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.
Flight Delay Information - Air Traffic Control System Command Center. 1  General Arrival/Departure delays are 15 minutes or less. 2  Departures are experiencing taxi delays of 16 to 45 minutes and/or arrivals are experiencing airborne holding delays of 16 to 45 minutes. 3  Traffic destined to this airport is being delayed at its departure point.