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KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — An Afghan official says eight Afghan army soldiers have been killed after a military helicopter crashed in northern Baghlan province. Afghan Defense Ministry spokesman Dawlat Waziri said Sunday five crew members and three army soldiers were killed. The crash took place in Dand Ghori district while the helicopter was supplying a military base. Waziri blamed a technical problem with the aircraft. However, a spokesman for the Taliban, Zabihullah Mujahid, claimed responsibility for downing the helicopter, saying in a statement to the media that it was shot down by their fighters.
NEW HYDE PARK, N.Y. (AP) — Dozens of people were injured Saturday when a commuter train hit a work train east of New York City and derailed, according to officials. A spokesman for the railroad said the eastbound Long Island Rail Road train derailed east of New Hyde Park just after 9 p.m. A spokesman for New York Gov. Andrew Cuomo said 11 passengers were taken to hospitals, all with injuries that did not appear to be life-threatening. Official estimates on the number of injured people ranged from 29 to 40.
PALM SPRINGS, Calif. (AP) — Two Palm Springs police officers trying to resolve a family dispute were killed Saturday when a man they had been speaking with suddenly pulled out a gun and opened fire on them. That's according to the city's police chief. A third officer was wounded and remained hospitalized. The shooter was not immediately identified. SWAT officers quickly surrounded the house where the shooting took place, and authorities said late Saturday night that the gunman might still be holed up inside.
WASHINGTON (AP) — Many Republicans are calling for Donald Trump to abandon his presidential campaign in the wake of the release of a 2005 video in which he makes lewd remarks about women in a private conversation with a TV host. Ohio Sen. Rob Portman now says he's revoking his support for Trump and says he will instead back Mike Pence for president. Portman says he had hoped to support his party's nominee but "can no longer support him."
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Officials in San Francisco say a boat capsized in the bay, sending five adults and three children, including two in critical condition, to a hospital Saturday. The boat carrying 27 adults and three children capsized for unknown reasons Saturday afternoon about 100 yards off Pier 45. That's according to San Francisco Police Officer Giselle Talkoff. One 5-year-old boy, who was unconscious and not breathing when he was pulled out of the water, was eventually revived and expected to make a full recovery, according to Jonathan Baxter, a public information officer for San Francisco Fire Department.
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