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Experts raised safety concerns about OceanGate years before its Titanic sub vanished

Experts raised safety concerns about OceanGate years before its Titanic sub vanished

Experts from within and outside OceanGate worried about the safety and development of the Titan as far back as 2018, years before its inaugural dive. One tells NPR its disappearance isn’t a surprise.
by Rachel Treisman

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Two dead in plane crash north of Duluth

The St. Louis County Sheriff’s Office said it received a report just after 8 a.m. that an aircraft beacon had been activated, and another plane in the area saw possible wreckage on the ground.
by Andrew Krueger

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Heading to see Taylor Swift? Metro Transit can get you home safe and sound after all

Heading to see Taylor Swift? Metro Transit can get you home safe and sound after all

Taylor Swift fans who were fretting about how they’d get home from this weekend’s concerts in Minneapolis can shake it off: Metro Transit says it’s filling in a blank space on its schedule.
by Tim Nelson

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'The only race of its kind': Women pilots take flight in historic competition

'The only race of its kind': Women pilots take flight in historic competition

One of the premiere air races in the U.S. starts in Grand Forks, N.D., this week. The Air Race Classic traces its roots to the early days of aviation. The competitors are all women and range from college students to seasoned commercial pilots.
by Dan Gunderson

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The FAA is investigating the latest close-call after Minneapolis runway incident

The FAA is investigating the latest close-call after Minneapolis runway incident

An American Airlines plane was ordered to cancel its landing after a Delta plane that had been cleared for take-off was still on the runway. The FAA is investigating how close the planes got.
by Emma Bowman

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New airline planes will be required to have secondary barriers to the cockpit to protect pilots

New airline planes will be required to have secondary barriers to the cockpit to protect pilots

The Federal Aviation Administration rule will apply to commercial planes made after mid-2025, affecting airlines that operate scheduled flights, but not charter operators. Current planes won’t need to be retrofitted.
by The Associated Press

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With GM and Ford embracing Tesla's EV charging technology, here's what it means for consumers

With GM and Ford embracing Tesla's EV charging technology, here's what it means for consumers

Starting next year, owners of electric vehicles made by General Motors and Ford will be able to charge their EVs at many of Tesla’s charging stations, the largest such network in the country. 
by The Associated Press

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