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FAA Grounds Helicopter Company After Fatal New York Crash

The Federal Aviation Administration ordered New York Helicopter Charter Inc. to cease operations while it conducts a review of the tour operator’s license and safety record following a deadly crash last week. The regulator’s decision, announced on X, came just …

Schumer Calls for Better Communication After New York Penn Station Stampede

Sen. Charles Schumer says the stampede that injured 16 people at New York’s Penn Station just over a week ago shows a need for better coordination between law enforcement agencies at transportation hubs. The stampede erupted April 14 following false …

FEMA Reconsidering Private Insurers’ Role in Flood Insurance

Federal officials have agreed to consider a proposal calling for an end to the federal flood insurance model that allows private insurance carriers to write and service policies. Senator Charles E. Schumer, D-N.Y., citing alleged “widespread fraud” and “unjust denials” …

Senator Criticizes ‘Unclean’ Terrorism Insurance Bill Passed by House

Democratic U.S. Senator Charles Schumer on Thursday called for the U.S. House of Representatives to extend a federal terrorism insurance program by passing a “clean” bill with no controversial extra provisions. The House on Wednesday overwhelmingly approved a bill that …

Congress Said Close to Deal to Renew Terrorism Insurance

Lawmakers are close to extending a federal program that covers a portion of corporations’ losses from acts of terrorism, according to three congressional aides. House Financial Services Committee Chairman Jeb Hensarling and Senator Charles Schumer are nearing a deal on …

Senator Looks to Halt Rentals of Recalled Vehicles Over Safety

U.S. Sen. Charles Schumer of New York said he will introduce a bill to stop car rental agencies from renting automobiles that are under recalls for problems that aren’t yet fixed. The industry this month proposed a two-tiered system in …