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67 people killed as American Airlines plane, army helicopter collide near Washington
A passenger jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided in midair with a military helicopter late Wednesday while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Virginia, near Washington, D.C., and within hours officials transitioned from a rescue effort to recovering bodies.
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Israel releases Palestinian detainees after delay over chaotic handover of 8 hostages
Hamas freed three Israeli and five Thai hostages in Gaza on Thursday, and Israel began releasing 110 Palestinian prisoners after delaying the process in anger at the swarming crowds at one of the hostage handover points.
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Trump pledges to deport non-citizen college students who took part in pro-Palestinian protests
U.S. President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Wednesday to combat antisemitism and pledged to deport non-citizen college students and others who took part in pro-Palestinian protests.
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Uncertainty, chaos for Canadian researchers as confusion reigns over Trump administration medical funding
Canadian scientists say the uncertainty surrounding U.S. President Donald Trump's pause on federal health spending there could stall research on new drugs, vaccines and treatments for cancer, dementia and more — including at labs in this country.
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Maha Kumbh Mela: What is the Hindu 'festival of festivals' that draws millions to northern India?
The Hindu festival that turned deadly in northern India on Wednesday is a religious gathering with deep spiritual meaning for devotees who come by the millions to take a cleansing dip in waters they consider sacred.