In the news
Here are some of the top headlines in the news this week.
Pilots under fire for using laptops
Two Northwest Airlines pilots are under investigation after flying 150 miles past their destination last week. The pilots have admitted to using laptops during the flight, which distracted them.
Fourteen Americans die in Afghanistan
Several helicopter crashes in Afghanistan killed 14 Americans—11 soldiers and three Drug Enforcement Administration agents—Monday. It was the deadliest day in Afghanistan in more than four years.
