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NC Plane Crash Came After Pilot Raised Wheel to Avoid a Turtle, NTSB Says

The pilot of a small plane that crashed near a North Carolina airport this month had raised a wheel after landing to avoid hitting a turtle on the runway, according to a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report. The pilot …
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6 Reported Dead After Boat Capsizes on Lake Tahoe in California

Six people were confirmed dead and two others were missing after a boat capsized on Lake Tahoe in California during a powerful weekend thunderstorm that whipped up high waves, officials said. The U.S. Coast Guard and the El Dorado County …
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Jury Awards $2.25M to Georgia Couple in Suit Over Autopsy Images of Baby

A jury has awarded a Georgia couple $2.25 million in their lawsuit accusing a pathologist of posting graphic videos of an autopsy of their decapitated baby. A Fulton County jury returned the verdict against Dr. Jackson Gates on Wednesday. The …
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As Bradley Wins Travelers Golf Championship, 215 Charities Also Win

The PGA Tour’s 2025 Travelers Championship generated more than $4 million for more than 215 nonprofits, both record highs. The Travelers Companies also set a record this year as the longest-running title sponsor in the tournament’s history. In the 19 …
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Billions of Login Credentials Leaked Online, Cybernews Researchers Say

Researchers at cybersecurity outlet Cybernews say that billions of login credentials have been leaked and compiled into datasets online, giving criminals “unprecedented access” to accounts consumers use each day. According to a report published this week, Cybernews researchers have recently …
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Musk’s X Sues New York to Halt Reports on Handling of Problematic Posts

Elon Musk ‘s X sued Tuesday to try to stop New York from requiring reports on how social media platforms handle problematic posts — a regulatory approach that the company successfully challenged in California. New York’s law, which Democratic Gov. …
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Airlines Weigh How Long to Suspend Middle East Flights After US Strikes in Iran

Airlines on Monday were weighing how long to suspend Middle East flights as a conflict which has already cut off major flight routes entered a new phase after the U.S. attacked key Iranian nuclear sites and Tehran vowed to defend …
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U-Turning Oil Supertankers Cross Hormuz After Avoiding It

Two supertankers, each capable of hauling about 2 million barrels of crude, headed through the Hormuz shipping strait at the mouth of the Persian gulf, having performed U-turns in the past 24 hours. On Sunday, the Coswisdom Lake and South …
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Canada Says Network Devices Compromised in China-Linked Hack

Canada’s cybersecurity agency said Chinese-backed hackers were likely behind recent malicious activity targeting domestic telecommunications infrastructure, warning that three network devices registered to a Canadian company were compromised in the attacks. The Canadian Centre for Cyber Security and the US …
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Air India Crash Risks Fueling Up to 30% Jump in Insurance Premiums

Indian insurance policy sellers expect the cost of coverage for airlines to spike as much as 30% after the deadliest aviation crash in more than a decade. Sajja Praveen Chowdary, director at Indian broker Policybazaar, expects premiums for hull, war-risk, …
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Texas to Create Task Forces to Target Oil Field Thefts

At least three times a week, Darin Mitchell gets the call. Oil drums have been stolen. Copper wires were yanked. Other field equipment at an oil and gas facility was pilfered. The Winkler County Sheriff dispatches his officers to investigate, …
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Tesla Launches Long-Promised Robotaxi Service for Select Riders

Tesla Inc. rolled out its long-awaited robotaxi service to a handful of users following almost a decade of hype from Elon Musk, kicking off a precarious new era for the carmaker. Several of the online influencers who were hand-picked for …
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