By Marina Malenic The CEO of the North American division of Airbus parent company EADS survived a late-night Aug. 9 plane crash in southwestern Alaska that claimed five lives, among them former U.S. Senator Ted Stevens. Sean O'Keefe and his son survived the Monday night crash, EADS North America said in a press statement released yesterday afternoon, but their condition was not announced at press time. Company Chairman Ralph Crosby issued the following statement: "It was with a great sense…
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Senate Democrats on Tuesday blocked a vote to advance consideration of the chamber’s $1.14 trillion fiscal year 2027 National Defense Authorization (NDAA). The procedural vote was 46-50, failing to reach […]
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