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Black men who were asked to leave a flight sue American Airlines, claiming racial discrimination 05/29/2024 05:39pm • NEW YORK (AP) — Black passengers who were briefly ordered off an American Airlines plane in January sued the airline Wednesday, alleging that they were victims of racial discrimination. Three of the men filed a lawsuit in federal court in New York. They said they were told to leave a plane waiting 7 Best Mid Cap Stocks to Buy Now 05/28/2024 08:00pm • Many investors gravitate to large-cap stocks because the deep pockets and established operations of a massive company provide a degree of certainty. Sure, it's hard for some of the most dominant companies to grow their customer base significantly if they already operate in saturated markets. But the Bette Nash, world's longest-serving flight attendant, dies at 88 05/25/2024 05:32pm • (NEW YORK) — After serving the skies for nearly 67 years, Bette Nash, the world's longest-tenured flight attendant, has died at 88 years old. "It is with sadness that we inform you of the passing of our dear colleague, Bette Nash, the longest-tenured flight attendant at American Airlines," acco How DC-area travelers are beating traffic during Memorial Day weekend 05/24/2024 03:28pm • Some drivers in the D.C. area are choosing Friday as their time to get away for Memorial Day weekend, which is historically one of the busiest travel times of the year, but has morphed into a multiday getaway that hasn't caused widespread traffic congestion in the D.C. region. One traveler, A There's a 'whole life' that goes with each poppy on the wall at the National Mall 05/24/2024 03:23pm • The USAA Poppy Wall of Honor, an exhibit honoring more than half a million service members who gave the ultimate service, returns to D.C. this Memorial Day weekend. The wall features red poppy flowers for the more than 600,000 U.S. service members who have died in the line of duty since World War Is it OK to swim after eating? Medical expert answers age-old question 05/23/2024 04:23pm • Growing up, did your parents insist you had to wait 30 minutes between eating and swimming? Sorry, but your parents were wrong. That's according to Amanda Joy, certified physician's assistant and associate medical director at MedStar Health Urgent Care. "As a child, I was also told that we had Memorial Day weekend 2024 could break travel records. Here's what to know. 05/20/2024 05:04pm • ▶ Watch Video: Record travel expected as millions make plans for Memorial Day Despite another month of spring technically still ahead, travelers often view Memorial Day weekend as an unofficial kickoff to the summer season — and traffic notoriously reflects that. Based on current fo Off-duty police officer injured in shooting in Washington, DC 05/20/2024 03:42pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — A off-duty police officer in Washington, D.C., was injured Monday afternoon when a suspect opened fire as the officer was driving to work. Metropolitan Police Department Chief Pamela Smith said the officer was on his way to the 4th District station just after noon when he “obse 'Incredibly special': Rare 1920 jersey worn by Walter Johnson when the Senators beat Babe Ruth is now up for auction 05/10/2024 05:41pm • A piece of D.C. baseball history is up for sale, and for sports memorabilia collectors, its rarity is bringing up its value. A game-worn jersey that belonged to Washington Senators pitcher and Baseball Hall of Famer Walter Johnson is currently at auction. Heritage House, which is hosting the auct Columbia University student journalists had an up-close view for days of drama 05/03/2024 03:08pm • Student journalists on the Columbia University campus knew what was coming long before police with riot shields arrived to begin arresting the pro-Palestinian protesters. They had watched the situation spiral as the protesters stood their ground, refusing to abandon Hamilton Hall and using a pulley Suspects in Dunbar drive-by shooting in police custody 05/03/2024 01:20pm • Two teenage suspects are in police custody after a shooting outside of a D.C. high school Friday morning that sent a hail of bullets into the building, police say. Gunfire erupted across the street from Dunbar High School in Northwest D.C., shortly before 10 a.m. Friday, D.C. police Chief Pam Lewis Black comes home to DC's Kennedy Center for 'Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour' 04/30/2024 05:39am • He grew up in the D.C. area before finding fame on "The Daily Show" and Pixar's "Inside Out." This Friday, Lewis Black comes home to the Kennedy Center for his "Goodbye Yeller Brick Road, The Final Tour," which he insists isn't his retirement but rather his last national tour. "I'm not 're Congress to add flights at Washington National, require new air refund rule in FAA deal 04/29/2024 11:13pm • Key members of Congress announced an agreement Monday on a $105 billion bill to reauthorize the Federal Aviation Administration for five years ahead of a May 10 deadline. The 1,000-page bill would raise hiring targets for air traffic control and would codify in law a rule the Biden administrat House and Senate negotiate bill to help FAA add more air traffic controllers and safety inspectors 04/29/2024 05:20pm • Congressional negotiators have agreed on a $105 billion bill designed to improve the safety of air travel after a series of close calls between planes at the nation’s airports. House and Senate lawmakers said Monday that the bill will increase the number of air traffic controllers and require the Israel says it will retaliate against Iran. These are the risks that could pose to Israel 04/16/2024 05:01pm • JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel is vowing to retaliate against Iran, risking further expanding the shadow war between the two foes into a direct conflict after an Iranian attack over the weekend sent hundreds of drones and missiles toward Israel. Israeli officials have not said how or when they might stri