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Birds were sucked into both engines of FedEx cargo plane that made a fiery landing, NTSB preliminary report finds

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — Birds were sucked into both engines of a FedEx cargo plane that made a fiery landing in March at Newark Liberty International Airport, according to a National Transportation Safety Board preliminary report released Wednesday. On March 1, FedEx flight 3609, a Boeing 767-300F, took off from Newark, heading

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Nose landing gear and tire broke off as Frontier Airlines flight from Orlando attempted landing, NTSB preliminary report says

By Alexandra Skores, CNN Washington (CNN) — A nose landing gear wheel and tire broke off and hit an engine and wing during a Frontier Airlines attempted landing in Puerto Rico last month, according to a preliminary report from the National Transportation Safety Board. On April 15, Frontier Flight 3506, an Airbus A321, was arriving

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The end of federal oversight and calls to pardon George Floyd’s convicted killer could undermine police reforms, Minneapolis leaders warn

By Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — It’s been almost five years since the world watched George Floyd beg for his life as a White police officer in Minneapolis knelt on the Black father’s neck for more than 9 minutes. After a bystander’s video of Floyd’s death sparked nationwide calls for an end to police impunity

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5 things to know for May 21: Israel, Habeas corpus, Golden Dome, Severe weather, Ransomware attack

By Jade Walker, CNN (CNN) — Oreo has partnered with singer/actress Selena Gomez to create a new cookie flavor based on her love of horchata. It has a layer of chocolate and cinnamon creme, mixed with sweetened condensed milk and sprinkled with cinnamon sugar. The filling is sandwiched between two chocolate-cinnamon flavored wafers. YUM! Here’s

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FAA cuts 25% of flights at Newark airport after air traffic controller shortage and construction causes delays

By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, Aaron Cooper, CNN Washington (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration issued an order Tuesday decreasing the number of arrivals and departures allowed at Newark Liberty International Airport after weeks of delays caused by air traffic controller staffing shortages and runway construction. The order, which goes into effect immediately, will allow

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Embryos belonging to Christy Holstege are stored in an American Reproductive Centers clinic.

The Palm Springs fertility clinic bombing cut off critical power to incubating embryos. A firefighter’s risky plan averted tragedy

By Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN (CNN) — Christy Holstege, the former mayor of Palm Springs who is 18 weeks pregnant, was playing with her pre-schooler in their living room Saturday morning when a blast reverberated through her neighborhood and a plume of smoke began to grow on the horizon. It didn’t take long for word to

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5 things to know for May 20: Russia-Ukraine, Israel, Congresswoman charged, AI regulations, Abandoned chicks

By Andrew Torgan, CNN (CNN) — Can I tell you how to get to “Sesame Street”? You bet! The longstanding children’s program is moving out of the Max district and into the Netflix neighborhood. Although President Donald Trump recently signed an executive order directing the Corporation for Public Broadcasting to end federal funding for PBS

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Disaster predictions frighten tourists, explicit deepfakes, kidnappings in the wild: Catch up on the day’s stories

By Daniel Wine, CNN 👋 Welcome to 5 Things PM! Former President Joe Biden’s diagnosis of metastatic prostate cancer has understandably raised concerns and questions. A urologist explains what you should know. Here’s what else you might have missed during your busy day: 5 things 1️⃣ Disaster imminent? A Japanese comic book warns of a

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FAA investigates brief communications outage at air traffic facility responsible for flights at Newark

By Pete Muntean, Alexandra Skores, CNN (CNN) — The Federal Aviation Administration is investigating another radio outage at the troubled air traffic approach control facility responsible for flights approaching and departing Newark Liberty International Airport. The Newark terminal radar approach control facility, also known as Philadelphia TRACON Area C, experienced a radio outage for approximately

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