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Tiger Woods says he’ll step away and seek treatment after his SUV crash in Florida. Woods made his comments Tuesday, four days after the crash that led to his arrest on suspicion of driving under the influence. Woods pleaded not guilty on Tuesday in his driving under the influence case. The plea came hours after a sheriff’s report said he had pain pills in his pocket and showed signs of impairment at the crash scene last week. I’s the second time Woods has taken a leave following a car crash. In 2009, he announced a leave after his SUV plowed into a fire hydrant and tree outside his home near Orlando.

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U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth says the Army pilots who hovered two helicopters near Kid Rock’s Tennessee home during a training run while he clapped and saluted have had their suspensions lifted. Hegseth said in a social media post Tuesday that there was “No punishment. No Investigation.” and added “Carry on, patriots.” Earlier, a U.S. Army spokesperson said the crews of the two Apache helicopters were suspended from flying pending an investigation of their actions.

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The Illini are coming off a remarkable two-year stretch, in which the team won back-to-back bowl games and won at least nine games in those seasons for the first time in program history.

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A Russian oil tanker has reached Cuba with a huge shipment, easing a dire fuel shortage after months without deliveries. The ship docked at the port of Matanzas on Tuesday, carrying about 730,000 barrels of oil. Cuban officials and residents celebrated as blackouts have dragged on and shortages of food and medicine grow. Cuba makes only about 40% of the fuel it needs. Experts say the cargo could cover diesel demand for around nine or 10 days. The Trump administration let the tanker proceed despite U.S. pressure on Cuba. The vessel also faces Western sanctions tied to Ukraine.

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President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to create a nationwide list of verified eligible voters and to restrict mail-in voting. The move Tuesday swiftly drew legal threats from state Democratic officials as the president demands further limitations on voting ahead of this year’s midterm elections. Trump's order calls on the Department of Homeland Security, working in conjunction with the Social Security Administration, to make the list of eligible voters in each state. It also seeks to bar the U.S. Postal Service from sending absentee ballots to those not on each state’s approved list, although the president likely lacks the power to mandate what the Postal Service does.

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U.S. gas prices have jumped past an average of $4 a gallon for the first time since 2022 as fuel prices continue to soar worldwide amid the Iran war. According to AAA, the national average for a gallon of regular gasoline is now $4.02 — over a dollar more expensive than before the war began on Feb. 28. That's the largest monthly jump the motor club has seen on record. As drivers pay more to cover necessities like gas, many households may be forced to cut their budgets in other places. And as businesses face higher transportation costs, prices of things like groceries and other goods people buy each day could also rise.