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2 naval aviators died in a plane crash after returning from a tour in Yemen

Lt. Cmdr. Lyndsay “Miley” Evans and Lt. Serena “Dug” Wileman were both 31 and from California, and recently served nine months on a tour in Yemen.

An organization has novel way to get members to vote. But is it legal?

The Neighborhood Assistance Corporation of America, which helps members get affordable mortgages, says its 3.7 million members must vote or risk losing membership — and the financial benefits.

She was terrified waiting for surgery. Then her anesthesiologist began to sing

As Samantha Hodge-Williams waited on the operating table for emergency surgery, she felt alone and scared. Then the anesthesiologist appeared.

Akron to pay $4.8 million to Jayland Walker’s family over police shooting

The family of Jayland Walker, a Black man who was fatally shot by eight police officers, will receive a $4.8 million settlement from the city of Akron, the mayor’s office said.

Trump calls Venezuelan migrants criminals. Some Venezuelans agree, others fight back

Donald Trump often focuses on Venezuelans when he warns about criminal immigrants coming to the U.S. It’s a narrative that has surprisingly taken root even in some Venezuelan-American communities, and it offers a window into one reason support for mass…

As the WNBA’s historic season comes to an end, players say it’s time for higher pay

Record-breaking TV ratings helped the WNBA secure a more lucrative media rights deal this year. Now, the players’ union has opted out of its contract, a move aimed at better salaries and benefits.

Republican lawsuits over overseas and military voting hit setbacks in 2 swing states

In Michigan and North Carolina, two Republican legal challenges to the legitimacy of ballots cast by U.S. citizens living abroad, including U.S. military members, hit setbacks Monday.

Researchers are skeptical of this gunfire detection system. Chicago no longer uses it

Some researchers question the effectiveness of the ShotSpotter system and Chicago is one of the latest cities to reject the gunfire detection system.

Catholic bishops are donating millions less to defeat abortion this year. Here’s why

In recent years, Catholic bishops have spent millions on campaigns to defeat abortion rights at the ballot box. This year, they’re taking a dramatically different approach.

At least 7 dead after ferry dock gangway collapses on Georgia’s Sapelo Island

Authorities said a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island, where crowds had gathered for a fall celebration by the island’s tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.

Helene victims have become crucial in relief efforts

Many victims of Hurricane Helene have become vital volunteers in the ongoing relief efforts in Western North Carolina.

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