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The Mexican-registered Raytheon Hawker 800XP plane crashed in Bath Township

Business jet that crashed in Michigan was flown after pilots chose not to wait for a test pilot, NTSB says

By Pete Muntean, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — The pilots in a deadly business jet crash in Michigan were performing a test flight themselves, following repairs, instead of waiting for a test pilot, when the aircraft plunged into woods near Lansing, the National Transportation Safety Board said in a preliminary report Thursday. The Mexican-registered

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5 things to know for Nov. 12: Government shutdown, Air travel, Baby formula recall, Venezuela, Northern Lights

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Jeff Bezos’ space company Blue Origin is potentially hours away from launching a massive rocket that will send twin probes to Mars. The high-stakes mission has deepened the company’s rivalry with Elon Musk’s SpaceX as the two compete for dominance in the commercial spaceflight industry. Here’s what else you need to

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FAA workers grapple with possible shutdown deal as officials try to navigate upcoming holiday travel rush

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Atlanta mom Amanda James’ heart shattered when her soon-to-be 11-year-old uttered the words: “Mom, I don’t have to have a birthday party this year.” Her son knew both James, a Federal Aviation Administration airway transportation systems specialist and mother of four, and her husband, an air traffic controller,

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People travel through Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport in Atlanta

FAA workers grapple with possible shutdown deal as officials try to navigate upcoming holiday travel rush

CNN, WSAW, WRAL, HOUSE TV, SENATE TV, LINDA HYINK By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Atlanta mom Amanda James’ heart shattered when her soon-to-be 11-year-old uttered the words: “Mom, I don’t have to have a birthday party this year.” Her son knew both James, a Federal Aviation Administration airway transportation systems specialist and mother

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‘Slop bowl’ struggles, massive jackpot, hotel nightmare: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Feeling lucky? Consider getting a Mega Millions ticket. The jackpot for tonight’s drawing just climbed to $900 million, the eighth-largest in the game’s history. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day. 5 things 1️⃣ ‘Slop bowl’ struggles Three fast-casual giants —

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Greg Bovino and federal agents patrol the Little Village neighborhood  in Chicago on November 6.

Gregory Bovino and his Border Patrol agents are planning to leave Chicago as early as this week, sources say

By Priscilla Alvarez, Andy Rose, CNN (CNN) — Gregory Bovino, the top Border Patrol official leading the charge on the Trump administration’s immigration crackdown in cities, along with his agents, are planning to leave Chicago as early as this week as they eye other locations to ramp up arrests, according to three US officials familiar

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5 things to know for Nov. 11: Flight delays, Government shutdown, Frigid temperatures, Camp Mystic lawsuits, Climate change

By Alexandra Banner, CNN Happy Veterans Day, readers. Ceremonies and tributes will be held across the country today to honor the millions of men and women who have served in the US Armed Forces. Since it’s a federal holiday, many public schools, banks and post offices will also be closed. Here’s what else you need

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