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The man allegedly pulled out a gun and tried to hijack the plane shortly after takeoff. After the aircraft made an emergency landing, military commandos shot and killed him.

Sunday night’s Oscars were the first in a long while to go without a host. It didn’t stop the accolades from coming, though, and the kinda sorta part-true Green Book won best picture.

Green Book took home the award for best picture at the 91st Academy Awards. See all the winners, including the recipients for directing, best actor and best actress.

The meeting is set for Monday in Bogota, Colombia. At least four people were killed in clashes at the border Saturday, as military forces blocked humanitarian aid from entering the country.

At the end of his four-day summit, Pope Francis called priests who had abused minors “instruments of Satan.” But critics said his address did not offer a strong enough message against clergy abuse.

Real Kashmir FC is less than three years old and plays soccer in a troubled Himalayan region prone to violence, strikes and heavy snow. Soldiers with machine guns patrol the home stadium.

GPS bracelets attached to chickens might soon allow you to know exactly how many steps your entrée took and what it ate.

When the Grand Canyon became a national park 100 years ago, native tribes who lived in the canyon were pushed aside. Now the park service is working with them to design a new cultural heritage site.

The foods we put in our bodies affect the kinds of bacteria that live and flourish there. A new book explores this collaboration — and the cultures whose dishes maximize the relationship.

Democrats in Colorado and New Mexico are pushing ahead with legislation to pledge their 14 collective electoral votes to the winner of the national popular vote — no matter who wins each state.

Prosecutors for special counsel Robert Mueller described President Trump’s former campaign chairman as a “hardened” criminal who broke the law in a “bold” fashion.

Vote-counting has started in the much-anticipated election, a week after it was postponed by officials who blamed logistical challenges. Candidates include incumbent President Muhammadu Buhari.

Cubans vote this weekend on a new constitution that enshrines the Communist party as the “supreme guiding political force.” Religious leaders are critical of new limits on pluralistic thought.

United Methodists are among the last mainline Protestant denominations to address the issue, and some worry it could cause a major rift in the church.

The Vermont independent showed he can still raise boatloads of money, but with so many progressive choices, Sanders may be at a disadvantage.

Also in this week’s roundup, an investigation into a reform school’s “hidden history of abuse.”

Craft’s nomination as ambassador to the United Nations follows State Department spokeswoman Heather Nauert’s withdrawal from consideration.

David and Louise Turpin face 25 years to life behind bars in an abuse case the DA said was “among the worst … ever seen.” It included charges of starving and shackling children to furniture.

They say Microsoft’s contract “crossed the line” into weapons development for the first time and that the company is failing to inform its engineers “on the intent of the software they are building.”

A government group recommends elephant hunting resume within limits, and also calls for the animals to be slaughtered for meat used in pet food production.

Andrew and Elad Dvash-Banks have twin sons, born four minutes apart. The State Department has maintained that one is a U.S. citizen and one is not. A judge sided with the couple.

GOP members in Virginia’s General Assembly plan to hear from women who allege that Justin Fairfax sexually assaulted them years ago. Fairfax denies the allegations.

Any organization that provides or refers patients for abortions will be ineligible for Title X funding to cover STD prevention, cancer screenings and contraception.

History suggests that if the U.S. takes too large a role in the South American country’s crisis, it could spark a worse backlash than the original issue, experts and former diplomats warn.

The actor was arrested Thursday for filing a false police report. Now, it appears the role that made him famous may be in doubt. Empire producers said they chose to “avoid further disruption on set.”

The charges are part of a sting on a local spa. Kraft is being charged with two counts of soliciting prostitution, a misdemeanor, tied to two different visits to the spa.

The giant Kraft Heinz food company’s stock dropped sharply Friday after it said its Kraft and Oscar Mayer brands are worth $15.4 billion less than previously stated.

Under pressure, a lot of us get rigid about our sense of self. But psychologists say it’s healthier to be flexible and adapt to your circumstances. Just ask a grasshopper.

A Senate hearing on Tuesday featuring pharmaceutical executives will tackle many issues raised in the historic Kefauver hearings, which led to tougher drug regulation. High prices remain a concern.

Hasbro, Disney, Nestle and others have suspended their ads on the online video site. YouTube has responded by disabling comments on millions of videos.

The earthquake’s epicenter was far inland, away from the country’s main highways that run along mountain ranges.

President Nicolás Maduro issued the order in an apparent effort to make it harder for international aid to enter the country and buoy his political opponent, Juan Guaidó.

Across the country, teachers are striking again. First there was Los Angeles, then Denver and West Virginia. Now Oakland, Calif., teachers are on the picket lines.

The special counsel may be close to wrapping up. Or he may not. He could file a landmark report. Or he may not. The rules are limited, and the attorney general has a lot of discretion.

In two-thirds of over 1,500 cases from April 2016 to February 2018, Immigration and Customs Enforcement put migrant youth into detention when they turned 18, according to government data.