At least 26 people were killed and 85 injured in a tragic train collision in northern Greece on Wednesday morning. Multiple train cars derailed and at least three caught fire, with images from the scene showing smoke pouring out of toppled train cars and long lines of rescue vehicles. Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed his condolences and said the government would provide any necessary assistance.
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On Monday night, a near-collision between a JetBlue flight and a private plane was narrowly avoided at Boston Logan International Airport. The FAA is currently investigating the incident and has determined that the two planes came within 565 feet of each other, prompting the JetBlue flight to "go around" in order to avoid a collision. The FAA is taking all necessary steps to ensure the safety of passengers and crew and to prevent similar incidents from occurring in the future.
The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is close to approving the first nation's RSV vaccine, developed by Pfizer, which has been shown to reduce the risk of illness from RSV by as much as 86%. The Vaccines and Related Biological Products Advisory Committee voted 7-4 in favor of the vaccine, despite some safety concerns. If approved, the vaccine would be the first of its kind in the US and provide a much-needed protection against RSV for older adults.
The Supreme Court heard arguments on Tuesday in a case that could decide the fate of President Joe Biden's targeted student loan relief program. The liberal justices of the Supreme Court appeared to deploy a fresh strategy to attack arguments put forward by challengers to the program, while the conservative justices questioned the program's legality. The outcome of the case could have a major impact on the lives of millions of student loan borrowers, with a decision expected in the coming months.
Pennsylvania State Police have seized a variety of items from the home of Bryan Kohberger, the graduate student charged with the stabbing deaths of four University of Idaho students. A buccal swab DNA test was also authorized, and the search warrant return did not specify whom the gloves belonged to. The search of Kohberger's parents' home in Albrightsville was conducted on December 30th, 2020, and Kohberger is currently being held in the Kootenai County Jail in Idaho, facing four counts of first-degree murder and four counts of aggravated battery.
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House Speaker Kevin McCarthy has allowed Fox News host Tucker Carlson to view security footage from the US Capitol insurrection on January 6th, 2021, and is now making arrangements to provide access to the footage for any attorney representing a defendant. This has been met with criticism from some who argue that the footage should be released to the public, but McCarthy has maintained that he is following the precedent set by the Jan. 6 committee.
The FAA is investigating a "close call" between a JetBlue flight and a Learjet that took off without clearance at Boston Logan International Airport on Monday night. An air traffic controller instructed the pilot of the Learjet to line up and wait on Runway 9 while the JetBlue Embraer 190 landed on Runway 4-Right, but the controller then instructed the crew to "go around". The FAA is reviewing the air traffic controller's response and taking steps to prevent similar incidents in the future.