[elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] American Airlines will begin Boeing 737 MAX training for its pilots in November. Boeing is awaiting approval from the Federal Aviation Administration on proposed changes to the 737 MAX aircraft following two crashes that together killed 346 people and caused a worldwide grounding that has lasted for 18 months.

[elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] More than 300 elephants in Botswana were killed this year by toxins in water produced by cyanobacteria, according to officials. This announcement is the result of an investigation into these deaths which had alarmed conservationists.

[elfsight_social_share_buttons id=”1″] Senate Democrats announced their own program to counter China’s global influence, unveiling a sweeping $350 billion legislation package seeking to boost the United State’s position and recast diplomacy with Beijing. The plan was backed by 11 Democrats, but its prospects were unclear because Republicans control the Senate.