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A medical plane carrying a child patient and 5 others crashes in Philadelphia, setting homes ablaze 01/31/2025 10:54pm • PHILADELPHIA (AP) — A medical transport jet with a child patient, her mother and four others aboard crashed into a Philadelphia neighborhood shortly after takeoff Friday evening, exploding in a fireball that engulfed several homes. Jet Rescue Air Ambulance, which operated the Learjet 55, said in a DC Fire Chief says absence of icebreaker 'didn't affect anything' in midair crash response 01/31/2025 08:00pm • D.C. Fire and EMS Chief John Donnelly told reporters that while there were icy conditions during the rescue and recovery operations at the site of Wednesday night's crash involving a jet and a military helicopter, the absence of D.C.'s icebreaker, the "John Glenn," was not a factor. "(The John Gl North Carolina's ex-lieutenant governor dismisses lawsuit against CNN, has no plans to run again 01/31/2025 05:03pm • RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — North Carolina's former Lt. Gov. Mark Robinson on Friday withdrew his defamation lawsuit against CNN that challenged a report about him making explicit posts on a pornography website’s message board over a decade ago. The one-sentence voluntary dismissal notice filed by the Grim memories resurface after DNA advances lead to arrest of suspect in Hawaii teen's 1977 murder 01/31/2025 03:52pm • HONOLULU (AP) — Former Hawaii lawmaker Suzanne Chun Oakland remembers arriving at school one morning in 1977 to an eerie buzz. She had met up with girlfriends as usual before class at Honolulu's McKinley High School when she learned a student named Dawn Momohara had been found dead on the second Take it from locals: Super experience in New Orleans entails more than just the French Quarter 01/31/2025 11:59am • NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Desiring a more local taste of Big Easy life during Super Bowl week? There's plenty to explore both in and outside the city center. Streetcar lines roll to Uptown, Mid-City or City Park. A ferry crosses the Mississippi River to Algiers Point. By car, it’s easy to reach Espla Jury recommends 4 life sentences for 'shopping cart killer' suspected in additional DC, Fairfax killings 01/30/2025 11:41pm • It took a jury only 30 minutes to find "shopping cart killer" suspect Anthony Eugene Robinson guilty of killing two women in Harrisonburg, Virginia, in 2021. The jury recommended four life sentences, plus 10 years in prison and a $400,000 fine in the deaths of Allene "Beth" Redmon and Tonita Smith. Things to do in the DC area: GUAC at Woolly Mammoth, Super Art Fight … and more! 01/30/2025 09:21pm • Manuel Oliver is pulling zero punches in his theatrical experience, "GUAC," at Woolly Mammoth Theatre Company — a performance that is not just a show, but a movement for change. "GUAC" explores Oliver's experience having lost his 17-year-old son, Joaquin, in the 2018 Parkland shooting. Oliver t Civil rights activists call for a Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programs 01/30/2025 07:43pm • MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Civil rights activists gathered outside the headquarters of Target Corp. on Thursday to call for a national boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Target announced last Friday that it would join competitor W A Guide to the FIRE Movement 01/30/2025 07:00pm • Those who dream of quitting their jobs before the traditional retirement age may have heard of FIRE, which stands for "financial independence, retire early." The movement, which consists of saving enough to leave a job before age 65, has garnered significant media, often highlighting the stories of Disney Treasure: The Best Dining, Amenities and More on Disney Cruise Line's Newest Ship 01/30/2025 07:00pm • When it comes to cruising, Disney Cruise Line is in a league of its own. Aboard its small but rapidly expanding fleet of family-friendly ships, cruisers will encounter favorite characters, see Broadway-style entertainment, and wine and dine at some of the best restaurants at sea. The end of 2024 bro Rwanda’s evolving stature ensures muted global pressure as M23 advances in eastern Congo 01/30/2025 02:47pm • When Rwanda-backed rebels seized control of eastern Congo’s strategic city of Goma this week, it prompted a flurry of declarations condemning Rwanda from the U.N. and western nations, including the United States, France and the U.K. Yet, the international community has stopped short of putting fi Daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma arrested on terrorism charges over riots 01/30/2025 10:07am • JOHANNESBURG (AP) — A daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma was arrested Thursday and appeared in a court on terrorism charges for allegedly inciting violence through social media posts before and during riots that shook the country four years ago and left more than 350 people dead Dubai International Airport, busiest for world travel, sees record 92.3 million passengers in 2024 01/30/2025 08:10am • DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Dubai International Airport, the world's busiest for international travel, saw a record 92.3 million passengers pass through its terminals in 2024, officials announced Thursday. The result cements Dubai's bounce-back from the coronavirus pandemic, surpassing the AP PHOTOS: Meat and greet: Historic London market counting down the years 01/30/2025 12:12am • LONDON (AP) — Norman Gregory is an institution within an institution. He’s been working at the historic Smithfield wholesale meat market in central London since 1961, witnessing first hand the rapid transformation of the capital over the decades. And he’s mainly seen it at night. As a young l 24 Top Things to Do in South Dakota 01/29/2025 07:00pm • With a vast expanse of natural splendor, South Dakota is rich in history, outdoor experiences and unique activities. In the Mount Rushmore State, visitors will find two of the world's longest caves, the largest mammoth research facility on earth, the final resting place of several Western legends, a