Archives for January 2023

British airline Virgin Atlantic has been fined $1.05 million by the U.S. Department of Transportation after the carrier operated flights in restricted airspace in Iraq using Delta Air Lines codes, the department announced Tuesday. … [Read more...] about Virgin Atlantic fined for flying with Delta codes in restricted airspace

The White House balked on Tuesday at House Speaker Kevin McCarthy's calls for debt ceiling negotiations, signaling a high-stakes showdown as a potential federal debt default looms. … [Read more...] about Biden, McCarthy dig in on debt ceiling, setting stage for showdown

In the long shadow of rising China, the U.S. and its region-spanning group of allies are forging a complex web of defense relationships, bilateral and multilateral, linking democracies across the Indo-Pacific region and beyond. … [Read more...] about China threat sparks a web of new relationships for U.S. military in region

A Loudoun County man was written up at Washington Dulles International Airport last week after attempting to go through the Transportation Security Administration checkpoint with a loaded handgun in his carry-on bag. … [Read more...] about Dulles sees year’s first attempted carry-on of a gun

President Biden celebrated the NBA champion Golden State Warriors at the White House on Tuesday as he expressed concern for Californians who have suffered through waves of destructive weather. … [Read more...] about Biden welcomes Golden State Warriors, pledges support for California