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In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy

New York Times Among the notable figures who died in a sometimes polarizing 2024, many championed justice, equal rights and political freedom. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/arts/in-a-political-year-some-deaths-spoke-to-the-struggles-for-democracy.html

Five infamous incidents of commercial airplanes that were shot down

Washington Post The downing of an Azerbaijan Airlines flight in Kazakhstan echoes tragic past instances in which civilian flights have been shot down. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/27/airplanes-shot-down-russia-ukraine-us/

Man on vacation with family goes overboard on Norwegian cruise ship in Bahamas

Fox News The frantic search for a Norwegian Cruise Line passenger who went overboard has been called off. A spokesperson for the cruise line confirmed to Fox News Digital that the 51-year-old went overboard from Norwegian Cruise Line’s Norwegian Epic late Thursday afternoon. The incident was first noted at approximately 3 p.m. as Norwegian Epic…

China unveils new futuristic fighter jets in surprise flyby

Washington Post Viral images on Chinese social media show the sophisticated jets flying at low altitude. Analysts say it could mark a breakthrough in Beijing’s military modernization. https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2024/12/27/china-sixth-generation-fighter-jet-flight/

SEE IT: China stuns with maiden flight of sixth-generation aircraft

Fox News China appears to have conducted the maiden flight of its new sixth-generation fighter aircraft, marking a significant milestone in the ever-evolving landscape of fighter jets. Video and photos from social media showed the previously unseen aircraft conducting a daytime test flight, alongside a two-seat Chengdu J-20S fighter, which served as a chase plane.…

In a Political Year, Some Deaths Spoke to the Struggles for Democracy

Berrien Moore III Is Dead

New York Times As a researcher at several universities and an adviser at NASA, he used data analysis to show how the planet’s different systems are interrelated. https://www.nytimes.com/2024/12/27/climate/berrien-moore-dead.html

Israel prepares for a new battlefront against the Houthis in Yemen

Washington Post The Houthis have ramped up their attacks on Israel, while Israeli leader Benjamin Netanyahu says the fight against the militant group “is only getting started.” https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/27/israel-war-houthis-yemen/

Azerbaijan Airlines blames deadly plane crash on ‘external interference’ as Russia speculation grows

Fox News Azerbaijan Airlines has suspended flights to eight additional Russian airports after a flight meant to carry passengers from Azerbaijan’s capital of Baku to Grozny, Russia crashed “due to physical and technical external interference,” the airline has announced. Reports suggest that a Russian anti-aircraft missile may have been responsible for the disaster. The airline…

Azerbaijan Airlines says plane crash caused by ‘external’ interference

Washington Post The plane, which crashed in Kazakhstan this week, went down “due to external physical and technical interference,” according to the investigation’s preliminary findings. https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2024/12/27/azerbaijan-airlines-plane-crash-russia/