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November 9, 2024

Another fighter jet lost at sea after falling off Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier
A second fighter jet was lost after falling over the side of the USS Harry S. Truman aircraft carrier and into the Red Sea, two U.S. officials told NBC News. There were only minor injuries after the 2-seater, F-18 Super Hornet fell off the aircraft carrier as it was landing at around 9:45 p.m. local…
Japan’s record share buybacks support stock market rebound
TOKYO — Japanese companies accelerated share buybacks in April to a record level, helping the stock market rebound from an earlier rout that was brought on by the U.S. imposing “reciprocal tariffs” against trade partners. Companies listed on the Tokyo Stock Exchange pledged over 3.8 trillion yen ($26 billion) in share repurchases during April, the…
U.S. intelligence agencies contradict Trump’s Tren de Aragua claims
A declassified memo drafted by U.S. intelligence agencies contradicts President Donald Trump’s claims that Venezuela’s government controls the Tren de Aragua gang, an argument he has used to deport immigrants to an El Salvador prison. al Intelligence Council memo states that the Venezuelan regime of Nicolás Maduro allows criminal gangs to operate in its territory…
Kentucky firefighters make daring rescue to save truck dangling on overpass
It was a heart-stopping scene in Louisville, Kentucky. The cab of a crashed tractor-trailer precariously dangled from an overpass on I-65 — with the driver inside. He can be heard pleading for help in an emotional 911 call from Sunday morning. “I’m just hanging over the bridge, I don’t want to die,” the driver said. He…
Ms. Rachel receives special gift from her ‘hero,’ Mister Rogers
Between caring for a newborn and receiving some backlash for her advocacy for children in war-torn areas, Ms. Rachel, whose real name is Rachel Griffin Accurso, has felt a bit down recently. But an incredibly thoughtful gift from her husband and collaborator, Aron Accurso, turned things around. When Ms. Rachel opened the gift — a framed composition sketch and autograph from Mister…
Megan Thee Stallion breaks no-phone rule at Met Gala to review the food
Megan Thee Stallion broke a big rule at the 2025 Met Gala, but the internet is thanking her for her service. On May 5, the three-time Grammy winner attended the event in a Michael Kors gown, styling her hair as a tribute to icon Josephine Baker. After she headed inside, Megan broke a long-held rule by the Vogue-helmed event that “guests…
Alligator near Florida lake attacks and kills woman in small boat, authorities say
An alligator attacked and killed a woman in a small boat in the water near a popular Florida lake on Tuesday, authorities said. The woman was in the vessel in the mouth of Tiger Creek where it meets Lake Kissimmee, roughly 70 miles south of Orlando, when she was attacked just after 4 p.m., the…
Meta wins $168 million verdict against spyware company NSO
Meta Platforms won a $168 million verdict against the Israeli surveillance firm NSO, the company said Tuesday, capping a six-year arm wrestling match between America’s biggest social networking platform and the world’s best known spyware company. Meta had already won a December ruling finding that NSO had unlawfully exploited a bug in its messaging service WhatsApp to plant spy…