 For the aircraft maker, the choice was a guilty plea and a more than $240 million fine or face a trial. Boeing also agrees to an independent monitor and investing millions more in safety programs. That's ABC's Chuck Sievertson reporting. WPR News Time is 5.38. Other news of note. Monday morning has arrived. Yes, indeed. Can it be July 4th? It's already in the rearview mirror. Yikes. Here we go. It is 4.