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NTSB says Amazon jet crew received repeated high-speed warnings before fatal runway overrun
An Amazon cargo plane operated by 21 Air overran the runway at Miami International Airport on 6 September, striking two vehicles on a nearby road. Five people in a passenger van were killed, two others in the van and the car’s driver were seriously injured, and the two crew members suffered minor injuries. The NTSB’s…
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Nikon microscopy prize winner faces scrutiny over AI-coloured cilia footage
Dr Ning Xu of Tsinghua University won the top prize at Nikon’s “Small World in Motion” microscopy competition with a video of cilia in a child with a rare genetic disease, but faced intense backlash when scientists questioned its authenticity. The controversy highlights a fundamental tension in modern science: the distinction between using AI to…
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Father accused of assaulting celebrant at son’s funeral faces court
Gye Worthy, 40, is accused of disrupting his 17-year-old son Cole’s funeral by shouting at and assaulting celebrant Paul Maull, then obstructing officers who attended. The alleged attack followed Worthy’s anger that Maull’s eulogy mentioned Cole’s stepfather but not him; the disturbance left Cole’s mother devastated, according to a source close to the family. Worthy…
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Rupert joins Sussex capybara sisters as zoo hopes for breeding group
One-year-old capybara Rupert has arrived at Drusillas Park in Sussex from a wildlife park in Belgium, where he is being introduced to sisters Squash and Pumpkin. Keepers say the trio have quickly settled together, sharing food, cuddles and time in the pool, raising hopes Rupert could become part of a breeding group. Staff took care…
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Ben Key stripped of knighthood and CBE after affair investigation
Former Royal Navy chief Ben Key has been stripped of his knighthood and CBE after an investigation into claims he had an affair with a junior female officer. The Ministry of Defence said his conduct fell far short of expected standards, leading to the termination of his service and commission. Key was suspended as First…
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New York police fatally shoot 17-year-old after he leaves overpass
New York officials have released body-camera footage of the fatal shooting of 17-year-old Oscar Granados Colindres by police in Wappingers Falls. He had been on an overpass holding a knife after a call about someone threatening to take their own life; the footage shows him running towards an officer after climbing down from the bridge,…
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White House exodus: Staffers fleeing ahead of midterms for two brutal reasons… as GOP braces for ‘Armageddon’ at polls
Donald Trump’s White House is losing senior officials before November’s midterm elections, as aides weigh burnout and the risk of a Republican defeat. The departures may leave the administration with less experienced staff and reflect divisions within parts of Trump’s political coalition. By 30 September, turnover among senior Executive Office officials had reached 56 per…
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Massachusetts man charged over alleged stalking of Katie Miller
John Anthony Proia III, a 41-year-old from Waltham, Massachusetts, has been charged with cyberstalking Katie Miller, wife of White House Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy Stephen Miller, in a case that exposed tensions between the Millers and federal law enforcement. The charges follow allegations of a sustained harassment campaign conducted between August and September,…
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Housemates received texts from Baird’s phone after his alleged murder
Jesse Baird’s female housemates received text messages from his phone number on February 20 and 21, 2024, discussing his removal of furniture from their Paddington rental—unaware that Baird had been allegedly murdered by his ex-boyfriend, Beau Lamarre-Condon, on the morning of February 19. The messages created the false impression that Baird was still alive and…