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Air Force to deploy Osprey aircraft in weeks following review over deadly crash

Air Force to deploy Osprey aircraft in weeks following review over deadly crash

NATIONAL HARBOR, Md. (AP) — Air Force Special Operations Command says it is weeks from deploying its fleet of CV-22B Osprey aircraft for counter terror operations, after grounding its crews in the wake of a…

Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a ‘new phase’ of war

Lebanon is rocked again by exploding devices as Israel declares a ‘new phase’ of war

By BASSEM MROUE, JOHNSON LAI, and JUSTIN SPIKE Associated Press BEIRUT (AP) — Walkie-talkies and solar equipment exploded in Beirut and other parts of Lebanon on Wednesday in an apparent second wave of attacks targeting…

Ship owner cut corners on repairs before deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, US says in $100M lawsuit

Ship owner cut corners on repairs before deadly Baltimore bridge collapse, US says in $100M lawsuit

By LEA SKENE and ALANNA DURKIN RICHER Associated Press BALTIMORE (AP) — The owner and manager of the cargo ship that caused the Baltimore bridge collapse recklessly cut corners and ignored known electrical problems on the vessel,…

Blinken says surprise escalations threaten to derail talks for a cease-fire in Gaza

Blinken says surprise escalations threaten to derail talks for a cease-fire in Gaza

By ELLEN KNICKMEYER Associated Press CAIRO (AP) — U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken expressed frustration Wednesday at surprise escalations that threaten to derail efforts to broker a cease-fire deal in Gaza, noting that the…

Railroads and regulators must address the dangers of long trains, report says

Railroads and regulators must address the dangers of long trains, report says

By JOSH FUNK Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — As freight trains have grown longer, the U.S. has seen an increase in the number of a type of derailment caused by the forces of railcars…

Stock market today: Wall Street stays stuck in place as it counts down to a rate cut

Stock market today: Wall Street stays stuck in place as it counts down to a rate cut

By STAN CHOE AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — U.S. stock indexes remained stuck in place on Tuesday as Wall Street made few big moves ahead of what’s expected to be the first cut to…