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May 14, 2026
Plane Crashes Into House in Ohio, Killing 2
No one on the ground was hurt when a small plane crashed into a house on a residential street south of downtown Akron, the authorities said.
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May 11, 2026
Cursive Club, Where Students Learn With a Flourish
Students are practicing cursive in clubs after school and in libraries after it was cut from the Common Core curriculum. Some states are reintroducing it into schools.
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May 9, 2026
Hiker Killed by Bear at Glacier National Park, Officials Say
The man was found with injuries “consistent with those sustained by a bear encounter” three days after leaving for a hike, the National Park Service said.
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May 7, 2026
Health Authorities Monitor Hantavirus Cruise Passengers in United States
People in at least three states are being monitored after being on the ship. None have shown symptoms, officials said.
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May 2, 2026
Spirit Airlines Cancels All Flights, Stranding Passengers
The budget carrier abruptly canceled flights early on Saturday, leaving passengers to rush to make other plans. “Even if they go back into business, never again,” one traveler said.
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April 30, 2026
At Least 5 Are Injured in Stabbing at a High School in Washington State
Foss High School in Tacoma, Wash., was on lockdown on Thursday after a stabbing, a school spokeswoman said.
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April 18, 2026
Man Charged in Lego Theft Scheme of Replacing Pieces With Pasta, Police Say
A California man was charged with grand theft after the police said he reaped about $34,000 in what an official called an “off the charts” pasta-and-switch scheme involving Lego kits.
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April 18, 2026
Remains Linked to Submerged Car Solve 1958 Mystery of Missing Oregon Family
The case of the missing Martin family was unsolved until a diver found a car in an Oregon river in 2024. Officials, relying on DNA tests, said Thursday that they had identified the remains of three...
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April 4, 2026
At Least 15 Injured After Driver Plows Into a Louisiana Festival
Some of the pedestrians at the parade in New Iberia, La., were critically hurt, according to the authorities, who said the driver was taken into custody.
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March 28, 2026
Astronaut’s Condition That Led to Space Station Evacuation Remains a Mystery
The astronaut, Michael Fincke, experienced a medical emergency in January that rendered him unable to speak, he said.
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March 13, 2026
Chemical Smell at Control Center Halts Traffic at Washington and Baltimore Airports
The ground stops, which also affected the airport serving Richmond, Va., were expected to last until at least 8 p.m., according to the F.A.A., which said the smell had affected air traffic controll...
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March 11, 2026
Ex-Officer Who Took Nude Images From Phones in Traffic Stops Is Sentenced
The former Missouri police officer, Julian Alcala, was sentenced to two years in prison and now faces civil lawsuits from several of the 20 victims the authorities identified.
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March 11, 2026
Texas Woman Found Innocent After 22 Years in Prison Faces Deportation Threat
Carmen Mejia was cleared of murder this week in connection with the death of a baby in her care, who was scalded by hot water in 2003 in Austin, Texas. She is still in jail on an immigration hold.
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March 4, 2026
Toronto Synagogue Is Damaged by Gunfire on Night of Jewish Holiday
The temple said 20 shots were fired at the building but no one was hurt.
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February 28, 2026
Death of Girl From Los Angeles School Investigated as a Homicide, Police Say
The Los Angeles police did not offer details on the death of a student at Reseda High School, but a family said that a 12-year-old girl attending the school died after being struck with a water bot...
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February 18, 2026
Nine Skiers Still Missing After Lake Tahoe Avalanche
The avalanche struck a guided backcountry skiing group near Truckee, Calif., near the end of a multiday trip, officials said. Six skiers have been rescued.
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February 18, 2026
4 Dead in Colorado Crash as Strong Winds Kick Up Wildfire Warnings
High winds were fueling the risk of wildfires across the Southwest and the Plains, and an Oklahoma town faced a mandatory evacuation. Officials said the weather had caused a deadly pileup in Colorado.
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