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Pilot and copilot killed in jet-fire truck collision at LaGuardia

An Air Canada Jet sits on the runway at LaGuardia Airport, Monday, March 23, 2026, after colliding with a Port Authority aircraft rescue and firefighting vehicle after landing in New York. Ryan Murphy/AP hide caption toggle caption Ryan Murphy/AP NEW YORK — Two people were killed and several others badly hurt when an Air Canada

ICE to deploy to airports as delays mount, Homan confirms

People wait in a TSA line at the John F. Kennedy International Airport on Sunday in New York City. Yuki Iwamura/AP hide caption toggle caption Yuki Iwamura/AP President Trump said he is sending Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to U.S. airports as some air travelers face longer security lines due to the partial government shutdown.

This Lab Hunting New Drugs Is in Africa

Kelly Chibale founded the Holistic Drug Discovery and Development Centre at the University of Cape Town in South Africa, a facility with everything needed to discover drugs for some of humanity's most intractable ailments. Tommy Trenchard for NPR hide caption toggle caption Tommy Trenchard for NPR Kelly Chibale says that the hunt for new drugs

Why hamate fractures are benching many MLB players

An orthopedic surgeon explains the hand injury that has many MLB players on the bench Baseball hitters are on a quest for power. But that quest comes at a cost. NPR's Ayesha Rascoe speaks to orthopedic surgeon Dr. Thomas DiLiberti about baseball players suffering hamate injuries. AYESHA RASCOE, HOST: Major League Baseball's opening day is

Adrift Russia tanker risks Mediterranean ecological disaster

Until the evening of March 2, the exact position of the Russian gas tanker Arctic Metagaz was known — it was located east of the European island state of Malta. But a few hours later, the ship's tracking system stopped working. According to the Russian Transport Ministry, the tanker was attacked by Ukrainian drones launched

Germany launches WE‑Fair skilled‑worker recruitment alliance

Guido Seifen is the managing director of the medium‑sized German company, Omexom Hochspannung , which employs around 500 people and builds major power lines. He said it has become increasingly difficult to find skilled workers in Germany for the widely dispersed construction sites. After all, the job often means giving up family life and a

Slovenia votes: Liberals face right-wing populist challenge

Slovenians began casting their ballots in parliamentary elections this Sunday in a race that will determine whether the small EU nation of 2 million people maintains its liberal course or whether illiberal right-wing populists like Hungary's Viktor Orban and Slovakia's Robert Fico will get added support within the bloc.  Who is in contention Sunday's vote

At 97, Japan’s art icon Yayoi Kusama is Instagram-ready

Yayoi Kusama is one of Japan's foremost contemporary artists. She's known for her Instagramable "Infinity Rooms" — immersive installations that use mirrors, lights and reflective surfaces to create the illusion of endless space — as well as her large-scale polka dot sculptures. While her works often appear playful, behind them lies the story of a woman

Germany: Rhineland-Palatinate Elections and Key National News

Skip next section IN PICTURES: Rhineland-Palatinate elections March 22, 2026 IN PICTURES: Rhineland-Palatinate elections The western state of Rhineland-Palatinate is currently governed by a coalition of center-left Social Democrats (SPD) with the neoliberal Free Democrats (FDP) and the environmentalist Greens. But the Christian Democrats (CDU) with their candidate Gordon Schnieder have put up a strong campaign.

Air India tightens fitness standards for cabin crew

Skip next section Death of cow vigilante sparks violent protests in Uttar Pradesh March 22, 2026 Death of cow vigilante sparks violent protests in Uttar Pradesh Protesters on Saturday blocked the Delhi-Agra Highway in western Uttar Pradesh's Mathura district following the death of a cow vigilante.  According to Indian media reports, Chandrashekhar —  a self-styled
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