Military drills test hijack response by joint NORAD forces
About a dozen fighter jets scrambled in a simulated hijack drill targeting two planes with military personnel posing as civilians. NORAD officials called the exercise a success and said it aimed to improve U.S. Canadian coordination, with 1,500 plus personnel from both nations involved.
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Helicopter crashes onto Tampa home wreckage in bedroom
A two seat helicopter crashed onto a house roof in Tampa around 10 p.m. causing fuel leakage but no ignition. The pilot Michael Antinori, 30, sustained minor injuries and was released from hospital. No one in the home was hurt. FAA investigates the incident.
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Man steals maintenance truck prompts Las Vegas airport chase
A 45 year old man identified as Hugh Schall stole a maintenance truck at McCarran International Airport, led police on a chase through airport roads, rammed by a police vehicle after crashing through a fence gate. Airline operations remained unaffected. Authorities say no terrorism link. FBI and FAA TSA investigations underway.
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Shuttle Endeavour Launch Delayed by Weather at Cape Canaveral
NASA fueled Endeavour for a late afternoon liftoff amid lingering bad weather and recent postponements. The crew of the international space station remains in orbit while the shuttle plans to deliver a new crew and repair the station s robot arm. Station residents Daniel Bursch Carl Walz and Yuri Onufrienko await return as Bursch and Walz near the space endurance record.
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Israeli tanks enter West Bank after deadly Jenin bombing
Israeli tanks rolled into Jenin as Islamic Jihad bomber killed at least 16 on a crowded bus. Palestinian sources say armored vehicles flooded the town from three directions and helicopters fired toward a neighborhood. The bomber from Jenin area did not give his name.
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