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Quote of note
"Malala is a strong young woman and has worked hard with the people caring for her to make excellent progress in her recovery." Dr. David Rosser, who oversaw care of Malala Yousafzai. Yousafzai was discharged from a British hospital three months after being shot in the head and neck by the Taliban in her home country of Pakistan. The then-14-year-old was targeted for speaking out in favor of education for girls in Pakistan.
News to know
A pilot has been arrested at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after a witness reported smelling alcohol on the pilot's breath, CNN reports. The pilot, whose name and gender have not been released, was preparing to fly a commercial jet to LaGuardia Airport in New York. The pilot was taken to the hospital for blood tests to confirm the consumption of alcohol. FAA regulations do not allow pilots to fly within eight hours of consuming any alcoholic beverage, and limit a pilot's blood alcohol concentration to .04 percent. The pilot will be witheld from service until an investigation into the incident is completed. No passengers were aboard when the arrest took place.
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- GateHouse News Service
Quote of note
"Malala is a strong young woman and has worked hard with the people caring for her to make excellent progress in her recovery." Dr. David Rosser, who oversaw care of Malala Yousafzai. Yousafzai was discharged from a British hospital three months after being shot in the head and neck by the Taliban in her home country of Pakistan. The then-14-year-old was targeted for speaking out in favor of education for girls in Pakistan.
News to know
A pilot has been arrested at the Minneapolis-St. Paul International Airport after a witness reported smelling alcohol on the pilot's breath, CNN reports. The pilot, whose name and gender have not been released, was preparing to fly a commercial jet to LaGuardia Airport in New York. The pilot was taken to the hospital for blood tests to confirm the consumption of alcohol. FAA regulations do not allow pilots to fly within eight hours of consuming any alcoholic beverage, and limit a pilot's blood alcohol concentration to .04 percent. The pilot will be witheld from service until an investigation into the incident is completed. No passengers were aboard when the arrest took place.
Hot video: Vice President Joe Biden meets with Congress members and their families
- GateHouse News Service
