Nation and World
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11 dead after engine fell off UPS plane that crashed and exploded in Kentucky
Nov 05, 2025 7:07 am - First responders searched for more victims Wednesday after a UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub at the airport in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least seven people and injuring 11, authorities said.
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California voters approve new US House map to boost Democrats in 2026
Nov 04, 2025 9:17 pm - California voters approved new congressional district boundaries Tuesday, delivering a victory for Democrats in the state-by-state redistricting battle that will help determine which party wins control of the U.S. House in 2026 and, with it, the power to thwart or advance President Donald Trump’s agenda.
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Zohran Mamdani wins NYC mayor’s race, capping a stunning ascent
Nov 04, 2025 9:04 pm - Zohran Mamdani was elected mayor of New York City on Tuesday, capping a stunning ascent for the 34-year-old state lawmaker, who was set to become the city’s most liberal mayor in generations.
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Democrat Mikie Sherrill elected governor of New Jersey, defeating opponent who aligned with Trump
Nov 04, 2025 8:43 pm - U.S. Rep. Mikie Sherrill on Tuesday was elected governor of New Jersey, shoring up Democratic control of a state that has been reliably blue in presidential and Senate contests but had shown signs of shifting rightward in recent years.
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Abigail Spanberger elected Virginia governor in a historic first that boosts Democrats ahead of 2026
Nov 04, 2025 8:33 pm - Democrat Abigail Spanberger won the Virginia governor’s race Tuesday, defeating Republican Lt. Gov. Winsome Earle-Sears to give Democrats a key victory heading into the 2026 midterm elections and make history as the first woman ever to lead the Commonwealth.
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Administration hints furloughed workers may not be paid after shutdown
Nov 04, 2025 8:27 pm - The Trump administration is sending notifications to federal staff suggesting that only those who are working during the government shutdown will be paid when it ends, despite a 2019 law that also guarantees pay to furloughed employees.
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At least 3 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash in Kentucky and governor says numbers likely to grow
Nov 04, 2025 7:41 pm - A UPS cargo plane crashed and exploded in a massive fireball Tuesday while taking off from the company’s global aviation hub in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least three people and injuring 11 — numbers that were likely to grow, the state’s governor said.
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Border Patrol official behind Chicago immigration crackdown defends tactics as Trump cheers
Nov 04, 2025 4:27 pm - ROSEMONT — The Border Patrol commander leading an immigration crackdown in Chicago applauded his agents’ aggressive tactics that have prompted resident backlash and lawsu...
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Israel says the remains of a hostage have been turned over in Gaza
Nov 04, 2025 3:56 pm - JERUSALEM — The remains of a hostage in Gaza have been turned over and are now in Israel, the military said Tuesday, in the latest sign of progress under the U.S.-brokere...
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DC ‘sandwich guy’ goes on trial, says prosecution is half-baked
Nov 04, 2025 3:50 pm - The D.C. man who flung a sandwich at a federal agent in a show of resistance to President Donald Trump’s takeover of local law enforcement went on trial this week, as his lawyers blasted the Justice Department for what they described as excessive and ham-fisted policing.