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First death reported in Legionnaires’ disease outbreak in New York City

By JENNIFER PELTZ Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — A Legionnaires' disease outbreak that has sickened dozens of people in New York City has claimed its first life, health officials said Friday. Officials didn't release additional information about the person's identity, age or details ...

FAA says Boeing can resume self-certifying its jets as airworthy

By JOSH FUNK AP Transportation Writer Boeing will be allowed to take responsibility for certifying all of its 737 Max and 787 planes starting next week, the Federal Aviation Administration said Friday. The FAA said that after months of review the agency decided that Boeing's final safety ...

US oil firms sign deals with Iraq to develop alternative shipping routes

By CHRISTOPHER RUGABER and QASSIM ABDUL-ZAHRA Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — U.S. companies signed roughly $60 billion in agreements and partnerships with the Iraqi government Friday, including deals intended to create alternative routes for shipping oil out of the Persian Gulf. The ...

Far above the Earth, NASA’s Apollo lunar lander put astronauts on the moon

By MARCIA DUNN AP Aerospace Writer CAPE CANAVERAL, Fla. (AP) — America's most daring, extraordinary feat — landing astronauts on the moon — remains the pinnacle of achievement by anyone anywhere. Ever. And the lunar lander — a groundbreaking piece of America — is up there still, ...

Trump doubles down on US election attacks in his primetime speech

By MICHELLE L. PRICE, ERIC TUCKER and COLLIN BINKLEY Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump used a primetime address to the nation Thursday to elevate his yearslong push to raise doubts about the legitimacy of U.S. elections and dispute his 2020 loss in an appeal for ...