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The Federal Aviation Administration is considering temporary flight reductions in and out of Newark Liberty International Airport, and it’s launching an emergency task force to ensure safety, among other system upgrades announced by Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy at a press conference on Monday. Duffy blamed recent telecommunications issues at Newark Liberty International Airport on former … Read more

Republicans were on Capitol Hill Monday night as they dodged or laughed off ABC News’ exclusive reporting that President Donald Trump was considering accepting a luxury jet as a gift from the Qatari government to potentially use as Air Force One. While several senators avoided questions or made jokes, few were willing to give a … Read more

All imports of live cattle, horse and bison from the southern border have been banned due to the spread of a flesh-eating pest in Mexico, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) said on Sunday. “The protection of our animals and safety of our nation’s food supply is a national security issue of the utmost importance,” … Read more

With massive changes to Medicaid on the horizon, House Republicans acknowledged they do not anticipate receiving a full analysis from the Congressional Budget Office before their markup at the Energy and Commerce Committee — leaving a cloud of political uncertainty over the impact of their proposals as they aim at achieving at least $880 billion … Read more

A new software update prevented a third radar outage in the last two weeks at New Jersey’s busy Newark airport when a telecommunications line failed again over the weekend, Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy said Monday. At a news conference, Duffy also said the recent problems that have led to hundreds of cancellations and delays in … Read more

Tory Lanez was hospitalized on Monday after a fellow inmate at the California Correctional Institution in Tehachapi attacked the rapper at around 7:20 a.m. local time, a spokesperson for the prison told ABC News. “Staff immediately responded, activated 911 and began medical aid. Peterson was subsequently transported to an outside medical facility for further treatment,” … Read more

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President Donald Trump on Monday embarked on a four-day tour of the Middle East, stopping in Saudi Arabia, Qatar and the United Arab Emirates on a trip underscoring the deepening economic ties between the United States and the Gulf kingdoms. Traveling to a region facing ongoing diplomatic, political and security challenges — including Iran’s nuclear … Read more

A trade agreement between the U.S. and China on Monday slashed tit-for-tat tariffs between the world’s two largest economies and triggered a surge in the stock market. The U.S. agreed to cut tariffs on Chinese goods from 145% to 30%, while China committed to reduce tariffs on U.S. products from 125% to 10%. The lowered … Read more

A Philadelphia rapper who adopted the moniker of the “Voice of the Youth” was shot and killed Sunday afternoon in Northeast Philadelphia. Qidere Johnson, known as LGP Qua, a rapper who spoke about gun violence and promoted positivity in Philadelphia, was fatally shot in the city’s Juniata Park neighborhood just before 4:40 p.m., according to … Read more