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Month: February 2021

Pilot in Kobe Bryant helicopter crash pushed the limits of bad weather flying rules, NTSB says

Basketball legend Kobe Bryant’s helicopter pilot pushed the limits of bad weather flying rules, and ultimately abandoned his training as he became disoriented in the clouds and crashed into a Southern California hillside last year, investigators said Tuesday. The National Transportation Safety Board investigators described the crash as preventable, the pilot as experienced, and his

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Biden budget nominee Tanden apologizes for past criticism of Republicans and expresses regret over tweets

President Joe Biden’s nominee to lead the Office of Management and Budget, Neera Tanden, apologized on Tuesday for some of the criticism she has previously directed at congressional Republicans and expressed regret over past tweets during a Senate confirmation hearing. Republican Sen. Rob Portman of Ohio questioned Tanden at the Senate Homeland Security Committee hearing

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