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National Transportation Safety Board convenes an investigative hearing on the January 29 midair collision of an Army Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines flight 5342 over the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

Less than a second before hitting a passenger jet, helicopter instructor told pilot to change course, NTSB hearing reveals

By Alexandra Skores, Pete Muntean, CNN Washington (CNN) — The first of the National Transportation Safety Board’s three days of investigative hearings is underway to help determine what caused the deadly midair collision on January 29 between an Army helicopter on a training mission and American Airlines flight 5342, operated by PSA Airlines, landing at

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A Palestinian flag is waved outside The Royal Courts of Justice in central London on July 30.

Palestine Action’s co-founder wins bid to challenge UK ban under anti-terror laws

By Kara Fox, CNN London (CNN) — The founder of a pro-Palestinian activist group has won the right to challenge the British government’s decision to ban the group under anti-terrorism laws. London High Court Judge Martin Chamberlain granted Palestine Action’s co-founder Huda Ammori permission to seek a judicial review Wednesday, saying that it was “reasonably

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Traffic Alert: Highway 111 and Washington Street intersection to closed for construction

LA QUINTA, Calif. (KESQ) – The intersection of Highway 111 and Washington street is fully closed to all traffic from 5 a.m. Wednesday July 30th to 5 a.m. Thursday July 31st, as crews continue work on the Highway 111 pavement rehabilitation project.  All businesses in that area will remain open during the intersection closure. Detours will be clearly marked and

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Among older adults who are eligible for SNAP benefits

Food assistance benefits are tied to slower cognitive decline in older adults, new study suggests

By Jacqueline Howard, CNN (CNN) — For older adults who may otherwise be food-insecure, participating in food assistance benefits may be associated with a slower cognitive decline as they age, according to new research. Compared with eligible people who were not participating in the US Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program, SNAP participants showed a slower decline

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