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Russia, Ukraine clash over bodies of military plane crash victims

Russia accuses Ukraine of downing the plane and refuses to hand over the bodies of those killed in the crash.

Ukraine calls for an international investigation into the crash and has not confirmed or denied responsibility. [ more ]

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Russia and Ukraine exchange PoWs after plane crash prevented last swap

Russia and Ukraine conducted a major prisoner-of-war exchange following a previous failed swap

Approximately 200 prisoners were exchanged, but the exact figures are disputed [ more ]

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Russia and Ukraine exchange hundreds of war prisoners

Russia and Ukraine exchanged hundreds of prisoners of war.

The exchange comes just a week after Russia accused Ukraine of shooting down a Russian military plane. [ more ]

New York Post

Ukraine assails Russia's claims that its forces shot down POWs

Ukraine claims Russia has provided no credible evidence to support its claims that their forces shot down a plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war.

Ukraine's intelligence chief says there is no evidence to support Russia's claim that the plane was carrying 65 Ukrainian POWs. [ more ]

www.aljazeera.com

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 703

Putin says crashed plane shot down by Ukraine

Zelenskyy announces new economic body for businesses in wartime [ more ]

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California pilot and his dog survive plane crash after swimming to shore

A pilot and his dog survived a plane crash off the California coast, with the authorities responding to the incident. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

1 week ago

After pilot crashes plane off Rancho Palos Verdes, he and his dog swim to shore

A pilot and his dog safely swam to shore after a small plane crashed near Rancho Palos Verdes. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Small jet crashes into fence after landing at Hawthorne airport

A private jet crashed Tuesday evening after landing at Hawthorne Municipal Airport.Firefighters were called at 6:32 p.m. to a report of a plane crash at the airport, said Ed Pickett, a supervising dispatcher with the Los Angeles County Fire Department.The Embraer Phenom 300, with capacity for 11 passengers, had seven people on board, including the pilot, said Henry Narvaez, a fire department spokesperson.

Los Angeles Times

Two killed in plane crash at Santa Monica Airport

Two people were killed Thursday in a plane crash at Santa Monica Airport, fire officials said.

Around 4:45 p.m., a small aircraft crashed on the runway, the Santa Monica Fire Department said.

Los Angeles Times

Two killed in snowy plane crash in Truckee identified; victims were tech entrepreneurs

Tragic plane crash involving Israeli entrepreneur and wife near Truckee

Former professional soccer player turned entrepreneur and wife died in the crash [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

3 weeks ago

2 killed in plane crash near Truckee airport. Plane missed its approached before going down

Federal investigators are expected to arrive at the site of the plane crash near Truckee Tahoe Airport.

The crash involved a single-engine turboprop plane attempting a go-around maneuver before going down near the airport. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

1 month ago

Plane engine loses power minutes into flight - so pilot thinks fast and uses parachute

Pilot deployed parachute system during plane crash

Group rescued by emergency teams after crash [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Man from Florida takes plane on 15-mile joyride, crashes and walks off, CA cops say

A man crashed a stolen plane onto a California beach and then walked away.

The stolen plane was found with its nose in the sand on the Half Moon Bay beach. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Plane hits vehicle in fatal crash into busy California intersection, firefighters say

A private plane crashed into a busy intersection in Concord, California, killing the pilot and injuring a driver.

The crash occurred shortly after the plane had taken off from Buchanan Field Airport. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Coroner identifies woman found dead near where small plane crashed in ocean south of San Francisco

The body of a woman found in the water near the site of a plane crash off the California coast has been identified as a 27-year-old San Francisco resident.

It is believed that the woman is likely associated with the plane crash due to her proximity to the site. [ more ]

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Russia says military plane crashes with 15 on board DW 03/12/2024

Military cargo plane crash in Russia's Ivanovo region with no survivors, likely cause engine fire.

Eight crew members and seven passengers on board the Ilyushin Il-76 military cargo plane. Multiple unverified videos and photos circulated on Russian social networks. [ more ]

Independent.ie

Russian military transport plane crashes, 65 prisoners of war on board

Russian military transport plane crashes in Belgorod region

Video footage shows the plane falling and exploding in a fireball [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

US actor Christian Oliver and his 2 daughters died in a plane crash in the Caribbean, police say

Actor Christian Oliver and his two daughters died in a plane crash near a private island in the Caribbean.

