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Trump is expected to sign a measure blocking California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rules

President Donald Trump is expected to sign a measure Thursday that blocks California’s first-in-the-nation rule banning the sale of new gas-powered cars by 2035

Trump is expected to sign a measure blocking California's nation-leading vehicle emissions rules
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Cicada flies into car window, causing driver to lose control, crash into pole

Cicada flies into car window, causing driver to lose control, crash into pole

Cicada flies into car window, causing driver to lose control, crash into pole
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Egypt blocks activists aiming to march to Gaza to draw attention to humanitarian crisis

Egypt has blocked activists taking part in a planned march to Gaza, halting their attempt to reach the border and challenge Israel’s blockade on humanitarian aid to the Palestinian territory before it could begin

Egypt blocks activists aiming to march to Gaza to draw attention to humanitarian crisis
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Prosecutors told to prioritize, publicize cases tied to Trump immigration protests

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Prosecutors told to prioritize, publicize cases tied to Trump immigration protests
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Mini horse rescued from busy road in Maine

Mini horse rescued from busy road in Maine

Mini horse rescued from busy road in Maine
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Aircraft startup JetZero to invest $4.7 billion over a decade in North Carolina HQ

U.S. aircraft startup JetZero, which has secured investments from United Airlines and Alaska Airlines, will invest $4.7 billion over a decade on a production facility and

Aircraft startup JetZero to invest $4.7 billion over a decade in North Carolina HQ
Africa|Environment|World

At least 78 dead in South Africa floods as official says rescue attempts were 'paralyzed'

A government minister says the death toll in floods in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province has risen to 78

At least 78 dead in South Africa floods as official says rescue attempts were 'paralyzed'
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Trump administration moves to lift Biden-era mining restrictions near Boundary Waters in Minnesota

President Donald Trump’s administration is moving to lift restrictions on copper-nickel mining that the Biden administration imposed near the Boundary Waters Canoe Area Wilderness in northeastern Minnesota

Trump administration moves to lift Biden-era mining restrictions near Boundary Waters in Minnesota
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Piece of pristine asteroid gives Field Museum scientists a look billions of years into the past

Piece of pristine asteroid gives Field Museum scientists a look billions of years into the past

Piece of pristine asteroid gives Field Museum scientists a look billions of years into the past
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'I would do it over again': Iowa truck driver saved from fiery crash by good Samaritan

'I would do it over again': Iowa truck driver saved from fiery crash by good Samaritan

'I would do it over again': Iowa truck driver saved from fiery crash by good Samaritan
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Peru weighs sending foreign prisoners to El Salvador

Peru is weighing sending what it considers highly dangerous foreign inmates to prisons in El Salvador, the prime minister said on Thursday, potentially following in the footsteps of

Peru weighs sending foreign prisoners to El Salvador
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Trump frustrated about the recent rise in oil prices

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Trump frustrated about the recent rise in oil prices
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'Rather be dead': Woman expresses affordable housing need amid homeless spike

'Rather be dead': Woman expresses affordable housing need amid homeless spike

'Rather be dead': Woman expresses affordable housing need amid homeless spike
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Kilauea’s 25th episode creates stunning lava display

Kilauea’s 25th episode creates stunning lava display

Kilauea’s 25th episode creates stunning lava display
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Ping, ping ping. Here's what it's like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science

A team of about 60 researchers are spending six weeks in the Great Plains chasing hail

Ping, ping ping. Here's what it's like to drive into a big hailstorm in the name of science
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Postal workers delivering awareness amid rising number of dog attacks in New York

Postal workers delivering awareness amid rising number of dog attacks in New York

Postal workers delivering awareness amid rising number of dog attacks in New York
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Undetonated explosives found in and around charred NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn

Undetonated explosives found in and around charred NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn

Undetonated explosives found in and around charred NYPD vehicles in Brooklyn
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Vertical Aerospace, Bristow expand partnership to accelerate commercial air taxi launch

British electric-aircraft developer Vertical

Vertical Aerospace, Bristow expand partnership to accelerate commercial air taxi launch
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Shark attacks 9-year-old girl snorkeling off Florida beach

Shark attacks 9-year-old girl snorkeling off Florida beach

Shark attacks 9-year-old girl snorkeling off Florida beach
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Standoff with troops in Los Angeles reignites old feud as Newsom resists Trump's immigration raids

