States settle lawsuit over Paramount-Warner merger, clearing key hurdle for $81 billion deal

Flights are disrupted across US Northeast because of technical problems at a key air traffic center

Hundreds of flights were canceled in the U.S. Northeast on Monday due to technical problems at a key regional air traffic control center, halting operations at every major airport in the New York City area for several hours just as numerous foreign leaders were flying in for the United Nations General Assembly. However, President Donald […]

Pilot lost engine power before deadly crash on Maine coast

The pilot, John Hall, of Lee, New Hampshire, died in the crash after trying to make an emergency landing.

Trump inaugurates new White House helipad, but networks skip coverage during First Amendment fight

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump showed off his new White House helicopter landing pad on Monday, attempting to brush aside a First Amendment firestorm even as major television networks kept their cameras away because CNN wasn’t allowed to cover the event. Trump used oversized gold scissors to cut a red, white and blue ribbon. […]

Firefighting helicopter crashes near Yosemite, killing both pilots

Two helicopter pilots were killed when their aircraft crashed Sunday afternoon while conducting water drops on a wildfire at Yosemite National Park, officials say. The pilots were the only people on board, and were employed by the contract aircraft company Precision. They were working with a wildland firefighting crew that specializes in using ropes to […]

MDI woman and grandchildren were 2nd group to die near Roque Bluffs boat ramp

Locals have expressed frustration over the dangers associated with the boat ramp, which leads directly into the water.