The cause of the crash is still unknown. [ more ]

Chicago Tribune

Laura Washington: Buttons from this year's Chicago election campaigns are hard to find

Chicago is in the midst of uber-competitive citywide campaigns related to the April 4 runoff.We are being bombarded with mailers, brochures, posters, yard signs, TV and social media ads.Campaign buttons, not so much.These days, political buttons seem hard to find.Most political campaigns are not producing them.

Chicago Tribune

To our readers, viewers and listeners

Mayor Lori Lightfoot has revealed the city of Chicago's plan to block live transmissions of Chicago Police Department and Fire Department scanners - restricting access to transmissions that have always been available to the public and to the news media.We are a coalition of Chicago-area news organizations concerned with this planned encryption and are sharing our concerns to raise awareness about how the city's plan will affect our ability to provide timely, accurate and potentially lifesaving news to you.

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1 month ago

Canada news

U.S. officials investigating after 5 Canadians killed in Nashville plane crash | CBC News

Investigation ongoing after plane crash kills five Canadians

Pilot reported engine failure before fatal crash [ more ]

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East Bay (California)

Half Moon Bay plane crash: Coroner confirms pilot's body was recovered

The body of the pilot from a plane crash that killed two Bay Area couples has been recovered and identified.

The remains of one of the passengers have not been found. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Pilot killed when single-engine plane crashes on street in San Francisco Bay Area

The pilot of a single-engine plane was killed in a crash near a small airport in the San Francisco Bay Area.

No one else was on board the plane, and no vehicles on the ground were involved in the crash. [ more ]

New York Post

Kit-built electric plane crashes killing 4, including pilot and his new fiancee

Four people were killed in a plane crash in California, including the pilot and his fiancée.

The pilot was well-known in the experimental aircraft community and worked for a company specializing in electric aircraft. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Coroner identifies woman found dead near where small plane crashed in ocean south of San Francisco

The body of a woman found in the water near the site of a plane crash off the California coast has been identified as a 27-year-old San Francisco resident.

It is believed that the woman is likely associated with the plane crash due to her proximity to the site. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Coroner identifies woman found dead near where small plane crashed in ocean south of San Francisco

The body of a woman found in the water near the site of a plane crash off the California coast has been identified as a 27-year-old San Francisco resident.

It is believed that the woman is likely associated with the plane crash due to her proximity to the site. [ more ]

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East Bay (California)

Third body recovered from plane crash that killed four near Half Moon Bay: reports

A third body has been recovered near the site of a plane crash off the coast of Half Moon Bay.

The identity of the third body remains unclear, leaving uncertainty about whether it belonged to the pilot or one of the passengers. [ more ]

The Mercury News

Family says San Francisco man killed in Half Moon Bay plane crash

A San Francisco man has been identified as one of the victims in a plane crash off the coast of Half Moon Bay.

The body of the man's girlfriend has been recovered, but the bodies of the man and two other occupants are still missing. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Small plane that crashed off Half Moon Bay carried 4 people; 1 body recovered, officials say

One body has been recovered from the small plane crash off Half Moon Bay, but three other passengers remain missing.

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) will investigate the cause of the crash, looking into various factors including flight tracking data and witness statements. [ more ]

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SF music

Two Half Moon Bay Plane Crash Victims Identified, Two More Possibly Unaccounted For

The victims of the plane crash in Half Moon Bay have been identified as Emma Willmer-Shiles and pilot Lochie Ferrier.

There is conflicting information about whether there were additional passengers on board the aircraft. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

Coroner ID's woman whose body was found near site of Half Moon Bay coast plane crash

The identity of a woman whose body was found off the coast of Half Moon Bay has been revealed.

The woman, Emma Willmer-Shiles, was found near the site of a plane crash in the Pacific Ocean. [ more ]

Los Angeles Times

Urgent search for survivors after small plane crashes in Half Moon Bay

Crews are searching for survivors after a small plane crashed near Half Moon Bay.

