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- Military plane crash: Harrier jet smashes into residential neighborhood
Military plane crash: The Marine Corps Harrier AV-8B crashed into an Imperial, Calif. neighborhood destroying two homes. No one was injured. The pilot of the plane ejected and landed safely.
- Russian jet tangles with US spy plane over Pacific
Russian jet: In a 'Top Gun' moment, a Russian Su-27 fighter jet flew within 100 feet of a US Air Force reconnaissance plane. One US official described the actions of the Russian pilot as one of the most provocative in decades.
'He loved his culture, and his country.' Last original Navajo Code Talker diesChester Nez was among 29 Navajo men recruited to develop a military code based on the then-unwritten Navajo language, used during WWII to pass messages without detection. Nez was 93, and diagnosed with kidney failure.
Hailey, Idaho: Bowe Bergdahl homecoming celebration cancelledHailey, Idaho celebration cancelled: The small mountain community of Hailey, Idaho cancelled plans to celebrate the homecoming of US Army Sergeant Bowe Bergdahl, citing concerns over managing thousands of supporters and protesters who planned to attend.
Donald Sterling agrees to Clippers sale, lawsuit will be dismissedLos Angeles Clippers owner Donald Sterling agreed to resolve his differences with the NBA Wednesday, and to the sale of the team to former Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer for a record $2 billion.
- Billboard Hitler quote 'not intended to cause confusion'
Billboard Hitler quote: A billboard at the Village Mall in Auburn, Alabama, features five smiling children beneath a quote from Hitler in a 1935 speech on the Nazi youth movement: 'He alone, who owns the youth, gains the future.'
California Chrome owners want horse to keep racing after Belmont StakesCalifornia Chrome would be worth millions of dollars as a stallion if he becomes the first horse in 36 years to complete the elusive Triple Crown, but his connections want him to stay in the sport.
RoboCop pitch kicks of Detroit Tigers gameRoboCop pitch: RoboCop threw out the first pitch at Comerica Park on Tuesday before the Tigers went on to lose to the visiting Toronto Blue Jays 5-3.
- I-495 bridge closure: How long will this last?
I-495 bridge closure: The I-495 bridge in Wilmington, Delaware, was closed Monday after four pairs of support pillars were found to be tilting. Officials do not know when the six-lane, 11-mile-long I-495 bypass from south of Wilmington to the Pennsylvania line will be reopened.
McDonald's plane crash: A test flight goes bad in LouisianaMcDonald's plane crash: A Beechcraft Bonanza crashed in a McDonald's parking lot in Monroe, Louisiana. The pilot was hospitalized but no on else was injured in the plane crash.
Primary roundup: Tea party hopes hinge on photo-finish Mississippi voteIn southern Mississippi, six-term Sen. Thad Cochran is facing tea party challenger Chris McDaniel. With 91 percent of the state's precincts in, McDaniel was ahead, with a June 24 runoff looking increasingly possible.
Iraq F-16s: Lockheed will deliver the first of 36 fighter jets to Iraq this weekIraq ordered a first batch of 18 F-16s in 2011 for $3 billion, followed by a second order for another 18 jets in October 2012.
Seattle minimum wage hike: Will other states follow suit?Seattle minimum wage: The Seattle City Council unanimously passed an ordinance Monday that would give the city the highest minimum wage in the nation.
Mount Rainier missing climbers were experienced, traveled farMount Rainier is popular with climbers of all abilities, but the victims in last week's climbing accident — two guides and four clients — were experienced climbers who were taking on a more technical and challenging route.
- How Qatar helped win Bowe Bergdahl's release
US officials never actually spoke to Taliban officials in negotiating Bowe Bergdahl's release. All negotiations took place via Qatari intermediaries. When he was freed, it was 'not a giddy moment,' says one US official.
- Doctors and Democrats: Why have physicians started leaning left?
A new study of contributions from doctors defies the historical image of doctors as a conservative, right-leaning bunch, say researchers.
NTSB searches for clues in Mass. jet crashThe National Transportation Safety Board planned a media tour of the crash site Monday afternoon and, later in the day, a briefing on the status of its investigation.
Woman dies in Lake Michigan boating accident, several people missingThe Coast Guard continues a frantic search for the missing passengers of a boat that capsized on Lake Michigan Saturday night. At least one boater has died, another is in critical condition, and as many as four people are still missing.
Mount Rainier climbers presumed dead, officials sayThere is little hope of recovery of the six climbers believed to have fallen more than 3,000 feet during Mount Rainer hike. The four experienced climbers and their two guides are presumed dead, officials announced Sunday.
James, Duncan to settle score in NBA finals face offTim Duncan and LeBron James will get the chance to settle a long-running score when the Heat and Spurs face of in the NBA Finals.
