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Seven Were Saved (1947)

Shortly after World War II, a military transport plane carrying an assortment of passengers crashed into the South China Sea. The survivors were then forced into a life raft to await their rescue. Credit: Public Domain Movies – Feature Films: Cinema collection: epochcinema.com Epoch Original content: epochoriginal.com Feature Films: www.theepochtimes.com/featured-films * Click the “Save” button…


2 Dead, 1 Injured as Helicopter Crashes in Central Norway

HELSINKI—A helicopter on a leisure flight crashed in central Norway Tuesday killing both passengers and severely injuring the pilot, authorities said. Norwegian police identified the dead passengers as a Norwegian man and a woman in their 60s. The pilot was found alive at the crash site just outside the town of Verdal, and was rushed…


1 Dead, 2 Injured in Helicopter Crash Off Louisiana Coast

NEW ORLEANS—One person died in a helicopter crash in the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana’s coast, and two survivors were reported in critical condition, authorities said Thursday. The crash was reported Wednesday evening south of Morgan City. An oil rig crew boat spotted the two survivors in a raft and a Coast Guard Jayhawk MH60…


TikTok Challenge Possibly Linked to Teens’ Deadly Car Crash

BUFFALO, N.Y.—A car crash that left four teenagers dead may have been linked to a TikTok challenge, a police commissioner said. A total of six teenagers were in a speeding Kia that crashed about 6:30 a.m. Monday, Buffalo police said. The car had been reported stolen Sunday night. All five of the passengers were ejected…


2 Pilots Killed as Russian Fighter Jet Crashes Into Siberian Home

IRKUTSK, Russia—A Russian military jet crashed into a residential building in the Siberian city of Irkutsk on Sunday and the two pilots were killed, officials said, the second such fatal incident in six days involving a Sukhoi fighter plane. In a post on Telegram, Irkutsk governor Igor Kobzev said the plane crashed into a two-story…


Helicopter Carrying Hindu Pilgrims Crashes in India, Kills 7

LUCKNOW, India—A helicopter bringing Hindu pilgrims from a popular temple site in the Indian Himalayas crashed Tuesday in foggy weather, an official said, killing all six passengers and one pilot on board. C. Ravishankar, a top Uttarakhand state aviation official, said the helicopter caught fire and broke into pieces after hitting the ground. He said…


Officials: 2 Dead After Plane Crash in Florida Neighborhood

MIRAMAR, Fla.—Two occupants of a small plane died Monday after crashing into a house in a South Florida neighborhood, officials said. The single-engine Aventura II went down just before noon, shortly after taking off from the nearby North Perry Airport, Miramar police spokeswoman Tania Rues said. No injuries were reported to the people inside the…


Russian Warplane Crashes Near Apartment Building, Killing 4

MOSCOW—A Russian warplane crashed Monday into a residential area in a Russian city on the Sea of Azov after suffering engine failure, killing at least four people and leaving six others missing after a massive blaze that engulfed several floors of a nine-story apartment building. A Su-34 bomber came down in the port city of…


Near Crash of Pound—A Warning of Global Crisis

Commentary The decline of the British pound has far-reaching implications for the global economy. The near crash of the British pound last month is just one of many such stories of declining currencies and central bank intervention taking place around the globe. It serves as a frightening harbinger of a major economic crisis to come….


Apple Decodes iPhone’s Crash Detection as It Mistakes Rollercoaster Ride’s Twists and Turns for Real Emergency

Apple Inc.’s iPhone 14 Pro’s crash detection feature—that is supposed to automatically notify emergency responders if the user is involved in a car collision—was recently activated on rollercoasters. What Happened A few days ago, two Apple executives—Ron Huang, vice president of Sensing & Connectivity, and Kaiann Drance, vice president of Worldwide iPhone Product Marketing—explained how…