The plane crashed near Moss Beach, about two miles north of the Half Moon Bay Airport. [ more ]

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Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 703

Russia returns bodies of soldiers after plane crash

Ukraine questions whether its prisoners of war were on board the plane

Ukraine invites Chinese president to participate in peace talks [ more ]

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Russia's Putin says obvious' Ukraine shot down plane over Belgorod

Russian President Vladimir Putin blamed Ukraine for shooting down the military plane near the border, killing 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war.

There are discrepancies in the lists of names published by Russian media of the passengers on board the plane. [ more ]

Washington Post

Ukraine says Russia has not given evidence of POWs on downed military plane

Russia has not provided evidence that Ukrainian prisoners of war were aboard the downed military plane.

Ukraine has called for Russia to provide more information and allow for an international investigation. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

What happened in the Russia-Ukraine war this week? Catch up with the must-read news and analysis

Russia accused Ukraine of downing a military transport plane carrying prisoners of war, while Ukraine said Moscow failed to warn them about the exchange.

The Kremlin's immediate goals in Ukraine are to take back Kupiansk and capture the town of Avdiivka. [ more ]

Washington Post

Ukraine alleges Russian disinformation in downing of military plane

Russia and Ukraine blame each other for the downing of a Russian military plane near the Ukrainian border.

Ukraine has not confirmed whether prisoners of war were on board or if they shot down the plane. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Russia-Ukraine war live: Moscow playing with' lives of Ukraine prisoners, says Zelenskiy after Russian plane crash

Russia accuses Ukraine of shooting down a Russian military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war.

Ukraine calls for an investigation into Russia's actions and demands clarification of the incident. [ more ]

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Drone footage shows crash site of Russian military plane in Belgorod video

Russia and Ukraine are trading accusations over the fatal crash of a military transport plane.

Russia claims that the plane was shot down by Ukrainian forces and was carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war. [ more ]

euronews

Russia calls for UN Security Council meeting over plane crash in border with Ukraine

Russia accused Ukraine of shooting down a transport plane near the border, resulting in the death of all 74 people on board.

Russia has called for an urgent UN Security Council meeting to discuss the incident. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

Ukraine Searches for Answers on Russian Plane Crash

Ukraine is asking for patience as it investigates Russia's claim that Ukraine shot down a Russian military aircraft carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war.

The cause of the crash remains unknown, but Ukrainian officials have not denied shooting down the aircraft. [ more ]

www.dw.com

Ukraine updates: Kyiv calls for probe into plane crash DW 01/25/2024

Ukraine's President is calling for an international inquiry into the crash of a Russian military aircraft in the Belgorod border region

Russia has accused Ukraine of downing the plane, while Ukraine is seeking information about the 65 prisoners of war on board [ more ]

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Russia claims Ukraine shot down a military plane carrying Ukrainian POWs, killing 74

Russia accuses Ukraine of intentionally shooting down a military transport plane, resulting in the deaths of all 74 people onboard.

The incident occurred as the plane was carrying Ukrainian prisoners to a negotiated prisoner swap between Moscow and Kyiv.

Russia claims that Ukrainian missiles were launched shortly before the plane crashed and accuses Kyiv of attempting to blame Moscow in a false flag operation. [ more ]

www.theguardian.com

Russian plane carrying 65 Ukrainian PoWs has crashed, Moscow says

A Russian military transport plane crashed in Belgorod, killing all 74 people on board, including 65 Ukrainian PoWs.

Russian officials accused Ukraine of deliberately shooting down the plane. [ more ]

ABC7 San Francisco

All passengers on Russian plane dead after crash near Ukrainian border: Officials

A military transport plane carrying Ukrainian prisoners of war has crashed in Russia, killing all those on board.

The cause of the crash is still unknown, and a special military commission has been dispatched to the crash site. [ more ]

www.mercurynews.com

Plane with Ukraine POWs crashes near Ukraine border

A Russian military transport plane crashed near the Ukraine border, and Russia accused Ukraine of shooting it down and killing all 74 people on board.

Both Russia and Ukraine have traded conflicting accusations throughout the war, making it difficult to establish the facts. [ more ]

www.dw.com

Ukraine updates: Russian military transport plane crashes DW 01/24/2024

A Russian military transport plane carrying 65 Ukrainian prisoners of war has crashed in Russia.

