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Pilots’ body alleges gaps in AAIB’s Air India AI171 crash probe, cites undecoded Boeing 787 codes
The Federation of Indian Pilots has accused India’s AAIB of gaps and poor transparency in the Air India AI171 crash probe, saying Boeing 787 data codes were not decoded. Officials say the investigation remains active, with the minister describing it as diligent and AAIB saying it has reached its final analysis stage.
FBI searches Garden Grove aerospace plant after May chemical emergency
The FBI searched GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems in Garden Grove after a May chemical emergency that forced about 50,000 people to evacuate. Federal agents are seeking records and samples tied to methyl methacrylate storage and cooling equipment, while Orange County prosecutors run a separate criminal investigation.
FBI searches California aerospace plant after overheated chemical tank incident
The FBI searched GKN Aerospace Transparency Systems in Garden Grove after a May incident in which a methyl methacrylate tank overheated and forced about 50,000 residents to evacuate. Investigators are seeking records and samples tied to the chemical and cooling equipment, while Orange County prosecutors run a separate criminal probe.
Maine votes as Graham Platner seeks Democratic Senate primary win amid controversy
Maine voters are casting ballots in the Democratic U.S. Senate primary, where Graham Platner is the leading contender despite scrutiny over offensive texts, online comments and a tattoo linked to Nazi imagery.
Protests continue under curfew near Newark ICE facility after weekend clashes
Newark kept a nightly curfew in place around Delaney Hall after weekend clashes outside the ICE detention facility, with officials citing public safety and renewed unrest continuing into Monday.
Criminal investigation expands into OC chemical tank crisis
Orange County prosecutors have widened their criminal probe into the Garden Grove GKN Aerospace chemical tank crisis to include possible price gouging and predatory attorney practices, while ordering records preserved.
Juvenile boy in custody after threat reported at Plainfield school
Will County authorities said a juvenile boy was taken into custody Friday after a threat tied to a Plainfield-area school. Officials said there is no threat to the public and that school facilities took precautionary measures during the investigation.
Football charity report finds mismanagement and orders trustee ban
The Charity Commission has published a report finding serious mismanagement at The Players Foundation, including improper transfers to the PFA and free use of charity property. It said about £2.5m was recovered during the inquiry and trustee Darren Wilson was banned for four years.
Texas attorney general opens investigation into SPLC funding of extremist groups
Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton says his office has opened a civil investigation into the Southern Poverty Law Center’s fundraising and whether it misled donors about funding violent extremist groups.
Investigation underway after man killed in hail of gunfire in Kensington
Philadelphia police are investigating a fatal shooting near Kensington Avenue and East Clearfield Street after a man was struck multiple times, taken to a hospital and later pronounced dead. Investigators recovered at least 15 shell casings and have not made any arrests.
More than a dozen former NFL players join sex abuse lawsuits against Ohio State University
Thirty former Ohio State football players, including more than a dozen former NFL players, are joining a federal lawsuit over alleged sexual abuse by Richard Strauss.
Democratic lawmakers launch probe on some Trump pardon recipients, process
House and Senate Democrats have opened an inquiry into whether some Trump pardons and commutations were influenced by pay-to-play dynamics, sending letters to more than a dozen recipients.
Investigation launched after man’s body found in street in Portland
Police in Portland are investigating after a man’s body was found in the street on Elm Street near Oxford Street. Officials say there is no known threat to the public.
FBI investigating swatting calls targeting schools across the Philadelphia region
FBI Philadelphia is investigating a series of swatting and hoax threat calls that hit schools across the Philadelphia region and prompted emergency responses.
Ukrainian police raid dozens of draft officials over suspected corruption
Ukrainian police carried out dozens of searches across 16 regions targeting current and former draft officials suspected of corruption-related offenses. Police say they seized money, cars and motorcycles and filed more than 150 administrative charges.
Facial recognition error locks mom out of Roblox parental controls
A Roblox age-check error reportedly locked a mother out of parental controls after the platform misidentified her 9-year-old son as a teenager.
Wednesday briefing: Comey indictment, royal state dinner, drought map and more
A daily briefing compiling same-day verified developments led by the James Comey indictment, a White House state dinner for King Charles III and drought news.
Video shows moment Secret Service officer fired at correspondents’ dinner suspect
The Washington Post says new video shows a Secret Service officer firing at White House Correspondents’ Dinner suspect Cole Tomas Allen as he rushed a checkpoint.
Ocean City police announce culmination of major narcotics investigation
Ocean City police and partner agencies say they have wrapped up a major narcotics investigation targeting a large drug trafficking organization.