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An FBI official at the scene of a shooting, Thursday in Miramar, Fla. Four people, including a UPS driver, were killed in the shootout between the armed robbers and police authorities.

4 Dead After Armed Robbers Hijack UPS Truck

Police officers in South Florida exchanged gunfire with two armed robbers Thursday. The resulting skirmish ended with both suspects dead, along with a hostage and a bystander.

U.S. Rep. Richard Neal and Holyoke Mayor Alex Morse at the Holyoke Elks Lodge in January 2012.

Rep. Neal's Campaign Takes Shot At Challenger Alex Morse

Updated 4:00 p.m.A press release over campaign fundraising Thursday touched off a volley between Mayor Alex Morse of Holyoke, Massachusetts, and…

A Boeing 737 Max 9 sits at the front of the assembly line at the company's airplane production facility in Renton, Wash., in February 2017.

Regulators Issue Another Safety Fix For Boeing's Troubled 737 Max Plane

The Federal Aviation Administration issued an airworthiness directive for the jetliner that stems from a faulty component that could make the aircraft vulnerable to lightning strikes.

Health care workers transfer a patient to an ambulance at the Life Care Center of Kirkland, Wash., the long-term care facility where the two people who had posthumous diagnoses of COVID-19 were residents.

9 Coronavirus Deaths Now Reported In Washington State

Two people who died on Feb. 26 were found to have had the coronavirus. They were residents of Life Care Center in Kirkland, Wash., which is considered to be the site of an outbreak.

Trump Uses Pardoning Power Without Ruffling Feathers

Since 1989 the U.S. president has pardoned a turkey before Thanksgiving. On Tuesday, President Trump pardoned Wishbone and Drumstick, sparing them from being part of the family dinner. He also used it as a chance to address his reversal of some of former-President Obama's executive orders.

Here Are The Finalists For The 2017 National Book Awards

The National Book Foundation winnowed the list of contenders for its literary prize to just 20 — or five finalists each in four categories. Among them are Jesmyn Ward, Min Jin Lee and Frank Bidart.

Jeff Bridges, John Goodman and Steve Buscemi portay bowling teammates The Dude, Walter and Donny.

20 Years On, 'The Big Lebowski' Reminds Us To Slow Down, Dude

NPR's Don Gonyea declares the Coen Brothers' 1998 film The Big Lebowski a cinematic masterpiece in this week's essay. It really ties the whole show together.

President Biden pets Biden family dog Champ in the Oval Office in February. On Saturday, Joe and Jill Biden announced that Champ had died.

President Biden's Dog Champ Dies

The older of two German shepherds belonging to President Biden and first lady Jill Biden has died, they said Saturday. Champ joined the family at the start of Joe Biden's tenure as vice president.

The Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff, seen here during a campaign event in Georgia on Jan. 4, were sworn in as U.S. senators by Vice President Harris on Wednesday afternoon.

With New Georgia Senators Sworn In, Democrats Officially Control The Senate

A Democratic majority, even a thin one, allows the party to set the chamber's legislative agenda and makes it easier to confirm President Biden's Cabinet picks.

Care staff celebrate with Humboldt penguin Mochica as he turns 30 years old. He was hatched in 1990.

Mochica, One Of The World's Oldest Penguins, Dies At 31

The flightless bird with an outsize persona personally greeted thousands of guests in his lifetime and was said to prefer the company of humans over his fellow penguins.

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