On March 3rd, a business jet flying over New England experienced a fatal accident after pilots responded to automated cockpit warnings by disabling a system that helps keep the aircraft stable. The NTSB is continuing to investigate the incident and is urging pilots to be aware of the potential risks associated with disabling stabilizer systems. The NTSB is also recommending that aircraft manufacturers review their procedures for responding to automated cockpit warnings and is expected to release its final report in the coming months.
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Two people are dead and 10 others hospitalized after an unknown medical emergency on board a freight train in Uvalde County, Texas, on Friday. The incident is being investigated as a suspected human smuggling operation, and Union Pacific, the railway company operating the train, said four of the 10 hospitalized patients were flown to facilities in San Antonio. The cause of the medical emergency is still unknown, and the incident has raised concerns about the safety of migrants attempting to cross the U.S.-Mexico border.
Sergey Vladimirovich Cherkasov, a Russian intelligence officer, has been charged in the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia for acting as an illegal agent of a Russian intelligence service. He had been living in the US under the alias Victor Muller Ferreira since 2018, and was gathering information on U.S. foreign policy before his cover was blown. The Justice Department has warned that foreign intelligence services are increasingly targeting the U.S. and its allies.
A congressional delegation led by Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene (R-Ga.) visited the D.C. jail where Donald Trump supporters are being held for their involvement in the Jan. 6 Capitol riot. At the news conference, Greene and other Republican House members claimed that the Jan. 6 defendants are being deprived of due process and medical care, leading to chaotic protests and hecklers. The situation has raised questions about the conditions of the D.C. jail and the rights of those accused of involvement in the Capitol riot.
LAUSD and SEIU Local 99 have reached a tentative agreement on a new contract for support staff, which includes a 30% wage increase and a retroactive pay increase of between $4,000 and $8,000. This agreement was reached after a three-day strike that was supported by teachers, parents and students, and will benefit workers such as bus drivers, custodians, cafeteria workers, special education assistants and other support staff. The agreement is a victory for the workers and the union, and will help to ensure that the district’s students receive the best possible education.
A threatening letter containing a white powder, postmarked from Orlando, Florida, was sent to the Manhattan District Attorney's office, with a note reading "I AM GOING TO KILL YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!". This comes as former President Donald Trump is under investigation and has recently attacked the prosecutor, Alvin Bragg. Evidence against Trump has been presented to a grand jury, which will decide whether to indict him, and the case is being closely watched by the public.
The Tennessee Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST) Commission has recommended the decertification of three former Memphis police officers involved in the death of Tyre Nichols. This means that they will not be able to work as law enforcement officers in Tennessee again. The commission voted to decertify the officers during a meeting on Friday, and they have 30 days to appeal the decision. The fifth former officer, Eric Kelly, was not included in the request for decertification.
An estimated 3,000 people attended the largest auction ever held at Liberty Auction in Pembroke, Georgia, which featured items from the Murdaugh family's Moselle estate. The family were referred to the auction house after Alex Murdaugh was convicted of killing his wife and son. The auction was a success, with many items selling for more than their estimated value.