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Jan 26 2026CRIME

A Jet Crash in Bangor: What Went Wrong?

A private jet took off in a snowstorm, and things went terribly wrong. Seven people lost their lives, and one crew member is fighting for their life after a crash at Bangor International Airport. The jet, a Bombardier Challenger 600, was heading out around 7:45 p. m. on Sunday night. The airport shu

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Oct 31 2025POLITICS

Balloon Trouble: Lithuania's Airport Shutdowns

Lithuania's Vilnius Airport has been facing some unusual challenges lately. Weather balloons have been causing quite a stir, leading to the airport's temporary closure multiple times this month. This isn't just about weather, though. These balloons are suspected to be used by smugglers to transport

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Jan 07 2025WEATHER

Winter Storm Double Trouble: Snow Piles Up in D. C.

Early Monday, the D. C. area got hit with the first winter storm of 2025, dumping about half a foot of snow. But that wasn't the end of it! Another round of snow was expected in the evening, which could push totals into the double digits. The National Weather Service issued a winter storm warning fo

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Jan 07 2025WEATHER

Weather Woes: UK Faces Floods and Snowfall

Imagine waking up to a world covered in ice and snow, and then suddenly finding yourself waist-deep in water. That's what many in the UK experienced recently. Areas like the Midlands in England were hit hard by flooding, with over 200 warnings issued for overflowing rivers. In Leicestershire, mobile

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Jan 05 2025WEATHER

Winter's Fury: Snow and Wind Hit Midwest

A massive winter storm rolled into the Midwest on Saturday, packing a strong punch of wind and heavy snow. This powerful weather event closed down Kansas City's airport in Missouri and a long stretch of Interstate 70 in Kansas. The storm caused enough turmoil that Kansas’s Governor Laura Kelly had t

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Jan 05 2025WEATHER

Snow Chaos: UK Airports Struggle to Stay Open

Winter isn’t known for being kind, and this weekend, the United Kingdom felt its full wrath. Airports across the country had to close their runways due to heavy snow and ice. The Met Office warned of snow and ice covering most of Northern Ireland, Scotland, and parts of England and Wales. Manchester

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Oct 03 2024BUSINESS

Japan airport closed by explosion of U. S. bomb likely dating to World War II

A regional airport in southwest Japan was closed on Wednesday after an American bomb, most likely dropped during World War II to stem "kamikaze" attacks, exploded near its runway, causing nearly 90 flight cancellations. The explosion, which occurred at Miyazaki Airport, created a crater 23 feet wid

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