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Feb 22 2025POLITICS

Taiwan's Jet Trainer Crash: A Close Call and a Big Question

Off the coast of Taiwan, a jet trainer, the AT-5 Brave Eagle, took a nosedive on February 15. The plane had just taken off from Chihhang Air Base in southern Taitung when both of its engines gave up the ghost. The pilot, Major-in-Training Lin Wei, had to bail out in a hurry. Lin had over 1, 000 hour

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Feb 21 2025POLITICS

Chinese Navy Drills in the Tasman Sea: A Wake-Up Call for Airlines

The Tasman Sea, a vast expanse between Australia and New Zealand, was recently the stage for a significant event. Chinese warships, including the frigate Hengyang, cruiser Zunyi, and replenishment vessel Weishanhu, conducted live-fire exercises. This was a rare occurrence, as Chinese warships typica

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Feb 21 2025WEATHER

Brace Yourselves, South Carolina: It's Going to Get Chilly!

South Carolina is in for a cold snap. Starting Thursday night, temperatures will plummet well below freezing. This cold weather advisory affects a wide area, from the Midlands to the coast, including major counties like Charleston, Berkeley, and Dorchester. The chill will be most intense overnight,

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Feb 21 2025HEALTH

Ear Danger: Big Guns and Explosions in Military Training

The Finnish military has a problem. It's not about the soldiers' fitness or their combat skills. It's about their ears. Soldiers in training are at risk of sudden hearing damage. This isn't from small guns. It's from the big ones. The ones that make a huge bang. Even with extra safety steps, these l

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Feb 21 2025POLITICS

Trump's Team: A Mess of Mistakes and Missteps

The Trump administration's choices in foreign policy have been a real headache. Take Pete Hegseth, for instance. He was picked for his job because he was good at talking on TV, but he wasn't ready for the big leagues. He made a huge blunder by revealing key points during talks about stopping Russia'

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Feb 21 2025HEALTH

Lead Testing Mix-Up in Colorado Schools

Imagine this: A chemist messes up data, and suddenly, schools are in a pickle. Back in December 2024, the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) discovered that not one, but two chemists had tampered with quality control data. This mess-up affected the testing method used to ch

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Feb 20 2025CRIME

Arizona Air Mishap: Two Lives Lost in Midair Crash

A tragic event unfolded in southern Arizona when two small planes collided midair. The incident occurred at Marana Regional Airport, near Tucson. The crash took place on a Wednesday and resulted in the loss of two lives. The planes involved were a Cessna 172 and a Lancair 360 MK II. The Cessna lande

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Feb 20 2025CRIME

Midair Mishap in Arizona: Two Lives Lost

In the early morning of a Wednesday, tragedy struck near Marana Regional Airport, just outside Tucson, Arizona. Two small aircraft, a Cessna 172S and a Lancair 360 MK II, found themselves on a collision course. The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reported the incident occurred around 8:2

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Feb 20 2025SCIENCE

How Do People Survive Plane Crashes?

Imagine seeing a plane flip over on the runway and burst into flames. It's a miracle anyone survived, right? Well, believe it or not, 80 people walked away from a recent plane crash in Toronto with only minor injuries. This isn't just luck. Modern planes are designed to be super safe. For s

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Feb 20 2025CRIME

Dallas Police: Can We Really Add 325 New Cops This Year?

The Dallas Police Department is facing a big challenge. They need more officers, but adding too many at once could cause problems. The department wants to hire 300 new cops by the end of this year, not 325. Why? Because hiring more than 300 would mean taking 40 officers off the streets to train the

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