>>United Airlines CEO Reassures Customers About Safety
(Chicago, IL) -- The head of United Airlines is trying to reassure customers after a number of recent incidents has raised concerns about safety. In a letter sent to customers on Monday, CEO Scott Kirby said the company is reviewing each case to help inform the airline's safety training and procedures. On Friday, a United-operated Boeing plane was found to be missing an external panel when it landed in Oregon. This came after other incidents involving Boeing planes including one that rolled onto the grass in Houston and another that lost a tire after taking off from San Francisco. Kirby said last week that United is pausing orders for Boeing Max 10 aircrafts and deciding whether to switch to Airbus, Boeing's rival.
>>Congress Facing Another Shutdown Deadline
(Washington, DC) -- Congress needs to pass legislation to avoid a partial government shutdown at the end of the week. Funding runs out midnight Friday for six annual spending bills. Lawmakers were able to reach a deal Monday evening on funding the Department of Homeland Security, which is seen as paving the way for lawmakers to begin considering the remaining spending bills and avert a shutdown.
>>Musk Talks About Drug Use With Don Lemon
(Undated) -- Elon Musk says he's almost always sober when he posts on his social media platform X. The tech billionaire discussed his habits in an interview with former CNN journalist Don Lemon. He said he takes a small amount of ketamine prescribed by a doctor to help deal with depression-like symptoms. The drug is often used in hospitals as an anesthetic. Musk says he can't over indulge because he often needs to work 16-hour days.
>>Craft Store Joann Files For Bankruptcy
(Hudson, OH) -- Joann is filing for bankruptcy after over eight decades in business. The fabric and craft retailer said in a statement that it filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection and secured 132-million in funding to help reduce its debt. The company's nearly 850 stores and website will remain open. Joann reportedly suffered from customers cutting back on discretionary spending due to inflation after its pandemic boom, when they tended to spend more money on arts and crafts while stuck at home.
