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Copilot of United jet that struck a light pole realized flight was low, but not in time: report

Copilot of United jet that struck a light pole realized flight was low, but not in time: report

Federal investigators have released their initial report on a jet that struck a truck on a highway while landing at a New Jersey airport

United issued safety bulletin to pilots after plane struck light pole near Newark airport

United issued safety bulletin to pilots after plane struck light pole near Newark airport

By David Shepardson WASHINGTON, June 4 (Reuters) - United Airlines issued a safety bulletin to pilots on approaches at Newark airport after a Boeing 767 aircraft struck a light pole on the New Jersey Turnpike on May 3.

House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia

House passes bill to aid Ukraine and impose new sanctions on Russia

The House has passed a bill to aid Ukraine and sanction key segments of the Russian economy

Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback

Takeaways from primaries featuring Spencer Pratt, a missing congressman and a rare Trump setback

The Senate race in Iowa is one of the most closely watched this year and the general election matchup is now set, with Democrats hoping for a gain

Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries as Democrats try to make Iowa inroads and defend California

Takeaways from Tuesday's primaries as Democrats try to make Iowa inroads and defend California

The contours of one of this year’s premier U.S. Senate races are taking shape in Iowa

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Phil Linz

Yankees Birthday of the Day: Phil Linz

The harmonica-playing utilityman was the cause of one of the greatest stories in Yankees history.

New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennet to face absent GOP congressman

New Jersey Democrats pick Navy veteran Rebecca Bennet to face absent GOP congressman

Rebecca Bennett, a former Navy helicopter pilot, has won the New Jersey Democratic primary in the battleground 7th District

5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility

5 American cruise ship passengers leave Nebraska quarantine facility

Five American cruise ship passengers exposed to hantavirus are leaving a Nebraska quarantine facility

United Airlines Flight Returns to Newark Due to Suspicious Bluetooth Device Name

United Airlines Flight Returns to Newark Due to Suspicious Bluetooth Device Name

A United Airlines flight from Newark to Palma de Mallorca was forced to return to Newark Liberty International Airport after a suspicious Bluetooth device name caused a security scare. The flight, carrying 190 passengers and 12 crew members, departed around 6 p.m. but turned back two hours into the journey. A passenger noticed a device named 'BOMB' on their smartphone's Bluetooth options, prompting the captain to request all passengers turn off their devices. Despite compliance, the suspicious device remained visible, leading to the decision to return. Upon landing, law enforcement boarded the plane, and passengers were evacuated. The flight eventually resumed, landing in Spain later than scheduled.

Wemby vs. the Knicks: It's fitting that a marquee matchup awaits in the NBA Finals

Wemby vs. the Knicks: It's fitting that a marquee matchup awaits in the NBA Finals

The marquee outside of Madison Square Garden in December 1949 once promoted the following event, which was happening a couple of days later: “Geo Mikan vs Knicks.”

Bus driver in fatal Virginia crash had previous speeding charges

Bus driver in fatal Virginia crash had previous speeding charges

Court records show a bus driver accused of causing a fatal chain-reaction crash in Virginia had been cited twice for speeding in the last two years

Virginia Bus Driver Faces Additional Charges After Fatal Crash

Virginia Bus Driver Faces Additional Charges After Fatal Crash

Jing Sheng Dong, a tour bus driver from Staten Island, New York, has been indicted on additional involuntary manslaughter charges following a crash in Virginia that resulted in five fatalities. The incident occurred on Interstate 95 in Stafford County when the bus, operated by E&P Travel, failed to slow down in a work zone, colliding with multiple vehicles. The crash claimed the lives of a family from Massachusetts and another individual, while injuring nearly four dozen others. Dong, who was also injured, faces up to 10 years in prison per manslaughter charge if convicted.