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Mark Walker
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Company That Bought Publishers Clearing House Won’t Pay Past Prize Winners
The announcement by ARB Interactive, which bought the company out of bankruptcy protection for $7.1 million in July, cast doubt on how much more money…
Power Bank Suspected as Cause of Fire on Virgin Australia Flight
Airlines have tightened rules regarding portable batteries after a rise in episodes on planes in recent years.
California Executives Sentenced for Continuing to Sell Dehumidifiers That Caught on Fire
The two executives received prison sentences for failing to report fire-prone dehumidifiers sold nationwide.
Publix Recalls Baby Food Pouches Over Lead Contamination Concerns
The voluntary recall was prompted after routine testing. It is the second such recall recently of baby food over possible lead contamination.
After Crash, F.A.A. Change Requires All Aircraft at Reagan to Broadcast Positions
The agency’s acting director told senators of the new policy after it was revealed that tracking technology had been disabled before a deadly midair collision…
Trump Nominates Bryan Bedford, Longtime Airlines Executive, to Lead FAA
The agency faces an air traffic controller shortage and the need to upgrade outdated systems that are critical to its operations.
Investigators Recommend Permanent Restrictions for Helicopters Flying Near Reagan Airport
Citing “intolerable risk for aviation safety,” the National Transportation Safety Board says helicopters should be banned from flying a certain route near Washington if two…
Nominee for Deputy Transportation Secretary Comes Under Fire for Handling of Boeing
In his previous stint in the Transportation Department, Steven Bradbury was accused of interfering with a Senate investigation into the crash of two Max jets…
Trump Urged to Halt Firings at the F.A.A.
After a string of deadly plane crashes, lawmakers and union members are urging the president to protect the transportation department from further personnel cuts.
For the F.A.A., Three Deadly Crashes and a Reckoning
The agency in charge of air travel safety is facing criticism and demands for change after a yearslong streak of no major commercial jet accidents…
