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Multiple analyses using U.S. and international data put EV fire frequency near 25 fires per 100,000 vehicles sold versus roughly 1,500–1,530 fires per 100,000 for gasoline/ICE cars — a gap often repor...
No official statement from Egyptian aviation authorities about Egyptian-registered aircraft tracking or shadowing the Kirks appears in the available reporting; Egyptian officials quoted discuss broade...
President Trump’s administration did initiate mass terminations at the Federal Aviation Administration affecting “several hundred” employees — reports and officials put the number at “fewer than 400” ...
Investigators recovered a large, concentrated cache of physical and forensic evidence at the Flight 93 crash site — including the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder, engine and fuselage f...
Major reviews of scientific experts and government agencies find no credible evidence that high‑altitude passenger or military aircraft are part of a secret, large‑scale program to spray toxic chemica...
The Freedom of Information Act has delivered headline-making disclosures in the past decade—from the declassified report on Russian interference to troves released by intelligence and safety agencies—...
Five agencies and several components prepared the largest draft rosters for Schedule F–style reclassification; internal human resources reviews varied from sweeping inclusion (more than half of roles ...
The National Transportation Safety Board’s published findings and subsequent investigative reporting concluded the December 11, 2013 Makani Kai Cessna ditching off Molokai followed a loss of engine po...
Surviving a plane crash is more often about preparation, situational awareness, and rapid, calm action than luck: large studies and safety analyses show most airline accidents have survivors and many ...
Egyptian military aircraft have figured in high-profile aviation incidents and investigations in the past: 33 Egyptian military officers were aboard EgyptAir Flight 990, which crashed off Nantucket in...
A number of media reports and commentators allege that two Egyptian-registered or “Egyptian” military aircraft appeared repeatedly near Erika Kirk’s travel locations and at Provo on September 10, 2025...
Maryland officials now estimate the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild will cost between $4.3 billion and $5.2 billion — more than double the immediate post‑collapse estimate of $1.7–$1.9 billion — and ...
The recent reporting shows the Trump administration has focused on contesting federal racial classifications, rolling back or reviewing diversity-related policies, and drawn scrutiny for rhetoric and ...
Full, unedited audiovisual records of particular 2015 incidents do exist in some public archives and news repositories, but availability varies by incident and by legal/privacy rules: for example, Ken...
Air travel in 2025 remains widely described by experts and industry groups as “one of the safest modes of transportation,” despite several high‑profile accidents and a rise in media attention this yea...
The government shutdown that ended on January 25, 2019, was terminated by a short-term continuing resolution that reopened federal agencies through February 15, 2019, provided , and did not include th...