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Charter plane with 8 aboard crashes near remote radar site in western Alaska

A charter flight carrying two pilots and six passengers crashed while approaching a remote site in western Alaska on Thursday, officials said. Clint Johnson, the National Transportation Safety Board's Alaska region chief, told The Associated Press that two pilots and six passengers were on board. Johnson did not immediately have information on their conditions. The plane took off from Anchorage and is believed to have crashed early Thursday afternoon while approaching Cape Newenham, according to

British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia

British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia British rapper Yung Filly will face a retrial on three rape charges in Australia, after a jury cleared him of several sexual assault offences but could not reach a decision on others. The YouTuber, whose real name is Andres Felipe Valencia Barrientos, was charged with repeatedly raping and assaulting a fan after performing at a nightclub in Perth in 2024. He denied all 10 charges, and last month a jury found him not guilty on

‘Darth Vader’ uses dark side to mock controversial surveillance cameras: 'The Emperor is a fan of Flock'

A man dressed up as the "Star Wars" villain Darth Vader showed up at a San Diego City Council meeting to mockingly defend Flock police surveillance cameras, telling council members "this is what the emperor needs." He approached the podium at the Public Safety and Livable Neighborhoods Committee meeting on Wednesday, complete with Darth Vader's trademark heavy breathing heard through the council chamber’s microphone. The committee members even addressed the man as ‘Darth Vader’ as he appeared to

Charter plane crash at remote radar site in Alaska kills 8

Two pilots and six passengers were on board the charter plane, the National Transportation Safety Board’s Alaska region chief said.

Brethren church denies paying far-right activists to stage election stunts targeting Albanese and others

Church director tells parliamentary inquiry reporting by Nine newspapers a ‘complete lie’ Follow our Australia news live blog for latest updates Get our breaking news email , free app or daily news podcast The Plymouth Brethren Christian Church has denied it secretly paid far-right influencers to stage stunts targeting Anthony Albanese and other politicians during an appearance at a parliamentary inquiry into the 2025 election. The church also refuted claims it had coordinated hundreds of volunt

'Reasonable' or a 'hit list'? New Yorkers react to rollout of Mamdani's tax on second homes

A list of expensive New York homes has sparked a controversy as Mamdani implements a second home tax.

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UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer

Decade-long study finds stark gender difference in outcomes of people with heart disease Millions of men with heart disease have a higher risk of developing and dying from cancer, according to a decades-long study. The biggest drivers behind male cases were smoking, obesity and drinking too much alcohol, researchers said, with the link most pronounced in lung and oesophageal cancers. Continue reading...

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Israel reopens evacuated West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests

Israel reopens evacuated West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests A new generation of Israeli settlers has returned to the settlement of Kadim, in the occupied West Bank, two decades after it was evacuated by a previous Israeli government. Thirty "pioneer families" from Tel Aviv arrived in the settlement on Thursday after it was officially reopened, according to the regional settlers' council, riding a wave of Jewish nationalism driven by Israel's current government. All Isra

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Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show

National Trust’s Holnicote estate says restored wetlands and rivers offer proof of resilience to drought, wildfires and flooding Aerial footage of an estate in Somerset has revealed the benefits of rewilding land in the face of extreme weather brought about by the climate crisis. The area of the National Trust’s Holnicote estate where rivers have been returned to their natural courses and wetlands have been restored have remained green and lush during the five heatwaves across the summer. In con

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Australian hiker's body recovered as officials apologise for misreporting she was alive

The body of Lily Hooper, 18, has been airlifted from a national park in the Southern Highlands following an eight-day search.

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Python named Jodie Foster first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment

A 15ft (4.5-metre) python is believed to be the first snake in the world to be given a pioneering, life-saving cancer treatment normally used on humans. The 50kg reticulated python, named Jodie Foster after the Hollywood star, has just turned 23 and lives at Chester zoo. Keepers first became concerned that she may be unwell when she began eating less and spending more time inactive in her habitat. She was diagnosed with a fibrosarcoma – a malignant tumour – in her jaw, which was removed with sur

Anxiety over war, wildfires and cyber-attacks leads to growth in cash stocks in EU

The number of banknotes in circulation in the EU is increasing despite widespread smartphone payments, new data shows, with wildfires ripping through parts of Europe fuelling demand for an emergency stash of cash. While cash plays second fiddle to contactless payments in many cities across Europe, the amount in circulation is actually going up, Philip Lane, the chief economist of the European Central Bank (ECB), said at the MacGill summer school conference in Ireland. The rise of cash has been l

No, the Dodgers didn't sign Shohei Ohtani or build a superteam because of Mark Walter's loans

The Los Angeles Dodgers have become baseball's evil empire over the last few years, starting with the signing of Shohei Ohtani in late 2023. They added Yoshinobu Yamamoto, Teoscar Hernandez and Tyler Glasnow that offseason as well, then won the 2024 World Series over the New York Yankees . And instead of resting on their laurels, they kept going afterward. The front office signed Tanner Scott and Blake Snell, Roki Sasaki chose LA over the other interested teams and they brought back Tommy Edman

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Charter plane with 8 aboard crashes near remote radar site in western Alaska

British rapper Yung Filly to face retrial on rape charges in Australia

‘Darth Vader’ uses dark side to mock controversial surveillance cameras: 'The Emperor is a fan of Flock'

Charter plane crash at remote radar site in Alaska kills 8

Brethren church denies paying far-right activists to stage election stunts targeting Albanese and others

'Reasonable' or a 'hit list'? New Yorkers react to rollout of Mamdani's tax on second homes

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UK men with heart disease at higher risk of developing and dying from cancer

Israel reopens evacuated West Bank settlement, defying growing international protests

Rewilded land remains green amid drought-stricken English countryside, images show

Australian hiker's body recovered as officials apologise for misreporting she was alive

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Python named Jodie Foster first snake to receive pioneering cancer treatment

Anxiety over war, wildfires and cyber-attacks leads to growth in cash stocks in EU

No, the Dodgers didn't sign Shohei Ohtani or build a superteam because of Mark Walter's loans

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