A flight attendant reportedly used a coffee pot to subdue the man, while passengers restrained him. The American Airlines flight from Los Angeles made a quick turn to land in Kansas City, Mo. (Image credit: Alan Diaz/AP) Read More at NPR
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‘Ghostbusters’ director and ‘Animal House’ producer Ivan Reitman has died
Reitman has a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame. His movies often blended elements of comedy, horror and drama — a mix that was tricky to perfect. (Image credit: Theo Wargo/Getty Images for Sony Pictures) Read More at NPR
Read More »The Super Bowl’s biggest moments, beyond the touchdowns
From the coin toss to the halftime show and the commercials, here are the highlights from Sunday’s game. (Image credit: Kevin C. Cox/Getty Images) Read More at NPR
Read More »The Kremlin indicates it might be open to cooperating on stopping cybercrimes
Whether Russia is serious about the effort is complicated. The Biden administration had pushed the Kremlin to take action against ransomware, which cost U.S. businesses billions in the last year. Read More at NPR
Read More »U.S.-Canada bridge reopens but protests persist in Ottawa
The key U.S.-Canada border crossing is open after protests against COVID-19 restrictions closed it for almost a week. But, protesters in trucks remain in the center of the Canadian capital of Ottawa. Read More at NPR
Read More »Texas takes its fight over Biden’s border policies to judges appointed by Trump
Texas is leading the legal challenge against the Biden administration’s immigration policies — and winning. But critics accuse the state of “judge shopping” for appointees of former President Trump. Read More at NPR
Read More »News brief: Ambassador Bridge, Russia-Ukraine crisis, Kamila Valieva
The bridge linking the U.S. and Canada reopens after police remove the last protesters. The Russia-Ukraine standoff continues. A Russian figure skater is cleared to compete at the Beijing Olympics. Read More at NPR
Read More »3 members of the San Francisco School Board are facing a recall
The three members are accused of prioritizing politics over quality of education. The recall is a test of how far to the left voters will go. Read More at NPR
Read More »Republicans call on Biden to end COVID’s public health emergency designation
“Today we call on your administration to do what so many states and other countries already have: accept that COVID-19 is endemic,” the dozens of Republicans write in a letter. (Image credit: Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images) Read More at NPR
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