US House panel to hold hearing on ‘surge in air rage’ and effects on airlines – live

Hearing comes as airlines report major rise in violence among passengersNearly one in five flight attendants have had a ‘physical incident’Members will hear from a flight attendant and several airline executivesSign up to receive First Thing – our dail…

Biden announces US will donate another 500m vaccine doses at Covid summit – live

US to donate 500m Pfizer doses to low- and lower-middle-income countriesDoses are in addition to the over 600m the US has committed to sendingHouse Democrats pass spending bill in party-line vote of 220 to 211McConnell pledges to oppose any effort to r…