Dynastic leaders consolidating territory and developing China's economy exploited the country's natural resources in ways that contributed to famines and natural disasters, writes CFR's Elizabeth Economy in The River Runs Black: The Environmental Challenge to China's Future.
Credit Julio Cortez/Associated Press. 1  United Airlines flights were grounded Tuesday morning because of an unidentified computer problem, leading to widespread delays. 2  The airline said it began delaying all flights at 9 a.m. 3  United said the ground stop affected about 150 flights, or 8 percent of its morning schedule.
1 Every week American Airlines Inc. has 265 flights from Dallas to Washington. 2  The average delay time for flights between Dallas and Washington is 56 mins. 3  Diversions are not expected on flights between Dallas and Washington. 4  Flights from Dallas to Washington are cancelled 1.9% of the time.