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The little airline that could — Lebanon's national carrier braves Israeli airstrikes
Read full article: The little airline that could — Lebanon's national carrier braves Israeli airstrikesSince Israel began bombarding Beirut’s southern suburbs in its war against Hezbollah militants, Lebanon’s national air carrier has become a local icon simply by continuing to do its job.
A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators say
Read full article: A Southwest Airlines plane that did a 'Dutch roll' suffered structural damage, investigators sayInvestigators say a Southwest Airlines plane suffered damage to parts of the structure after it went into a “Dutch roll” during a flight last month.
NTSB says a JetBlue captain took off quickly to avoid an incoming plane in Colorado last year
Read full article: NTSB says a JetBlue captain took off quickly to avoid an incoming plane in Colorado last yearFederal investigators are describing a close call between planes at a Colorado airport last year.
An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflight
Read full article: An off-duty pilot is accused of trying to shut down the engines of a Horizon Air jet in midflightAn off-duty pilot riding in the cockpit of a Horizon Air passenger jet tried to shut down the engines in midflight.
US air travel returns to normal after technology breakdown
Read full article: US air travel returns to normal after technology breakdownU.S. air travel has returned mostly to normal, a day after a computer system that sends safety information to pilots broke down and grounded traffic from coast to coast.
Report: No altitude advice before Dallas air show crash
Read full article: Report: No altitude advice before Dallas air show crashA preliminary report from federal officials on a deadly midair collision at a Dallas air show says no guidance was given on altitudes before a World War II-era fighter plane crashed into a bomber.
Video seems to capture Humble PD officer swing at man, knock him to ground after he called police for help
Read full article: Video seems to capture Humble PD officer swing at man, knock him to ground after he called police for helpA video widely shared on social media shows Humble Police Officer John Cox taking a swing and knocking a man to the ground after the man called 911 for help following a bar fight.
Democrats could change 'weaponized' California recall system
Read full article: Democrats could change 'weaponized' California recall systemHours after California Gov. Gavin Newsom beat back a recall election that could have removed him, his fellow Democrats in the state Legislature said they will seek changes to make it more difficult to challenge a sitting governor.
GOP pushes unfounded fraud claims before California recall
Read full article: GOP pushes unfounded fraud claims before California recallRepublicans led by former President Donald Trump are raising unsubstantiated claims that California's recall election against Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom is rigged.
Can Larry Elder build 'movement' from California recall?
Read full article: Can Larry Elder build 'movement' from California recall?In two months, Larry Elder went from conservative talk radio host to leader of the Republican field in the California recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Caitlyn Jenner avoids talk of book, TV deals tied to recall
Read full article: Caitlyn Jenner avoids talk of book, TV deals tied to recallCaitlyn Jenner has kicked off a monthlong recall campaign tour by raising new questions about her motive for launching her bid to become California’s next governor.
California GOP nixes endorsement fight in Newsom recall
Read full article: California GOP nixes endorsement fight in Newsom recallCalifornia Republicans have sidestepped a potentially nasty fight over endorsing a candidate in the state's upcoming recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom.
Republicans aim at GOP base in 1st California recall debate
Read full article: Republicans aim at GOP base in 1st California recall debateFour Republican candidates skirmished in their first debate as they head toward California's Sept. 14 recall election that could remove Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.
GOP endorsement fight next test for California recall rivals
Read full article: GOP endorsement fight next test for California recall rivalsThe next test for Republican candidates who hope to oust Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom in a September recall election comes this weekend with a fight over a coveted endorsement by the California Republican Party.
California's recall ballot is set, but GOP strategy isn't
Read full article: California's recall ballot is set, but GOP strategy isn'tCalifornia's recall ballot is finally set, but the state Republican party is still determining its best strategy for winning back the governor's office in one of the nation's most Democratic states.
Radio host Larry Elder wins fight to enter California recall
Read full article: Radio host Larry Elder wins fight to enter California recallConservative talk radio host Larry Elder will be a candidate in California’s upcoming recall election aimed at removing Democratic Gov. Gavin Newsom from office.
GOP's Faulconer pitches tax cut plan for California
Read full article: GOP's Faulconer pitches tax cut plan for CaliforniaRepublican Kevin Faulconer wants to eliminate state income taxes for households making up to $100,000 as part of a proposal to make California more affordable for the middle class.
In likely California recall, energizing Latino voters is key
Read full article: In likely California recall, energizing Latino voters is keyLatino voters who have been hard hit by the pandemic could be a key group of voters in Newsom's potential recall election. “If they're successful in doing that then certainly the Latino vote could be persuaded to vote for the recall," Alvarado said. “Latino voters are incredibly important to our campaign, to Kevin personally, and to our pathway to victory,” he said. He said the campaign is partnering with community-based organizations that understand the diversity within California’s Latino communities and deploying surrogates to speak around the state. For both sides, the key will be to connect their outreach to Latino voters’ individual experiences, she said.
EXPLAINER: Why is California Gov. Newsom facing a recall?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: Why is California Gov. Newsom facing a recall?Newsom is facing the possibility that he could be removed by voters in a recall election later this year, in the midst of his four-year term. Gavin Newsom is facing the possibility that he could be removed by voters in a recall election in the midst of his four-year term. Here’s how it works:WHAT IS A RECALL ELECTION? Unpopular Democratic Gov. The second question would be a list of replacement candidates to choose from, if voters recall the governor.
Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose enters California recall election
Read full article: Former GOP Rep. Doug Ose enters California recall electionFILE - In this Oct. 8, 2014, file photo Republican Doug Ose speaks during a debate in Sacramento, Calif. Ose says he's entering the recall election aimed at ousting Democratic Gov. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)LOS ANGELES – Former Republican congressman Doug Ose announced Tuesday he’s entering the recall election aimed at ousting California Gov. Gavin Newsom, a day after the Democratic governor began raising money to defend his seat in a likely election this year. There were 135 on the ballot in the state's 2003 recall election that removed former Democratic Gov. So far, no prominent Democrat has entered the recall election.
As signature collection ends, California heads toward recall
Read full article: As signature collection ends, California heads toward recallFILE - In this Nov. 21, 2020, file photo, Trump supporters shout slogans while carrying a sign calling for a recall on California Gov. Gavin Newsom will face a recall election that could oust the Democrat before his first term ends. But a series of bureaucratic checkpoints must be cleared before the secretary of state’s office determines that the requirements for scheduling a recall election have been satisfied. An exact signature match is not required — “similar characteristics” in the writing are sufficient when comparing the petition signature with those in election records. The recall proposal must move through time-consuming steps along the way, including giving voters a 30-day window to withdraw their names from the petitions if they choose.
California governor launches campaign against likely recall
Read full article: California governor launches campaign against likely recallNewsom and his Democratic allies launched a political committee Monday, March 15 to stop a proposed recall election that could oust him from office. Orrin Heatlie, a retired county sheriff's sergeant who filed the recall petition, said Newsom is engaging in a “smear campaign" about the recall organizers because he can't defend his record. Defeating the recall “will be one of the most important priorities for Democrats this year,” Booker said in a statement. Newsom for months sidestepped questions about the recall but has more recently started to ramp up his political operation and strategy. AdResponding to Newsom’s campaign, the California Republican Party pointed to a slew of issues beyond the coronavirus.
EXPLAINER: How can California voters recall Gov. Newsom?
Read full article: EXPLAINER: How can California voters recall Gov. Newsom?It comes about a year after his first coronavirus stay-at-home order and as he faces a potential recall election. Gavin Newsom is facing the possibility that he could be removed by voters in a recall election in the middle of his four-year term. Unpopular Democratic Gov. WHY IS THERE A RECALL DRIVE AGAINST DEMOCRATIC GOV. The second question would be a list of replacement candidates to choose from, if voters recall the governor.
California recall threat puts pressure on Newsom speech
Read full article: California recall threat puts pressure on Newsom speechThat makes Tuesday's State of the State a critical step for keeping voters on his side. Dr. Mindy Romero, founder and director of the Center for Inclusive Democracy at the University of Southern California, said the speech is an opportunity and a test. “Sports is a rallying cry that is bipartisan," said Jaime Regalado, an emeritus professor of political science at California State University, Los Angeles. AdNewsom's approval rating fell from 65% last spring to 54% last month, according to the Public Policy Institute of California. “We must all unite to oppose the recall in California."
'I thought we were done': Parts fall from sky in plane scare
Read full article: 'I thought we were done': Parts fall from sky in plane scareThe plane landed safely at Denver International Airport, and no one on board or on the ground was hurt, authorities said. Video posted on Twitter showed the engine fully engulfed in flames as the plane flew through the air. Former NTSB Chairman Jim Hall called the incident another example of “cracks in our culture in aviation safety (that) need to be addressed." The last fatality on a U.S. airline flight involved such an engine failure on a Southwest Airlines flight from New York to Dallas in April 2018. In 2010, a Qantas Airbus A380 suffered a frightening uncontained engine failure shortly after takeoff from Singapore.
GOP infighting in post-Trump era threatens California recall
Read full article: GOP infighting in post-Trump era threatens California recall(AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)LOS ANGELES – California Republicans eager to recall Democratic Gov. The head of the state Republican Party, Jessica Millan Patterson, is being challenged at a GOP convention this weekend by longtime conservative activist Steve Frank, who says the state party is attempting to silence conservative voices. Ad“This is California’s version of the national battle for the soul and the future of the Republican Party,” said Thad Kousser, a political science professor at the University of California, San Diego. But “just when the Republican Party in California is showing signs of life, it’s deciding to cannibalize itself,” Kousser added. For long-suffering California Republicans, party infighting could divide their ranks and make it more challenging to oust Newsom.
Republican Cox opens run for governor with ad hitting rival
Read full article: Republican Cox opens run for governor with ad hitting rivalNewsom's challenging year has already encouraged Republicans who have signaled they are likely candidates, including former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer and Newsom's 2018 rival, businessman Cox. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)LOS ANGELES – Republican John Cox formally opened his campaign for California governor Monday with a TV ad depicting his leading GOP rival as a political twin of Democratic Gov. Cox's main target in the ad is another Republican, former San Diego Mayor Kevin Faulconer, who entered the race last week. A statement from Faulconer's campaign depicted Cox as a perennial candidate with a long string of losses behind him. “John Cox needs a fresh start after ... repeatedly losing in landslide elections," Stephen Puetz, Faulconer's campaign manager, said in a statement.
California Democrats see backlash after recall 'coup' claims
Read full article: California Democrats see backlash after recall 'coup' claimsState Democratic Party Chair Rusty Hicks led a group of Democratic officials who described the effort to remove Newsom as a coup and claimed, without evidence, that those involved were far-right extremists. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, Pool, File)LOS ANGELES – California Republicans on Wednesday seized on a bungled Democratic attempt to link the proposed recall of Gov. The criticism came as the Republican Party of Orange County launched a new round of fundraising appeals for the recall, saying Democrats were attempting to enflame political tensions at a time of national strife. “Linking a legal and constitutionally appropriate (California) recall attempt to the violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol and ongoing coup attempt is worse than a bad PR call. Unlike a coup, typically a violent and illegal attempt to seize power, recall elections are authorized under state law.