Southwest Airlines flight 2504 narrowly avoided a collision with a private business jet at Chicago’s Midway Airport when the airliner’s pilots aborted the landing to fly about 250 feet above the taxiing jet. The taxiing jet mistakenly crossed the runway where the Southwest flight was cleared to land. No injuries were reported, and the FAA is investigating. (UPI)
Apple shareholders rejected a proposal to end the company’s diversity, equity, and inclusion program, supported by Apple’s board as unnecessary. CEO Tim Cook emphasized that Apple does not have inclusion quotas and values diversity in its hiring process, stating the Inclusion & Diversity initiative is crucial to its culture. (UPI)
More than 20 civil service employees resigned from Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency, stating they refused to dismantle critical public services. The employees, including engineers and data scientists, cited their oath to uphold the Constitution and their concerns over unqualified personnel leading efforts to reduce the federal government. (AP)
Millions of retired public employees will see increased Social Security benefits sooner than expected, with retroactive payments starting immediately. The Social Security Fairness Act, signed by former President Joe Biden, eliminates restrictions on public pension recipients collecting full benefits. The act will provide full benefits to eligible recipients. (CBS News)
Lawmakers in nine states, including Michigan, Idaho, Montana, North Dakota and South Dakota are introducing measures challenging same-sex marriage rights. State Rep. Josh Schriver in Michigan introduced a resolution urging the Supreme Court to overturn the 2015 Obergefell v. Hodges ruling, citing conflicts with the sanctity of marriage. (NBC News)