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A pilot has been indicted for allegedly threatening to shoot the captain if the flight was diverted
Authorities say a co-pilot threatened to shoot the captain if the plane was diverted to take care of a passenger who needed medical attention.6 months ago
Israel pushes deeper into Gaza and frees Hamas captive; Netanyahu rejects calls for cease-fire
The Israeli prime minister rejected calls for a cease-fire Monday, even as airstrikes landed near hospitals where thousands of Palestinians are sheltering beside the wounded.6 months ago
Maine mass shooter’s family reached out to sheriff 5 months before rampage, sheriff’s office says
Maine’s authorities are trying to piece together the events that led to the worst mass shooting in the state’s history. A sheriff's office reported Monday that the shooter's family had expressed concerns about his deteriorating mental health.6 months ago
Halloween weekend shootings across US leave at least 11 dead, scores injured
Shootings across the U.S. over the weekend before Halloween have left at least 11 people dead and more than 70 injured.6 months ago
A teen bowler, a shipbuilder and a sign language interpreter are among the Maine shooting victims
The victims were remembered Sunday evening during a standing-room-only vigil at the Lewiston basilica.6 months ago
Biden wants to move fast on AI safeguards and signs an executive order to address his concerns
AI has been a source of deep personal interest for Biden, with its potential to affect the economy and national security.6 months ago
General Motors reaches tentative agreement with UAW, potentially ending 6-week strike
General Motors and the United Auto Workers union have reached a tentative contract agreement that could end a six-week-old strike against Detroit automakers, two people briefed on the deal said.6 months ago
How extreme weather in the US may have affected the pumpkins you picked this year for Halloween
Some pumpkin farmers in the West, particularly wholesalers in places like Colorado and New Mexico, are feeling the pinching effects of drought.6 months ago
Thousands break into aid warehouses in Gaza as deaths top 8,000
It's a sign of growing desperation three weeks into the war between Israel and Gaza's Hamas rulers.6 months ago
Residents of Maine gather to pray, days after mass shooting
One chuch leader in Lewiston began services by saying how thankful he was to be able to finally pray together.6 months ago
The White House and Google launch a new virtual tour with audio captions, Spanish translation
The White House, Google Maps and Google Arts & Culture have launched a new virtual tour of the White House.6 months ago
Chatbots might disrupt math and computer science classes. Some teachers see upsides
For as long as Jake Price has been a teacher, Wolfram Alpha — a website that solves algebraic problems online — has threatened to make algebra homework obsolete. Teachers learned to work around and with it, said Price, assistant professor of mathematics and computer science at the University of Puget Sound. But now, they have […]6 months ago
Maine mass killing suspect had mental health issues, purchased guns legally, authorities say
LEWISTON, Maine (AP) — Police missed two clear opportunities to end a dragnet that locked down and terrified Maine’s second-largest city after a gunman killed 18 people at a bowling alley and a bar following a recent spiral into paranoia. The body of Robert Card was found Friday in a trailer at a recycling center […]6 months ago
Pence suspends campaign for president
Former Vice President Mike Pence is dropping his bid for the Republican presidential nomination, ending his campaign for the White House after struggling to raise money and gain traction in the polls.6 months ago
Auto workers and Stellantis reach tentative contract deal that follows model set by Ford
Jeep maker Stellantis has reached a tentative contract agreement with the United Auto Workers union that follows a template set earlier this week by Ford, two people with knowledge of the negotiations said Saturday.6 months ago
The last new Beatles song, ‘Now And Then,’ will be released next week
Sixty years after the onset of Beatlemania, the surviving members of the quartet are releasing the song “Now And Then.”6 months ago
Five years later, trauma compounds for survivors marking Tree of Life massacre amid Israel-Hamas war
The outdoor commemoration was held in Pittsburgh's Schenley Park where 11 worshipers from three congregations were killed on Oct. 27, 2018.6 months ago
Maine mass killing suspect found dead of self-inflicted gunshot wound
Maine officials said Robert Card was found at 7:45 p.m. near the Androscoggin River of an apparent self-inflicted gunshot.6 months ago
Authorities name all 18 Maine mass shooting victims and lift shelter-in-place order
Officials have lifted a shelter-in-place order for communities instituted after the mass shooting Wednesday night.6 months ago
Some in Maine say more than new law is needed after Lewiston killings
Barely four years before a gunman’s deadly rampage in Maine, the state’s governor signed a law to prevent mass shootings.6 months ago
Ottawa’s Shane Pinto becomes the 1st modern NHL player banned for gambling
Pinto is not appealing the suspension, part of an agreement among the league, player and NHL Players' Association to resolve the situation.6 months ago
A suspect in the fatal shooting of 18 in Maine is still at large. Residents are sheltering in place
Schools, doctor's offices and grocery stores closed and people stayed behind locked doors in cities as far away as 50 miles fromLewiston.6 months ago
Firearms instructor treated at mental health facility is person of interest in Maine shooting: cops
Police say firearms instructor recently treated at mental health facility is person of interest in Maine massacre.6 months ago
