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FROM AIR TRAVEL TO FOOD ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES, SHUTDOWN AFTEREFFECTS LINGER

FROM AIR TRAVEL TO FOOD ASSISTANCE TO SMALL BUSINESSES, SHUTDOWN AFTEREFFECTS LINGER

by Kally Proctor | Dec 4, 2025 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — In the aftermath of the longest government shutdown in American history – lasting 43 days – many industries are striving to return to normal. From air travel to food and restaurants, the shutdown has left some lingering effects. And there is a chance for...
Aviation crisis reaches new heights as air travel hits turbulence

Aviation crisis reaches new heights as air travel hits turbulence

by Kally Proctor | Oct 30, 2025 | Business, Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON – As the government shutdown hits the one month mark, ground stops, travel delays and flight cancellations have become more common as staffing shortages caused by the shutdown increase at airports. Air traffic controllers, who are considered essential...
FAA Administrator said their ‘number one priority is safety’ as Boeing investigation continues

FAA Administrator said their ‘number one priority is safety’ as Boeing investigation continues

by Maria Heim | Feb 7, 2024 | Featured, Politics

WASHINGTON — One month after a door blew out of a Boeing 737 Max 9 aircraft the Federal Aviation Administrator Michael Whitaker told members of Congress the agency remains unwavering in its commitment to safety. “One, what’s wrong with this airplane?” he said....
Lawmakers: “Ridiculous” 5G Rollout Scramble Was Preventable

Lawmakers: “Ridiculous” 5G Rollout Scramble Was Preventable

by Zachary Miller | Feb 3, 2022 | Business, Energy, Featured

WASHINGTON — The rollout of new ultra-fast fifth generation (5G) cellular networks was supposed to revolutionize internet access and cement the U.S.’s technological position against a rising China. Now, lawmakers are trying to figure out how it went so wrong. “We...

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