban to proceed

The Supreme Court on Tuesday sided with the Trump administration in lifting a lower court order that paused the Pentagon's transgender military ban from taking effect – allowing Trump's order and related policies to proceed, at least.The high court ruling is a near-term victory for the White House, even as it did not address the underlying merits of the case or President Donald Trump's Jan. 27 executive order banning transgender […]

May 6, 2025 7

Driver suddenly stops in middle of highway, causes multi-car crash, then leaves: video

An Ohio driver's mistake on a highway led to a multi-vehicle wreck that was caught on video and shared by state officials on social media. In the footage, posted by the Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT), the driver of a red van appeared to miss their exit, then stopped in the middle of the road. While two cars managed to stop in time as the van sat still, a third vehicle […]

May 6, 2025 7

Politics

Josh Hawley calls for federal investigation after whistleblower alleges child labor at Tyson Foods plant

FIRST ON FOX: Sen. Josh Hawley, R-Mo., is urging President Donald Trump's Department of Labor to open an investigation into Tyson Foods on Tuesday after receiving a whistleblower report claiming the company employed child labor at one of its facilities.Hawley wrote a letter to Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer on Tuesday, urging her to investigate the matter. He said his Senate Judiciary subcommittee opened its own investigation after being contacted by […]

May 6, 2025 2

Bondi announces one of largest fentanyl seizures in US history

Attorney General Pam Bondi said Tuesday that authorities have made one of the biggest fentanyl busts in U.S. history with the seizure of 11.5 kilos of the drug, including 3 million pills.Bondi said that around 35 kilos of methamphetamine, 35 kilos of meth, 7.5 kilos of cocaine and 4.5 kilos of heroin were also seized along with $5 million in cash and 49 rifles and pistols.Sixteen members of the Sinaloa […]

May 6, 2025 2

Politics

Trump dares Newsom to run in 2028, slams record on LA wildfires

President Donald Trump said he would "love" California Gov. Gavin Newsom to launch a White House bid for the Democrats, but said his response to wildfires and other issues would "pretty much put him out of the race." The president, during a bilateral meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, took a swipe at Newsom, blasting California’s high-speed rail project. SMELT TEST: TRUMP ORDER OVERRIDES CALIFORNIA'S FISH-PROTECTING RULES TO MAXIMIZE WATER SUPPLY"A […]

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