Nassau County flags not lowered to half-staff for Jimmy Carter

Nassau County executive refuses to lower flags for late President Jimmy Carter Nassau County executive refuses to lower flags for late President Jimmy Carter 01:30 MINEOLA, N.Y. — A Republican official who oversees Nassau County on New York’s Long Island has seemingly refused to lower flags to half-staff in memory of the late Democratic President

Vice President-Elect JD Vance Undergoes Minor Surgery

Earlier in the day, Vance attended the swearing-in of senators at the U.S. Capitol. Vice President-elect JD Vance underwent a planned surgery after attending the kickoff to the new Congress, according to his spokesperson on Friday. Vance was admitted to George Washington Hospital in the afternoon. “The Vice President-elect is having long-planned, minor sinus surgery

FAA Says 2024 Was One of Its Busiest Years on Record for Flights

Thursdays remain the busiest air travel days of the entire year. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) said on Jan. 3 that 2024 was America’s second-busiest year in history for flights. The previous record was set before the COVID-19 pandemic. In a statement that was also published through Medium, the FAA said its preliminary data showed