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Air traffic controllers to get more support after a fight and latest near miss at Washington airport

Air traffic controllers at Washington's Ronald Reagan National Airport will be offered crisis counseling and additional supervision after a fight in the tower and another alarming near miss two months after a midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter killed 67 people.

Trump restoring millions in family planning funds for two states

The Trump administration is restoring millions of dollars in Title X funds to two states after the Biden administration chose to withhold those funds because the pair failed to comply with program rules.

Amazon's last-minute bid for TikTok comes as a US ban on the platform is set to take effect Saturday

WASHINGTON (AP) — Amazon has put in a bid to purchase TikTok, a Trump administration official said Wednesday, in an eleventh-hour pitch as a U.S. ban on the platform is set to go into effect Saturday.

Actor Val Kilmer dies at 65

Val Kilmer, a veteran actor known for his roles as Jim Morrison and Batman, has died on Tuesday, his family confirmed to the New York Times. He was 65. His daughter, Mercedes Kilmer, said her father died of pneumonia and was surrounded by family and friends.

K-12 schools must sign certification against DEI to receive federal money, administration says

WASHINGTON (AP) — As a condition for receiving federal money, the Trump administration is ordering K-12 schools to certify that they are following federal civil rights laws and ending any discriminatory diversity, equity and inclusion practices.

What to know about the severe storms and flash flooding hitting parts of the US

At least seven people have been killed in a wide swath of violent storms and tornadoes that hit the South and Midwest.

Supreme Court rules in favor of FDA in dispute over flavored vapes

A unanimous Supreme Court found the FDA acted lawfully when it blocked two vaping companies from marketing fruity and dessert-flavored liquids for their electronic nicotine products.

Brick-wielding woman bashes Tesla as Boston police hunt suspected street menace

The Boston Police Department is searching for a woman who allegedly vandalized a Tesla with a brick on a Massachusetts street as nationwide attacks continue.

Transgender student's arrest for violating Florida bathroom law is thought to be a first

A transgender college student declared “I am here to break the law” before entering a women’s restroom at the Florida State Capitol and being led out in handcuffs by police.

Diddy civil suit thrown out after accuser refuses to identify herself

An accuser's lawsuit against Sean "Diddy" Combs was thrown out this week after "Jane Doe" refused to disclose her identity.

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Potential Trump tariff plan could cost households thousands: new analysis

A new analysis from The Budget Lab at Yale shows how much a broad tariff plan could cost U.S. households.

Trump says he’s ‘not joking’ about a third term. Republicans insist he is

Congressional Republicans are brushing off President Trump’s latest comments about seeking a third term, downplaying them as a joke designed to needle the media even as the president insists he is serious.

US bans romantic and sexual relationships with Chinese citizens for government employees in China

The U.S. government implemented a new policy in January that bans government employees in China from having romantic or sexual relationships with Chinese citizens.

Cornell student protester facing deportation leaves the US on his 'own terms' after losing faith

A Cornell University student facing deportation after his visa was revoked because of his campus activism said he decided to leave the United States. Momodou Taal, a citizen of the United Kingdom and Gambia, had asked a federal court to halt his detention.

Last US soldier found dead after Lithuania training accident. 3 others identified

WASHINGTON (AP) — The final U.S. soldier who went missing in Lithuania has been found dead, bringing to an end a massive weeklong search for the four service members whose armored vehicle was pulled from a swampy training area, the U.S. military said Tuesday.

Democrats call for confirmation hearing for Trump DC prosecutor nominee

Senate Judiciary Democrats are pushing for a rare hearing on a U.S. attorney nominee as they argue President Trump’s pick to lead the office in D.C., Ed Martin, is especially alarming and deserving of further scrutiny.

Trump administration admits it wrongly deported man to prison in El Salvador

The Trump administration acknowledged that it had mistakenly deported a Salvadoran man protected from removal.

Most immigrants at risk of deportation from US are Christian, report finds

As many as four in five immigrants at risk of deportation from the United States are Christian, according to a new report that calls on their fellow believers to consider the impact of the Trump administration's aggressive deportation policies.

6 people are injured after a truck crashed into a building and pedestrians in Boston

BOSTON (AP) — A box truck crashed into a building Tuesday afternoon in Boston’s Chinatown neighborhood and hit several pedestrians before flipping onto its side, city officials said. The driver and five others were injured in what authorities said appears to have been an accident.

Remains of Illinois woman who disappeared in 1983 found after cold case investigators start podcast

Karen Schepers' remains were finally identified after being found in a car submerged in the Fox River, nearly 43 years after she went missing, thanks to the efforts of the Elgin Police Department and the non-profit organization Chaos Divers.

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No more cheap skirts: Trump ends tax exemption for low-value Chinese imports

A notice to customers dazzled by the low-priced products on Chinese shopping apps: the days of getting trendy clothing, tools and gag gifts that cost less than lunch delivered to your door in 10 days are probably numbered.

Miami's Haitian community gathers in prayer as crises escalate in homeland and US

MIAMI (AP) — Packed pews, rollicking singing and emotional devotions have marked Lent worship services at Notre Dame d'Haiti, the Catholic church at the heart of the largest Haitian diaspora in the United States.

Pentagon watchdog to review Hegseth’s use of Signal app to convey plans for Houthi strike

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Pentagon’s acting inspector general announced Thursday that he would review Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s use of the Signal messaging app to convey plans for a military strike against Houthi militants in Yemen.

Ohio school district reverts to birth names, catching students, teachers off guard

Students at Columbus City Schools with preferred names in the district's system had their names reverted back to match their birth certificates.

Florida Senate takes up 'chemtrails' bill with DeSantis' support

The House version of the bill does not forbid the practice of weather modification outright, just without a license.

Trump's tariffs aren't strictly reciprocal. Here's how he calculated them

President Donald Trump promised tariffs that would raise U.S. import taxes high enough to mirror what others assess as trade penalties on American goods.

6 people stabbed in Northeast DC, police confirm; suspect arrested

WASHINGTON (DC News Now) -- Police are investigating a stabbing that happened in Northeast D.C. on Thursday afternoon, leaving multiple people hurt. In a social media post made at 3:45 p.m.

Maine man shoots, kills mother, passing driver, wounds two others before taking own life

A Maine man took his own life after killing his mother as they were traveling in a vehicle together and another woman in a different vehicle, police said.

Musk says he sent MAGA influencer Ashley St. Clair $2.5 million, open to paternity test

Musk’s comments came after St. Clair was seen selling her Tesla, saying she was doing so after Musk allegedly cut childcare payments.

Booker sets record for longest Senate speech in history

Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) on Tuesday set a new record for longest floor speech in Senate history, having held the floor for 25 hours and 5 minutes to decry potential GOP spending cuts in their looming tax bill and policies put in place by the Trump administration. Booker, the No.