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Virginia State Police say at least six people were killed when a private airplane caught fire as it was attempting to land at an airport in Fredericksburg on Friday afternoon.

Khaled Omar Harrah, a volunteer rescuer who spent more than two years rushing to the scenes of airstrikes and barrel bombs to save lives, has been killed by an airstrike.

Michael Phelps wins his 23rd career gold. American Simone Manuel picked up a silver medal and a gold, as she swam an individual race and anchored the women's medley.

Cary Fowler, senior adviser to the Global Crop Diversity Trust, talks about a giant vault of millions of seeds stored away in an icy mountain in Norway. Fowler is the author of Seeds on Ice.

A look back on the week of politics. Donald Trump made some controversial statements and Hillary Clinton released her tax returns.

The American Bar Association wants to create a Spanish translation of the Miranda warning. Alex Acosta of the ABA's Special Committee on Hispanic Legal Rights and Responsibilities explains why.

Violence erupted and businesses were set aflame in protest across the city's north side after an officer shot and killed a 23-year-old man. Police say the man was fleeing a traffic stop and was armed.

Violence erupted and businesses were set ablaze after an officer shot and killed a 23-year-old man during a foot chase Saturday. Police say the man was fleeing a traffic stop and armed with a gun.

One athlete's "psych-up" ritual may psych out an opponent. And even treatments that lack hard evidence of benefit, scientists say, might provide a competitive edge if the athletes believe they work.

There are 205 countries competing in Rio, many for decades, and most of them can't match Phelps' total of 23 golds.