Memphis civic leader, former Pinnacle Airlines CEO shot dead
The former CEO of Pinnacle Airlines has been fatally shot in Memphis, Tennessee.
Everybody on plane survives crash landing in Pacific lagoon
Dozens of passengers and crew have survived a plane's crash-landing in a Pacific lagoon.
World's biggest shipping firm tests Russian Arctic route
Denmark's A.P. Moller-Maersk, the world's biggest shipping group, says one its cargo vessels has successfully passed through the Russian Arctic on a one-off trial journey as a result of melting sea ice.
Thousands of travelers affected in Europe by Ryanair strike
Thousands of travelers in Europe saw their plans disrupted Friday after airline Ryanair cancelled some 190 flights because of strikes by cabin crew in Spain, Belgium, Holland, Portugal, Italy and Germany.
Navy awards $3.9 billion contract to Bath Iron Works
The U.S. Navy says it's awarded a ship's $3.9 billion contract to Bath Iron Works to build four new destroyers.
Boeing wins $9.2 billion Air Force contract to build training jets
The aircraft giant outlasted Lockheed Martin and Leonardo in the competition.
Crews prep to shore up cracked San Francisco terminal beams
Crews began work to shore up two cracked support beams that have shuttered a celebrated and newly opened $2 billion San Francisco transit center, authorities said Thursday.
Asian shares rebound on strong US economic data
U.S. stocks are higher Thursday morning as Apple and Amazon both jump.
How major US stock indexes fared Thursday
After four days of modest losses, Apple and Amazon led the U.S. stock market to small gains on Thursday.
Markets Right Now: Technology leads gains for US stocks
The latest on developments in financial markets (all times local): 9:35 a.m.
Germany's Thyssenkrupp to split into 2 separate companies
German steel company and industrial equipment maker Thyssenkrupp says it plans to split into two firms in a setup that it says will be "much more focused and efficient."
Polish PM forced to correct his criticism of previous govt
An aide says that Poland's prime minister is working on a court-ordered correction to the criticism he made of the previous ruling team, now in opposition.
Durable goods orders hit six-month high
Businesses and individuals are confident enough to continue spending.
Engineers search for cause in cracked beam at transit hub
San Francisco's "Grand Central of the West" is closed out of safety concerns after workers discovered a crack in a support beam of the $2 billion transit terminal that opened just last month.
Included in House FAA bill: Minimum size for airline seats
The House voted Wednesday to direct the federal government to set a minimum size for airline seats, bar passengers from being kicked off overbooked planes, and consider whether to restrict animals on planes.
US House approves $1.7 billion in disaster aid for Carolinas
The House has overwhelmingly passed legislation that would provide $1.7 billion to help residents of the Carolinas and elsewhere recover from recent natural disasters.
The Latest: Temporarily shoring up 2 beams is a priority
The Latest on the closure of San Francisco's new transit center (all times local): 12:55 p.m.
Pilot Flying J ex-president sentenced to 12 ½ years
The former president of the largest U.S. fuel retailer has been sentenced to 12 ½ years in prison and fined $750,000 in a scheme to defraud trucking companies.
China cuts some tariffs _ but does not address US complaints
China has announced a new cut in import tariffs but no action on U.S. complaints about its technology policy that are fueling an escalating trade battle with Washington.
Asian victors may find anti-China campaign vows hard to keep
Three Muslim-majority South Asian countries have elected leaders who campaigned on a promise to temper Beijing's growing influence, but analysts say reducing China's foothold won't be easy because of the billions of dollars spent and invested already.













