United flights delayed after computer glitch grounds US planes
A computer problem forced United Airlines to ground all domestic flights for about an hour on Sunday evening, causing a cascade of delays and annoying customers throughout the United States. The "ground halt," which the unit of United Continental Holdings disclosed in a tweet at 8:06 pm ET and lifted about an hour later, follows a series of problems at United and other airlines last year. Tweet International flights were not affected, the Federal Aviation Administration said. The number of ..>> view originalTrump team doubles down on media criticism
Trump's top aide and the White House chief of staff took to the Sunday show circuit to defend the president and White House press secretary Sean Spicer, both of whom accused the press of lying about the number of people who attended the inauguration.Trump's team hit the media Sunday for focusing on crowd sizes, and accused members of the press of trying to delegitimize his presidency.“You’re saying it’s a falsehood. And they’re giving — Sean Spicer, our press secretary, gave alternative facts to..>> view originalThis is the US Army's new pistol of choice
Sgt. Andrew Finneran, a 101st Airborne Division infantryman, fires a Sig Sauer pistol during weapons training May 29, 2015, at Tactical Base Gamberi in eastern Afghanistan. (U.S. Army photo by Capt. Charlie Emmons, TAAC-E Public Affairs) After more than two years of searching the Army has finally settled on the pistol that will replace the branch’s nearly 32-year-old sidearm. The up-to $580 million contract for the “Modular Handgun System” has been awarded to Sig Sauer, a German firearms co..>> view originalWeek ahead: Trump's defense team takes over
President Donald TrumpDonald TrumpWeek ahead: Trump takes on ObamaCare Juan Williams: Ethics cloud hangs over Trump Trump, GOP set to battle on spending cuts MORE's top two defense picks were sworn in on Friday, becoming the first members of his Cabinet to take their posts.Retired Marine Gen. James Mattis is serving as Defense secretary, and Gen. John Kelly is the new Homeland Security Secretary.They were both confirmed by the Senate on Friday and later sworn in by Vice President Pence.Mattis im..>> view originalDramatic rescues, flooding, evacs amid downpours in Southern California
LOS ANGELES -- The third and most powerful in a series of storms pounded Southern California, dropping nearly 4 inches of rain south of Los Angeles, flooding freeways and raising concerns about damaging mudslides.Commuters could expect a messy drive to work Monday in several areas, with rainfall expected to ease slightly but not taper off until Tuesday.Flash flood watches and warnings were in effect for swaths of greater Los Angeles and across Southern California, where multiple roads were close..>> view originalSecond suspect caught from fatal San Antonio mall good Samaritan shooting
SAN ANTONIO -- Police here say two suspects are in custody after a robbery inside a shopping mall Sunday afternoon ended in a shooting that left one man dead and several people injured.In a statement early Monday, police said both suspects face preliminary charges of capital murder and aggravated assault with a deadly weapon.The robbery happened at a Kay Jewelers store inside Rolling Oaks Mall, reports CBS San Antonio affiliate KENS-TV.“What we have here is a robbery gone really, really bad,” P..>> view originalWith executive order, Trump tosses a 'bomb' into fragile health insurance markets
President Trump’s executive order instructing federal agencies to grant relief to constituencies affected by the Affordable Care Act has begun to reverberate throughout the nation’s health-care system, injecting further uncertainty into an already unsettled insurance landscape. The political signal of the order, which Trump signed just hours after being sworn into office, was clear: Even before the Republican-led Congress acts to repeal the 2010 law, the new administration will move swiftly to ..>> view originalTens of thousands of women protest Trump across NC
Tens of thousands of women protest Trump across NCMoreRALEIGH, North Carolina (WTVD) -- Marches and rallies organized by women against President Donald Trump and attacks on women's rights brought bigger crowds than expected across North Carolina as tens of thousands of protesters came to the biggest cities across the state. PHOTOS: Thousands of women march in Raleigh The march swelled 17,000 participants in Raleigh, according to event organizers. Authorities estimated more than 10,000 people Ral..>> view originalLawsuit Alleges President Trump is Violating the Constitution
Citizens for Responsibility and Ethics in Washington — a legal watchdog group consisting of "prominent constitutional scholars, Supreme Court litigators, and former White House ethics lawyers" — has announced plans to file a lawsuit on Monday alleging President Donald Trump is violating the Constitution by allowing his businesses to accept money from foreign governments. Advertisement - Continue Reading Below “It was our hope that President Trump would take the necessary steps to avoid violat..>> view originalAt least 16 die as tornadoes sweep Southeast; floods rage in California
ADEL, Ga. — Powerful storms kicked up apparent tornadoes and pushed the weekend death toll to 16 people killed and dozens injured as a fast-moving storm system punched through the Southeast for a second day on Sunday, authorities said.In California on Sunday, raging floodwaters swept through mountain communities and residents fled homes below hillsides scarred by wildfires as the third in a series of storms brought a deluge and warnings about mudslides. Advertisement An apparent tornado blew..>> view original
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