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Edgar Maddison Welch, 28, told police he went to Comet Ping Pong to investigate “PizzaGate“, a false online conspiracy theory involving Hillary Clinton.
Passengers said the landing was prompted by severe turbulence over the Atlantic.
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Maryland wants to become the first state to require fingerprint-based background checks for ride-hailing drivers.
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Track inspectors appear to have fabricated inspection reports month after month, the safety agency said.
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In addition, transcripts of interviews between Metro management and track inspectors suggests investigators believe inspectors may have been fabricating inspection reports