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Southwest Airlines Sued by US gov’t over maintenance issues, Report

Southwest Airlines Sued by US gov't over maintenance issues, Report

The U.S. Justice Department on Monday brought Southwest Airlines to court, demanding it pay fines of 12 million U.S. dollars, local media reported. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) announced the hefty fines in July, saying the airline failed to comply with federal requirements on repairs and flew improperly-repaired planes.

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Two Nuclear Commanders Fired, Another Disciplined

Two Nuclear Commanders Fired, Another Disciplined

Two Air Force nuclear commanders have been fired, with a third facing disciplinary measures, after the service cited a “loss of confidence” in their ability to lead their units, once again drawing attention to troubles within the US nuclear corps.

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Jaquinn Bell Arrested In Halloween Hit-And-Run Deaths

Jaquinn Bell Arrested In Halloween Hit-And-Run Deaths

Jaquinn Bell was arrested in the hit-and-run deaths of three teenage girls who had gone trick-or-treating on Halloween, authorities said Monday. Bell, 31, was tracked down at a motel in Stanton on Sunday, two days after the 13-year-old girls were struck and killed.

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