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Victims’ families seek answers as NTSB launches Washington DC plane crash hearings

Victims’ families seek answers as NTSB launches Washington DC plane crash hearings

Three days of investigative hearings on the deadly midair collision over Washington in January begin Wednesday and aim to reveal new insights into what caused the crash between a passenger plane a...

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A police officer and investment firm executive are among New York City shooting victims

A police officer and investment firm executive are among New York City shooting victims

He came to New York City as an immigrant from Bangladesh and worked his way up the nation’s largest police force. Didarul Islam had worked as a school safety agent before becoming a patrol officer...

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Over 60,000 Palestinians killed during Israel-Hamas war, ministry says

Over 60,000 Palestinians killed during Israel-Hamas war, ministry says

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — More than 60,000 Palestinians have been killed during the Israel-Hamas war, Gaza’s Health Ministry said Tuesday. Israeli strikes overnight killed more than two doz...

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Ivory Coast’s Ouattara announces bid for fourth presidential term

Ivory Coast’s Ouattara announces bid for fourth presidential term

ABIDJAN, Ivory Coast (AP) — Ivory Coast President Alassane Ouattara said Tuesday that he would seek a fourth term leading the West African nation, which is due to hold an election in October. Oua...

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Federal Reserve likely to air divisions as it keeps rates unchanged

Federal Reserve likely to air divisions as it keeps rates unchanged

WASHINGTON (AP) — Two top Federal Reserve officials could dissent from the central bank’s likely decision Wednesday to hold its key interest rate steady, a sign of division at the Fed that reflect...

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Wisconsin man pleads guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies

Wisconsin man pleads guilty to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies

MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin man pleaded guilty Tuesday to smuggling lab equipment to Russian companies in violation of trade sanctions the United States imposed after Russia invaded Ukraine. ...

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