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12 years on, renewed hunt for missing Malaysia Airlines flight comes up empty

The Air Accident Investigation Bureau said in a statement that a seabed search conducted by marine robotics company Ocean Infinity between March 2025 and January 2026 surveyed thousands of square kilometers of ocean floor but has not produced any confirmed findings of the aircraft wreckage.
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16 hours ago

Bronx Men Arrested After High-Speed Chase In Suffolk

Two Bronx men were arrested after a high-speed chase in Lindenhurst involving stolen catalytic converters, resulting in one officer's broken bone requiring emergency surgery.
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7 hours ago

Homemade bomb thrown at protest near New York City mayor's house, police say

Preliminary analysis of the device by the Police Department's bomb squad found that it was "not a hoax device or a smoke bomb," but "an improvised explosive device that could have caused serious injury or death," Tisch wrote on social media.
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Video appears to show U.S. cruise missile striking Iranian school compound

Iranian state media released video evidence of a U.S. Tomahawk cruise missile striking a compound at a girls' school where approximately 175 Iranian students and staff were killed.
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Video appears to show U.S. Tomahawk hit naval base near Iranian school

Video footage that began to circulate online Sunday shows what appears to be a U.S. Tomahawk missile striking in the vicinity of an elementary school next to an Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) naval complex, according to eight munitions experts. The video, which was verified by The Washington Post, is the latest indication of likely U.S. involvement in the attack on Feb. 28 that killed dozens of children in the southern Iranian city of Minab.
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U.S. military kills 6 in strike on alleged drug boat in the Eastern Pacific

Sunday's attack brought the death toll to at least 157 people since the Trump administration began targeting those it calls "narcoterrorists" in small vessels in early September. As with most of the military's statements on the more than 40 known strikes in the Eastern Pacific Ocean and Caribbean Sea, U.S. Southern Command said it targeted alleged drug traffickers along known smuggling routes.
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11 hours ago

Travelers are waiting hours at airport security as unpaid TSA agents stop showing up for work

A partial government shutdown has caused TSA staff shortages, resulting in security wait times exceeding three hours at major US airports.
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Pentagon and FAA to conduct anti-drone laser tests after earlier deployments closed Texas airspace twice in the last month | Fortune

The Pentagon and FAA agreed to conduct anti-drone laser tests in New Mexico after military deployment caused two airspace closures in Texas without proper FAA coordination.
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1 day ago

Prison Guard Made Mysterious Big Deposits and Google Searches Before Epstein's Death: DOJ

A guard monitoring Jeffrey Epstein Googled him minutes before his death and made suspicious cash deposits, though context suggests routine inmate monitoring searches.
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The survival training that kicks in after a US pilot is shot down

Pilot survival training through ejection preparation is critical because improper body positioning during emergency ejection can cause severe injury or death, as demonstrated by a recent friendly-fire incident involving three F-15E Strike Eagles.
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20 hours ago

Mansfield man charged with illegally possessing ammunition, prosecutors say

A Mansfield man was arrested and charged with unlawfully possessing ammunition as a convicted felon, with authorities discovering firearms parts, a 3D printer, and multiple ammunition types in his home.
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22 Guns Found Hidden Behind False Wall In Lindenhurst Home; Man On Probation Arrested: Police

During the search, investigators discovered assault rifles hidden behind a false wall inside a basement closet, police said. First Squad detectives responded to the scene and recovered eight assault rifles, 10 semi-automatic handguns, and four revolvers, along with multiple ammunition feeding devices, police said.
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22 hours ago

Police investigate a potential explosion outside the US Embassy in Oslo

Norwegian police are investigating a potential explosion outside the U.S. Embassy in Oslo early Sunday with no injuries reported and minor damage to the embassy entrance.
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10 hours ago

Country Joe McDonald, anti-war singer who electrified Woodstock, dies at 84

Country Joe McDonald, whose Vietnam War protest song "I-Feel-Like-I'm-Fixin'-to-Die Rag" became a 1960s counterculture anthem, died at 84 in Berkeley from Parkinson's disease.
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1 day ago

Video of ICE shooting of Texas man raises questions about government claim

Video evidence contradicts ICE's claim that a shooting victim intentionally ran over an agent, showing his vehicle moved slowly while receiving conflicting police instructions.
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15 hours ago

Photos: Scenes from Jesse Jackson's homegoing services

Rev. Jesse Jackson was buried at Oak Woods Cemetery in Chicago following a week of services attended by thousands, including three former U.S. presidents.
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Religion influencers have become like Yelp for faith seekers

Religious influencers on YouTube serve as modern guides helping millions of Americans explore diverse faith traditions and make informed spiritual choices in an era of declining religious affiliation.
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21 hours ago

Families with missing loved ones like Nancy Guthrie face ambiguous loss. It freezes grief.

