Forgotten mourners: Siblings of those killed in Iraq, Afghanistan can find lives unravelingWASHINGTON — The photo tells one story: brothers Chad and Ian Weikel, all smiles, arms around each other on Ian’s wedding day. The tattoos now on Chad’s forearms tell another — about his anguish over his brother’s death in Iraq. Ecclestone urges Briatore to appeal life ban from F1, saying it was too harshSINGAPORE — Formula One boss Bernie Ecclestone urged Renault team principal Flavio Briatore to appeal his life ban from Formula One for organizing Nelson Piquet Jr.’s crash at the 2008 Singapore Grand Prix. Feds weigh whether bus, truck drivers should have to hang up their cell phones when drivingWASHINGTON — Safety investigators told federal regulators three years ago that it was dangerous for bus drivers to talk on cell phones while driving, and recommended a ban. Police: Agents felt trapped in border shooting at busy San Diego crossingSAN DIEGO — Federal agents felt trapped when they opened fire on the driver of one of two vans packed with suspected illegal immigrants that barreled toward them at the nation’s busiest border crossing, an official said Wednesday. Skies clear, cleanup begins after Australia’s most severe dust storm blankets SydneySYDNEY — Millions of Australians were wiping a film of reddish Outback grit from nearly everything Thursday after the country’s worst dust storm in seven decades played havoc with transport systems and sent asthmatics scurrying inside. Soldier, 2 others killed when National Guard Humvee vaults into oncoming lane on Texas highwayTROY, Texas — A National Guard Humvee went airborne on a Texas interstate Wednesday and vaulted into an oncoming lane, triggering a six-vehicle crash that killed a soldier and two other drivers, authorities said. Auto industry group backs ban on handheld texting and cell phone use in carsWASHINGTON — An auto industry trade group says it supports a ban on texting and using hand-held cell phones while driving in advance of next week’s major government summit on distracted driving. Union official says regional airlines continue to punish pilots who refuse to fly sick, tiredWASHINGTON — The regional airline that operated a plane that crashed and killed 50 people in upstate New York has been pushing pilots to fly even if they say they are too sick or too tired, a union official told Congress on Wednesday. 8 tips for a comfortable air travel experience that probably weren’t on your radarATLANTA — Ever get thirsty during your flight and wished you didn’t have to wait an hour or so for the beverage cart to come down the aisle? France asks for report on absenteeism among air traffic controllersPARIS — France’s transport minister asked civil aviation authorities Wednesday to look into a report of widespread absenteeism among the country’s air traffic controllers. New death near Atlanta raises toll to 10 in Southeast floods as waters begin recedingAUSTELL, Ga. — As floodwaters around Atlanta began to recede, residents were packing moving vans with furniture and commiserating about water-logged homes. 4 hurt at Calif. border crossing after federal agents fire shots at suspected human smugglersSAN DIEGO — U.S. authorities shut down the nation’s busiest border crossing for about four hours Tuesday afternoon after federal agents fired shots at three vans filled with illegal immigrants whose drivers tried to storm past inspectors, officials said. Dust storm shrouds Sydney in red grit, causing flight chaos and prompting health warningsSYDNEY — Australia’s worst dust storm in 70 years blanketed the heavily populated east coast Wednesday in a cloud of red Outback grit, nearly closed the country’s largest airport and left millions of people coughing and sputtering in the streets. NTSB: Signals on D.C. transit tracks should be examined; comes 3 months after fatal crashWASHINGTON — Transit lines and railroads that use the same signal system that failed to detect a stopped train in the area of a deadly Washington crash should check them to make sure they are working correctly, a federal safety board urged Tuesday. Interim Honduran government again extends curfew, after clashing with anti-coup protestersTEGUCIGALPA, Honduras — The interim Honduran government has extended a curfew until Wednesday morning after security forces clashed with supporters of the country’s ousted president. Southeast storm death toll rises to 9; highways, neighborhoods still under waterAUSTELL, Ga. — Neighborhoods, schools and even roller coasters at Six Flags over Georgia were awash