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South Korean Arrested for Opening Plane Emergency Exit Door, Faces up to 10 Years in Prison

SEOUL, South Korea—A man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested Sunday and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law, officials said. During a preliminary questioning, the 33-year-old told investigators that he felt suffocated and tried to get…


South Korean Arrested for Opening Plane Exit Door Mid-Air, Faces up to 10 Years in Prison

SEOUL, South Korea—A man who opened an emergency exit door during a flight in South Korea was formally arrested Sunday and faces up to 10 years in prison on a charge of violating the aviation security law, officials said. During a preliminary questioning, the 33-year-old told investigators that he felt suffocated and tried to get…


Jill Biden to Attend Tokyo Olympics Opening Ceremony

WASHINGTON—First lady Jill Biden will attend the opening ceremony of the summer Olympics in Tokyo, the White House announced Tuesday, even as the city has entered a new state of emergency over a rise in coronavirus cases. Biden will attend the opening ceremony on July 23 without President Joe Biden. It will be her first…


NFL Schedules Get Off to Strong Starts With Week 1 Twinbills

An additional week of regular-season games will benefit NFL fans right from the start. In order to keep an equal number of doubleheaders between CBS and Fox, the league has decided to make Week 1 a doubleheader for both networks, which is also what they do on the final week. Blake Jones of the league’s…