West Coast airports grounded by FAA radio outage
A communications failure at the Los Angeles Center forced airports in the Los Angeles area Orange and San Diego counties and Las Vegas to keep flights on the ground. Controllers shifted planes to other facilities while pilots switched radio frequencies. FAA and local officials scrambled to identify the cause with no immediate timeline to lift the ground hold.
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House rejects bid for direct vote on Congress pay raise
House members join in a cost-of-living raise set to boost pay from 158,100 by about 4,000 next year as part of a civil service COLA within a 89.9 billion Transportation and Treasury spending bill. Rep. Jim Matheson urged a direct vote but failed 235 to 170.
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CBS Experts Doubt Bush Guard Documents Authentic
CBS News hired experts could not vouch for the documents’ veracity in the Bush Texas Air National Guard records. A former secretary said the papers CBS used appeared fake, though they matched thoughts of one commander. CBS defends the report saying it relied on more than documents and stands by the story amid credibility concerns.
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House approves bill to curb frivolous lawsuits
The House passed a measure aimed at reducing frivolous lawsuits 229 to 174 amid Democrats arguing it overreaches access to courts. A separate bid to shield youth sports groups from certain suits failed 217 to 176, short of a two thirds majority.
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