An escalating clash pits a Republican president looking to fulfill his mass deportation goals against a Democratic governor with White House aspirations hoping to mobilize opposition

Standoff with troops in Los Angeles reignites old feud as Newsom resists Trump's immigration raids
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German utility RWE and tech giant Amazon announce partnership

German utility RWE and tech giant Amazon announced a strategic framework agreement on Thursday, where the utility will provide clean power delivery and in exchange receive cloud

German utility RWE and tech giant Amazon announce partnership
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Webb telescope spots infant planets in different stages of development

The James Webb Space Telescope has observed two large planets at different stages of infancy - one with an atmosphere brimming with dusty clouds and the other

Webb telescope spots infant planets in different stages of development
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The UK, Germany and Canada have slashed foreign aid this year, deepening damage done by US cuts, analysis shows

The UK, Germany and Canada have slashed foreign aid this year, deepening damage done by US cuts, analysis shows

The UK, Germany and Canada have slashed foreign aid this year, deepening damage done by US cuts, analysis shows
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JP Morgan maintains 2025 forecast for oil prices in low-to-mid $60s

JP Morgan downplayed geopolitical concerns on Thursday and maintained its base case forecast for oil prices to stay in the low-to-mid $60s through 2025 and $60 in 2026, but said certain

JP Morgan maintains 2025 forecast for oil prices in low-to-mid $60s
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Wars have now displaced over 122 million people as aid funding falls, UN says

The number of people displaced by war and persecution around the world climbed above 122 million this year due to a failure to resolve multi-year conflicts

Wars have now displaced over 122 million people as aid funding falls, UN says
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Indonesia invites foreign stakes in $80 billion seawall to shield coasts from floods

Foreign investors are invited for Indonesia's plan to build a $80 billion seawall hundreds of kilometres long to prevent floods along the north coast of its most populous island

Indonesia invites foreign stakes in $80 billion seawall to shield coasts from floods
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A grassland bird eavesdrops on prairie dog calls to keep itself safe from predators

New research says long-billed curlews listen to alarm barks from prairie dog colonies to protect themselves from predators

A grassland bird eavesdrops on prairie dog calls to keep itself safe from predators
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Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet

The small blue Energy Star label has become one of the most recognizable environmental certifications in the US.

Energy Star, on the Trump administration’s target list, has a long history of helping consumers’ wallets and the planet
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A look at previous plane crashes in India

India has had several major plane crashes in recent decades

A look at previous plane crashes in India
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Adolescents who smoke or vape may believe tobacco’s perceived coping benefits outweigh accepted health risks

Public health messaging focused solely on the health risks related to using tobacco products misses the mark with some teens.

Adolescents who smoke or vape may believe tobacco’s perceived coping benefits outweigh accepted health risks
Economy|Education|Environment|Science|Technology

Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise

Government R&D encompasses all innovative work the government directly pays for, regardless of who does it.

Federal R&D funding boosts productivity for the whole economy − making big cuts to such government spending unwise
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California man honors son killed in line of duty by helping underserved youth

California man honors son killed in line of duty by helping underserved youth

California man honors son killed in line of duty by helping underserved youth
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Israel set to deport eight activists, including French MEP, over Gaza boat

Eight pro-Palestinian activists including a French member of the European Parliament will soon be forcibly deported from Israel, three days after the Israeli navy prevented them

Israel set to deport eight activists, including French MEP, over Gaza boat
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Oakland yoga studio part of rise in inclusive, nonbinary-owned businesses

Oakland yoga studio part of rise in inclusive, nonbinary-owned businesses

Oakland yoga studio part of rise in inclusive, nonbinary-owned businesses
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How a new bus line in Philadelphia is defying post-pandemic transit trends

The success of SEPTA’s new Route 49 suggests public transit agencies can increase ridership by catering to current users instead of chasing car owners.

