Congress presses Libya on bombing compensation
A House committee on Tuesday opposed normalizing U S relations with Libya until Tripoli pays the remaining compensation to Pan Am 103 victims families. Each victim is owed 2 million dollars, part of a 2002 settlement of 2.7 billion dollars, with Libya having paid most but not all.
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Kara Weipz
Lockerbie
Scotland
House Appropriations Committee
Elk Grove Tops Fastest-Growing Cities As Suburbs Attract
Census estimates show Elk Grove California grew 116 percent last year to surpass 112000, driven by affordable homes and open spaces. North Las Vegas Port St. Lucie Gilbert and Cape Coral follow as the five fastest growing suburbs with fewer than 200000 residents. Americans move west and south seeking jobs, affordable housing and better schools, while big cities lose residents for similar reasons.
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Runway data fault blamed as Midway crash vets hear pilots
Transcript shows two Southwest pilots received conflicting reports on runway conditions as they neared Chicago Midway. The jet skidded off the runway in snow, killing a 6-year-old boy in Leroy Indiana. NTSB probes unsafe landing methods and buffer distance. FAA proposes 15 percent longer landing runways and tougher wet‑landing rules.
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Midway Airport
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Leroy
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Midway
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Safety Board
Federal Aviation Administration
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