He communicated expectations for commitments to rectify mass flight cancellations. Secretary of Transportation Pete Buttigieg spoke with the CEO of Southwest Airlines, Bob Jordan, earlier this week about…
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Southwest’s Cancellations Attributed to Outdated Software
Pilots’ union claims it is not the weather. After the severe winter storm brought much of the nation’s air travel to a halt, most airlines are running closer…
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President and Family Visit St. Croix for New Year’s
He is the first president to visit USVI since Truman in 1948. On Tuesday, President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden traveled to St. Croix, the U.S…
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Supreme Court Keeps Title 42 in Place for Now
Stay extended until justices review the case in the new year. The U.S. Supreme Court ruled in favor of the emergency request from 19 state attorneys general to…
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USDA Begins to Track COVID-19 in Animals
Scientists seek to prevent the possible spread of the virus. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has invested $300 million into research to track COVID-19 transmission through animals.…
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President Authorizes Emergency Support for New York Blizzard
FEMA mobilized to address deadly power outages. The White House authorized emergency support in the wake of a severe winter storm that hit New York state on Monday.…
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Volume of Flight Cancellations Concerns DOT
More than 2,800 flights were canceled Tuesday by Southwest Airlines. The U.S. Department of Transportation has announced that officials will look into the high number of flight cancellations.…
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HHS Increases Stockpile of Flu Antiviral Tamiflu
Officials hope to reduce the strain on healthcare facilities this winter. The Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) made additional rounds of Tamiflu available to regional healthcare…
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Supreme Court to Hear Student Loan Forgiveness Case
Oral arguments are scheduled for February. The Supreme Court announced that the justices would hear oral arguments in cases regarding President Biden’s student loan forgiveness plan and laws…
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Pentagon Announces $1.85 Billion Additional Aid to Ukraine
Patriot air defense systems will be included in assistance. The Department of Defense has authorized the 28th presidential drawdown of security assistance for Ukraine. This new round of…
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