The cause of the crash is unknown and it is unclear if there are any survivors. [ more ]

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New York Yankees

Pinstripe Alley Top 100 Yankees: #15 Thurman Munson

Thurman Munson was a catcher for the New York Yankees from 1969-1979.

Munson died in a plane crash on August 2, 1979, while piloting his own plane. [ more ]

Sacramento Bee

Body found after plane seen 'flying erratically' crashes off CA coast, deputies say

A woman's body has been found after a small plane crashed off California's coast

The Coast Guard has suspended its search for survivors [ more ]

Boston.com

Boston

Flight school owner, student pilot among dead in Massachusetts small plane crash

Fly Lugu Flight School owner and flight instructor among those killed in a plane crash in Massachusetts.

The crash site is being investigated by federal aviation authorities. [ more ]

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Boston

Single-engine plane with two on board crashes in Maine

Two men are dead after their single-engine plane crashed in the woods in Arundel, Maine, Wednesday.

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SF music

Plane's wreckage discovered in ocean near Half Moon Bay

Wreckage discovered in the ocean off Half Moon Bay is from a crashed plane.

Rescue crews are searching for survivors. [ more ]

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SF music

Plane's wreckage discovered in ocean near Half Moon Bay

Wreckage discovered in the ocean off Half Moon Bay is from a crashed plane.

Rescue crews are searching for survivors. [ more ]

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Film

A macabre piece of crap': this is the Mexican film that narrated the tragedy of the Andes plane crash for the first time

The movie adaptation of the Andes tragedy, Society of the Snow, has become Netflix's most-viewed film worldwide since its release.

The survivors resorted to cannibalism in order to survive, which caused controversy at the time. [ more ]

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Film

Showtime's Yellowjackets Expands in Ambitious Second Season | TV/Streaming | Roger Ebert

TV/Streaming

While the plotting may lead to concern at the start, the scene-to-scene writing is still spectacular, buoyed by one of the best ensembles on TV, a group that only grows richer in the sophomore season with the additions of Elijah Wood, Lauren Ambrose, Simone Kessell, and John Reynolds.

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Film

The Loneliest Boy in the World movie review (2022) | Roger Ebert

Oliver ( Max Harwood) isn't just socially awkward.

The Sacramento Bee

4 months ago

YouTuber crashed his plane for views, then lied about it, feds say. He's prison-bound

A YouTuber purposely crashed his plane in a California national forest for online views and to make money.

He lied to investigators and destroyed the wreckage of the plane. [ more ]

The Sacramento Bee

4 months ago

YouTuber who staged California plane crash gets 6 months in prison for obstructing investigation

An influencer who staged a plane crash for a YouTube video has been sentenced to six months in federal prison.

He pleaded guilty to one count of obstruction for destroying the wreckage. [ more ]

www.nytimes.com

10 months ago

Photography

What a Motherless Son Knows About Fatherhood

I lost my mother, tragically, in a plane crash when I was only 3 years old.The experience changed my relationship with my father and fatherhood, forever.When I was 8, maybe 9 years old, there was a day when students in my class could bring their parents to school.Students stood at the front of the room to say what they wanted to be when they grew up and why.

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10 months ago

World politics

Your Wednesday Briefing

Image Donald Trump at his Bedminster, N.J., golf club, after his arraignment.Credit...Doug Mills/The New York Times Donald Trump pleaded not guilty in federal court in Miami yesterday to criminal charges that he risked disclosure of defense secrets and obstructed the government's efforts to reclaim classified documents he took while leaving office.

www.cbc.ca

10 months ago

Toronto

Toronto's Pearson airport to hold mock emergency involving simulated plane crash | CBC News

Toronto Pearson International Airport says it will be holding a full-scale emergency exercise on Saturday involving a simulated plane crash.A release says the exercise will include approximately 400 members of the airport community, partners and volunteers playing the role of crew members and passengers, in addition to first responders.

