America’s two largest supermarket chains have struck a $25 billion deal to combine. Now the FTC is about to decide whether it will block or allow it, and under what conditions.
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Former top NRA official admits wrongdoing in New York corruption case
The suit claims Wayne LaPierre and others misused more than $64 million in cash donated by gun owners.
Before a door plug flew off an Alaska Airlines plane, an advisory light came on 3 times
The auto pressurization light came on during three recent flights involving the same plane, the National Transportation Safety Board said. Some plane components are being sent to a NTSB lab.
FAA orders grounding of certain Boeing 737 Max 9 planes after Alaska Airlines incident
The announcement comes after one of the planes, operated by Alaska Airlines, experienced a mid-flight emergency on Friday, which involved a section of plane breaking off in midair.
Respiratory illnesses are on the rise after the holidays
Cases of COVID-19 and the flu are high and increasing nationwide, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention says. RSV cases are elevated but have started to fall in some places.
Americans on Medicare now get better access to mental health care. Here’s how
Medicare now covers therapy appointments with licensed marriage and family counselors, and licensed professional counselors.