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5G problem: Airlines all over the world rush to cancel flights

The issue is appearing to particularly impact the Boeing 777 model.

USA

Thieves in Los Angeles looted trains stuffed with Christmas packages

Freight cars are broken into every day on Los Angeles's railways by thieves that target packages bought online.

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Watch the moment this pilot is rescued from high speed train crash

This lucky pilot cheated death twice in one day

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Maya Angelou to appear on US quarters in historic first

The poet and activist is set to appear of the US currency as part of a program showing how women have shaped American history.

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19 dead, including 9 children, in NYC apartment fire

At least 19 people, including nine children, were killed after fire tore through a Bronx apartment building in what's become New York City's deadliest blaze in more than three decades.

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New Yorkers and tourists alike enjoy snow in Central Park

All white in Central Park: children sledge and families wander around as New Yorkers and tourists alike enjoy the first snow of the year in The Big Apple.

Destinations

These are Brits' top holiday destinations for 2022

Brits are planning to go on more holidays in 2022 to make up for lost time.

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Colorado wildfire victims return to burned homes

Hundreds of homeowners in Colorado were let back into their neighborhoods to see what's left of their houses after last week's devastating wildfire at the base of the Rocky Mountains.

Culture news

The art of war: Taliban turn blast walls into propaganda art

An outdoor exhibit featuring destroyed US military hardware, vehicles and blast walls is on display in Ghazni, Afghanistan, as a reminder of the Taliban's return to power.

USA

US FDA expands Pfizer boosters for more teens amid Omicron surge

Boosters already are recommended for everyone 16 and older, and federal regulators on Monday decided they're also warranted for 12- to 15-year-olds once enough time has passed since their last dose.

USA

Two people still missing after massive Colorado fire

The cause of the fire is still under investigation. Utility officials found no downed power lines around where the fire broke out.

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Wildfire evacuated resident returns to burned down home

As families trudged through the snow to determine the condition of their homes on Saturday after a wildfire burnt through Denver's suburbs, one man was brought to tears but what he saw. Homeowner Viliam Klein was overcome with emotion as he returned to his burned-down home in the US town of Superior

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Swimming group holds annual New Year's day plunge in Boston

The annual New Year's day plunge is led by one of America's oldest cold-water swimming groups, the L Street Brownies.

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Snow, ice close COVID test sites in Seattle-area

Amid a COVID-19 surge, health officials closed coronavirus testing sites or reduced hours in the Seattle-area because of days of snow and freezing temperatures.

Culture news

Breakout US inauguration poet Amanda Gorman releases New Year's poem

The 23-year-old first caught public attention with her impassioned reading of 'The Hill We Climb' at President Joe Biden's inauguration in January. Her latest set of verses touches on the hope and fear many of us have felt in 2021.

Destinations

Where is the best place to ski in the world?

Why not consider New Zealand - or even Argentina - for your next skiing holiday.

USA

Volunteers help Kentucky tornado survivors celebrate Christmas

At least 79 Americans lost their lives overnight in the December 10 tornadoes.

USA

US police officer who claims she mistook gun for taser found guilty

Kim Potter, 49, killed Daunte Wright, 20, during the traffic stop in Minneapolis in April.

USA

President Biden to outline measures to tackle Omicron surge

Omicron has already become the dominant strain in the US, accounting for nearly three-quarters of new infections last week.

World

US politics in 2021: a democracy under attack

In this review, we look back at the big events that shaped US politics in 2021, both domestically and abroad.

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