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Alex Saab has pleaded guilty to one count of money laundering in Miami and will forfeit $195 million as part of a deal to cooperate with US investigations. The plea follows a long-running case tied to alleged bribes, shell companies, and the CLAP program in Venezuela.
The Transportation Security Administration has launched Gateside by TSA PreCheck, allowing eligible PreCheck and other trusted-traveler members to apply one to three days in advance to pass through security and enter gate areas at 13 U.S. airports without a flight ticket. The pass is free, valid for one calendar day with re-entry, and the agency plans to expand the program.
A technical fault in National Air Traffic Services' flight data processing system has disrupted flights across major UK airports on 8–9 September 2026, canceling and delaying thousands of services and affecting hundreds of thousands of passengers. NATS has said the fault has been fixed; its chief has apologised and the transport secretary has ordered an investigation.
The FAA has paused some incoming flights to Los Angeles International Airport due to staffing shortages at SCT, the Southern California Terminal Radar Approach Control. The delay affects arriving and departing schedules as authorities work to manage air traffic in a major regional airspace.
Two Chinese men have been detained after flying from Mexico to John Wayne Airport on Aug. 26 with U.S. passports that did not match their biometric data, federal prosecutors have said. Authorities say the men bought the passports in Mexico, surrendered their Chinese passports, and planned to return the U.S. documents to an intermediary contacted via WeChat.
Aili Wang, 32, has been arrested in Los Angeles after investigators allege she targeted a Wyoming lab colleague involved in disease-treatment research. Surveillance shows her near the victim’s desk; authorities say acrylamide was found in coffee water, prompting charges and extradition discussions.
A Dassault Falcon 50 skidded off Runway 1L at Harry Reid International Airport, Las Vegas, injuring none as the plane made contact with the perimeter fence. Two runways were closed for inspections and the FAA issued a ground stop, delaying hundreds of flights. The aircraft was en route to Toronto’s Pearson International Airport when the incident occurred around 11 a.m. local time.
Airlines are grappling with rising jet-fuel costs that are pushing up fares and compressing profits even as demand remains strong. Industry leaders warn premiums and route cuts may become more common while passengers keep booking amid high prices.