Off-duty pilot accused of trying to shut off plane's engines mid-flight said he took 'magic mushrooms' 48 hours before the incident, court documents say
The off-duty Alaska Airlines pilot accused of attempting to disable a plane's engines mid-flight told investigators he believed he was dreaming and had taken "magic mushrooms" 48 hours before the incident, according to state court records obtained by CNN.
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Obamacare premiums rise for 2024, but subsidies will protect most enrollees
Premiums are going up again on the federal Affordable Care Act exchange, but generous subsidies will shield most consumers seeking coverage from the increased cost.
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New report from PEN America documents vast book bannings in US prisons
A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons
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New report from PEN America documents vast book bannings in U.S. prisons
A new study from PEN America finds that tens of thousands of books are banned or restricted by U.S. prisons
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Israel-UN spat intensifies after Secretary General says Hamas attacks 'did not happen in a vacuum'
A furious diplomatic spat between Israel and the United Nations has broken out, with Israeli officials calling for the resignation of Secretary General Antonio Guterres after he said Hamas' October 7 attacks on the country "did not happen in a vacuum."
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City of Orlando buys Pulse nightclub property to build memorial to massacre victims
The city of Orlando is moving forward with plans to create a memorial on the property of the Pulse nightclub, where 49 people were massacred seven years ago
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Britain would discuss humanitarian pause in Gaza but not ceasefire - PM's spokesperson
LONDON Britain would discuss a humanitarian pause in the conflict in Gaza to facilitate aid shipments, but does
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Russian drone debris downed power lines near a Ukraine nuclear plant. A new winter barrage is likely
Officials say Russia fired 11 Shahed drones against Ukrainian targets, reaching deep into Ukraine where falling debris damaged power lines near a nuclear power plant in the west
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Jews, Palestinians and Muslims in the US say they're experiencing growing fear about rising bigotry and hatred
There is a palpable fear and tension in communities across the United States already scarred by the violent incidents stemming from the early days of the Israel and Hamas war, with some equating the bigotry and hatred being experienced by Jews, Palestinians, Muslims and other groups across the country to that of a post-9/11 world.
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UN says fuel shortages will halt Gaza aid operations by the end of Wednesday
Vital fuel supplies needed to run hospitals and provide water to Gaza are on the verge of running out, a United Nations agency has said, exacerbating the crisis on a densely populated territory already facing severe shortages.
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Turkey's Erdogan says Hamas is not a terrorist organisation
ANKARA Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan, in his strongest comments yet on the Gaza conflict, said on Wednesday the
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Liberia presidential election heads for run-off vote
Liberia's electoral commission on Tuesday scheduled a presidential election run-off for November after results showed that the two frontrunners, President George Weah and opposition leader Joseph Boakai, had failed to secure enough votes.
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