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This 2012 photo provided by the National Airline History Museum shows its Lockheed Constellation, or Connie, as the propeller-driven aircraft was known, in Kansas City, Mo. The museum is trying to raise $3.2 million to restore it, the only one left in the U.S. that’s airworthy, and recreate millionaire aviator Howard Hughes’ record-setting cross-country flight in the plane that transformed commercial air travel. (AP Photo/National Airline History Museum)

Kansas City museum raising cash to fly 'Connie'

The National Airline History Museum is trying to raise $3.2 million to restore its Lockheed Constellation propeller-driven aircraft and recreate multimillionaire aviator Howard Hughes' record-setting cross-country flight in the plane that transformed commercial air travel. The Kansas City museum's Constellation, or "Connie," is one of only a handful of the ...

NTSB Begins Investigation Into Conn. Train Crash

NTSB Begins Investigation Into Conn. Train Crash

Connecticut Gov. Dannel P. Malloy, as well as officials are from the NTSB briefed reporters Saturday morning on a major train crash left dozens hurt. (May 18)

New board to oversee Trinidad's Caribbean Airlines

Trinidad's finance minister has appointed a new interim board to oversee Caribbean Airlines after announcing that the state-owned company posted losses of more than $70 million. Larry Howai says the board has three months to review the airline's finances and make recommendations on how to generate more revenue. He told ...

Conn., NTSB officials to tour train crash site

Officials in Gov. Dannel P. Malloy's office say the governor will meet with representatives from the National Transportation Safety Board and Connecticut's two U.S. senators at the site of a Metro-North Railroad crash that injured 70 people. Sens. Richard Blumenthal and Chris Murphy and other Connecticut officials will also participate ...

Emergency workers arrive the scene of a train collision, Friday, may 17, 2013 in Fairfield, Conn.  (AP Photo/The Connecticut Post, Christian Abraham)

Conn. commuter trains collide; 60 go to hospitals

Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, sending 60 people to the hospital, including five with critical injuries, Gov. Dannel Malloy said. About 700 people were on board the Metro-North trains when one heading east from New York City's Grand Central Station ...

Conn. Commuter Trains Collide; 60 Go to Hospital

Conn. Commuter Trains Collide; 60 Go to Hospital

Two commuter trains serving New York City collided in Connecticut during Friday's evening rush hour, injuring about 50 people, authorities said. There were no reports of fatalities. (May 17)

LAN suspends flights in Argentina over conflict

Hundreds of passengers remained stranded at Argentina's airports on Friday after LAN Airlines S.A. temporarily suspended all domestic and international flights over a dispute with a state-owned company that is the country's sole handler of passenger luggage. The local branch of LATAM Airlines Group said all its flights in Argentina ...

Luna Rossa Challenge owner Patrizio Bertelli, left, calls for new safety measures as his captain, Max Sirena, right, listens during a news conference at the America's Cup team's base Friday, May 17, 2013, in Alameda Calif. The owner of the Italian entry in the America's Cup says his boat will compete this summer, but sought new safety measures after the death of a sailor on a training run last week. Bertelli announced at a press conference at his team's Alameda headquarters Friday that he wanted races canceled if winds on the San Francisco Bay were deemed too dangerous. (AP Photo/Eric Risberg)

Italians to race in America's Cup but want changes

The owner of the Italian entry in the America's Cup said Friday his boat will compete in this summer's races after all, but he suggested a new precaution. Speculation has swirled over whether Luna Rossa Challenge would pull out of sailing's most prestigious event after a sailor on another crew ...

Coffee Run Leads to Hatchet Hitchhiker Arrest

Coffee Run Leads to Hatchet Hitchhiker Arrest

Life on the run for the Internet sensation known as Kai the hatchet-wielding hitchhiker ended when he asked for a cup of coffee. A Starbucks employee recognized Caleb McGillvary after authorities say he was wanted in the death of a lawyer. ...

Saturday, May 25

Today is Saturday, May 25, the 145th day of 2013. There are 220 days left in the year. Highlights in history on this date: 1622 - The Tryal, believed to be first English ship to sight Australia, is wrecked on rocks in the Monte Bello Islands off Western Australia. 1744 ...

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