Emma Bowman

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Military F-16s intercepted a business jet, shocking D.C. residents with a sonic boom

Sunday, June 04, 2023

At supersonic speeds, F-16 jets chased down an unresponsive pilot who flew a civilian plane over the nation's capital and crashed in southwest Virginia. The FAA and NTSB are investigating.

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A teacher tased by the LAPD died of an enlarged heart and cocaine use, coroner says

Saturday, June 03, 2023

Keenan Anderson, a Black man, died hours after Los Angeles police officers repeatedly tased him in January. The coroner's office said the manner of death was not determined.

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A fluorescent green Venice canal is beguiling residents. Police are on the case

Monday, May 29, 2023

A shock of bright green appeared in waters near the Grand Canal's Rialto Bridge over the weekend. Authorities say they are working to identify the source of the unusually verdant color.

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Look out, it's lighthouse season. The government is offering 10 fixer-uppers

Sunday, May 28, 2023

As part of an annual effort, the General Services Administration is offloading six lighthouses this year to eligible groups that promise to maintain them. The rest will be auctioned off to the public.

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VP Harris becomes the first woman to give a West Point commencement speech

Friday, May 26, 2023

Kamala Harris made history Saturday when she became the first woman to deliver remarks to a graduating class at the U.S. Military Academy at West Point, which was established over two centuries ago.

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Max streaming service says it will restore writer and director credits after outcry

Thursday, May 25, 2023

Warner Bros. Discovery's new streaming platform lopped off the individual credits for writers, directors and producers. After TV and film unions condemned the move, the streaming giant apologized.

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National Treasure wins the Preakness in a Triple Crown clouded by horse deaths

Saturday, May 20, 2023

The Bob Baffert-trained horse won the second leg of the Triple Crown at the Pimlico Race Course in Baltimore, while a string of recent horse deaths have clouded this year's races.

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Kia and Hyundai agree to $200M settlement over car thefts

Thursday, May 18, 2023

The settlement covers some 9 million owners of Hyundai or Kia vehicles. Affected models have been the target of thieves, fueled by a deadly trend that spread on social media.

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In a historic step, strippers at an LA bar are poised to unionize

Tuesday, May 16, 2023

The owners of the Star Garden Topless Dive Bar have agreed to recognize the union, organizers said. Once votes are certified, the dancers could become the only group of organized strippers in the U.S.

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The U.N. is marking the 75th anniversary of Palestinians' displacement

Monday, May 15, 2023

The international body is following through on a resolution to memorialize the mass displacement of Palestinians from their homes in 1948 that coincided with the founding of Israel.

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Loreen of Sweden wins the Eurovision Song Contest

Saturday, May 13, 2023

The Swedish singer belted her way to her second Eurovision win with the pop ballad "Tattoo."

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Chief Standing Bear, Native American civil rights icon, is honored on a postal stamp

Saturday, May 13, 2023

A U.S. Postal Service Forever stamp now celebrates the Ponca chief, whose lawsuit led to a 1879 ruling that determined Native Americans were people with inherent rights under the law.

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8 people killed after vehicle drives into group at bus stop in Texas border city

Sunday, May 07, 2023

A motorist drove into a crowd that was waiting at a bus stop near a migrant shelter in Brownsville, according to authorities. "It is looking more and more like an intentional act," police said.

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Shooting at outlet mall in Dallas suburb leaves at least 9 dead, 7 injured

Saturday, May 06, 2023

Police in Allen, Texas, said the gunman was among dead after he was killed by a nearby officer. Three of the wounded victims are in critical condition.

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After Jordan Neely's death, homeless advocates blame NYC's 'dehumanizing' policies

Friday, May 05, 2023

The 30-year-old homeless man died from a chokehold by another passenger on the NYC subway. Advocates say the city's policies and rhetoric concerning people who are homeless are dangerous and false.

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NASA is keeping Voyager 2 going until at least 2026 by tapping into backup power

Sunday, April 30, 2023

Engineers have bought the spacecraft's interstellar mission more time by using backup power from a safety mechanism. It means NASA no longer has to shut down one of its five scientific instruments.

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Biden makes fun of his age at the White House Correspondents' dinner

Sunday, April 30, 2023

The president leaned on self-deprecation at the Washington, D.C., soiree and took jabs at Fox News and Don Lemon. Headliner comedian Roy Wood Jr. roasted scandal-plagued media figures and politicians.

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The U.S. evacuates some 1,000 Americans from Sudan

Saturday, April 29, 2023

Two convoys of private U.S. citizens arrived in Port Sudan over the weekend after departing the capital of Khartoum, where deadly fighting between rival militaries has killed hundreds.

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LeRoy Carhart, a doctor well known for performing late-term abortions, has died

Friday, April 28, 2023

The outspoken and controversial doctor, who specialized in providing second- and third-trimester abortion care, died on Friday at age 81.

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4 were killed and 28 injured in a shooting at a teen's birthday party in Alabama

Sunday, April 16, 2023

The attack in the city of Dadeville came as people were gathering to celebrate a 16th birthday. Authorities have offered little information about a suspect, about the victims and about what happened.

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