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A pilot stabs the other pilot and tries to crash their flight to Tel Aviv, Israel says

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 08:35

As the plane went into a spin and began to plunge, a passenger and crew members got into the cockpit, subdued the pilot and diverted the flight to land in Saudi Arabia, Israel's leader says.

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FBI hunting the hackers who stole its employees' sensitive data

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 07:29

The FBI says it's addressing a massive data breach, vowing to go after the hackers they believe are responsible.

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U.S. forces exit Iraq amid Iran war. And, SCOTUS revives Trump deportation policy

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 06:13

The U.S. has withdrawn its final troops from Iraq, leaving its defense future uncertain. And, the Supreme Court has sided for now with the Trump administration on third-country deportations.

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Travel plans? Here's what to know as measles exposures reach trains and games

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 06:00

Measles is traveling, with outbreaks in Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York, and exposures on transportation and in sports. What should you know before getting on a plane or train?

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A startup wants to build a massive nuclear-powered data center on public land in Utah

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 04:01

Valar Atomics wants to place over 450 reactors on more than 9,500 acres in Utah to power a huge data center project.

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The moment you've been waiting for: America's best student podcasts

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 04:00

We've listened to nearly 1,500 podcasts from all around the U.S. and narrowed them down to 10 middle school and 10 high school finalists.

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What's behind HHS claims that gender-affirming care 'may' radicalize

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 04:00

The report is the agency's latest effort to chip away at trust in established health care models for transgender people. Critics say it frames transgender identity as illegitimate or even dangerous.

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Drugs are widely used to sedate dementia patients. Her sons wanted to keep her off them

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 04:00

Potent sedating medications are often used on agitated people with dementia in long-term care facilities despite federal efforts to discourage them. A clash over whether to drug a Michigan woman illuminates the wrenching decisions families and guardians face.

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The 2026 Student Podcast Challenge Honorable Mentions

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 04:00

Here are the honorable mentions from this year's Student Podcast Challenge, chosen from nearly 1,500 entries.

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Foster care often fails kids with disabilities. Consider these cases

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 04:00

Disabled kids make up the largest group in foster care. They have the worst outcomes. They stay in foster care longest. They're the most likely to die.

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Montana starts enforcing Medicaid work requirements on Oct 1. Patients are confused

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 04:00

In most states, people with Medicaid coverage will have to prove they're working, volunteering or studying, starting Jan. 1. But Montana is starting that early, and it's sowing confusion and anxiety.

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One year after the end of the EV tax credit, is the future still electric?

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 04:00

Congress got rid of a $7,500 federal tax credit for new electric vehicle buyers. One year later, are people still buying EVs?

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An 87-year-old woman whose eviction sparked protests in Spain is returning home

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 02:07

María del Carmen Abascal's case has drawn tens of thousands of people to the streets in recent days and led the Spanish government to present measures to address the country's housing crisis.

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Trump says top tech firms have signed accord to 'self-police' AI development

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 01:54

President Trump on Tuesday said that he and a large group of leaders of artificial intelligence companies had signed a voluntary accord that will include internal and external reviews.

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Hurricane Polo's remnants bringing more rain to flood-struck U.S. Southwest

Wed, 09/30/2026 - 01:16

The storm's remnants battered the U.S. Southwest, flooding roadways and forcing residents in small New Mexico towns to evacuate over concerns about a dam failing.

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The federal law aimed at protecting college students from sexual abuse

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 16:29

The lawsuit by a former Cornell University student, alleging she was raped in 2024 by seven male students, has renewed long-standing concerns about how colleges deal with sexual assault.

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U.S. Supreme Court sides with Trump administration in third-country deportations

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 14:19

The Supreme Court allowed the Trump administration to resume deportations of migrants to countries that are not identified in their removal orders. It also plans to hear full arguments on the case.

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Lindsay Clancy's lawyer now questions whether she killed her 3 children

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 13:00

Lindsay Clancy's lawyer is arguing that there wasn't enough evidence to prove she killed her three children. It's a striking turn after a lengthy trial that focused more on her mental state than on whether she took their lives.

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Potential Taiwan tension sparked 'last minute' change in Trump-Xi National Archives visit

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:17

The sudden change was precipitated because of Chinese displeasure over one document that the U.S. had planned to show.

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This startup wants to prove gene-editing embryos is safe for making healthy babies

Tue, 09/29/2026 - 12:00

Origin Genomics aims to prove that the potential benefits of its technology for editing disease-causing genes in human embryos outweigh the risks.

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