BBC Sport

Soccer (FIFA)

Cardiff suing Nantes for 100m over Sala

Cardiff City chairman Mehmet Dalman has confirmed the club is suing FC Nantes for almost £100m over the death of Emiliano Sala.The striker died in a plane crash in January 2019 while travelling to south Wales from France to complete a £15m transfer to the Bluebirds.Dalman says paperwork to sue Nantes for 110m euros has been submitted.

BBC Sport

Soccer (FIFA)

Cardiff pay first instalment of Sala transfer fee

Cardiff City have paid French club Nantes the first instalment of the transfer fee for striker Emiliano Sala, BBC Sport Wales has learned.After making the payment, believed to be around £7m, Cardiff expect Fifa to lift the transfer embargo imposed on the club.Cardiff have appealed to the EFL to lift a separate embargo so they can sign players in the January window.

www.independent.co.uk

France news

Dispute over Emiliano Sala's transfer to Cardiff to be resolved in French courts

Cardiff say they have prepared separate legal action against Nantes over the Emiliano Sala transfer, with the matter now set to be resolved in the French courts.The Swiss Federal Tribunal has ruled the Court of Arbitration for Sport does not have the power to deal with Cardiff's claim for damages against Nantes.

www.independent.co.uk

France news

Black box from Nepal plane crash to be sent to Singapore

The black box recovered from the Jan. 15 plane crash in Nepal is being sent to Singapore for analysis to identify the cause of the crash that killed all 72 people on board, officials said Thursday.Both the flight data recorder and cockpit voice recorder would be examined by experts at Singapore's Transportation Safety Investigation Bureau.

www.independent.co.uk

France news

Flyer filmed Nepal crash; co-pilot met same fate as husband

Airplane passenger Sonu Jaiswal's 90-second smartphone video began with the aircraft approaching the runway by flying over buildings and green fields over Pokhara, a Nepalese city on the foothills of the Himalayas.Everything looked normal as Jaiswal's livestream on Facebook shifted from the picturesque views seen from the plane's window to fellow passengers who were laughing.

IndieWire

Independent films

'Yellowjackets' Season 3 Writer's Room Lasted for a Day - Then the Strike Happened

"I'm very excited to get back to it as soon as the WGA gets a fair deal," co-showrunner and executive producer Ashley Lyle tweeted on Tuesday.The writers behind Showtime's " Yellowjackets " had a very brief time back in the beehive.The team behind the mystery thriller paused work for Season 3 following the commencement of the Writers Guild of America's strike - after beginning the writer's room of the season just the day before.

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France politics

Prosecutor appeals Rio-Paris plane crash verdict that cleared Air France, Airbus of manslaughter

Issued on: 27/04/2023 - 14:42Modified: 27/04/2023 - 14:43 A French court earlier this month cleared Airbus and Air France of the charge relating to the 2009 crash that saw a plane from Rio de Janeiro to Paris vanish during an Atlantic storm.Thomas Samson, AFP A French public prosecutor is appealing a court decision which cleared European planemaker Airbus and Air France of "involuntary manslaughter" over a 2009 plane crash.

Battery Power

Atlanta Braves

This Day in Braves History: March 20

Braves Franchise History
1915 - The Boston Braves break ground and begin construction of Braves Field.Owner James E. Gaffney wants the park to be built large enough that inside-the-park home runs can be hit to all fields.The field will open on August 18.1954 - The Milwaukee Braves acquire shortstop Roy Smalley from the Chicago Cubs in exchange for pitcher Dave Cole.

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Atlanta Braves

This Day in Braves History: Atlanta trades Eddie Mathews to the Astros

Braves Franchise History
1966 - The Braves trade Eddie Mathews to the Astros.Mathews is the only player to play for the Braves in Boston, Milwaukee and Atlanta.MLB History
1918 - Kid Gleason replaces Pants Rowland as White Sox manager.Gleason will win the American League pennant in his first season, but it will be tarnished when a reported eight players conspire to throw the 1919 World Series.

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UK politics

The Guardian view on deadly ambulance waiting times: an avoidable human toll | Editorial

If the cause was a plane crash or a natural disaster, the needless deaths of 500 people might be declared a national emergency.Not so with the NHS crisis.At least 511 people died in England last year after ambulances in some cases took up to 15 hours to reach them.More than half of paramedics have seen a patient die due to a delay involving an ambulance, or another part of the care system.

