Trump-backed incumbent ousted in House primary as GOP redistricting push set to reshape Tennessee

President Donald Trump’s clout with Republican voters was put to the test in Tennessee Thursday, as voters headed to the polls for the state’s first primaries under a newly redrawn congressional map designed to bolster Republicans’ chances of expanding their thin majority in the U.S. House this fall. The night delivered a split verdict for … Read more

Boeing 737 Max operators told to check fuselages for cracks

Inspections ordered by US regulator will affect about 470 aircraft, after reported problems in earlier models Business live – latest updates The US aviation regulator has ordered inspections of the fuselages of Boeing 737 Max planes for possible cracks in a component. The Federal Aviation Administration airworthiness directive will affect an estimated 471 aircraft and … Read more

Fatal air ambulance crash exposes growing GPS danger facing US flights

Federal investigators say a fatal New Mexico air ambulance crash unfolded after the crew lost GPS navigation while the U.S. military was conducting a scheduled jamming exercise — a chain of events that is raising new questions about whether civilian aviation is prepared for an era of electronic warfare. The National Transportation Safety Board’s preliminary … Read more

Donald Trump refuses to say whether Ohio Republican Max Miller should step aside by tomorrow – US politics live

Former senior adviser to Trump is seeking reelection despite domestic abuse allegations by his ex-wife Republican senator Lisa Murkowski ⁠of Alaska ⁠said on ​Friday that she ⁠will oppose US president ⁠Donald Trump’s nominee ​for ‌attorney ‌general, Todd Blanche. “I ‌have had numerous constructive meetings with Mr. Blanche and ‌he comes across as ​decent and capable,” … Read more

Trump faces calls for windfall tax on big oil’s profits from Iran war

US president’s complaint industry ‘making too much money’ comes after his policies boosted corporations Donald Trump’s statement that oil companies have made “too much money” from the Iran war has angered environmentalists, who say that his policies were designed to benefit those very corporations. If he really believes his own claims, he should impose a … Read more

Autism providers cheer Trump crackdown after millions allegedly stolen from children through Medicaid fraud

FIRST ON FOX: American autism care providers are backing the Trump administration’s crackdown on Medicaid fraud, arguing that the alleged theft of millions of federal funds has hurt both taxpayers and children with autism who rely on those services. A coalition of autism clinicians, behavioral therapists and families of children with autism are speaking out … Read more