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Mendelson defends nomination of formerly incarcerated man to DC sentencing commission 01/09/2024 05:45am • The D.C. Council is set to vote on allowing formerly convicted murderer, Joel Castón, to join the D.C. Sentencing and Criminal Code Revision Commission, which has sparked debate among D.C. leaders. D.C. Council Chairman Phil Mendelson is standing behind his choice of selecting Castón to fill th Japan issues improved emergency measures following fatal plane collision at Haneda airport 01/09/2024 04:22am • TOKYO (AP) — Japan's transportation ministry said Tuesday it has introduced improved emergency measures for the country's airports, a week after a fatal collision between a Japan Airlines jetliner and a coast guard plane at Tokyo's busy Haneda airport that is seen as a result of human error. The m Indonesia temporarily grounds Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners after Alaska Airlines incident 01/09/2024 02:04am • JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — Indonesia has temporarily grounded three Boeing 737-9 Max jetliners, following an incident last week in which an Alaska Airlines plane suffered a blowout that left a gaping hole in the side of the fuselage. The three aircraft, grounded since Saturday, belong to the Indone Twisted metal, rushing wind: A narrowly avoided disaster as jet's wall rips away at 3 miles high 01/09/2024 12:45am • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The loud “boom” was startling enough, and the roaring wind that immediately filled the airline cabin left Kelly Bartlett unnerved. Still, it wasn’t until a shaken teenager, shirtless and scratched, slid into the seat next to her that she realized just how close disaster Murray earns first career shutout, Stars score two short-handed goals in 4-0 win at Minnesota 01/08/2024 11:53pm • ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Matt Murray stopped 23 shots for his first career NHL shutout, and Dallas scored two short-handed goals to snap a three-game losing streak with a 4-0 win at Minnesota on Monday night. Murray earned his second NHL victory in his fourth career game. The undrafted 25-year-old f Alaska Airlines' decision not to ground Boeing jet despite warning signs comes under scrutiny 01/08/2024 09:54pm • PORTLAND, Ore. (AP) — The decision by Alaska Airlines to stop flying one of its planes over the Pacific Ocean to Hawaii due to warnings from a cabin-pressurization system — yet keep flying it over land — is raising questions about whether the jet should have been in the air at all. The nation� A notorious Ecuadorian gang leader vanishes from prison and authorities investigate if he escaped 01/08/2024 09:50pm • QUITO, Ecuador (AP) — A convicted leader of one of Ecuador's most powerful drug gangs has vanished from the prison where he was serving his sentence, and authorities were investigating whether he escaped like he did a decade ago from another facility. Ecuadorian authorities reported Sunday that A Blizzard conditions bear down on central US, closing schools and highways 01/08/2024 09:07pm • OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — A “highly impactful” winter storm delivered a punch to the country's midsection on Monday, with blizzard conditions dumping as much as a foot or more of snow and shutting down schools and highways in several Midwest states. Through Tuesday, snow as deep as 8 to 12 inches (20 A look at recent crashes and safety problems involving Boeing planes 01/08/2024 07:47pm • SEATTLE (AP) — The blowout of part of the fuselage on a Boeing 737 Max flying over Oregon is the latest in a string of safety problems — including two devastating crashes — for the aerospace giant. The most serious issues have involved the 737 Max, the latest version of its venerable 737, a wo Can Congress land a deal on Ukraine aid and border security as lawmakers return to Washington? 01/08/2024 07:11pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A deal on U.S. aid for Ukraine and policy changes at the border with Mexico was left uncertain Monday as Congress returned with Senate negotiators struggling to reach an agreement and House Republicans trying to interject their own hardline immigration demands. Senate negotiators Memphis judge maintains $1 million bond for man charged with firing shots at Jewish school 01/08/2024 07:00pm • MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) — A judge on Monday declined to reduce a $1 million bond for a man charged with shooting at a contractor at a Jewish school in Memphis, after his attorney requested a lower amount to allow him to secure his release and get proper mental health treatment outside of jail. Shelby 8 Best Warren Buffett Stocks to Buy in 2024 01/08/2024 07:00pm • Warren Buffett bought his first shares of stock at age 11 back in 1941. In the following 83 years, the "Oracle of Omaha" used his value investing prowess to amass a fortune worth about $121 billion, even after donating more than $55 billion to charity. Buffett's discipline and common-sense value inv 8 Best Energy Stocks to Buy in 2024 01/08/2024 07:00pm • As the energy transition from fossil fuels to renewables continues, there are a proliferating number of listed climate tech companies working on decarbonizing the global economy. While they offer the excitement of cool tech and the growth potential of startups, they can also be risky. Energy investo With top pick in the draft and big questions about franchise's future, Bears are on the clock 01/08/2024 06:03pm • LAKE FOREST, Ill. (AP) — The Chicago Bears are on the clock. And all eyes are on general manager Ryan Poles. The Bears enter the offseason with the No. 1 pick in the draft for the second year in a row and huge questions about the future of the franchise, with Caleb Williams and Drake Maye there fo Anthony Richardson, Jonathan Taylor give Colts a view into a promising future 01/08/2024 05:47pm • INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — The Indianapolis Colts got a glimpse of their future with quarterback Anthony Richardson in 2023. Now, they can start dreaming about all the new possibilities. Two days after falling a win short of the playoffs, Indy's players cleaned out their lockers and reflected on their ac