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Douglas C-54 plane with 2 people on board crashes into river outside Fairbanks, Alaska
By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) – A Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane carrying two people crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday and burst into flames, authorities said. No survivors have been found. The plane took off in the morning from Fairbanks International Airport. It crashed about 7 miles (11 kilometers) from there and “slid into ... Read More »
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By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) – A Douglas C-54 Skymaster airplane crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday, Alaska State Troopers said. There were two people on board, the Federal Aviation Administration said in an email to The Associated Press. There was no immediate word on their conditions. The C-54 is a military version of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Douglas DC-4 plane crashes into river outside Fairbanks, Alaska; not clear how many people on board
By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
FAIRBANKS, Alaska (AP) – A Douglas DC-4 airplane crashed into the Tanana River near Fairbanks on Tuesday, Alaska State Troopers said. It was not immediately known how many people were on board. The website http://www.airlines.net said standard passenger seating for a DC-4 was 44 during its heyday, but most have been converted to freighters. Troopers ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Alligator on runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida captured, released into nearby river
By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) – A large alligator made its way onto the runway at MacDill Air Force Base in Florida where it had to be captured and taken away for release in a nearby river, officials said. The toothy reptile was spotted Monday morning beside the landing gear of a KC-135 aerial refueling aircraft, officials ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Aid for Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan advances in Senate with big bipartisan vote
By Mary Clare Jalonick, The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Senate voted overwhelmingly Tuesday to move ahead with $95 billion in war aid to Ukraine, Israel and Taiwan, bringing the bill to the brink of passage after months of delays and contentious internal debate over how involved the United States should be abroad. The vote to end a filibuster drew the ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pentagon set to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate and Biden
By Lolita C. Baldor And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon is poised to send $1 billion in new military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday as the Senate began debate on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv desperately needs to stall gains being made by Russian forces in the war. The decision comes after months of frustration, as ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pentagon set to send initial $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate and Biden
By Lolita C. Baldor And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Pentagon is poised to send an initial $1 billion package of military aid to Ukraine, U.S. officials said Tuesday as the Senate began debate on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv desperately needs to stall gains being made by Russian forces in the war. The decision comes after months of ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Pentagon set to send $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine once bill clears Senate, Biden
By Lolita C. Baldor And Aamer Madhani, The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
WASHINGTON (AP) – U.S. officials say the Pentagon is poised to send a $1 billion package of military aid to Ukraine as the Senate begin debate on long-awaited legislation to fund the weapons Kyiv desperately needs to stall gains being made by Russian forces in the war. The decision Tuesday comes after months of frustration, ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK puts its defense industry on ‘war footing’ as it gives Ukraine $620 million in new military aid
By Vanessa Gera And Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Tuesday that the country is putting its defense industry on a “war footing” by increasing defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, amid NATO concerns of possible repercussions of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Sunak made the announcement to increase spending ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!Moscow court rejects Evan Gershkovich’s appeal, keeping him in jail until at least June 30
By The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
MOSCOW (AP) – Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich will remain jailed on espionage charges until at least late June, after a Moscow court on Tuesday rejected his appeal that sought to end his pretrial detention. The 32-year-old U.S. citizen was detained in late March 2023 while on a reporting trip and has spent over ... Read More »
Be the first to comment!UK pledges a major increase in defense spending as it gives Ukraine $620 million in new military aid
By Vanessa Gera And Sylvia Hui, The Associated Press on April 23rd, 2024
WARSAW, Poland (AP) – U.K. Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced Tuesday that the country is to increase defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, well above the 2% target set by NATO as the alliance’s European members fret about the possible repercussions of Russia’s war in Ukraine. Sunak made the ... Read More »
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