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    Midair helicopter crash in New Jersey leaves 1 dead and another critically injured
    Two helicopters crashed midair in New Jersey on Sunday, killing one person and critically injuring another, authorities say.
    Officials say two helicopters have crashed midair in southern New Jersey on Sunday, killing one person and leaving another critically injured.
    Trump insists Ukraine and Russia are ‘closer than ever’ to peace after talks with Zelenskyy
    President Donald Trump said Sunday he believes both Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin truly want peace, as he welcomed the “brave” Ukrainian leader for talks at his Florida resort.
    President Donald Trump greets Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at his Mar-a-Lago club, Sunday, Dec. 28, 2025, in Palm Beach, Fla.
    Attorney questions account of Glen Burnie ICE shooting as new details emerge
    Questions surround the violent confrontation on Christmas Eve in a neighborhood court in Glen Burnie.
    Two people were taken to the hospital Wednesday morning after a federal immigration agent shot someone in Glen Burnie, officials said.
    Winter storm snarls holiday travel across Northeast, Great Lakes airports and roads
    More than a thousand flights were canceled or delayed across the Northeast and Great Lakes regions due to snow as thousands took to U.S. roads and airports.
    FILE - An American Airlines plane arrives at the O'Hare International Airport in Chicago, Sunday, Nov. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, File)
    Federal judge to scrutinize if charges against Kilmar Abrego Garcia were retaliatory
    A federal judge this week canceled the trial of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, the Salvadoran man who was mistakenly deported, and scheduled a hearing on whether the prosecution is being vindictive in pursuing a human smuggling case against him.
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia arrives at the United States District Court District of Maryland, Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Greenbelt, Md. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
    You probably didn’t win the Powerball jackpot: 04, 25, 31, 52, 59, and 19
    The winning numbers were 04, 25, 31, 52 and 59, with the Powerball number being 19.
    Powerball lottery tickets are displayed for customers to fill out at a convenience store on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore.
    Pope Leo XIV in first Christmas day message speaks of peace through dialogue
    Leo revived the tradition of offering Christmas greetings in multiple languages abandoned by his predecessor, Pope Francis.
    Pope Leo XIV waves after delivering the Urbi et Orbi (Latin for 'to the city and to the world' ) Christmas' day blessing from the main balcony of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican, Thursday, Dec. 25, 2025.
    The top sports matchups to watch on Christmas Day
    This year’s major events include five NBA games and three NFL games, with games spanning more than 12 hours.
    Dallas Cowboys quarterback Dak Prescott (4) throws during an NFL football game between the Dallas Cowboys and the Minnesota Vikings Sunday, Dec. 14, 2025, in Arlington, Texas. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)
    Delaware trooper killed in shooting was UMD graduate and former wrestler
    Matthew “Ty” Snook, who graduated from the University of Maryland, where he was a member of the wrestling team, and had been a trooper for 10 years.
    Corporal Grade One Matthew T. "Ty" Snook.
    Powerball’s $1.7B jackpot could make for an unforgettable Christmas Eve
    The United States’ 4th-largest jackpot on record comes after 46 consecutive draws without someone claiming to have all six numbers.
    A person fills out a Powerball lottery ticket on Monday, Dec. 22, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane)
    Maryland among states suing HHS over transgender care declaration
    The declaration came as HHS also announced proposed rules meant to further curtail gender-affirming care for young people.
    A participant in the Baltimore Trans Pride Grand March holds the Transgender Flag while marching in Baltimore, MD on 6/29/2024.
    Here’s what stores are open, and which ones are closed, on Christmas
    From department stores to grocery stores, most retailers across the U.S. close early on Christmas Eve and shut their doors entirely on Christmas Day — while others opt to cut back hours.
    Shoppers head out of a Walmart store Wednesday, Feb. 21, 2024, in Englewood, Colo. (AP Photo/David Zalubowski)
    Judge allows Kilmar Ábrego García to remain free while she considers immigration issues
    A federal judge on Monday questioned whether government officials could be trusted to follow orders barring them from taking Kilmar Ábrego García into immigration custody or deporting him.
    Kilmar Ábrego García reported for an ICE check-in in downtown Baltimore earlier this month after being released from detention in Pennsylvania.
    Discord at conservative youth convention could vex Republicans hopefuls
    Turning Point is a major force on the right, with a nationwide volunteer network that can be especially helpful in early primary states.
    Attendees applaud during Turning Point USA's AmericaFest 2025, Saturday, Dec. 20, 2025, in Phoenix.
    Russia says talks on US peace plan for Ukraine ‘are proceeding constructively’
    The talks are part of the Trump administration’s monthslong push for peace.
    Russian Presidential foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov, left, U.S. President Donald Trump's son-in-law Jared Kushner, center, U.S. special envoy Steve Witkoff, foreground right, and Russian Direct Investment Fund CEO Special Presidential Representative for Investment and Economic Cooperation with Foreign Countries Kirill Dmitriev, behind Witkoff, arrive to attend talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin at the Senate Palace of the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia, Dec. 2, 2025.
    Key takeaways from DOJ’s initial release of Jeffrey Epstein files
    The U.S. Department of Justice on Friday published thousands of files related to Jeffrey Epstein.
    Pages that show New York grand jury subpoenas being issued into the Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell investigation, then pages of redactions that follow, in this document released by the U.S. Justice Department, are photographed, Friday, Dec. 19, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Jon Elswick)
    Sleepy. Divisive. A fan of young Trump: A look at the new Presidential Walk of Fame plaques
    President Donald Trump has added partisan and subjective plaques to a refashioned West Wing walkway he calls the Presidential Walk of Fame.
    New plaques of explanatory text have been placed underneath presidential portraits on the Colonnade at the White House, Wednesday, Dec. 17, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)
    Luigi Mangione‘s lawyers say Bondi’s death penalty decision was tainted by conflict of interest
    Luigi Mangione’s lawyers contend that Attorney General Pam Bondi’s decision to seek the death penalty against him in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson was tainted.
    Luigi Mangione appears in Manhattan Criminal Court for an evidence hearing, Thursday, Dec. 4, 2025, in New York. (Angela Weiss/Pool Photo via AP)
    Did ICE arrest a Maryland-born mother? Attorneys say yes, but agency says not true.
    Dulce Consuelo Diaz Morales, who attorneys and family say was born in Laurel, is in ICE custody in Louisiana. Federal officials, using different surnames for her, say she is not a U.S. citizen.
    Wednesday, Aug. 13, 2025 — A Dept. of Homeland Security officer enters the Fallon Federal Building.
    Justice Department begins releasing long-awaited Epstein files
    The Justice Department on Friday began releasing its files on Jeffrey Epstein, a convicted sex offender and wealthy financier known for his connections to some of the world’s most influential people.
    Gary Rush, College Park, MD, holds a sign before a news conference on the Epstein files in front of the Capitol, Tuesday, Nov. 18, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mariam Zuhaib)
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