How a new bus line in Philadelphia is defying post-pandemic transit trends
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Tesla robotaxi rollout in Austin tests Musk's vision of self-driving future

Tesla faces an existential test this month as it aims to launch self-driving “robotaxis” in its home base of Austin, Texas, where public-safety officials are increasingly

Tesla robotaxi rollout in Austin tests Musk's vision of self-driving future
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China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar

A Chinese-backed militia is protecting new rare earth mines in eastern Myanmar, according to four people familiar with the matter, as Beijing moves to secure control of the minerals

China-backed militia secures control of new rare earth mines in Myanmar
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India's inflation falls to 2.82% in May in longest run below target in 6 years

India's retail inflation stayed below the central bank's 4% target for the fourth straight month in May on easing food prices, reinforcing

India's inflation falls to 2.82% in May in longest run below target in 6 years
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Paris airshow set for new jet orders despite conflict, tariff gloom

Aerospace manufacturers will aim to project business as usual with big-ticket aircraft orders at next week’s Paris Airshow, despite U.S. tariffs,

Paris airshow set for new jet orders despite conflict, tariff gloom
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Researchers say some produce carries more pesticides than others. Here are 3 things to know

Every year, the Environmental Working Group releases its list of top offenders when it comes to pesticides on fruits and vegetables. CNN's Meg Tirrell asks experts about how to use the list and properly wash your produce at home. For more on EWG's report, head to CNN's Life But Greener.

Researchers say some produce carries more pesticides than others. Here are 3 things to know
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Oman confirms next round of US-Iran nuclear talks amid fears of regional risks

The sixth round of U.S.-Iran nuclear talks will be held on Sunday in Muscat, the Omani foreign minister said on Thursday, after U.S.

Oman confirms next round of US-Iran nuclear talks amid fears of regional risks
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In Armenia, rising ceasefire violations bring fears of war with Azerbaijan

Nightfall is an anxious time for residents of Khnatsakh.

In Armenia, rising ceasefire violations bring fears of war with Azerbaijan
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IAEA board declares Iran in breach of non-proliferation obligations

The U.N. nuclear watchdog's 35-nation Board of Governors declared Iran in breach of its non-proliferation obligations on Thursday for the first time in almost 20

IAEA board declares Iran in breach of non-proliferation obligations
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Trump's mass deportations leave Democrats more ready to fight back

California Gov. Gavin Newsom looked straight into the camera and offered a stark moment for his Democratic Party

Trump's mass deportations leave Democrats more ready to fight back
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UN refugee agency says more than 122 million people forcibly displaced worldwide

The U.N. refugee agency says the number of people forcible displaced by violence and persecution around the world has risen to more than 122 million, up by about 2 million from last year and a near-doubling over the last decade

UN refugee agency says more than 122 million people forcibly displaced worldwide
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Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupts for the 25th time since December. Lava reaches over 330 feet

One of the world's most active volcano is living up to its tagline

Hawaii's Kilauea Volcano erupts for the 25th time since December. Lava reaches over 330 feet
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Troops begin detaining immigrants in national defense zone at border in escalation of military role

U.S. troops have begun directly detaining immigrants accused of trespassing on a recently designated national defense zone along the southern U.S. border

Troops begin detaining immigrants in national defense zone at border in escalation of military role
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Deal to get US-China trade truce back on track is done, Trump says

President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he was very happy with a trade deal that restored a fragile truce in the U.S.-China

Deal to get US-China trade truce back on track is done, Trump says
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US envoy plans to meet Iran's foreign minister on Sunday, US official says

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US envoy plans to meet Iran's foreign minister on Sunday, US official says
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The Latest: Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday

The Los Angeles Police Department has made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday in connection to immigration protests

The Latest: Los Angeles police have made nearly 400 arrests and detentions since Saturday
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EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren't dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here's what they say

The Trump administration’s Environmental Protection Agency Wednesday proposed a new ruling that heat-trapping carbon gas “emissions from fossil fuel-fired power plants do not contribute significantly to dangerous air pollution

EPA says power plant carbon emissions aren't dangerous. We asked 30 scientists: Here's what they say
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Trump says he plans to phase out FEMA after 2025 hurricane season

Trump says he plans to phase out FEMA after 2025 hurricane season

Trump says he plans to phase out FEMA after 2025 hurricane season
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US regulators push through last-minute delay to new private fund reporting rules

U.S. regulators scrambled on Wednesday to extend a deadline for new data reporting requirements for investment advisers to private funds, just one day before they

US regulators push through last-minute delay to new private fund reporting rules
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Trump to sign resolutions nixing California's EV rules, White House official says

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Trump to sign resolutions nixing California's EV rules, White House official says
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David Hogg won't try to keep his DNC role amid dispute over Democratic primaries

David Hogg says he will not fight to hold onto his leadership role in the Democratic National Committee

