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Within the span of 90 minutes on Tuesday morning, two airplanes, at Washington’s Ronald Reagan National Airport and at Chicago’s Midway International Airport, were forced to abort landings to avoid collisions, federal aviation officials said.
Two Planes, in Washington and Chicago, Abort Landings to Avoid Collisions
The near misses on Tuesday came after a string of aviation disasters, including the midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet last month that killed 67 people.
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February 26, 2025 at 2:37 AM
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California’s right-to-know law, which requires companies to warn people about harmful chemicals in their products, has swayed many companies to stop using those chemicals altogether, a new study found.
California’s Scary Product Warning Labels Might Be Working, Study Says
Products must state if they contain chemicals tied to cancer or other risks. As a result, manufacturers have pulled back from using the chemicals, researchers found.
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February 13, 2025 at 5:00 AM
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House Republicans are trying to bar Sarah McBride, a Delaware Democrat who is set to be the first transgender member of Congress, from women’s restrooms and changing rooms on Capitol Hill.
House Republicans Target McBride With Capitol Bathroom Bill
G.O.P. lawmakers whose leaders have pressed to roll back transgender rights around the country moved to bar Sarah McBride, the first transgender member of Congress, from women’s rooms on Capitol Hill.
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November 19, 2024 at 10:23 PM
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An unidentified hacker gained access to a file shared in a secure link among lawyers with clients who have given damaging testimony related to Matt Gaetz, President-elect Trump’s choice to be attorney general. Follow for live updates.
Trump Transition Live Updates: Cabinet Picks and Matt Gaetz News
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s attorney general candidate, Matt Gaetz, was investigated, but not charged, with having sex with a 17-year-old girl. The computer file included testimony from the girl...
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November 19, 2024 at 4:13 PM
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Breaking News: A hacker is said to have downloaded a file containing damaging testimony about Matt Gaetz, Donald Trump’s pick for attorney general. The file is said to include sworn testimony by a woman who said that she had sex with Gaetz when she was 17.
Trump Staff Picks and Cabinet News: Live Updates
President-elect Donald J. Trump’s attorney general candidate, Matt Gaetz, was investigated, but not charged, with having sex with a 17-year-old girl. The computer file included testimony from the girl...
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November 19, 2024 at 3:51 PM
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Ukraine’s military used long-range U.S.-made missiles to strike into Russia for the first time on Tuesday, according to U.S. and Ukrainian officials.

Here’s what to know about the weapons.
What Are ATACMS, the U.S. Missiles That Officials Say Ukraine Fired Into Russia?
In a major policy shift, the Biden administration has authorized Ukraine to use the ballistic missiles within Russia.
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November 19, 2024 at 2:36 PM
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Arthur Frommer, who virtually invented the low-budget travel industry with his seminal guidebook, "Europe on 5 Dollars a Day: A Guide to Inexpensive Travel," which introduced millions to an experience once considered the exclusive domain of the wealthy, died Monday at 95. nyti.ms/4fwMrCF
November 19, 2024 at 2:50 PM
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November 19, 2024 at 1:17 PM
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November 18, 2024 at 2:43 AM