South Side Sox

Today in White Sox History: February 13

1968
The White Sox traded shortstop Ron Hansen and pitchers Dennis Higgins and Steve Jones to Washington for infielder Tim Cullen and pitchers Bob Priddy and Buster Narum.(On August 2, the Senators would flip Hansen back to the White Sox for Cullen.)Hansen's career 18.1 WAR over seven seasons in Chicago makes him the seventh-best shortstop in White Sox history.

KQED

'All They Will Call You Will Be Deportee': 75 Years Later, Uncovering the Lives of the Braceros Who Died in a Fiery California Plane Crash | KQED

This year marks the 75th anniversary of one of the worst plane crashes in California history.A flight heading from Oakland to the Mexican border on Jan. 28, 1948 crashed into a canyon near the Central Valley town of Coalinga, killing the 32 people on board.The passengers were 28 Mexican braceros - workers brought to the U.S. through a World War II labor program.

Brownstoner

Brooklyn real estate

Park Slope Brownstone With Moldings, Mantels Asks $3.47 Million

Despite being split up into a four-family dwelling, this 1870s Park Slope brownstone retains a surfeit of detail and units that are smartly laid out to maximize space and retain some period charm.The interior of the house, located at 34 7th Avenue, includes mantels, moldings, ceiling medallions, tin ceilings, and even two bathrooms with late Victorian tile.

Eater Austin

Food & drink

We're Pretty Sure the Barbecue at This SXSW 'Yellowjackets' Pop-Up Isn't People

As per South by Southwest tradition, immersive events themed around television shows will be popping up during the Austin festival.This year, the hit Emmy-nominated series Yellowjackets is recreating a camping experience with barbecue and cocktails in East Austin.The Showtime series is about a high school girls' soccer team stranded in the wintry woods after a plane crash in 1996, and their adult selves in the 2020s dealing with their pasts.

www.independent.co.uk

King says UK stands in solidarity with Nepal over heart-breaking' plane crash

The King has sent his condolences to the President of Nepal following the heart-breaking plane crash in Pokhara, describing it as a time of immeasurable sorrow.Charles said the UK stood in solidarity with the people of Nepal, and that both he and the Queen Consort were truly shocked to hear of the utterly tragic loss of life.

www.independent.co.uk

Key events following Shoreham Airshow disaster

The 11 men who died following a plane crash at the Shoreham Airshow in 2015 were unlawfully killed, a coroner has concluded.The inquest into the disaster concluded on Tuesday, more than seven years after a vintage jet crashed on to the A27 motorway during an aerobatic display.Here is a timeline of key dates following the incident: 2015 August 22: A Hawker Hunter plane piloted by Andrew Hill crashes on to the A27 as he attempts a bent loop aerobatic manoeuvre at the Shoreham Airshow.

www.independent.co.uk

Late Queen's childhood friend says The Crown is unfair' to royal family

A childhood friend of the late Queen has said The Crown makes her so angry as she feels it is unfair to members of the royal family.Lady Glenconner, who was a maid of honour at Elizabeth II's coronation and a lady-in-waiting to Princess Margaret for many decades, criticised the Netflix royal drama in an appearance on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour.

www.independent.co.uk

Archive of British aviation pioneer goes under the hammer

An archive of memorabilia dedicated to a pioneer of British aviation is expected to fetch more than 70,000 when it is sold at auction.US-born Samuel Franklin Cody was the first person to pilot a powered and sustained flight in the UK.He took off from Farnborough Common in Hampshire in October 1908 for a flight which lasted 30 seconds.

www.independent.co.uk

RAF widow makes Armistice Day appeal for her military pension to be restored

The widow of an RAF navigator who died in a plane crash in 1990 has made an Armistice Day appeal to restore her war widow pension payments.Maureen Jarvis from Moray in Scotland, like scores of other military widows and widowers who remarried or formed a civil partnership before 2015, had her payments removed.

ESPN.com

FC Barcelona

Cardiff in transfer ban over missed Sala payment

Cardiff City have been placed under a transfer embargo after failing to pay the first instalment of the fee owed to Ligue 1 club Nantes for Emiliano Sala, the Championship side confirmed to the BBC on Saturday.Sala's died in a plane crash in the English Channel as he travelled to Cardiff after signing for the club in £15 million ($18.21m) in January 2019.

