Transportation

United Airlines has reached a settlement with the U.S. Department of Labor over the working conditions for baggage handlers at Newark Liberty International Airport.

The Latest on a United Airlines settlement over working conditions for baggage handlers (all times local): 2:30 p.m.

The Latest on a United Airlines settlement over working conditions for baggage handlers (all times local): 2:30 p.m.

U.S. safety regulators are investigating Ford Motor Co's Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2007 to 2009 model years for brakes that may fail in certain conditions, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.

U.S. safety regulators are investigating Ford Motor Co's Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2007 to 2009 model years for brakes that may fail in certain conditions, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.

Iran's official IRNA news agency is reporting the deputy transport minister as saying that his county will only pay half of the announced price for 80 new Boeing planes, given the reductions in its purchasing options.

Iran's official IRNA news agency is reporting the deputy transport minister as saying that his county will only pay half of the announced price for 80 new Boeing planes, given the reductions in its purchasing options.

Backed by ships, helicopters and drones, Russian rescue teams searched Sunday for victims after a Russian plane carrying 92 people to Syria crashed into the Black Sea shortly after takeoff. Investigators said they were looking into every possible cause for the crash, including a terror attack.

Backed by ships, helicopters and drones, Russian rescue teams searched Sunday for victims after a Russian plane carrying 92 people to Syria crashed into the Black Sea shortly after takeoff. Investigators said they were looking into every possible cause for the crash, including a terror attack.

President-elect Donald Trump might be setting up a huge battle between Boeing's F/A-18 and Lockheed Martin's F-35.

President-elect Donald Trump might be setting up a huge battle between Boeing's F/A-18 and Lockheed Martin's F-35.

President Barack Obama's administration is expected to push through long-delayed safety measures for the nation's sprawling network of oil pipelines in its final days, despite resistance from industry and concern that incoming president Donald Trump may scuttle them.

President Barack Obama's administration is expected to push through long-delayed safety measures for the nation's sprawling network of oil pipelines in its final days, despite resistance from industry and concern that incoming president Donald Trump may scuttle them.

A tiny young woman crouches just outside the airport, crying softly into her thin shawl.

A tiny young woman crouches just outside the airport, crying softly into her thin shawl.

A tiny young woman crouches just outside the airport, crying softly into her thin shawl.

A tiny young woman crouches just outside the airport, crying softly into her thin shawl.

FedEx and UPS say packages during a record-setting holiday season are shipping without a hitch.

FedEx and UPS say packages during a record-setting holiday season are shipping without a hitch.

Forget ordering online weeks in advance or dashing out to the drug store for a gift card on Christmas Eve.