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FlyDubai Midair Attack, Trump Midterm Campaigning, Hegseth Reshaping Military
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A FlyDubai flight bound for Israel made an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after one pilot allegedly stabbed the other and tried to crash the plane, with all passengers safe and investigators working to determine exactly what happened. President Trump is starting his midterm campaign push in Oklahoma and Alabama, raising questions about whether his presence would help or hurt Republicans in battleground states. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he is reshaping the military around a new “warrior ethos,” with plans to cut more senior officers and overhaul parts of the Pentagon seven months into the war with Iran...
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Israeli officials say one pilot stabbed the other and tried to crash the plane, but why?
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possible at donate.npr.org. And thank you. A flight bound for Israel was forced to make an emergency landing in Saudi Arabia after a fight in a cockpit. Israeli officials say one pilot stabbed the other and tried to crash the plane, but why? I'm E Martinez, that is Michelle Martin, and this is up first from NPR News.
President Trump promised to campaign in the toughest midterm races. Today, he's going to Oklahoma, the state where his party dominates. Would he help or hurt Republicans in the real battleground states? And Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says he wants to cut even more generals and admirals.
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