Man arrested at Harry Reid Airport after alleged text threat to hijack United jet
Air traffic control audio and flight tracking information show the emergency unfolded about 13 minutes after the plane departed Las Vegas.
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License plate reader technology used to track arson suspect in Colorado City
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Fire damages train hopper
A train hopper car loaded with used railroad ties caught fire Monday evening near County Road 389 in Blair,
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Secretary Bessent mocks Obama following the former president's Cheesecake Factory comment
Scott Bessent made fun of Barack Obama after comments the former president made where he compared White House renovations to the Cheesecake Factory.
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Trump returns to Texas today for rallies in Corpus Christi, Lubbock amid tight Senate race
The president's visit comes as Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton faces a closely contested U.S. Senate race against Democrat James Talarico.
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Soccer league bars 3-year-old after parents say he was 'too good'
The league official acknowledged to officers that the child was "very advanced" compared with the other players and was scoring many goals.
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Man accused of mailing white substance to lawmakers used his own return address: FBI
Unglesbee allegedly told FBI agents he mailed them after hearing someone at a restaurant mention similar letters reported earlier in the month.
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'I am not the Lorax': Federal judge extends block on East Potomac golf course tree removal
The plaintiffs are seeking to stop what they describe as a plan to destroy East Potomac Golf Course and replace it with a championship-style course.
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Jay-Z picks himself to headline Super Bowl LXI halftime show
Hip-hop artist Jay-Z has picked himself to play the Super Bowl halftime show in Februrary at SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California.
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Brown, Acton make final push in Dayton as Ohio midterm races near
The rally also included a special guest appearance by John Legend, who joined the candidates as they make their final push ahead of Election Day.