They're frozen in their grief. They have a real sense of helplessness. There's no clear resolution from it. We know from research that ambiguous loss is the most psychologically painful kind of loss because of that.
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Heads Down! Hands Up!' Passengers Capture Scary Moment Feds Storm Plane to Deal With Possible Security Matter'

Southwest Flight 2094 made an emergency landing in Atlanta after a possible security matter, with federal officers and police boarding to detain a passenger amid reports of a bomb threat.
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33 years after son went missing in Hawaii, father holds out hope

A 23-year-old hiker disappeared in 1993 after a state worker denied his helicopter rescue request in remote Molokai, leaving his family searching for answers 33 years later.
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I am trying to live': Haitians in Mexico seek community despite broken immigration systems

With time, as his research led to police intervention, he caught the attention of the city's gangs. In November 2024, during a period of escalating violence in the Haitian capital, gang members entered the compound where Gensley lived. They burned the radio station, my home and many other things in the area. They even killed his dog.
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1 day ago

US: Tornadoes kill several people in Michigan, Oklahoma

Severe weather struck Major County last night and tragically claimed the lives of a mother and daughter. Our thoughts are with those who have lost family, friends, and property during this incident.
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Out of Respect': Networks Play Video of Dignified Transfer For 6 US Soldiers Killed in Kuwait Without Audio

We want to go now to the dignified transfer of the six U.S. Soldiers killed in Kuwait. Each soldier will be transferred to a separate vehicle, and I do want to give you a quick note. There's not expected to be any audio, but out of respect, I will not be talking while the service members are being transferred.
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Mass. man accused of impersonating an Army veteran for more than 30 years

Sommers was arrested Thursday in Pittsfield, where authorities say he had been living under the victim's identity at Soldier On, a facility that provides transitional housing for military veterans. According to charging documents, Sommers allegedly began impersonating a real U.S. Army veteran as early as 1994. That veteran served honorably in the Army from 1979 to 1982.
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23 hours ago

I had to leave the US because I couldn't get a work visa. The culture shock startled me.

At that point, I hadn't heard the term "reverse culture shock" - a sense of disorientation you feel when returning to your country after a long stay abroad - but I now know this is what I experienced when I got back to India. Busy work mornings in New York were replaced by dull ones in India for the first few weeks while I waited to start my new job.
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1 day ago

New York needs to pop the hood on car insurance rates

Auto insurance fraud in New York increased 80% to 43,811 incidents in 2025, directly contributing to premium increases exceeding 80% since 2019, with New Yorkers paying 52% above the national average.
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An American road trip with his French grandmother: 'It was now or never'

An 89-year-old adventurer and her photographer grandson embarked on a 2,000-mile road trip through the American West to reconnect and create lasting memories before her mobility declines further.
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2 days ago

Family, former presidents and a Hall of Famer give Rev. Jesse Jackson a final sendoff

"I am! Somebody!" the crowd chanted in the House of Hope megachurch, repeating Jackson's belief that every person matters, no matter their race or economic standing.
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Curling had its moment at the Olympics and now Paralympics. It sparked a curling bonanza in America

Curling viewership surged during the 2026 Winter Olympics, driving thousands of Americans to try the sport at local clubs and learn-to-curl events.
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US immigration authorities arrest Spanish-language news reporter in Tennessee

A Spanish-language journalist in Tennessee was detained by ICE without being shown a warrant, despite having lawful entry status, a valid work permit, and an active asylum application.
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Reporter Who Documented ICE Activities Arrested and in Detention

Nashville reporter Estefany Rodriguez was arrested by ICE without a warrant for allegedly missing meetings she was not legally required to attend.
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Reporter Who Documented ICE Activities Arrested and in Detention

Nashville reporter Estefany Rodriguez was arrested by ICE without a warrant for allegedly missing meetings she was not legally required to attend.
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2 days ago

Bernard LaFayette, Selma voting rights organizer, dies at 85

Bernard LaFayette laid crucial groundwork for the Selma voter registration campaign that led to the 1965 Voting Rights Act, organizing local leadership and building momentum before Bloody Sunday.
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Paula Doress-Worters, who helped break the silence on postpartum depression, dies at 87

