Stories from United States

An air traffic controller warned a Delta regional flight operated by Endeavor Air of a small Cirrus plane flying 500 feet above it at JFK International Airport on Monday. Pilots on both aircraft were ordered to maintain their positions to avoid a collision.

Sphere Entertainment is finalizing design plans for a new 6,000-seat venue at National Harbor. CEO James Dolan stated during a Tuesday conference call that financing discussions for the project are progressing as planned.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has determined that a cut in the fuel supply caused a Boeing 737 crash. This incident occurred in 2022. The investigation concluded that the interruption of fuel supply was the direct cause.

The European Commission urged the United States to quickly reinstate agreed-upon tariff arrangements from a previous EU-US trade deal. The EU plans to cancel tariffs on imported US industrial products as part of a trade agreement. The EU expressed concern over the US threat to increase tariffs on European cars and trucks to 25%. EU Commissioner Schiev-Jovic and Greer discussed trade agreement tensions. The European Union is considering implementing trade countermeasures in response to US tariffs. The EU is considering raising tariffs on American cars and trucks to 25%, citing non-compliance with EU-US trade agreement terms. The move comes amid ongoing trade disputes between the two economic blocs. The EU aims to protect its industries from the impact of these tariffs. Discussions are underway among member states to formulate a unified strategy.

The Tennessee legislature began a special session on Wednesday to consider redrawing the state's congressional maps. The session aims to address legislative redistricting requirements. No specific timeline for the completion of the maps was provided. This action follows a U.S. Supreme Court decision that weakened the Voting Rights Act. Legislators are evaluating the impact on upcoming midterm elections. Candidates who previously qualified for elections may now be required to re-qualify due to the map changes.

A bear wandered into the Bacooma area neighborhood in Los Angeles on Monday. The animal was spotted in at least three different trees over the course of the day. The presence of the bear caused a nearby elementary school to be placed on lockdown.

An athletic dog participated in a mini marathon alongside human runners in Indianapolis. The event featured the dog running the course with the human participants.

An overturned car has blocked the southbound lanes of the Garden State Parkway past exit 171 in Woodcliff Lake, Bergen County. Traffic is reported at a standstill in both directions near the incident. The left lane is currently closed.

Director James Cameron selected CINITY as the exclusive advanced projection technology provider for the global premieres and China's early screenings of the Avatar series.

Democratic state representative and physician Arvin Vankat is sponsoring legislation to regulate artificial intelligence use in healthcare. The bill aims to establish guardrails to ensure compliance with anti-discrimination and privacy laws. Vankat described AI as a black box decision-making technology that purports to approach human intelligence. The legislation took a key step in the state assembly on Wednesday. This move is framed as a protective measure during the Trump era.