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At least 3 dead, 11 injured in UPS plane crash and explosion in Kentucky

By Associated Press

The plane crashed about 5:15 p.m. as it was departing for Honolulu from Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport, the Federal Aviation Administration said.

WATCH: Key takeaways from the 2025 elections

By Lisa Desjardins, Liz Landers, Tim McPhillips

PBS News’ Lisa Desjardins and Liz Landers looked at a few takeaways from this year’s election results.

Duffy predicts ‘mass chaos’ in skies if shutdown continues into next week

By Josh Funk, Associated Press

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy predicted Tuesday that there could be chaos in the skies next week if the government shutdown drags on and air traffic controllers miss a second paycheck.

Jeep recalls 320,000 plug-in hybrids due to faulty battery that can catch fire

By Associated Press

Owners are being advised to park the vehicles outside and away from structures until a remedy for the problem is determined.

Judge calls alleged conditions at Chicago-area immigration site ‘disgusting’

By Christine Fernando, Associated Press

A federal judge is hearing in a lawsuit against the federal government by advocates who describe conditions at a Chicago-area immigration facility as inhumane.

Man who threw sandwich at federal agent in D.C. says it was a protest. Prosecutors say it’s felony assault

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

A man charged with assault for throwing a sandwich at a federal agent calls it an act of protest. Prosecutors are trying to prove that it was a federal crime.

Victor Conte, BALCO founder who sold undetectable steroids to athletes, dies at 75

By Audrey McAvoy, Associated Press

Victor Conte has died at 75 years old. He was the architect of a scheme to provide undetectable performance-enhancing drugs to professional athletes.

2 Massachusetts men arrested after explosion at Harvard Medical School, FBI says

By Michael Casey, Leah Willingham, Associated Press

The blast occurred early Saturday on the fourth floor of Harvard Medical School. No one was injured. The building houses labs and offices associated with the medical school’s neurobiology department.

Judge rejects plea deal for funeral home owner accused of stashing nearly 190 decaying bodies

By Jesse Bedayn, Associated Press/ Report for America

The judge ruled Monday after family members of the deceased said the deal’s 15- to 20-year sentence for Carie Hallford was too lenient.

Trial starts for assault case against D.C. man who tossed sandwich at federal agent in viral video

By Michael Kunzelman, Associated Press

Before jury selection started Monday, the judge presiding over Sean Charles Dunn's trial seemed to acknowledge how unusual it is for a case like this to be heard in federal court.