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Trump says will release nearly all JFK assassination files

Washington - Muslimchronicle

President Donald Trump said on Saturday he would release all documents related to the 1963 assassination of President John F. Kennedy except those with the names and addresses of people who are still alive. “After strict consultation with General Kelly, the CIA and other Agencies, I will be releasing ALL #JFKFiles other than the names and addresses of any mentionedRead more

US government releases Kennedy assassination files online

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The US government on Thursday released several thousand files on the assassination of president John F. Kennedy, but withheld others on national security grounds. In a statement the National Archives said it had released 2,891 records related to the November 22, 1963 slaying of JFK in Dallas, Texas. Source:AFPRead more

Sobbing mum video prompts controversy for American Airlines

Washington - Arab Today

Less than two weeks after United Airlines prompted a public relations crisis for dragging a passenger from his seat on an overbooked flight, rival American Airlines is being buffeted by its own controversy. The airline said on Saturday it is investigating video of a flight attendant angrily confronting a passenger who had come to the defense of a sobbing womanRead more

Response to retirement 'overwhelming'

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Former Dallas Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo sounded a wistful note Tuesday, a week after announcing his retirement from the NFL without the league's biggest prize. "I feel like I left something out there that I always wanted to accomplish," said Romo, a four-time Pro Bowler who is the Cowboys' all-time leader with 34,183 passing yards and 248 touchdowns, but neverRead more

Harrison Ford was ‘distracted’ during near-miss plane incident

Los Angeles - ArabToday

Actor Harrison Ford said he was distracted and concerned about turbulence from another aircraft last month when he mistakenly landed on a taxiway at a Southern California airport after flying low over an airliner with 116 people aboard, according to an audio recording released Friday. “I’m the schmuck who landed on the taxiway,” Ford told an air traffic controller shortlyRead more

Gulf carriers expect to lose premium business after US device ban

Dubai - Arab Today

Regional carriers are expected to lose significant business following the US decision to ban large electronic devices in cabin luggage. The move is expected to hit premium class travellers hard as well as leisure tourists to the US from the Arabian Gulf, say analysts. Gulf carriers had been expanding aggressively to the US destinations during the past few years. EmiratesRead more

Headphone batteries explode

Sydney - Arab Today

A woman whose headphones caught fire on a plane suffered burns to her face and hands, Australian officials said Wednesday as they warned about the dangers of battery-operated devices in-flight. The passenger was listening to music on her own battery-operated headphones as she dozed about two hours into the trip from Beijing to Melbourne on February 19 when there wasRead more

‘The Terminator,’ ‘Aliens’ and ‘Twister’ actor Bill Paxton dies aged 61

Los Angeles - Arab Today

Bill Paxton, a prolific and charismatic actor who had memorable roles in such blockbusters as “Apollo 13” and “Titanic” while also cherishing his work in “One False Move” and other low-budget movies and in the HBO series “Big Love,” has died from complications due to surgery. He was 61. A family representative issued a statement Sunday on the death butRead more

Thousands protest against Trump's immigration policies in US state of Texas

Houston - Arab Today

About 1,700 people rallied in the U.S. city of Dallas early Saturday to show their support for immigrants and refugees. Police in Dallas, a city in the northern part of the U.S. state of Texas, said that the crowd had gathered peacefully along the streets in downtown. During their rally, some people carried U.S. flags and chanted: "Say it loud,Read more

Super Bowls could skip Texas over 'bathroom bill'

New York - AFP

A proposed Texas law that targets transgender people could prompt the NFL to keep future Super Bowls from Dallas and Houston if it passes, a league spokesman told the Houston Chronicle. The proposed law, known as "Senate Bill 6" or the "bathroom bill," would require transgender people use the bathroom corresponding to the sex listed on their birth certificate ratherRead more