Speaking to shareholders and the press, Dennis Muilenburg defended Boeing's planes and processes. But he admitted a software system and its activation were a "common link" in two recent crashes.
Read More »How The Pennsylvania Dutch Turned A Rural Town Into A Snack Food Empire
In a food landscape dominated by multinational conglomerates like Frito-Lay and PepsiCo, the small town of Hanover, Pa., has produced homegrown snacks for a century and is still thriving today.
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Some survivors of the wildfires in recent years are finding their insurance coverage is running out before their homes are rebuilt. A construction worker shortage is contributing to delays.
Read More »CEO Dennis Muilenburg To Face Boeing’s Shareholders After 2 Max 8 Crashes
Boeing's CEO appears at the company's annual meeting Monday morning in Chicago. It's the first time he'll face shareholders since two fatal crashes involving the now-grounded 737 Max 8 passenger jet.
Read More »Insurance Coverage Drying Up As California Wildfire Recovery Drags On
Chris Keys worries his family will run out of the insurance coverage that's paying for their rental home as they rebuild. "We're going to have to split the family apart," he says.
Read More »Sri Lanka Bans Face Coverings After Easter Sunday Attacks
The move by President Maithripala Sirisena was meant to help authorities identify people, part of a new security push after a wave of bombings left the country reeling.
Read More »Global Military Expenditures Are Up, Driven By Top 2 Spenders — U.S. And China
The world is spending more on the military since global figures became available in 1988. Together, the U.S. and China make up half of the world's military spending.
Read More »Measles Shots Aren’t Just For Kids: Many Adults Could Use A Booster Too
With U.S. measles cases at record highs, doctors say adults who got vaccinated prior to 1968 should consider getting revaccinated to make sure they and their neighbors are protected.
Read More »Melinda Gates On Marriage, Parenting And Why She Made Bill Drive The Kids To School
In her new book, The Moment Of Lift, the co-founder of the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation calls on readers to support women everywhere as a means to lift up society.
Read More »China’s Infrastructure Plan Criticized For Harming Other Countries’ Environments
China's president spoke to foreign press members in Beijing about efforts for more green development. While China has curtailed its coal-fired plants, it is building such plants in other countries.
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