Court OKs American-US Air Merger

ALL CLEAR

Updated Apr. 17, 2017 5:43PM EDT / Published Nov. 27, 2013 11:05AM EST

Susan Walsh/AP

In non-storm-related airline news, two of the largest airlines are about to become one. A judge approved a settlement on Wednesday between the Justice Department and the proposed merger between AMR Corp (American Airlines) and US Airways Group Inc. The approval will allow American to exit bankruptcy proceedings and merge to create the largest airline in the world. The DOJ had been opposed to the merger on the grounds that it would be anti-competitive and hurt consumers, but negotiations led to the airlines giving up spots at prominent airports around the country.

Read it at NBC News

R.F.K. Jr.’s Old Environmental Pals Tell Him to Get Lost

“His actions are a betrayal to our environment,” the candidate’s former mentor said of him.

Third Republican Signs On to MTG’s Motion to Vacate Speaker

Rep. Paul Gosar (R-AZ) joined up just three days after Rep. Thomas Massie (R-KY) voiced his support for the resolution.

New Deets Surface on Barbara Walters and Diane Sawyer’s Beef

Despite the two being bitter rivals, Sawyer also conceded, “We spent a lot of time laughing and forging a real friendship.”

Stock Slips After Netflix Stops Sharing Subscriber Numbers

Despite a strong first quarter, investors were seemingly rattled by the company’s decision to stop reporting their favorite metric.

Runway Collision Narrowly Avoided at D.C. Airport: Report

Luckily two air traffic controllers immediately recognized the situation and yelled out for both aircraft to stop.

Ethics Panel Wants to Know if Gaetz Got High at Parties: ABC

The House committee has reportedly obtained a woman’s statement claiming the Republican attended an event where drugs were present.

ByteDance Docs Accidentally Unsealed, Revealing Its Origins

The documents were quickly resealed in Pennsylvania, but not before reporters had a good look at them.

Victim’s Fam Says Kohberger Alibi Only Helps Their Case

Kaylee Goncalves’ family has been outspoken since their daughter’s murder, wasting no time to poke holes in the alibi of their daughter’s alleged killer.

Court OKs American-US Air Merger

Susan Walsh/AP