David Hogg won't try to keep his DNC role amid dispute over Democratic primaries
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At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa with toll expected to rise, officials say

Officials say at least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa’s Eastern Cape province

At least 49 people have died in flooding in South Africa with toll expected to rise, officials say
Economy|Environment|Science|Technology

Trump administration moves to repeal Biden power plant pollution rules

President Donald Trump's administration has proposed repealing rules passed under former President Joe Biden to curb emissions of carbon dioxide, mercury and

Trump administration moves to repeal Biden power plant pollution rules
Environment|Health|Political|Science|US

US CDC restores jobs for 450 laid-off employees

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US CDC restores jobs for 450 laid-off employees
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Trump to sign resolution reversing California’s ban on gas-powered cars

Trump to sign resolution reversing California’s ban on gas-powered cars

Trump to sign resolution reversing California’s ban on gas-powered cars
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Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated

More than 460 laid-off employees at the nation’s top public health agency are being reinstated

Hundreds of laid-off CDC employees are being reinstated
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Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants

The Environmental Protection Agency is proposing to eliminate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from power plants fueled by coal and natural gas

Trump EPA moves to repeal climate rules that limit greenhouse gas emissions from US power plants
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Analysts react to US-China trade agreement

U.S. and Chinese officials said they had agreed on a framework to put their trade truce back on track and remove China's export restrictions on rare earths while offering

Analysts react to US-China trade agreement
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Iowa governor rejects GOP bill to increase regulations of Summit’s carbon dioxide pipeline

Iowa Republican Gov. Kim Reynolds has rejected a bill that could have introduced more complications for a massive carbon-capture pipeline project routed across several Midwestern states

Iowa governor rejects GOP bill to increase regulations of Summit’s carbon dioxide pipeline
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Chile's Codelco to focus on public-private partnerships to boost finances and production, CFO says

Chile's Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, will focus on more public-private partnerships to buoy finances and improve its capacity to develop new

Chile's Codelco to focus on public-private partnerships to boost finances and production, CFO says
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US immigration raid of Omaha meat plant cuts staff, fuels food production worries

U.S. meat producer Glenn Valley Foods was operating an Omaha, Nebraska, facility with about 30% of its staff on Wednesday after federal agents detained workers in an

US immigration raid of Omaha meat plant cuts staff, fuels food production worries
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Japan's JERA agrees to buy US LNG to rebalance supply portfolio away from Australia

JERA, Japan's biggest power generator, has agreed to new supply deals for U.S. liquefied natural gas from four projects to

Japan's JERA agrees to buy US LNG to rebalance supply portfolio away from Australia
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Trump administration reviewing Biden-era submarine pact with Australia, UK

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Trump administration reviewing Biden-era submarine pact with Australia, UK
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No new trials for Michigan school shooter's parents despite violation by prosecutors, judge rules

A judge has turned down requests for new trials by the parents of a Michigan school shooter

No new trials for Michigan school shooter's parents despite violation by prosecutors, judge rules
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Young black bear euthanized after losing 'fear of people,' Utah wildlife officials say

Young black bear euthanized after losing 'fear of people,' Utah wildlife officials say

Young black bear euthanized after losing 'fear of people,' Utah wildlife officials say
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Washington implements new hunting rules to combat chronic wasting disease spread

Washington implements new hunting rules to combat chronic wasting disease spread

Washington implements new hunting rules to combat chronic wasting disease spread
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US transportation chief backs independent audit into DC airspace

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US transportation chief backs independent audit into DC airspace
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Newsom calls out Trump for 'theatrics' in Los Angeles

In his address to Californians Tuesday evening, California Governor Gavin Newsom thanked protesters who took to the streets of Los Angeles peacefully after a series of immigration raids last week. He blamed President Donald Trump for escalating tensions by deploying the National Guard and US Marines.

Newsom calls out Trump for 'theatrics' in Los Angeles
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Grapevine sensors help winemakers safeguard harvests from smoke taint, preserve quality

Grapevine sensors help winemakers safeguard harvests from smoke taint, preserve quality

Grapevine sensors help winemakers safeguard harvests from smoke taint, preserve quality
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Trump's FAA administrator pick questioned about safety and pilot training standards at hearing

President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Federal Aviation Administration pledged to ensure safety and upgrade the nation's outdated air traffic control system if confirmed

Trump's FAA administrator pick questioned about safety and pilot training standards at hearing