in several feet of murky, brown water Tuesday, and officials found a ninth storm victim who had been swept away from her car a day earlier. Ga. authorities say Southeast storm death toll rises to 9, believe woman was swept from carAUSTELL, Ga. — Authorities in Georgia say they have found another Southeast storm victim and the death toll is now nine. Former American Airlines chief backs effort to require a limit for planes to sit on tarmacWASHINGTON — A former CEO of American Airlines on Tuesday backed imposition of a three-hour time limit on how long airlines can strand passengers on airport tarmacs, but he also warned of unintended consequences. Former American Airlines CEO joins passenger rights advocates backing tarmac stranding limitWASHINGTON — A former CEO of American Airlines on Tuesday backed imposition of a three-hour time limit on how long airlines can strand passengers on airport tarmacs, but he also warned of unintended consequences. Stadiums, hotels, mass transit urged to be on guard as terror probe suspect appears in courtWASHINGTON — Counterterrorism officials have issued security bulletins to police around the nation about terrorists’ desire to attack stadiums, entertainment complexes and hotels — the latest in a flurry of such internal warnings as investigators chase a possible bomb plot in Denver and New York. Death toll rises to 8 in Southeast floods; flooded highways, washed-out bridges add miseryAUSTELL, Ga. — Neighborhoods, schools and even roller coasters at Six Flags over Georgia were awash in several feet of murky, brown water Tuesday, and officials warned worried residents to wait for the floodwaters to recede before checking out their damaged homes. Haitian baby lost at sea is remembered in Miami; parents released from US custody for funeralMIAMI — The Little Haiti community in Miami is burying a baby girl who died when a boat overloaded with Haitian migrants capsized in the waters off south Florida. Death toll rises to 8 in Southeast floods; rescuers find body of teen boy in Ga. riverATLANTA — The death toll in Southeast flooding has reached eight after rescuers found the body of a 15-year-old boy in northwest Georgia following days of heavy rain that turned docile creeks into surging rivers. 5 killed, several injured in bus accident in GermanyRADEVORMWALD, Germany — A bus came off the road and plunged down a river embankment in western Germany on Tuesday, killing five people and injuring several others, authorities said. Flooded highways, roads add misery after Southeast storms kill at least 6 peopleATLANTA — Washed-out roads and flooded interstate highways around Atlanta added to the misery Tuesday after days of torrential rain in the Southeast that claimed at least six lives and left several people missing in Georgia, Alabama and Tennessee. Military plane crashes during parade where Ahmadinejad boasts of Iran’s military mightTEHRAN, Iran — President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad said Tuesday that Iran is stronger than ever and warned that its military will “cut the hand” of anyone who attacks. But a military parade where he spoke was marred when an air force plane crashed, killing seven people, according to state radio. Gov’t urges mass transit to be on guard as suspect in terror probe appears in Denver courtDENVER — An airport shuttle driver under arrest in Colorado may have been planning with others to detonate backpack bombs on New York City trains in a terrorism plot similar to past attacks on London’s and Madrid’s mass-transit systems, officials said. With focus on health care, Congress expects delays for major transportation billsWASHINGTON — The Democratic-led Congress’ determination to do something about health care this year has slowed legislation affecting the safety of almost every traveler in America. Recession’s impact: Census data show longer commutes, delayed marriage, fewer immigrantsWASHINGTON — A broad survey of Americans has provided striking measures of the recession’s effect on life at home and at work: People are now stuck in traffic longer, less apt to move away and more inclined to put off marriage and buying a house. Gov’t urges mass transit to be on guard as suspect in terror probe appears in court in DenverDENVER — An airport shuttle driver under arrest in Colorado may have been planning with others to detonate backpack bombs on New York City trains in a terrorism plot similar to past attacks on London’s and Madrid’s mass-transit systems, officials said. |
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