Threatened by the Taliban and considered AWOL by the Afghan military, a decorated helicopter pilot fled for the United States with his wife and daughter.
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United Airlines Wants to Bring Back Supersonic Air Travel
The airline, which plans to buy planes from Boom Supersonic, a start-up, could become the first to offer ultrafast commercial flights since the Concorde stopped flying in 2003.
A Return to Normal? Not for Countries With Covid Surges and Few Vaccines.
As nations like the United States prepare for a summer of hugs, gatherings and other activities safe for the vaccinated, nations still scrambling for shots are seeing some of their worst outbreaks.
Anheuser-Busch to give away free beer when the U.S. hits Biden’s July 4 vaccination goal.
The company said it would “buy America’s next round” once 70 percent of U.S. adults had received at least one dose of a vaccine.
How Memorial Day Weekend Travel in U.S. May Be Different
Many more people are likely to leave town for the Memorial Day holiday this year, meaning travelers facing crowded airports and roads.
Flying and Climate: Airlines Under Pressure to Cut Emissions
The airline industry might not be able to reduce greenhouse gas emissions for decades because most solutions are not yet viable.
With Tokyo Olympics Weeks Away, U.S. Warns Americans Not to Travel to Japan
The move’s effects are likely to be minimal, as Japan’s borders are largely shut because of the pandemic and American athletes are expected to participate in the Games regardless.
As Israel’s Dependence on U.S. Shrinks, So Does U.S. Leverage
Israel has quietly sought, and perhaps achieved, a large measure of autonomy from its half-century of reliance on the United States.
As Israel’s Dependence on U.S. Shrinks, So Does U.S. Leverage
Israel has quietly sought, and perhaps achieved, a large measure of autonomy from its half-century of reliance on the United States.
US Grants Temporary Protection Status to Thousands of Haitians
The designation, which will be in place for 18 months, could protect as many as 150,000 Haitians living temporarily in the United States.