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Southwest Airlines under pressure from a big shareholder shakes up its board

Southwest Airlines will revamp its board and the chairman will retire next year, but it intends to keep CEO Robert Jordan after a meeting with hedge fund Elliott Investment Management, which has sought a leadership shakeup at the airline including Jo...

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2 women hospitalized after a man doused them with gas and set them on fire

Two women are hospitalized after a man allegedly doused them with gasoline and set them on fire in Detroit

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Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo set to testify on COVID-19 nursing home policies

Former New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo is set to publicly testify for the first time before Congress on his COVID-19 nursing home policies.

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National Guard deployed to help fight raging California fire

Firefighting teams battling the southern California Line Fire achieved 5% containment of the blaze Monday night, with 23,714 acres burned.

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Polaris Dawn lifts off ahead of planned historic first commercial spacewalk

The highly anticipated program has faced a series of delays from the originally planned Aug. 26 launch due to unfavorable weather conditions and a ground system issue.

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SpaceX's Polaris Dawn mission lifts off ahead of planned 1st commercial spacewalk

The highly anticipated program has faced a series of delays from the originally planned Aug. 26 launch due to unfavorable weather conditions and a ground system issue.

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Debate day is here: 5 things to watch for in the high-stakes Harris-Trump faceoff

Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump will square off Tuesday at what could be their only presidential debate.

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Man who poured scalding hot liquid on baby boy sparks international manhunt

A man who poured scalding hot liquid on a 9-month-old baby boy in Australia has sparked an international manhunt, police said.

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California Line Fire prompts National Guard ground, air forces deployment

Firefighting teams battling the southern California Line Fire achieved 5% containment of the blaze Monday night, with 23,714 acres burned.

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Teacher arrested for allegedly putting 5-year-old boy in headlock

A teacher in New York City has been arrested and charged after police say he allegedly put a 5-year-old boy in a headlock on Monday, police said.

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Top Olympic sponsor Panasonic is ending its contract with the IOC

Olympic sponsor Panasonic is terminating its contract with the IOC at the end of the year

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Cemetery theft spree pair arrested after vet's burial markers stolen from headstones

Two people have been arrested after following a spree of bronze veteran marker thefts from headstones being stolen from cemeteries across Indiana, police said.

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Miami Dolphins speak out after Tyreek Hill handcuffed on ground in traffic stop

The incident occurred Sunday as the wide receiver was arriving at Hard Rock Stadium for the Dolphins' season opener game against the Jacksonville Jaguars.

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Tropical Storm Francine forecast to become hurricane overnight

Tropical Storm Francine is churning in the Gulf and is expected to become a hurricane Monday night.

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Polaris Dawn mission sets launch date after two weeks of delays and helium leak

The highly anticipated program has faced a series of delays from the originally planned Aug. 26 launch due to unfavorable weather conditions and a ground system issue.