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February 16, 2024

Atlanta officials plan to restrict airport access amid complaints of baggage thieves, unauthorized drivers

The Atlanta transportation committee voted to change the loitering ordinance for Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. The measure will go to the full council for a final vote.

February 16, 2024

Soccer moms may be taking flight in van that can both fly and drive

LuftCar is a hydrogen-powered detachable van that can also fly. It is powered by hydrogen fuel cells and has a land range of 150 miles.

February 16, 2024

Handyman-turned-squatter hunter says Atlanta squatter crisis ‘terrorist act’ that calls for National Guard

Flash Shelton, a handyman-turned-squatter hunter, said the laws around squatting need to change as unwanted residents continue to wreak havoc in Atlanta-area communities.

February 16, 2024

Meet the American who made flying safe, Archie League, daredevil pilot and first air-traffic controller

Archie W. League is widely considered the first air-traffic controller. He began by directing aircraft with flags in 1929, then helped make flying safe for millions of travelers.

February 15, 2024

Archie W. League was the first air-traffic controller — here’s how the daredevil pilot became the angel of air safety

Born in Missouri at the dawn of the Age of Flight, Archie League lives on "through the annals of aviation history.”

February 15, 2024

9 of the easiest languages to learn as an English speaker

While learning any language is a difficult venture, there are some that are considered to be easier to learn than others for English speakers.

February 15, 2024

Oregon's Crater Lake National Park mismanagement prompts feds to consider terminating contracts

Oregon's Crater Lake National Park may have its concessionaire contract terminated after 'consistent failures' related to facility upkeep and staff with Crater Lake Hospitality.

February 15, 2024

At least 4 migrants dead after boat capsizes off Panamanian coast

At least four migrants have been reported dead and two more remain missing after a boat carrying over two dozen capsized off Panama's eastern coast.

February 15, 2024

Venezuela closes local UN human rights office, gives staff 72 hours to leave

The Venezuelan government on Thursday ordered the closure of a local office of the U.N. High Commissioner for Human Rights, giving its staff 72 hours to leave.

February 15, 2024

Southwest Airlines fight prompts FAA to threaten criminal charges, zero tolerance for unruly passengers

A stunned passenger captured the moment two Southwest Airlines passengers exchanged blows in a midair disagreement en route to Hawaii on Monday.