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Books

Cormac McCarthy's First Books in 16 Years Are a Genius Reinvention

Cormac McCarthy, the now 89-year-old winner of both a National Book Award and a Pulitzer Prize, whose work is compared, not infrequently, to Moby Dick and the Bible, has spent more than two decades as a senior fellow at the Santa Fe Institute think tank.The list of operating principles for the institute (which he wrote), reads in part: If you know more than anybody else about a subject, we want to talk to you.

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Books

'The First to Die At The End' could be the newest Adam Silvera YA blockbuster

Adam Silvera speaks onstage at the 2020 Audie Awards Gala at Guastavino's in New York City on March 2, 2020.

Washington Post

Business

Analysis | If Putin Orders a Nuke, Will His Generals Obey?

As military strategists in the West war-game a possible nuclear escalation by Russian President Vladimir Putin, they're also pondering the role disobedience could play.

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Arts

Blink-182 are getting the band back together with a new tour

Blink-182 singer/bassist Mark Hoppus (L) and singer/guitarist Tom DeLonge perform in 2009.

The band confirmed the classic lineup would once again reunite.

the Guardian

Music

Loretta Lynn, country singer of love and hardship, dies aged 90

Loretta Lynn, whose tales of heartbreak and poverty are among the most celebrated in the country music canon, has died aged 90.

Consequence

Music

R.I.P. Loretta Lynn, country legend dead at 90

Loretta Lynn, the groundbreaking country singer-songwriter known for her working-class feminist anthems, has died at the age of 90.

Vulture

Music

Selena Deserved Better Than This

In a recent viral TikTok, a 21-year-old named Alexis mourns their best friend, Nats, who died in a car crash two years earlier.

EL PAIS English Edition

Writing

Alejandra Pizarnik: 'I write against fear'

On September 25, 1972, the great Argentine poet, Alejandra Pizarnik, committed suicide with an overdose of sedatives.

Morning Journal

White Sox rock Guardians, 8-2, with five home runs

By Tom Withers

Elvis Andrus believes the Guardians will soon crumble.On Sept. 15, he did what he could to trigger a collapse.

Chicago Journal

White Sox pound 5 homers, rock 1st-place Guardians 8-2

By TOM WITHERS | AP Sports Writer

Yahoo

Homer-happy White Sox blast their way to win over Guardians

CLEVELAND - Elvis Andrus believes the Guardians will soon crumble.On Thursday, he did what he could to trigger a collapse.

Star Tribune

White Sox pound 5 homers, rock Central-leading Guardians 8-2

CLEVELAND - Elvis Andrus believes the Guardians will soon crumble.On Thursday, he did what he could to trigger a collapse.

Dodger Blue

LA Dodgers

How MLB Is Celebrating Roberto Clemente Day During 2022 Season

They will be joined by all players, managers and coaches on the Mets doing the same.

Yahoo

White Sox pound 5 homers, rock 1st-place Guardians 8-2

Gose pitched 21 innings this season for Cleveland before being shut down.... RHP Aaron Civale (elbow) will pitch a rehab assignment Thursday night for Triple-A Columbus.

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Apple

Apple's latest products and features take aim at our greatest fears

If you only tuned into the opening of Apple's iPhone event this week, you might have wondered whether you were watching an emergency first responder training session.

Nytimes

Conditions at Zaporizhia Nuclear Plant Get 'Worse and Worse and Worse'

Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.Anyone can read what you share.

As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.

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NYC music

Jerry Allison, Who Played Drums With Buddy Holly, Dies at 82

An original Cricket, he was also a co-writer of two signature Holly songs, "That'll Be the Day" and "Peggy Sue." Send any friend a story As a subscriber, you have 10 gift articles to give each month.

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Boston Red Sox

Red Sox Visit Roberto Clemente Museum On Road Trip To Pittsburgh

The Boston Red Sox are currently on their hottest streak in moths, surging as they embark on a multi-series road trip that started with a 5-3 win on Tuesday night in Pittsburgh.

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