Planemakers and repair shops take steps to conserve aircraft windows in tight market
- 03-Aug-2026
Planemakers, airlines and repair shops are conserving aircraft windows after an incident at GKN Aerospace, a key California factory, worsened shortages of a part needed for both new aircraft and routine maintenance, companies and industry sources said. GKN Aerospace, one of the world’s biggest suppliers of cockpit and passenger windows, halted production in late May […]
Louisiana reports Salmonella outbreak linked to massive egg recall: Brands, lot codes, and symptoms
- 02-Aug-2026
The Louisiana Department of Health (LDH) has confirmed multiple cases of Salmonella poisoning connected to a widespread recall of over 1.5 million dozen shell eggs produced by Midwest Poultry Services. At least seven illnesses and three hospitalizations have been documented in the state, with no fatalities reported to date. Consumers across Louisiana are urged to […]
Trump disputes his own Justice Department’s findings on Reflecting Pool
- 02-Aug-2026
U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Saturday that he disagrees with his own Justice Department’s findings that a flawed installation, not vandalism, caused the lining of the newly renovated Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool in Washington, D.C., to peel. “I disagree 100% with Jeanine Pirro, the U.S. Attorney for the District of Columbia, on the Reflecting […]
Bessent’s ‘to do’ list: buy $5-10 billion worth of Japanese yen
- 01-Aug-2026
U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Friday exposed a “to-do” list during President Donald Trump’s cabinet meeting indicating he was contemplating U.S. purchases of $5 billion to $10 billion worth of Japanese yen, a Reuters photograph taken during the meeting held at Camp David shows. Taken over Bessent’s shoulder during an on-the-record portion of the […]
Cyclosporiasis cases in Michigan rise to 10,773 in ongoing outbreak
- 01-Aug-2026
Michigan reported 10,773 cases linked to a cyclosporiasis outbreak on Friday, up 387 from the previous day, the state health department said in its latest update. Cases of the intestinal infection have risen steadily across the U.S., with the outbreak resulting in 193 hospitalizations. No deaths have been reported. Here are some details: Cyclospora, a […]
Will SpaceX paint its rocket pink? Investor questions go beyond Moon and Mars ahead of first results
- 01-Aug-2026
SpaceX’s first earnings call as a public company may be expected to focus on AI spending and profits from its Starlink satellite communications network, but many retail investors have other things on their minds. Taking a page from Elon Musk’s other big company, Tesla, newly public rocket maker SpaceX has opened an online venue for […]
Trump says he could withdraw, then renominate Blanche as attorney general
- 30-Jul-2026
President Donald Trump indicated on Thursday that he could temporarily withdraw his nomination of Todd Blanche to serve as U.S. attorney general and then later re-nominate him after two senators from his own party who have been holding up the nomination leave office in early January. “I have no objection to temporarily withdrawing Todd’s name, […]
Fauci invokes Fifth Amendment at Rand Paul-led US Senate COVID hearing
- 30-Jul-2026
Anthony Fauci, the former top U.S. infectious disease expert, declined to answer questions at a Senate hearing on Wednesday, invoking his constitutional right against self-incrimination and accusing Republican Senator Rand Paul of an “unhinged” campaign to see him imprisoned. Fauci, who is 85 and retired in 2022, was subpoenaed by Paul of Kentucky, the chair […]
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
- 30-Jul-2026
A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at a global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took screenshots and posted them online. Reuters viewed a video of the presentation given at the AIDS 2026 conference in Rio de Janeiro, which shows […]
US strikes Iran after Egyptian port storage tanker is hit
- 30-Jul-2026
The US carried out fresh strikes in Iran on Wednesday night, the US military said. Earlier on Wednesday, a drone hit a US-owned gas storage tanker at Egypt’s Mediterranean port of Damietta, British maritime security firm Ambrey said in an initial assessment. A statement from Egypt’s petroleum ministry confirmed a fire at the port but […]