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Sailor Dies in Capsize of America's Cup Boat
Artemis Racing CEO Paul Cayard says his team is "devastated" by the fatal capsizing of its high-tech catamaran sailboat in the in San Francisco Bay while practicing for the America's Cup races this summer. (May 9)
Raw: America's Cup Boat Capsizes in S.F. Bay
One sailor died another was hurt after a boat carrying a Swedish flag capsized Thursday in San Francisco Bay while practicing for the upcoming America's Cup races. (May 9)
AP Top Stories May 9 A
Here's the latest news for Thursday, May 9th: Cleveland suspect in court: Boston Marathon hearings in DC; Chopper crash in Honolulu; US watch industry gets ticking.
Chopper Crash in Downtown Honolulu
There were no major injuries when a small helicopter crashed on a busy street in downtown Honolulu. The chopper damaged a parked car. (May 9)
FAA to staff 72 airport control towers at night
Seventy-two airport towers and other air traffic control facilities that were slated to close at night due to budget cuts will get to stay open, the Federal Aviation Administration said Wednesday. The FAA had announced earlier this year that it would eliminate midnight shifts of air traffic controllers at 69 ...
7 Dead in Italian Cargo Ship Accident
Prosecutors in Italy have placed the captain of a cargo ship under investigation for alleged manslaughter after his vessel slammed into a dock at Genoa's port, toppling the control tower, and killing at least seven people. (May 8)
At Least 19 Dead in Gas Explosion in Mexico
At least 19 people are dead following a gas truck explosion in a suburb of Mexico City.
Limo driver: Fire took 3 minutes to claim 5 lives
First came the tapping. Over the blasting music, limo driver Orville Brown heard someone in the backseat knock on the partition behind him, saying something about smoke. No smoking allowed, he told the crowd of partying women. Then the taps turned to urgent knocks, and someone screamed "Smoke, smoke" and ...
US safety oversight of aircraft repairs faulted
The government's oversight of hundreds of domestic and overseas repair stations that service U.S. airliners is ineffective and doesn't target the factors most likely to present safety risks, the Department of Transportation's inspector general said Monday. The Federal Aviation Administration's supposedly risk-based safety inspection system "falls short of being truly ...
Today in History for May 4th
Here is a look at some of the notable events that took place on this day in history, May 4th.
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