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United Airlines jet flew too low and too slow before striking light pole and truck near Newark airport: NTSB

NTSB says United Airlines Flight 169 was flying too low and too slow when it struck a light pole and bakery truck near Newark airport on May 3.

Video shows Marine veteran wrestle armed teen to ground after alleged robbery attempt

Marine Corps veteran Jheyco Borda says he fought off six teens who allegedly pointed a gun at him during an attempted robbery in Oxon Hill, Maryland.

Trump Arch Will Need Red Lights, F.A.A. Says

KAROUN DEMIRJIAN

The Federal Aviation Administration advised that if the Trump administration adds red obstruction lights to the arch design, it is likely to pose no risk to local aviation.

Karen Read says she gets free meals and discounts everywhere after not guilty verdict

Karen Read says she no longer pays for meals anywhere after being acquitted of murder charges in the death of Boston police officer John O'Keefe.

Driver accused of killing 82-year-old in head-on crash claims her dog seized the steering wheel beforehand

A Minnesota woman accused of causing a fatal head-on crash that killed an 82-year-old allegedly told investigators her dog grabbed the steering wheel.

Judge Says Trump Officials Must Restart Asylum and Immigration Processing

ZACH MONTAGUE AND MADELEINE NGO

The judge invalidated policies the Trump administration enacted last year that halted asylum grants, as well as the processing of immigration benefits for people from 39 countries.

Spelman College Names Ayanna Howard, an A.I. Expert, as President

ALAN BLINDER

The appointment of Ayanna Howard, a roboticist, was a departure for the top-ranked H.B.C.U., which has a liberal arts focus.

Washington father arrested after allegedly killing 4-year-old son and burying body under his house: reports

A Washington state father allegedly killed his 4-year-old son and buried the body under his house, with remains discovered about a year later.

Governor wants to speed up work on a fly-breeding factory to fight a cattle parasite

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott is concerned that a new factory isn't expected to start work for more than a year on mitigating the New World screwworm fly infestation in his state

Patel Said to Have Fired Five F.B.I. Analysts Over Memo on Catholic Extremists

DEVLIN BARRETT

It is the administration’s latest effort to force out law enforcement personnel it accuses of “weaponizing” the government against President Trump and his supporters.

Two men shot at Trump's Butler rally sue federal government over Secret Service 'preventable failures'

Two men shot at the Trump assassination attempt rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, are suing the federal government, alleging Secret Service gross negligence.

Passenger allegedly boards flight with fake boarding pass, forcing plane back to gate

A Houston man allegedly used a fraudulent boarding pass to board a United Airlines flight, causing a three-hour delay before the plane returned to gate.

Iran Fired Attack Drones Toward Strait of Hormuz, U.S. Official Says

ERIC SCHMITT

The latest violence between the United States and Iran threatened a cease-fire and risked further stoking tensions in the region.

Pentagon Cuts 180 Religious Identities From Military Personnel Records

JOHN ISMAY, ALEXANDRA E. PETRI AND AIMEE ORTIZ

The new policy, which the Pentagon framed as a largely administrative action, leaves just 31 religious categories to choose from, 22 of which are Christian.

Washington teacher charged with incest after allegedly having sex with two teenage boys she adopted

Washington state teacher Amber Swain, 35, charged with incest after allegedly having sexual relationships with two teenage boys she adopted.