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UPS and FedEx grounding MD-11 planes following Louisville crash that killed 14 people

The crash Tuesday at UPS Worldport in Louisville killed 14 people, including the three pilots on the MD-11 that was headed for Honolulu.
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The latest hostage remains returned from Gaza are of an Israeli man killed at the start of war

The latest hostage remains returned from Gaza are of an Israeli man killed at the start of war [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
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Senate Republicans decline Democratic offer to reopen the government as shutdown enters 38th day

Senate Republicans reject Democrat offer to extend health care subsidies for a year in order to reopen the government, as a bipartisan impasse over the longest government shutdown in US history continues and nears the 40-day mark.
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Plane involved in Kentucky air disaster grounded by cargo firms

UPS and Fedex have confirmed they are grounding MD-11 planes as the death toll in Louisville rises to 14.
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US Supreme Court allows Trump to block $4bn in food aid to families in need

Forty-two million face food aid delays after the nation’s top Court lets US president pause full SNAP payments.
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Former Met police officer accused of using sex workers while on duty

Exclusive: Imran Patel, who resigned last year after reports about his conduct, is being investigated by the IOPC

A former Metropolitan police officer allegedly used sex workers while on duty in the midst of a major investigation into behavioural standards, the Guardian can reveal.

Britain’s largest police force has been described as “institutionally misogynistic” after widespread claims that a “toxic” sexist culture has been allowed to thrive for decades.

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A rats to riches story: Larry the Downing Street cat finds place in TV spotlight

Popularity of Britain’s top mouser – ‘the guy to meet in No 10’ – to feature in documentary series

He’s seen six prime ministers come and go, watched presidents and princes walk through the black door of No 10, and will soon become the longest continuous resident of Downing Street since Pitt the Younger.

The landscape of British politics has changed a lot in the past 15 years, but Larry the cat has remained a reassuring constant. Now his enduring popularity – the like of which some of his temporary owners would kill for – is to feature in a new Channel 4 documentary series exploring Britain’s love of cats. For his fans, the spotlight has been a long time coming.

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One Extraordinary Photo: Smoke fumes of UPS plane crash

One Extraordinary Photo: Smoke fumes of UPS plane crash [deltaMinutes] mins ago Now
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From YouTube to state custody: Viral fame destroys America’s ‘most inbred family’

West Virginia’s adult protective services took Ray Whittaker, 72, his sister Lorene, 79, and her son Timmy, 46, from the family’s ramshackle property.
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