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Bullet strikes Southwest Airlines plane without injuries at Dallas airport

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Quincy Jones, music titan who worked with everyone from Frank Sinatra to Michael Jackson, dies at 91

Jones’ publicist, Arnold Robinson, says he died Sunday night at his home in the Bel Air section of Los Angeles, surrounded by his family.
National

Jury convicts former Kentucky officer of using excessive force on Breonna Taylor during deadly raid

It was the first conviction of a Louisville police officer who was involved in the deadly raid.
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Georgia authorities investigating ‘catastrophic failure’ of dock gangway that collapsed, killing 7

A team of engineers and construction specialists were on site early Sunday to begin investigating why the walkway failed.
Nation World

More than 800 veterans kicked out under 'don't ask, don't tell' get upgraded to honorable discharges

Under “don't ask, don't tell,” thousands saw their military service ended without an honorable discharge, meaning they missed out on key military benefits.
Hurricane

'Good God' | Scientist fly plane through Hurricane Milton

Hurricane Hunters fly through Hurricane Milton to record data showing the storm's rare intensity.
Nation World

Supreme Court taking the bench with ghost guns, a capital case and transgender rights on the docket

Perhaps the court's most closely watched case so far this year is a fight over transgender rights.
Food

Wendy's will add the Krabby Patty to their menu in honor of SpongeBob's 25th anniversary

The new burger and Frosty will be available nationwide in the United States, Canada and Guam beginning Tuesday, Oct. 8.
Local News

Customers with Bank of America reporting system outages and $0 balances

Some customers took to social media saying they were unable to sign in and others reported they were able to log on but were startled to see their balances at $0.
National

SpaceX launches rescue mission to bring home stranded NASA astronauts

NASA rotates space station crews approximately every six months, so this flight with two empty seats reserved for Wilmore and Williams won’t return until next year.
Military News

Tennessee National Guard prepares for year-long deployment to the Middle East

More than 700 soldiers from the 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment, will travel to Fort Bliss, Texas for additional training before flying to Kuwait.
National

Kentucky sheriff charged with murder of judge who was fatally shot in his courthouse chambers

Letcher County Sheriff Shawn M. Stines, 43, was taken into custody at the scene without incident, police said. He was charged with one count of first-degree murder.