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FAA: Plane crashes in Palm Beach, Florida after rapid dive, killing nine passengers

The plane descended 27,000 feet in under a minutes before tracking data cut off, CNN reported.

Scene from the plane crash.
Students demonstrate during a pro-Palestinian protest during the University of Michigan’s spring commencement ceremony on May 4, 2024 at Michigan Stadium.

US charges four more defendants in conspiracy targeting Michigan university, Jewish community

  The American Psychological Association headquarters in Washington, D.C.

US House committee report found systemic antisemitism, lack of response to concerns within APA

US President Donald Trump and Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu.

Netanyahu may stay in power but lose control, US midterms could put Trump in same boat - analysis


Are US, Israel racing to deploy space-based lasers or orbital weapons first? - analysis

Some have already speculated that Israel could destroy enemy space satellites using the Arrow 3 missile system, given that it already strikes ballistic missiles in space.

US-China space race is heating up

Bomb threat grounds second Delta plane from New York to Tel Aviv in one day

The flight was only permitted to depart once US security authorities had completed their inspections and clearance had been granted by Israeli security.

Delta Air Lines aircraft, archive.

Somerville, Massachusetts city council moves to enact Israel divestment vote

The ordinance would bar the city from investing in or procuring labor, services, or goods from companies that support entities identified by the ordinance as violating international law.

Demonstrators hold BDS (Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions) lettering calling for action against Israel during the "No Weapons For Israel" march to Leipzig/Halle Airport in protest against German arms deliveries to Israel.

Trump says Hurricane Isaias 'under control,' downgraded to cyclone as it moves over Alabama

The post-tropical cyclone has produced high winds, downed power lines, and caused travel delays, including the closure of all roads through Houston county, Alabama.

A man tries to push a car as waves wash over the road ahead of the arrival of Hurricane Isaias, in Englewood, Florida, US, October 9, 2026.

Zamir says return to war with Iran may postpone Israel election as Pentagon prepares plans - report

Three US aircraft carriers will soon be in the Middle East, the New York Times said, adding that the Pentagon had developed plan for a three-day campaign against Iran.

IDF Chief of Staff Lt. Gen. Eyal Zamir speaks at a conference of senior command staf at the Glilot IDF base on October 4, 2026.

After botched execution attempt, death row inmate Christa Pike awakes 'angry and confused'

She is the first person known to have survived a "completed execution attempt" in the US, her lawyers say, calling it a violation of the Constitution's prohibition on cruel and unusual punishments.

A picture taken on December 4, 2007 shows death row inmate Christa Pike entering a Knox County Criminal Court in Knoxville, Tennessee, US., obtained by Reuters on September 30, 2026.

US Secretary of State Rubio applies classical Greece’s lessons to modern political decisions

Today the West is at a crossroads. “The next decade and the decisions we make will write the story of the next century," Rubio explained.

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio speaks at the Pnyx hill, where ancient Athenians held democratic assemblies, with the ancient Parthenon temple atop the Acropolis in the background, in Athens, Greece October 7, 2026.

High-voltage line linking Romania, Moldova to be named after Trump

The "Trump Liberty Line" is backed by a $130 million US government investment and aims to strengthen the two nations' energy security and independence.

Wind turbines amd electric-line systems are pictured near Saraiu village, Romania on August 12, 2026.

Expected Iranian drone attack led to removal of US bombers from UK airbase

Iran has denied any involvement in any alleged plot at RAF Fairford, the preferred European ​base for US bombers.

US AIRMEN conduct preflight operations prior to a B-2 Spirit stealth bomber departing base in the US Strategic Command area of responsibility for a mission supporting Operation Epic Fury, amid the US-Israeli conflict with Iran, at an undisclosed location, March 29, 2026.

'Let 'em take out Los Angeles': Trump sparks fury after barb suggesting Iran destroy LA, San Diego

"It's a small price to pay for keeping the world safe, for keeping our country safe. They could take out a city. Let 'em take out Los Angeles, let 'em take out San Diego," Trump said.

US President Donald Trump dances on stage during a rally at Pinnacle Bank Expo Center in Grand Island, Nebraska, US, October 5, 2026.