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Pakistan Says Two Indian Warplanes Downed, One Pilot Captured

Pakistan’s military said Wednesday it shot down two Indian warplanes in the disputed region of Kashmir and captured a pilot, raising tensions between the nuclear-armed rivals… Continue Reading

Egypt Railcar Crash, Fire At Central Cairo Station Kills 25

A locomotive crashed into a barrier at Cairo’s main train station at high speed on Wednesday, causing its fuel tank to explode and triggering a huge fire, leaving at least 25 people dead… Continue Reading

What To Watch: Cohen’s Testimony Could Deal Damage To Trump

Trump’s formal personal lawyer and “fixer” is set to go public before a Democrat-led House panel and talk about the decade in which he would “take a bullet” for his boss… Continue Reading

Photos Released In Bethesda Murder Victim Case

Police are hoping released photos of a man whose body was found in Bethesda Monday will help in his identification… Continue Reading

House OKs Democrats’ bill blocking Trump emergency on wall

WASHINGTON (AP) – The House has voted to block President Donald Trump’s emergency declaration, a measure intended get him billions of extra dollars to build his border wall. Democrats pushed the measure through the chamber by 245-182, with 13 Republicans joining them. Passage by the GOP-led Senate seems possible next month. At least four…… Continue Reading

United Methodist Delegates Defeat Bid To Ease LGBT Bans

Delegates have rejected a move to ease the church’s ban on same-sex marriage and ordination of LGBT clergy… Continue Reading

GOP Candidate In Disputed US House Race Not Running Again

The GOP candidate whose narrow lead in a North Carolina congressional race was thrown out because of suspicions of ballot fraud announced Tuesday he will not run in the newly ordered do-over election… Continue Reading

Mother And Adult Daughter Charged With Killing 5 Relatives

A mother and her adult daughter killed five of their close relatives, including three children, and were found “disoriented” after child welfare authorities arrived for a surprise visit… Continue Reading

Fiat Chrysler: $4.5B Plan Would Add 6,500 Detroit-Area Jobs

Fiat Chrysler on Tuesday announced a $4.5 billion investment plan it said would increase its workforce in Detroit and the surrounding suburbs by about 6,500 jobs to build all-new or next-generation SUVs… Continue Reading