Aviation security bill heads to votes with federal screeners plan
Congress plans to approve a compromise aviation security bill to federalize baggage screeners, create a new transportation security agency, and expand inspections within two years. Travelers face a $2.50 per passenger fee, rising to $5 per trip, as airports shift to federal oversight after September 11.
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Investigators pursue clues in Flight 587 crash
New York experts review flight data and cockpit recordings after American Airlines Flight 587 plunged into a New York neighborhood killing 265. They focus on a riveted tail fin and rudder shearing off after a wake encounter with a Japan Airlines 747 and the pilots’ attempt to regain control.
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US to push ahead with missile defense testing after summit
White House officials say the United States will continue aggressive missile defense testing. Condoleezza Rice notes the plan aims to evaluate defense potential. Putin reiterates opposition to intercepting weapons and seeks secure U.S. Russia relations without tension.
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