John F. Kennedy

New York airport terminal flooded

New York - Muslimchronicle

International flights were suspended into a flooded terminal at New York's flagship airport on Sunday, flung into chaos after a water main broke during brutally cold temperatures following a deadly winter storm. Gushing water compounded meltdown at John F. Kennedy International Airport, where furious passengers have camped out for days as a result of equipment damaged by the storm andRead more

Two planes clip wings at New York’s JFK airport

New York - Muslimchronicle

A plane has clipped wings with another plane while taxiing at New York's John F. Kennedy International Airport. The Federal Aviation Administration says the right wing of EgyptAir Flight 986, a Boeing 777 headed to Cairo, touched the left wing of London-bound Virgin Atlantic Flight 4C. It happened just after 7 p.m. Monday. There were no reports of any injuries.Read more

theories galore, from Mexico to Moscow

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Who was behind president John F. Kennedy's assassination, which stunned the world on November 22, 1963? Thousands of files newly released from the investigation shows there was no shortage of theories at the time, and the FBI and CIA doggedly chased all of them -- while finding themselves the target of suspicion as well. The files show all arms ofRead more

Intriguing details in JFK files -- but no bombshell

Washington - Muslimchronicle

Cuban and Russian spies, false leads, strippers, bizarre CIA murder plots and a furious FBI director. Newly released secret records are full of intriguing details surrounding the assassination of president John F. Kennedy. But Kennedy scholars say the thousands of documents do not appear to contain any bombshell revelations about the November 22, 1963 murder that shocked the world. PresidentRead more

Trump delays release of some 'sensitive' Kennedy assassination files

Washington - Muslimchronicle

The National Archives will release 2,800 records on Thursday about the assassination of president John F. Kennedy, but is delaying the publication of some "sensitive" files, administration officials said. President Donald Trump agreed to delay the release of some documents related to the November 22, 1963 assassination at the request of the CIA, FBI and other agencies, the officials said.Read 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

Trump delays release of some 'sensitive' Kennedy assassination files

Washington - Muslimchronicle

‘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

Awards season gets serious with Golden Globes

LOS ANGELES - Arab Today

Hollywood’s elite hits the red carpet on Sunday for the Golden Globes, launching a fiercely-contested awards season that looks set to reward escapist fantasy and gritty drama in equal measure. The Globes has a reputation for delighting in its eccentric picks so its record in predicting Oscars glory has been patchy over the years, but it is a huge drawRead more

Marilyn’s gown to be auctioned

New York - Arab Today

The flesh-colored, beaded gown Marilyn Monroe wore during her breathless rendition of “Happy Birthday” to President John F. Kennedy is going on the auction block this fall. Julien’s Auctions is offering the sequined stunner at a sale in Los Angeles on Nov. 17. The auction house believes the gown could fetch $2 million to $3 million. The actress wore theRead more