Spirit Airlines has filed for bankruptcy protection following its failed merger with JetBlue, an engine recall that forced dozens of its jets to be grounded and weaker than expected sales. Spirit says operations will continue as normal for now and flights will not be impacted.
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Video showed nearly a dozen people wearing black pants, shirts and head coverings and red masks covering their mouths marching down the street. Three of the people were carrying black flags with red swastikas.
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In tonight’s expanded edition of 60 Minutes, Lesley Stahl reports from Bhutan, a small country of stunning beauty with a government that prioritizes happiness.
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60 Minutes correspondent Lesley Stahl witnessed centuries-old Bhutanese traditions, including a Cham dance ceremony and traditional archery, while reporting in the Himalayan country.
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Dr. Deborah Birx, who served as White House Coronavirus Response Coordinator in the first Trump administration, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that while Robert F. Kennedy has sprouted debunked conspiracy theories about vaccines and autism as well as HIV and AIDS, he will have to bring his data forward in Senate confirmation hearings for Health and Human Services Secretary and it can be publicly questioned.
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Democratic Rep. Jim Himes of Connecticut says he’s “skeptical” that Elon Musk has “got any clue” about government efficiency, despite that President-elect Donald Trump selected Musk to oversee a department on it.
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Ukraine suffered what it said was the largest missile and drone attack from Russia since the summer. Chris Livesay has more.
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The New York City Office of Chief Medical Examiner has pledged to continue efforts to identify 9/11 victims’ remains for as long as there are families looking for answers.
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President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team may bypass the FBI process and use a private firm to vet candidates for Cabinet picks who need top security clearance, The New York Times reports. Sue Gordon, who served as principal deputy director of national intelligence during Trump’s first term in the White House, tells “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” that she thinks that is a “bad strategy and risky for America.”
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Bhutan, a country that prioritizes happiness, has seen 9% of its population leave in recent years. Now the king is launching a bold plan for a new city to create jobs and lure people back.
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