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Boeing faces new 737 issue: Cracks in wing supports on popular NG version
The FAA has ordered inspections after cracks are found in wing supports on the Boeing 737 NG.
Boeing, FAA should fix 737 Max’s automated systems so they don’t confuse pilots, NTSB says
The NTSB says the FAA should require Boeing to redesign its system in a way that is more intuitive, so pilots can take corrective action quickly.
America’s dirtiest beaches list revised after errors discovered
Is your beach safe? List of America’s dirtiest beaches was revised after the group found errors in its study. Fewer beaches had unsafe bacteria levels
There’s ‘poop in the water’ at America’s dirtiest beaches
A new report lists beaches in 29 coastal and Great Lakes states prone to bacteria counts that can make you sick.
MS-13 gang members indicted after ‘medieval-style’ killing spree in Los Angeles
Federal racketeering, murder and other charges were filedagainst 22 alleged MS-13 gang members linked to a series of grisly killings in Los Angeles.
‘The stakes are too high to get this one wrong’: Boeing 737 Max’s grounding could hamper holiday travel
Airlines will have to scramble to find replacements for the troubled jet — and it could make life harder for fliers.
Earthquakes ravaged Los Angeles and San Francisco. So, what spared this city in the California desert?
The isolated California city of Ridgecrest saw minimal damage despite being close to the epicenter of two major earthquakes.
Trona, California, was trying to bounce back. Then an earthquake hit. Then a bigger one.
“If we have another quake, I am not going to have a house,” said a resident coping with damage in the 1,500-person town of Trona, California.
‘Scared to death’: 7.1 earthquake follows 6.4, leaving Ridgecrest residents fearful, resilient
A California earthquake of a magnitude 7.1 followed the previous day’s 6.4, leaving Ridgecrest residents fearing whether another Big One could hit.