WARSAW, Poland (AP) — Authorities say Polish and allied aircraft were deployed in a “preventive” operation in Poland’s airspace because of a threat of drone strikes in neighboring areas of Ukraine. The airport in the eastern Polish city of Lublin was closed. The alert on Saturday lasted around two hours. It came after multiple Russian…… MORE
Millions Face Skyrocketing Health Insurance Costs Unless Congress Extends Subsidies
WASHINGTON (AP) — There’s bipartisan support in Congress for extending tax credits that have made health insurance more affordable for millions of people since the COVID-19 pandemic. But the credits are still in danger of expiring as Republicans and Democrats are at odds over how to do it. Democrats have been pushing for months to…… MORE
Fed Governor Cook Asks Appeals Court to Reject White House’s Bid to Remove Her From Fed Board
Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook is asking a U.S. appeals court to reject the Trump administration’s latest attempt to remove her from her post. This comes ahead of the central bank’s next vote on interest rates. On Saturday, Cook’s attorneys filed a motion asking the court to reject the Trump administration’s emergency request for a…… MORE
FAA Seeks $3.1 Million in Fines From Boeing Over Safety Violations, 2024 Midair Panel Blowout
The Federal Aviation Administration is seeking $3.1 million in fines from Boeing over safety violations, including an incident in January last year where an Alaska Airlines jetliner lost a door plug panel on its fuselage in midflight. No one was seriously injured, and the plane landed safely. The agency said Friday that the proposed penalty…… MORE
Suspect in Charlie Kirk Killing Became More Political, Opposed Activist’s Views, Authorities Say
Authorities are still trying to learn more about what motivated the fatal shooting of Charlie Kirk at a college in Utah, as the conservative activist’s family plans a memorial next week to his life and legacy. Tyler James Robinson, 22, of Washington, Utah, was arrested on suspicion of aggravated murder and other felony offenses. Prosecutors…… MORE