Person: Tammy Duckworth

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US legislators put Boeing under fire over safety pledges

The crisis at Boeing has caused disruption to growth plans at airlines around the world, including at Ryanair, whose fleets are based almost solely on the US plane maker

Wed, 17 Apr, 2024

Trump orders indefinite ban on transgender recruits

Donald Trump has directed the Pentagon to extend indefinitely a ban on transgender people joining the US military, but appeared to leave open the possibility of allowing some already in uniform to remain.

Sat, 26 Aug, 2017

'Hopes and dreams' pledge as Obama quits Senate

President-elect Barack Obama said he hoped to fulfil “the simple hopes and common dreams of all Americans” as he announced his resignation from the US Senate today.

Fri, 14 Nov, 2008

'Hopes and dreams' pledge as Obama quits Senate

President-elect Barack Obama said he hoped to fulfil “the simple hopes and common dreams of all Americans” as he announced his resignation from the US Senate today.

Thu, 13 Nov, 2008

Fox stars in stem cell political ads

Actor Michael J Fox is appearing in adverts supporting the campaign for stem cell research.

Wed, 25 Oct, 2006