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Pilot killed, another injured after helicopters collide midair in New Jersey, officials say
The U.S. Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) described the crash as a midair collision between an Enstrom F-28A helicopter and Enstrom 280C helicopter over Hammonton Municipal Airport. Only the pilots were on board each aircraft. Source link
Amid a civil war, polls open in Myanmar for 1st time since military coup 5 years ago
Voters went to the polls Sunday for the initial phase of Myanmar’s first general election in five years, held under the supervision of its military government while a civil war rages throughout much of the country. Source link
Jeffrey R. Holland, next in line to lead Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, dead at 85
Holland died early Saturday morning from complications associated with kidney disease, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced on its website. Source link
2 killed in car-ramming and stabbing attack in Israel
A Palestinian attacker rammed his car into a man and then stabbed a young woman in northern Israel Friday, killing both, police said, as the Israeli defense minister quickly ordered military retaliation on what he said was the attacker’s West Bank hometown. Source link
8 dead, 18 wounded in Syria mosque bombing
A bombing at a mosque located in the Syrian city of Homs during Friday prayers killed at least eight people and wounded 18 others, authorities said. Source link
Turkey arrests suspected ISIS member linked to planning attacks on new year celebrations
Turkish authorities said Friday they’ve apprehended a suspected ISIS member who was planning attacks on celebrations ushering in the new year. It comes a day after the prosecutor’s office said authorities carried out raids then detained over 100 people linked to the militant group. Source link
Ukraine's Zelenskyy says latest peace talks with U.S. negotiators were positive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday that he spoke with special envoy Steve Witkoff and U.S. President Donald Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner for “nearly an hour” about how to end the war with Russia. Source link
California storm blamed for at least 2 deaths with possibly more heavy rain, mudslides
Southern California is bracing Thursday for another powerful storm system that could cause more flooding and mudslides, a day after heavy rain and gusty winds were blamed for at least two deaths, as people reported getting trapped. “We’re a little sad and upset that we’re not going to be home with our families,” said one […]
Pope Leo 1st's Christmas sermon decries treatment of Palestinians in Gaza, harm of wars on the 'defenceless'
Pope Leo gave his first Christmas sermon on Thursday from St. Peter’s Basilica at the Vatican, decrying conditions for Palestinians in Gaza in an unusually direct appeal during what is normally a solemn, spiritual service. Source link