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NTSB member says Jet may have broken apart before Palm Beach County crash
Timothy Monville, the investigator in charge, said the crash site spans about half a mile and is scattered across ballfields, businesses and personal residences.
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Mayoral race in Los Angeles down to the wire as candidates clash over crises, leadership
Mayor Karen Bass is banking on endorsements from first responders including the Los Angeles Police Protective League and Los Angeles County Sheriff Robert Luna to win votes.
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Kennedy Center names its 2026 honorees as event changes location amid renovations
The 2026 list of honorees was chosen by the Kennedy Center’s Special Honors Advisory Committee, which consists of former honorees, distinguished artists and members of the Kennedy Center Board of Trustees.
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Speaker Johnson and other party leaders face competing budget demands from GOP lawmakers
As the final House committees prepare to markup the lion’s share of the budget reconciliation package, nearly three dozen fiscally conservative lawmakers are reminding party leaders to fulfill their spending reduction promises.
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First U.S. pope named, Cardinal Robert Prevost
The crowd St. Peter's Square erupted in cheers upon seeing the smoke and hearing the bells.
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With LA facing $1B deficit, city officials warn that Mayor Bass's plan is likely to fall short
LA officials warn Mayor Karen Bass’s “balanced” budget proposal may not sufficiently account for slowing revenue, a possible recession, expiration of labor agreements and the city’s credit rating downgrade.
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Minority cannabis business owners in Illinois call for less regulation and more state funding
"My administration has been committed to making sure we don't sacrifice a fair, equitable opportunity to join the industry, while also undoing decades of wrongs in the failed War on Drugs just for the economic gains," said Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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Arizona passes new law to deal with a shortage of physicians
“This is a consequential matter negatively impacting our citizens' health and wellbeing, and it requires all-hands-on-deck to address."
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Most Californians think Newsom’s priority is running for president, not governing: Poll
A new poll from UC Berkeley has found California voters overwhelmingly believe Gov. Gavin Newsom is more focused on doing things that help his presidential candidacy than actually governing, by a ratio of two-to-one.
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FL Gov DeSantis pushes for property tax reform at Tampa roundtable
He said property tax reform would help cut local government budgets, which he says have "skyrocketed" with 60% up to 120% spending increases in the past five years.
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Black smoke emerges from the Vatican, signaling conclave failed to elect new pope on first day
When the new pope is elected, the smoke will be white.
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AG Bondi, FBI Director Patel announce arrest of 205 alleged online predators targeting children
Bondi said 55 FBI field offices participated in the operation and 115 children were rescued.
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Federal Reserve holds interest rates steady
The decision was made despite President Trump's call for lower interest rates amid tariff wars with other countries.