Ronald Acuña Jr. hits long homer on first pitch in his return to Braves after missing 1 year

Acuña, the 2023 NL MVP, hurt his left knee last May 26 and had surgery on June 6
Here's a look at recent aircraft tragedies, mishaps and close calls

A private jet that crashed into a San Diego neighborhood Thursday morning is the latest aviation crash this year
A look at what happened in the US government this week

Here are the top stories from the U.S. government this past week.
Kyiv comes under large-scale Russian drone and missile attack with explosions heard throughout city

Ukraine’s capital has come under a large-scale combined drone and missile attack, with explosions and machine gun fire heard throughout the city.
Trump says US Steel will keep HQ in Pittsburgh in a sign he'll approve bid by Japan-based Nippon

President Donald Trump says U.S. Steel will keep its headquarters in Pittsburgh as part of what he called a “planned partnership” between the iconic American steelmaker and Japan-based Nippon Steel, which has sought to buy it
Federal judge halts Trump administration's effort to end Harvard's enrollment of international students

A federal judge has temporarily blocked the Trump administration’s efforts to prevent Harvard University from enrolling international students, following a lawsuit by Harvard claiming unconstitutional retaliation.
White House conducting massive overhaul of National Security Council, officials say

President Donald Trump is ordering a massive overhaul of the National Security Council that will shrink its size and return many career appointees back to their home agencies
Federal investigators comb site of San Diego plane crash in neighborhood of military housing

Federal investigators are combing a San Diego neighborhood a day after a private jet carrying a music executive and five others crashed there and are presumed dead.
Trump signs executive orders to boost nuclear power, speed up approvals

President Donald Trump has signed executive orders to speed up the development of nuclear power and grant the energy secretary authority to approve advanced reactor designs and projects.
Weight-loss drugs may lower cancer risk in people with diabetes, a study suggests

Researchers are beginning to wonder if blockbuster drugs like Wegovy, Ozempic and Zepbound could play a role in preventing cancer