Boeing Agrees to Plead Guilty to Felony Charge Over 737 Max Crashes
As part of the deal, stemming from fatal 737 Max crashes in 2018 and 2019, the company agreed to pay a fine of nearly half a billion dollars and strengthen its safety programs. Source link
Boeing Plea Deal Involving 737 Max: What to Know and What Comes Next
The plane manufacturer must still resolve various legal challenges and operational problems tied to the troubled 737 Max plane. Source link
A Long-Distance Handcycling Trek in Santa Fe
Every spring, hundreds of bicyclists gather in Santa Fe, N.M., to ride through a high-desert landscape rich in art, history and Indigenous culture. This year, the author, who lost the use of his legs 12 years ago, joined them. Source link
Assessing self-defense | The Manila Times
Dear PAO, At a barangay fiesta, our neighbor ran amuck and attacked my uncle, a barangay tanod on duty, with a bolo. A bystander and I intervened to help, but the attacker turned to us. In the chaos, I fell to the ground, and the attacker severely wounded me. I managed to struggle with him, […]
Opinion | Two Governors, Two Visions of a New South
Last week, Gov. Wes Moore of Maryland, a Democrat, signed an executive order issuing pardons for 175,000 marijuana and drug paraphernalia convictions, saying, “Today, we take a big step forward toward ensuring equal justice for all.” But, he said, “this won’t be our last effort. We must continue to move in partnership to build a […]
Extrajudicial settlement of estate not necessary to claim deceased employee’s last pay
Dear PAO, Is it really necessary to have an extrajudicial settlement of estate before my father’s last pay can be released to us, his heirs? My father worked for a call center company, and he passed away because of an accident. We are left with debts from his hospitalization expenses, and his last pay from […]
Lausanne, Where the Olympics Never End
Every year is an Olympics year in Lausanne, Switzerland, a city of stone buildings, tile roofs and historic church squares perched on a hillside overlooking Lake Geneva. As home to the International Olympic Committee and the Olympic Museum, the city is involved year-round in championing the Games, long before and long after the official ceremonies […]
Copenhagen Offers Rewards to Summer Visitors Who Act Responsibly
The Danish capital is offering free museum tours, art workshops and more to visitors who take part in climate-friendly initiatives. Source link
A Design Landmark Reimagined as a Retreat
The back windows of Tourists, a renovated 46-room motor lodge that opened in North Adams, Mass., in 2018, overlook 80 acres of Berkshires forest land. Now, a foot trail winds through those woods, connecting the hotel to two neighboring houses in the town’s Blackinton Historic District, a former mill community. Both accommodations — one sleeps […]
For July 4, Here Are 6 Beach Destinations to Enjoy the Sun and Surf
Perhaps you already have a favorite beach — one where already you know how to nab a free parking space, where the best shady spot is and when the soft-serve truck makes its rounds. If you’re looking to mix it up this July 4, or throughout the summer, here are six beach destinations around the […]