The European aircraft maker expects passenger traffic in the region to more than double by the year 2032, fueling demand for its giant A380.
Read More »Detroit Has Many Strays, But ‘We’re Not Tripping Over Dogs’
The already beleaguered, bankrupt city has gotten even more bad publicity from stories saying there are 50,000 homeless dogs roaming its streets. The first wave of reports from a dog census done over the weekend, though, signal there are far fewer. Still, loose dogs are a big problem in the city.
Read More »High-Level Meeting Set Between Kerry, Iranian Counterpart
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry and Iranian Foreign Minister Javad Zarif are expected to meet Thursday on the sidelines of the U.N. General Assembly. It's the highest-level meeting between the two countries in six years.
Read More »Former FBI Agent To Plead Guilty In Leak Case
A court filing reveals the former FBI bomb tech used his top secret clearance to obtain information about an al-Qaida bomb the U.S. intercepted in Yemen. Officials have called the leak one of the most serious in U.S. history.
Read More »Online Review-Rigging Firms To Pay Fines In Yogurt Shop Sting
New York's attorney general announced penalties Monday for attempts to manipulate consumers. Nearly 20 companies admit to writing fake online reviews on consumer-oriented websites.
Read More »Costa Concordia Captain Blames Crash On Helmsman
Francesco Schettino, on trial for manslaughter and abandoning his passengers and crew, says the man steering the cruise liner turned the wrong way.
Read More »Former Exec, 77, Says He Earns His Old Hourly Rate In A Week
Tom Palome was once a vice president of marketing for Oral-B; now he has two part-time jobs. His story of getting by during retirement is attracting attention and impassioned comments.
Read More »Bush Doesn’t Fault Obama For Playing Golf
President Obama has been criticized for playing too much golf. But former President George W. Bush tells the Golf Channel that the sport is a good outlet for the pressures of the White House.
Read More »Burger King: Customers Can Have Their Fries And Eat Them Too
The world's No. 2 hamburger chain rolls out lower fat, lower calorie french fries on Tuesday. Executives at the company say except for their shape, customers won't be able to tell that "Satisfies" are lower in calories.
Read More »Boston Police Chief Is Stepping Down
Edward Davis became known nationally as he led his department's response to the Boston Marathon bombings. He says that after seven years in the job, it's time for him to move on. The first opportunity he may take advantage of is a fellowship at Harvard.
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