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The plane aborted on takeoff and caught fire at about 8:30 a.m. Thursday Guam time, Pacific Air Forces public affairs said. Gen. Douglas Cox, 36th Wing Commander, said in a news release. Because of their quick thinking and good judgment in this emergency situation, the aircrew not only saved their lives but averted a more catastrophic incident. The crew members are with the 69th Expeditionary Bomb Squadron and were performing a routine training mission, it said. The Air Force said later Thursday... Читать дальше...

France's world number 206 Constant Lestienne had his French Open wildcard withdrawn on Thursday after he was placed under a corruption investigation.

Josh Rouse: The singer-songwriter is touring behind his midlife-crisis album, “The Embers of Time.” 8:30 p.m. Friday, May 20. Swedish American Hall, S.F. www.ticketfly.com. Lieder Alive! Mezzo-soprano Kindra Scharich is joined by the Alexander String Quartet for a program of music by Mahler and Richard Strauss. 6 p.m. Friday, May 20. Noe Valley Ministry,1021 Sanchez St., S.F. www.liederalive.org. “The Charge of the Light Brigade”... Читать дальше...

A collection of rare Persian seals dating back to the eighth century BC have been returned to Tehran after they were smuggled to the US in 2002.

Trinamool Congress on Thursday stormed back to power in West Bengal getting more than two-thirds majority.

In the United States, one in three adults, aged 65 and older, falls each year. Falls can lead to a downward health spiral. Broken bones or other injuries knock your confidence, build a fear of falling, and undermine independence. But falls are not an inevitable part of aging. In fact, most falls can be prevented. (Source)

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OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Authorities have released the name of a wounded man who died at an Omaha hospital.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats shouted "Shame! Shame!," but seven Republicans switched their votes under pressure from House leaders Thursday and defeated a measure to protect gay rights.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats shouted "Shame! Shame!," but seven Republicans switched their votes under pressure from House leaders Thursday and defeated a measure to protect gay rights.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats shouted "Shame! Shame!," but seven Republicans switched their votes under pressure from House leaders Thursday and defeated a measure to protect gay rights.

WASHINGTON (AP) — Democrats shouted "Shame! Shame!," but seven Republicans switched their votes under pressure from House leaders Thursday and defeated a measure to protect gay rights.

Pikes Peak International Raceway, near Colorado Springs, Colorado, is being eyed as a future law enforcement training center.

The battle between the ANC and the EFF over the latter's behaviour during its forceful removal from Parliament is far from over.

EgyptAir flight from Paris to Cairo with 66 passengers and crew on board crashes into the Mediterranean Sea off the Greek island of Crete

It's all about precision.

Times and dates for theaters in Japan, Okinawa and South Korea

Times and dates for theaters in Belgium, England, Germany, Greece, Italy, Portugal, The Netherlands and Spain and Turkey.

An EgyptAir jetliner en route from Paris to Cairo with 66 people aboard swerved wildly in flight and crashed in the Mediterranean Sea early Thursday, authorities said. Egyptian and Russian officials said it may have been brought down by terrorists.

Masters champion Danny Willett leads Rory McIlroy by two shots after the first round of the Irish Open at the K Club.

– The federal government explained the ECOWAS why it would be dangerous to release Sambo Dasuki from custody – Through its ‎witnesses, the government said that Dasuki was being held because he constituted threat to national security and was involved in the $2bn arms funds scam – Williams Obiora, an operative of the State Security Service, said that […]

President Barack Obama and the United States favor illegal migration in Europe because they want to fill it up with Muslims, the chief of staff of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Thursday.

Gillian Jacobs arrives for her appearance on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert on Wednesday (May 18) in New York City. The 33-year-old actress shared a will she wrote when she was eight years old. She read out loud some of the dramatic declarations from the will, including, “everything I own, no one will get,” [...]

Researchers just figured out that about 30 percent of new cancer diagnoses and half of all cancer deaths in the US could be avoided.

Ghost Town DJ’s continues its climb -- and finally reaches the top 10 -- with the group’s 20-year old hit “My Boo,”...