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...near collision on the tarmac at Dallas-Fort Worth airport on April 6 punctuated a six-month period that included 15 other runway "incursions" - a spike from eight during the same period the year before. With air traffic controllers having operated for more than 600 days without a new contract from the FAA, morale among them is at an all-time low, and with just 11,100 fully trained professionals serving the entire country - the smallest number in 16 years - a combination of fatigue and frustration is laying a dangerous groundwork. Doug Church, union spokesman for the National Air Traffic...
...Force may have been its own worst enemy. A contract awarded to Boeing for a new fleet of aerial tankers had to be rebid after the corruption involved in the decision had been exposed; the new bidding process was won by a European consortium. Twice in the past year, the service seems to have misplaced sensitive nuclear components, including nuclear-tipped missiles that flew across the U.S. unbeknownst to the chain of command. Its chief of staff, General Michael Moseley, was implicated last week in a bizarre plot to steer a $50 million contract to friends to develop ground-based...
...Ryan was a terrific player, leader and captain for us.”All three athletes will continue to bring their skill and intensity to the Panthers until the early part of the summer, when their season ends. After that their futures are unknown. Each has a one-year contract and whether this year of playing leads to other post-collegiate football opportunities or simply postpones re-entry into the working world waits to be seen.Would the IFL be a good option for other Crimson standouts? Brown thinks...
...think there’s a little bit of interest in each guy,” Murphy said. “Steven Williams and maybe Brecher as examples are hoping that they can get an NFL contract that can get them into an NFL camp and give them an opportunity to show what they...
...firearm. While a gun owner might be a completely responsible, law-abiding citizen, those around him may not share the same moderation or restraint, and the lack of a secure, safe space on campus results in a potential risk to all. Having a weapon on campus is a social contract with those who share living space—without the consent of one party, no such contract can be legitimate...