Dozens of WWII Planes Fly Over DC for VE Day Anniversary
Dozens of vintage World War II aircraft marked the 70th VE Day anniversary with a low 1000 foot flyover over the National Mall in Washington DC. One B 29 made an emergency landing. Reagan National Airport briefly closed. Veterans gathered at the World War I Memorial as planes formed formations simulating WWI battles. Many planes will be shown at the National Air and Space Museum facility in Virginia.
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Reagan National Airport
Kimberly Gibbs
National Air and Space Museum
Virginia
Washington Monument
Europeans mark 70 years since Nazi surrender in Europe
Europe marks 70 years since Nazi defeat ending World War II with ceremonies across many nations. Russia celebrates wartime feats amid tension over Ukraine, while Poland hosts an alternative memorial in contrast to Moscow. Paris streets closed as official motorcades and riders head to the Arc de Triomphe.
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Federal probe into Baltimore police after custody death and riots
Justice Department opens a civil rights investigation into Baltimore police following Freddie Gray death and ensuing unrest. Attorney General Loretta Lynch says the inquiry will examine discriminatory policing, excessive force, and unconstitutional searches, building on a prior voluntary city review. The move highlights ongoing national issues of race relations and law enforcement.
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Mistrial in 1979 Etan Patz disappearance case
The murder trial of Pedro Hernandez ended in a hung jury after 18 days of deliberations with an 11 to 1 vote in favor of conviction. Prosecutors requested a new trial date after the mistrial, while Hernandez’s team challenged the confession as false.
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Pedro Hernandez
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Maple Shade
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Cameron Wins Majority in Historic UK Election
In London AP reports David Cameron secured an outright Conservative majority ending years of coalition government. He pledges governance as one nation amid a split Britain with Scotland separatism and EU questions. The tie polls and surprise result shape a new political era as the Queen awaits the victor.
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International dignitaries die in Pakistan helicopter crash
A Pakistan army helicopter crashed near Naltar en route to a resort inauguration, killing four foreign ambassadors from the Philippines and Norway along with the spouses of Malaysian and Indonesian ambassadors and the crew. Twelve others were injured as the air force cited a technical fault and Nawaz Sharif declared a national day of mourning.
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Arkansas vet removes 23 live rifle rounds from dog
In Mountain Home Arkansas a 4 year old Belgian Malinois named Benno ingested 23 live rounds. Veterinarian Sarah Sexton removed 17 rounds from the stomach and allowed two to pass from the esophagus. Owner Larry Brassfield said the dog has eaten socks magnets and marbles before and cannot be Benno-proofed.
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Storms threaten Oklahoma as weekend tornadoes loom
Oklahoma braces for more twisters after a night of severe storms that produced over 50 tornadoes across the southern Plains. In Moore, David Wheeler drills his family for danger, following a deadly previous tornado. Forecasters warn of a weekend with possible large hail and flash flooding as new weather systems approach from the Plains to the Carolinas.
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