Monthly Archives: December 2015

Baker Hughes Falls Most in Three Months on Antitrust Uncertainty

Baker Hughes Inc. fell the most in more than three months as the deadline from U.S. antitrust regulators to weigh in on the $26 billion deal with Halliburton Co. approaches this week. Baker Hughes dropped 7.5 percent to $44.23 at … Continue reading

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Feds force toy planes to be registered with government – but not assault rifles

The government doesn’t want to know if you own a 223-caliber DPMS Model A15 assault rifle. They’re not divebombers — they’re toys. How is it that as of Monday there is a sweeping new rule that will require me to … Continue reading

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AEP Reaches Settlement on Coal-Fired Power Plants in Ohio

American Electric Power Co. said it reached a settlement in Ohio with state regulators, environmental groups and other parties for long-term contracts with its coal-fired generators. Under an eight-year agreement, AEP’s Ohio utility would buy electricity from coal-fired power plants … Continue reading

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FAA to require registration of drones, model airplanes – Sarasota Herald

The move, announced Monday by the Federal Aviation Administration, comes at a time when the agency is receiving more than 100 reports per month about drones flying near manned aircraft. The FAA prohibits drones and model airplanes from flying higher … Continue reading

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Alum helps Centre Learning Community Charter School students create new world

Imagine living on a planet that doesn’t rotate. One side would permanently face the sun, creating extreme heat. The other would face a moon without exposure to sunlight. And both sides would have winds so powerful that people would have … Continue reading

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The Fate of America’s Iconic 747 Jet Is in Hands of Moscow Firm

Time is running out for Boeing Co.’s iconic 747 jumbo jetliner, the plane that brought global travel to the masses in the 1970s. The storied 747 has fallen from favor in the modern airline industry as carriers turn to twin-engine … Continue reading

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Aviation buffs hoping to rebuild a Wright Brothers plane

WASHINGTON (AP) — Back in the days when such things were allowed, aviation pioneer Harry Atwood landed his plane on the White House lawn, the finale of the first flight from Boston to Washington. Atwood went on to other feats, … Continue reading

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