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Piedmont Airlines Offering Higher Wages To Pilots In Response To Shortage

Piedmont Airlines is raising wages and offering new bonuses in an effort to recruit pilots amid a regional pilot shortage.

Son Of Former LA Dodger Steve Sax Among 5 Marines Killed

Former Los Angeles Dodgers player Steve Sax has issued a statement saying that his 33-year-old son who had always dreamed of being a pilot was among five U.S. Marines killed during a training flight crash earlier this week in the California desert.

US Judge Dismisses Cristiano Ronaldo Rape Lawsuit In Vegas

A Nevada woman has lost her bid in a U.S. court to force international soccer star Cristiano Ronaldo to pay millions of dollars more than the $375,000 in hush money she received after she claimed he raped her in Las Vegas in 2009.

US Inflation At New 40-Year High As Price Increases Spread

The prices of gas, food and most other goods and services jumped in May, raising inflation to a new four-decade high and giving American households no respite from rising costs.

US Lifts COVID-19 Test Requirement For International Travel

The Biden administration is lifting its requirement that international air travelers to the U.S. take a COVID-19 test within a day before boarding their flights, easing one of the last remaining government mandates meant to contain the spread of the coronavirus.

Takeaways: Jan. 6 Panel Says Trump Led 'Brazen' Conspiracy | VIDEO

House investigators are making the case to the American public that the violent insurrection by President Donald Trump’s supporters should not be forgotten.

House Passes Gun Control Bill After Buffalo, Uvalde Attacks

The House has passed a wide-ranging gun control bill in response to recent mass shootings in Buffalo, New York, and Uvalde, Texas.

Gas Prices Rising Toward $5 A Gallon In US; Record In UK

Gasoline is closing in on $5 a gallon nationwide for the first time ever, according to AAA.

4th Grade Uvalde Survivor: 'I Don't Want It To Happen Again'

An 11-year-old girl who survived the mass shooting at an elementary school in Uvalde, Texas, has told members of Congress how she covered herself in her dead classmate’s blood and played dead to avoid being shot.

Jill Biden Helps Unveil Postage Stamp Honoring Nancy Reagan

Jill Biden has helped unveil of a new U.S. postage stamp honoring Nancy Reagan, a predecessor as first lady.

No, You're Not Imagining It — Package Sizes Are Shrinking

It’s the inflation you’re not supposed to see. From toilet paper to yogurt to corn chips, manufacturers are quietly shrinking package sizes without lowering prices.

Simone Biles, Others Seek $1B-Plus From FBI Over Nassar

Former Olympic gymnasts, including gold medalist Simone Biles, are among dozens of assault victims seeking more than $1 billion from the FBI for failing to stop sports doctor Larry Nassar.

Actor McConaughey Calls For Gun Legislation At White House

Academy Award-winning actor Matthew McConaughey has offered an emotional call on Congress to “reach a higher ground” and pass gun control legislation.

Goodyear To Recall RV Tires 19 Years After Last One Was Made

Goodyear has agreed to recall more than 173,000 recreational vehicle tires that the government says can fail and have killed or injured 95 people since 1998.

VP Harris To Headline Dinner For South Carolina Democrats

Vice President Kamala Harris is returning to South Carolina this week to headline a fundraising dinner for Democrats in the state.

NY Governor Signs Law Raising Age To Own Semiautomatic Rifle

New Yorkers under age 21 will be prohibited from buying semiautomatic rifles under a new law signed by Gov. Kathy Hochul.

FBI Warns Businesses In 8 Southern States Of Fraud Scheme

The FBI in North Carolina is warning businesses in eight states about a scheme in which people are using stolen credit card numbers to make large purchases by telephone.

Musk Threatens To Walk Away From Twitter Deal

Elon Musk is threatening to end his $44 billion agreement to buy Twitter, accusing the company of refusing to give him information about its spam bot accounts.