The doctors didn't say anything that was much more intelligent than what you would read in the women's magazines, like Redbook. They said, 'It's just baby blues, you'll get over it.' With time and medication, she did, returning to the advocacy efforts that had been central to her life for years.
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Too hyped up to sleep? Rituals to calm your body and mind before bed

Establishing a wind-down routine with dimmed lights, cool temperatures, and relaxing activities triggers biological responses that prepare your body for sleep.
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2 days ago

What the Trump administration says about why it went to war with Iran

The Trump administration launched strikes on Iran citing varied and sometimes contradictory reasons, including protecting protesters, addressing decades of Iranian aggression, and countering proxy threats.
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1 day ago

DHS feeds talking points to Republicans as opposition to ICE warehouses swells

The Department of Homeland Security coordinated with local Republican leaders using talking points to promote a $38 billion plan converting warehouses into migrant detention centers, including providing inaccurate crime statistics to support the initiative.
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Iran's president defies U.S. demands while apologizing for strikes on neighbors

Iran's president rejects U.S. demands for unconditional surrender, apologizes for regional attacks, and blames command disruption from leadership deaths as Israel and the U.S. intensify bombing campaigns.
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Emergency services were called by staff at ICE's largest detention facility almost once a day for five months straight | Fortune

Camp East Montana, the largest ICE detention facility, experienced nearly daily 911 calls over five months documenting severe conditions, with 80% of detainees having no criminal records.
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2 days ago

FBI Looking At 'Internet Outage' During Nancy Guthrie Case

The FBI investigates a possible internet outage coinciding with Nancy Guthrie's disappearance over 30 days ago, with a neighbor's ring camera mysteriously non-functional the night she vanished.
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Nancy Guthrie neighbors asked about internet glitches on night she went missing: report

Investigators are examining whether internet glitches or WiFi jamming technology played a role in 84-year-old Nancy Guthrie's February 1 disappearance in Arizona.
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3 days ago

Nancy Guthrie Update: Savannah Guthrie Makes Decision

Savannah Guthrie visited the Today set to thank staff for their support while her mother remains missing, affirming her intention to return to the show despite uncertain timing.
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Long Island Man Charged in Federal Sex Trafficking Case

A Long Island man was charged with sex trafficking, enticing, and exploiting a minor in federal court in Brooklyn on March 6, 2026.
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With little or no help from the U.S. government, Americans stranded in the Mideast used WhatsApp and social media to figure out how to get home | Fortune

They keep going on the news and saying they're doing everything they can to get Americans out. I know for a fact they're not. She said she repeatedly messaged the U.S. Embassy in Kuwait before being directed to the consular section, which told her it couldn't help her leave the country and advised her to enroll in the U.S. smart traveler program and shelter in place.
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2 days ago

Suspect in Oakland kidnapping, child sex trafficking, accepts 5-year plea deal

A man accused of trafficking minors while on bail for kidnapping and robbery charges pleaded no contest to pimping and assault, accepting a five-year prison sentence.
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Civil rights group documents 70 alleged "modern-day lynchings" across 7 Southern states

The moment a case is ruled a suicide, it's no longer investigated as a potential homicide. It defies logic to assume someone climbed eight or nine feet into a tree with a noose around their neck and hanged themselves. These cases deserve thorough homicide investigations from the start to ensure justice and accountability.
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Bronx Mom Stabbed 22 Times Fumes As Accused Attacker Roams Free

A Bronx mother stabbed 22 times in March was left nearly blind and with permanent nerve damage; her accused attacker was released after prosecutors missed a bail deadline.
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Ten women testified that three wealthy brothers drugged and attacked them. Here's what a federal jury must decide.

Three wealthy real estate brokers face federal sex-trafficking charges involving ten women who testified they were raped, with jurors deliberating on a ten-count indictment that could result in life sentences.
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2 days ago

ICE arrests US Spanish-language news outlet reporter without warrant

ICE arrested a Spanish-language Tennessee reporter critical of the agency during a traffic stop without displaying an arrest warrant, only an immigration document.
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OSHA probing fatality at Rivian warehouse | TechCrunch

OSHA is investigating a worker's death at a Rivian warehouse in Illinois after the employee was pinned between a tractor trailer and loading dock.
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1 day ago

Why Hawaii can't rely on tourism alone

Hawaii's economy relies too heavily on tourism, which generates insufficient income growth compared to the U.S. average, forcing residents to relocate for better-paying jobs and lower living costs.
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2 days ago

