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Two contract helicopter pilots died when their Super Puma crashed while doing water drops on the Dome Fire near Yosemite National Park. Officials said the FAA and NTSB will investigate, and the article notes wildfire responder deaths in the U.S. this year.
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A severed fiber-optic cable and a failed telecom circuit grounded flights at major Northeast airports, including Newark, JFK, LaGuardia, Teterboro, Philadelphia, and Boston, on the same day world leaders arrived for the UN General Assembly. Officials said an Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut the backup cable, and flights were gradually resuming at some airports while others remained paused.
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Prince Harry is reportedly in talks to make a documentary about Princess Diana for the 30th anniversary of her death. The article says the project is unconfirmed and comes amid a new memoir by Earl Spencer and ongoing royal family tensions.
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A technical failure at a key FAA air traffic control facility in Philadelphia disrupted flights across the Northeast, affecting major New York City area airports and Philadelphia. The primary communications line failed and a backup fiber optic line was severed by construction crews, leaving controllers without radar or communications. The outage coincided with the United Nations General Assembly, and officials are working to restore service.
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The FAA halted flights at several northeastern airports after an Amtrak construction crew accidentally cut a fiber cable in New Jersey. Ground stops and delays affected JFK, Newark, Philadelphia, Teterboro, LaGuardia, Boston Logan, and later Reagan National. Officials cited the incident as evidence of the need for air traffic control infrastructure modernization funding.
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An inquest heard that an 11-year-old girl died after a concealed branch pierced her heart while she played on mudflats in Cornwall. The coroner recorded an accidental death and described it as a desperately unfortunate sequence of events. Warning signs were later installed at the site.
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A long-vacant Midtown Sixth Avenue site has new Department of Buildings signs and a rendering for a proposed 41-story hotel by Fortuna Realty, reviving a project paused in 2020. The article notes the strong New York City hotel market cited by the state comptroller while noting unresolved details about the filings.
TSA officers at Tampa International Airport found a 4-inch double-edged knife concealed inside a passenger's baseball bat-shaped flashlight during X-ray screening. The agency publicized the discovery as a reminder that prohibited items will be caught.
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A white Mercedes crashed into the pro shop at Brae Burn Country Club in Newton, Massachusetts, on Saturday, leaving three people with minor injuries. Police believe the crash resulted from operator error and was not intentional, and alcohol does not appear to be a factor.
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Fat Bear Week, an annual online bracket contest at Alaska's Katmai National Park, returns for its 12th year with 16 brown bears competing. Voting runs Sept. 22-29, with last year's winner 32 Chunk among the contenders. The piece describes the contest's origins and how voters judge the bears' weight gain.
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Sephora is moving its Meatpacking District store to 401 West 14th Street, next to the Apple store, with plans to open in early 2027. The article reports the lease details and local retail market data, including falling availability and rising asking rents.
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An inquest heard that 11-year-old Jaiden Shehata was probably distracted by a video on his new iPhone when he was struck and killed by a train at a high-risk level crossing near Kenley, south London. The hearing examined Network Rail's management of the crossing, including delays in safety improvements and its closure seven months after his death.