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A Huntington Beach Police Department helicopter crashed into the water off Newport Beach Saturday in front of dozens of people on the beach.

1 officer is dead, another is injured after a police helicopter crashed in southern California, officials say

By Melissa Alonso, CNN A police officer died and another was injured after a police helicopter crashed in southern California Saturday night, officials said. The two officers were aboard the Huntington Beach Police Department’s helicopter “HB1” responding to a disturbance call when it crashed into the water in Newport Beach, Chief Eric Parra said in

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Purim Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at Purim, a Jewish holiday celebrating Queen Esther. In 2023, Purim will begin at sundown on March 6 and end at nightfall on March 8. Facts Purim is the celebration of the story of Queen Esther of Persia. The story is recounted in the Megillah, also known as the

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Libya Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s some background information about Libya, an oil-rich country in North Africa bordering the Mediterranean Sea and Egypt, Tunisia, Algeria, Chad, Niger and Sudan. About Libya (from the CIA World Factbook)Area: 1,759,540 square kilometers (slightly larger than Alaska) Population: 7,137,931 (2022 est.) Median age: 25.8 years Capital: Tripoli Ethnic groups: Berber and

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Oil Spills Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at oil spill disasters. Spill estimates vary by source. Ten Largest Oil Spills 1. January 1991 – During the Gulf War, Iraqi forces intentionally release 252-336 million gallons of oil into the Persian Gulf. 2. April 20, 2010 – An explosion occurs on board the BP-contracted Transocean Ltd. Deepwater

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Armed homeowner and armed protesters had confrontation before shooting that left 1 dead, 5 injured in Portland, police say

By Claudia Dominguez and Melissa Alonso, CNN The Saturday night shooting in Portland, Oregon, that left one woman dead and five people injured started with a confrontation between an armed homeowner and armed protesters, according to a Portland Police Bureau news release issued Sunday. Officers responded to a shooting call near Northeast 55th Avenue and

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Recep Tayyip Erdogan Fast Facts

CNN Editorial Research Here’s a look at the life of Recep Tayyip Erdogan, current president and former prime minister of Turkey. Personal Birth date: February 26, 1954 Birth place: Istanbul, Turkey Birth name: Recep Tayyip Erdogan Father: Ahmet Erdogan, coastguard and sea captain Mother: Tenzile Erdogan Marriage: Emine (Gulbaran) Erdogan (July 4, 1978-present) Children: Two

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80-unit residential building for low-income and unhoused Indigenous people opens in Seattle

By Alaa Elassar, CNN A newly built residential complecx in Seattle is offering unhoused Indigenous people a new lease on life. The Chief Seattle Club has opened the doors to ʔálÊ”al, an 80-unit apartment building reserved for low-income and unhoused urban Natives in Washington’s King County. ʔálÊ”al, pronounced “all-all,” means “home” in Lushootseed, an Indigenous

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DOJ’s interest in housing discrimination lawsuit underscores the bias many Black homeowners have faced for decades

By Giselle Rhoden, CNN A Black couple’s lawsuit against a home appraisal company is now catching the attention of the Department of Justice. Last week, the DOJ filed a statement of interest in the couple’s claim that the first appraiser of their Marin County home violated the Fair Housing Act. Tenisha Tate-Austin and her husband,

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A Huntington Beach Police Department helicopter crashed into the water off Newport Beach Saturday in front of dozens of people on the beach.

1 officer is dead, another is injured after a police helicopter crashed in southern California, officials say

By Melissa Alonso, CNN A police officer died and another was injured after a police helicopter crashed in southern California Saturday night, officials said. The two officers were aboard the Huntington Beach Police Department’s helicopter “HB1” responding to a disturbance call when it crashed into the water in Newport Beach, Chief Eric Parra said in

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