Marin County police arrest alleged child kidnapper

Police said the suspect took the child during a family dispute. Police arrested the suspect after he and the child exited a vehicle on Center Road. The child was reunited with relatives. No injuries were reported.
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3 days ago

Fired Michigan coach Sherrone Moore pleads no contest

Former Michigan football coach Sherrone Moore pleaded no contest to trespassing and malicious use of a telecom device after being fired for an inappropriate relationship with his executive assistant.
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2 days ago

David Copperfield Las Vegas residency to end amid Epstein files mention

David Copperfield ended his 25-year Las Vegas residency at MGM Grand after his name appeared in Jeffrey Epstein evidence documents.
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1 day ago

Authorities searching debris after suspected tornadoes kill 6 in Michigan, Oklahoma

Mostly likely there were three distinct tornadoes, but we won't know 100 percent for sure until they finish the survey. The storms rapidly intensified in southern Michigan after hitting northern Indiana.
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The US is sending a new drone-killer to the Middle East. It's logged over 1,000 Shahed intercepts over Ukraine.

The US Army is deploying the Merops counter-drone system to the Middle East, which has successfully intercepted over 1,000 Shahed drones in Ukraine and offers a cost-effective alternative to expensive air defense missiles.
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2 days ago

A son waits for a daily call from Iran saying his parents are still safe

Iranian Americans experience profound emotional conflict as military conflict between the U.S., Israel, and Iran directly threatens their families and divided loyalties between two countries.
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Strict new Kansas law forces trans drivers to hand over their licenses

Kansas passed a law invalidating transgender residents' driver's licenses and birth certificates, requiring gender markers to revert to birth sex, prompting immediate legal challenges on constitutional grounds.
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2 days ago

Most Americans think their fellow citizens are bad people, survey says

53% of American adults view their fellow citizens as morally or ethically bad, making the U.S. unique among 25 surveyed countries where majorities hold positive views of their countrymen.
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2 days ago

Trump fires Kristi Noem. And, DOJ releases some missing Epstein files

President Trump fired Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and appointed Senator Markwayne Mullin as her replacement, while Noem transitions to a new security role overseeing the Shield of the Americas initiative.
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His opera career stalled. Now he's a car salesman, and his ads are viral.

An opera singer turned car salesman creates viral TikTok videos by performing opera arias about vehicles, gaining millions of views and distinguishing himself in sales.
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3 days ago

Pentagon labels AI company Anthropic a supply chain risk

The Trump administration designated Anthropic as a supply chain risk, forcing government contractors to stop using Claude AI, citing national security concerns over surveillance and autonomous weapons capabilities.
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Justice Department publishes some missing Epstein files related to Trump

An FBI email summarizing the claims and a Justice Department PowerPoint slide deck note the woman claimed that around 1983, when she was around 13 years old, Epstein introduced her to Trump, "who subsequently forced her head down to his exposed penis which she subsequently bit. In response, Trump punched her in the head and kicked her out."
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Man killed Utah women on hike and another at home for cars, prosecutors say

The husbands of two of the victims discovered them Wednesday, lying dead in a dried-up creek bed in the Utah backcountry. Strewn near the bodies were spent shell casings and a shotgun shell. Drops of blood and footprints led from the scene to a Buick car hidden under a tree, prosecutors wrote in a charging document.
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3 days ago

How a DHS shooting of a third U.S. citizen went unnoticed for months

A DHS immigration enforcement agent fatally shot U.S. citizen Ruben Ray Martinez in South Padre Island in March 2025, with minimal public disclosure and delayed agency acknowledgment.
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2 days ago

Homegoing service will celebrate civil rights leader Jesse Jackson in Chicago

Rev. Jesse Jackson's public memorial service in Chicago on Friday will be attended by former presidents Obama, Biden, and Clinton, featuring performances by Jennifer Hudson and gospel singers, celebrating his decades of civil rights activism.
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2 days ago

South Shore mother and son stuck in Qatar amid war in Iran

American tourists remain stranded in the Middle East after U.S.-Israeli military strikes on Iran disrupted regional travel, with limited government assistance available to help them return home.
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2 days ago

Trump's "Defensive Operation" Against the World

The Otay Mesa Detention Center, operated by CoreCivic, holds immigrants in overcrowded conditions exceeding capacity with reports of inadequate nutrition, medical care, and sanitation.
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