NTSB Grills Boeing, FAA Over 787 Battery Failures
The National Transportation Safety Board wants to know how a problem with the design of batteries that led to a fire aboard a Boeing’s 787 ‘Dreamliner’ slipped through the extensive certification process for the new passenger aircraft.
Dozens Killed In Collapse Of Bangladesh Garment Complex
More than 70 people are dead and some 600 injured in Bangladesh following the collapse of an eight-story building on the outskirts of the capital, Dhaka.
This One-Way Trip To Mars Is Brought To You By …
In New York on Monday, a group of scientists and entrepreneurs launched a quixotic program that could allow you (yes you!) to make a trip to Mars. But you can’t come back.
Boston Blasts Lead To Heightened Security Elsewhere
Monday’s explosions in Boston have led to heightened security elsewhere, with New York, Washington and Los Angeles among the cities taking action within hours of the blasts.
NHL, Players Union Launch Initiative To Battle Homophobia
The National Hockey League and its players union launched an initiative today that it hopes will stamp out homophobia from the game.
The Immigration Movement: Without A Unified Leader, But On The Cusp Of Success
“We have hope,” Elsa Flores said. She was demonstrating with thousands of other protesters in Washington on Wednesday, demanding a path to citizenship for an estimated 11 million undocumented immigrants.
After Tumultuous Three Years, Seattle Police Chief John Diaz Will Step Down
With his department under the watch of the federal government, Seattle Police Chief John Diaz announced today he was stepping down.
Broadcasters Struggle To Tap Into The ‘Zero TV’ Crowd
Broadcasters will convene this week in Las Vegas to discuss how to win back the “Zero TV Crowd”: a rapidly growing demographic of people who don’t subscribe to cable or satellite TV services.
There Can Be Only One! Louisville To Face Michigan For NCAA Title
Following Saturday’s Final Four match-ups in Atlanta, the stage is set for Monday’s NCAA men’s basketball championship where overall No. 1-seeded Louisville will face off against Michigan to take home the coveted NCAA title.
Reports: Obama To Propose Cuts In Social Programs
There’s breaking budget news from several places this morning.
