Politics

We are learning some of the names of the victims of American Eagle Flight 5342 that were killed when a military helicopter collided with it over Washington, DC. There were at least 5 people on board with ties to Charlotte.

Politics

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WASHINGTON — A cybersecurity firm says recent updates from Microsoft have caused worldwide IT outages – grounding flights and grinding businesses to a halt. It’s all because of an update issued by cybersecurity firm Crowdstrike. In the New York City tri-state area, as well as globally, the FAA has issued a ground stop because of ongoing […]

Cybersecurity expert Theresa Payton joins Good Morning BT with Bo Thompson & Beth Troutman with her take on widespread airline delays due to 5G technology, the "Affordable Connectivity Program" in which the government subsidizes broadband internet, and the criminalization of deep-fake pornography overseas, but not yet in the U.S.

According to CBS News, the airline industry has begun quietly lobbying the government to change a rule that requires two pilots per plane. The airlines want to fly with just one pilot to save money. The US Senate looks to block Tik Tok on government phones, and Sen. Thom Tillis’ “framework” for a deal on […]

National

"Vaccines can help us return to the things we love about life, so we encourage every American to get vaccinated as soon as they have the opportunity," CDC director Rochelle Walensky said in a statement

WORLD

Everyone over the age of two arriving to the US from a foreign country will need to furnish proof of a negative test no more than 3 days before their flight departs. The new rule starting on Jan. 26 will be put in place to curb the spread of Coronavirus as different variants are being discovered around the world.