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Frank Gehry, the Most Celebrated Architect of His Time, Dies at 96

Frank Gehry, the Most Celebrated Architect of His Time, Dies at 96

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Groundbreaking architect Frank Gehry who was behind the acclaimed Guggenheim Museum in Bilbao, Spain, and Disney Concert Hall in Los Angeles has died. He was 96. The chief of staff at Gehry Partners LLP confirms he died Friday in his home in Santa Monica after a brief respiratory illness. Gehry grew…MORE

911 Calls From Texas Floods Reveal Chaotic and Desperate Pleas for Rescues

911 Calls From Texas Floods Reveal Chaotic and Desperate Pleas for Rescues

KERRVILLE, Texas (AP) — Newly released recordings of 911 calls show Texas residents and staffers at Camp Mystic caught up in the catastrophic flooding in July pleaded for help as rushing waters rise around them, stranding them in attics and on roofs. The floods over the July Fourth weekend killed at least 136 people, including…MORE

FAA Launches Investigation Into US Airlines Over Flight Cuts Ordered During the Shutdown

FAA Launches Investigation Into US Airlines Over Flight Cuts Ordered During the Shutdown

The Federal Aviation Administration has launched an investigation into whether U.S. airlines complied with an emergency order to cut flights at 40 major airports during the recent government shutdown. The FAA warned airlines on Monday that they could face fines of up to $75,000 for each flight over the mandated reductions, which varied between 3%…MORE