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US military refueling plane goes down in Iraq; 4 dead as rescue efforts continue U.S. Central Command, which oversees the Middle East, said two aircraft were involved; one landed safely and the other went down in Iraq.
US, Iran spar over status of Iranian warship sunk by a submarine | Hot off the Wire podcast 🎧 Get the latest national, international and sports news on our daily podcast.
Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of Iran's supreme leader, has been named his successor Iranian state TV says Mojtaba Khamenei, son of the country’s late supreme leader, has been named his successor.
State lawmakers rush to set rounding rules for when there are no pennies Some states are considering legislation to allow, or require, businesses to round purchase totals to the nearest nickel.
A US military refueling plane crashed in Iraq, killing 6. Here's what to know The U.S. military says a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, killing all six crew members.
