FAA chief looks at streamlining aircraft certification process

By David Shepardson CHICAGO (Reuters) – The head of the Federal Aviation Administration is working to streamline aircraft certification and strengthen oversight of Boeing in the aftermath of an in-flight emergency in January. FAA Administrator Mike Whitaker said in an interview the agency is also restructuring how it approaches its broader aviation oversight after a …

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Family of journalist missing in Syria since 2012 meets top US official, says he’s alive

WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The mother of Austin Tice, a U.S. journalist captured over 12 years ago in Syria, said on Friday that her family had information that he is still alive.  “We have from a significant source that has been vetted all over our government: Austin Tice is alive,” Debra Tice told journalists at the National …

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US Secret Service chief touts reforms after Trump assassination attempts

By Gabriella Borter and Andrew Goudsward WASHINGTON (Reuters) -The U.S. Secret Service’s acting director told a U.S. House of Representatives panel on Thursday that he has overhauled the agency’s security practices after a gunman shot President-elect Donald Trump in July. Acting Director Ronald Rowe testified to a House task force consisting of seven Republicans and …

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Wall Street adds to stock, rate cut bets after ‘Thanksgiving buffet’ jobs data

By Lawrence Delevingne and Iain Withers BOSTON/LONDON (Reuters) -Global stocks advanced as investors raised their bets on the prospect of a U.S. interest rate cut this month after payrolls data showed strong job growth in November, while the euro dipped against the dollar as political turmoil gripped France. Futures markets put an 85% chance on …

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Novo Holdings’ $16.5 billion Catalent buy wins EU antitrust approval

By Foo Yun Chee BRUSSELS (Reuters) -Novo Holdings on Friday gained unconditional EU antitrust approval for its $16.5 bln acquisition of U.S. contract drug maker Catalent after EU regulators said they did not see any competition issues. Novo Holdings, the controlling shareholder of Danish drugmaker Novo Nordisk, which makes the blockbuster weight-loss drug Wegovy, said …

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Most serious charge dismissed in New York City subway car death; jurors considering lesser charge

By Maria Tsvetkova (Reuters) – A judge on Friday dismissed the most serious charge against Daniel Penny, a former U.S. Marine on trial for the death of Jordan Neely, a homeless man who he was restraining on a New York City subway car, after jurors were unable to agree on it. After jurors emerged twice …

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US dollar advances, fades earlier sell-off ahead of next week’s inflation

By Gertrude Chavez-Dreyfuss NEW YORK (Reuters) -The U.S. dollar rose on Friday, as earlier selling, amid a jobs report showing higher unemployment and modest job gains overall, lost momentum ahead of an inflation report next week that could either reinforce or cast doubts on interest rate cut expectations later this month. The greenback recovered from …

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