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Possible military helicopter crash in Washington state -- Authorities were responding late Wednesday night to the scene of an apparent military helicopter crash in the vicinity of Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington state

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Judge orders Columbia activist Mahmoud Khalil to be deported to Algeria or Syria -- A federal immigration judge has ordered Mahmoud Khalil - a former Columbia University graduate student linked to pro-Palestinian protests - to be deported.

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Ohio State University launches initiative requiring that students study AI -- Beginning this year, all Ohio State University freshmen are required to take a course in generative AI and multiple workshops aimed at real-world applications to help them master the technology.

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Charlie Kirk's accused assassin feared being shot by police, sheriff says -- Washington County Sheriff Nate Brooksby held a news conference on Wednesday and went through the timeline of events, dispelling certain false reports that had been spreading online.

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ABC pre-empts "Jimmy Kimmel Live!" over Kimmel's Charlie Kirk comments -- ABC's announcement came as media giants Nexstar and Sinclair announced they would preempt Jimmy Kimmel's show indefinitely on all their stations over his remarks.

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Exclusive - Suspect arrested for allegedly making threat against Utah college where Kirk was killed - On the same day that Tyler Robinson was formally charged with killing Charlie Kirk at a Utah university, a suspect was taken into custody for allegedly making threats against the same college. 9H ago

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Pentagon reviewing service members' social media posts on Charlie Kirk -- Hegseth and each service secretary said posts mocking or celebrating the assassination of Charlie Kirk are unacceptable.

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Homeowners insurance costs have shot up 70% since 2021. Here's why. -- Several factors are driving up home insurance premiums across the U.S. to record highs.

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Bear seriously injures hiker in "surprise encounter" at Yellowstone -- The 29-year-old man suffered injuries to his chest and arm in Tuesday's attack on the Turbid Lake Trail northeast of Yellowstone Lake.

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Fed lowers interest rates by 0.25 percentage points in first cut since 2024 -- The Federal Reserve is cutting its benchmark interest rate as the U.S. economy faces headwinds, including a faltering labor market.

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Chrysler to recall nearly 164,000 Jeep vehicles over door trim issue -- The NHTSA said an issue with the vehicles' door trim could create a road hazard for other vehicles and increase the risk of a crash.

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U.S. adding more questions to citizenship test -- The U.S. government is adding more questions to the civics test that applicants need to pass to become American citizens.

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The IRS will soon set its 2026 tax brackets. See how yours could change. -- The IRS adjusts its tax provisions for inflation every year, which can help taxpayers avoid so-called "bracket creep."

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Maps show the forecast track of Tropical Storm Gabrielle -- Tropical Storm Gabrielle formed Wednesday morning over the central Atlantic Ocean, becoming the seventh named storm of the 2025 Atlantic hurricane season.

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Wreck of ship that sank nearly a century ago found 200 feet underwater -- The ST Seiner set sail from Connecticut in January 1929. The ship was never seen again - until its wreckage was found off Nantucket.

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