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NYC helicopter that crashed and killed 6 last year showed signs of a bird strike, safety board says
The remains of several geese were found on the wreckage of a sightseeing helicopter that crashed into the Hudson River last year in New York City and killed 6 people, investigators said Thursday.The National Transportation Safety Board described evidence and witness reports that suggest the helicopter struck several birds before it plummeted into the river on April 10, 2025.
The Federal Aviation Administration has said that helicopters are especially vulnerable to bird strikes because they fly at low altitudes. Helicopter bird strikes are unusual, but they can be... Read More
Republican senator says Blanche must meet Epstein's accusers to earn his vote for attorney general
WASHINGTON (AP) — A Republican senator whose support will be necessary to advance Todd Blanche's nomination for attorney general said Thursday that Blanche must meet with accusers of convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein to earn his vote.Sen. Thom Tillis' had indicated during Blanche's confirmation hearing on Wednesday that he was leaning toward backing the acting attorney general's nomination. But after an Epstein accuser testified a day later, Tillis said he expects a meeting to occur before he's “willing to vote out of this committee.”
Epstein's case and the... Read More
Ghost gun company ordered to pay $100M in the death of a Kentucky teen in historic verdict
LOUISVILLE, Ky. (AP) — A ghost gun company has been ordered to pay more than $100 million in the death of a Kentucky teenager who had purchased the company's pistol-building kit online.The verdict — believed to be the largest-ever against a gun dealer — was awarded by a jury Wednesday following a trial focused on whether the vendor, Husky Armory LLC, skirted federal regulations barring the sale of the gun-assembly kits to those under 21.
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EDITOR’S NOTE — This story includes discussion of suicide. If you or someone you know needs help, the... Read More
MLB to have earliest opening day on March 24 in 2027 â if there is a season
NEW YORK (AP) — Major League Baseball is set to have its earliest opening day next year on March 24 except for international games — if there is an opening day.MLB said Thursday its 2027 season will start with a single game to be televised that night by Netflix. The teams have not been chosen.
Opening matchups include Cleveland at the Chicago Cubs, St. Louis at Cincinnati, the Chicago White Sox at Detroit, Texas at Houston, Minnesota at Kansas City, Atlanta at the Los Angeles Dodgers, the New York Mets at Miami, the Los Angeles Angels at Milwaukee, Toronto at the... Read More
Fatal ICE encounters, reversal over vehicle stops are first major test for DHS Secretary Mullin
WASHINGTON (AP) — When Markwayne Mullin took over as Homeland Security secretary from fired Kristi Noem, he pledged to get the department responsible for carrying out the Trump administration's mass deportations policy out of the headlines.But just months into Mullin's time in office, the department is squarely in the center of controversy again after three people were killed in encounters with Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers in the span of less than a week.
The events are the first major test for Mullin, who promised a steady hand for a department... Read More
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- MLB to have earliest opening day on March 24 in 2027 â if there is a season
- LeBron James says he isn't ready to reveal a decision on his future, doesn't offer any hints
- Chase Burns agrees to $105 million, 7-year deal with Reds for 2027-33, AP sources say
- Jordan Walker won the Home Run Derby. He wants to lead the next wave of Black athletes into baseball