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747 crash mourned: Video of Americans killed in Afghanistan
747 crash mourned: US families mourned the deaths of seven Americans in a 747 cargo plane crash in Afghanistan. New video adds information about the crash.
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Irked by airport delays, Senators ease FAA furloughs
The Senate re-appropriated money Thursday to reopen closed air traffic control towers and rehire furloughed air traffic controllers. Many members of Congress had already flown home to their districts, thus experiencing the delays affecting many air travelers.
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Boston bombing: Obama says culprits will feel 'weight of justice'
"We will find out who did this. We'll find out why they did this," President Obama said in his brief statement after the Boston bombing. "Any responsible individuals, any responsible groups, will feel the full weight of justice."
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Obama administration warns of grim consequences when cuts kick in
To raise awareness, the Obama Administration is pointing to specific programs and departments that would be affected by automatic budget cuts set to begin March 1, including the Federal Aviation Administration and the National Parks Service.
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Japan airline replaced 787 Dreamliner batteries 10 times due to problems (+video)
All Nippon Airways says problems with the lithium ion batteries prompted the airline to replace them 10 times. The NTSB wants more info about the 787 batteries from Boeing.
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Why the FAA wants a closer look at the Boeing 787 Dreamliner (+video)
The Boeing 787 faces a comprehensive review of key systems by the FAA. The 787 Dreamliner is Boeing's newest, most advanced commercial jet, but has been beset by malfunctions in recent days.
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Teen texting and driving: More than half admit to doing it
Teen texting and driving is a national problem, according to the first federal statistics released on the topic, with 58 percent of high school seniors admitting that they text or e-mail while driving.
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