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Six people killed as small plane crashes minutes after takeoff in Ohio

‘Extremely tragic situation’ as all six people onboard Cessna 441 bound for Montana died in crash on Sunday

Six people were killed when a small plane crashed minutes after taking off from an Ohio airport, officials said.

The Cessna 441 with six people on board crashed near Youngstown-Warren regional airport on Sunday morning, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. Authorities remained on the scene on Monday.

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Chile communist Jeannette Jara to lead beleaguered ruling coalition at election

Former labor minister, 61, won primary for leftwing parties with over 60% of vote ahead of November election

The Chilean communist Jeannette Jara, the country’s former labor minister, has won the primary election for leftwing parties with surprising ease, beating out a more moderate rival to clinch over 60% of the vote.

The decisive upset makes Jara, 51, the candidate representing Chile’s beleaguered incumbent government in November elections, set to face off against center-right and far-right contenders who have surged in the polls.

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One dead and two injured after explosion damages Philadelphia homes

Cause unknown after several homes faced extensive fallout, including collapses, firefighters say

One person died and two others were injured after an explosion damaged several homes on Philadelphia’s north side early on Sunday, according to authorities.

Firefighters responded to a report of an explosion just before 5am, according to the Philadelphia fire department.

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NBA’s Malik Beasley under federal investigation over gambling allegations

  • Player’s lawyer say no charges have been issued

  • Investigation understood to be linked to league games

NBA free agent Malik Beasley is under investigation by the US district attorney’s office regarding gambling allegations tied to league games, a person familiar with the situation told the Associated Press on Sunday.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to comment on the matter. ESPN was the first to report on the investigation and said the allegations are believed to be related to the 2023-24 season when Beasley played for the Milwaukee Bucks.

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Beyoncé faces backlash after wearing shirt with anti-Indigenous language

T-shirt worn during a Paris concert sparked criticism for calling Native Americans ‘the enemies of peace’

A T-shirt worn by Beyoncé during a Juneteenth performance on her Cowboy Carter tour has sparked a discussion over how Americans frame their history and caused a wave of criticism for the Houston-born superstar.

The T-shirt worn during a concert in Paris featured images of the Buffalo Soldiers, who belonged to Black US army units active during the late 1800s and early 1900s. On the back was a lengthy description of the soldiers that included “their antagonists were the enemies of peace, order and settlement: warring Indians, bandits, cattle thieves, murderous gunmen, bootleggers, trespassers, and Mexican revolutionaries.”

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© Photograph: Gonzalo Fuentes/Reuters

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NHL draft: Islanders select Matthew Schaefer with No 1 overall pick during emotional ceremony

  • Defenseman’s endured several deaths in recent years

  • Islanders picked three times in opening round

The New York Islanders selected defenseman Matthew Schaefer with the No 1 pick in the NHL draft on Friday night.

High-scoring forward Michael Misa went second overall to the San Jose Sharks, and the Chicago Blackhawks took Swedish forward Anton Frondell third at the ceremony in Los Angeles’ Peacock Theater.

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Son of Norway’s crown princess charged with rape, sexual assault and bodily harm

Police in Oslo announce charges against Marius Borg Høiby after months-long investigation involving ‘double-digit’ number of alleged victims

Oslo police on Friday announced charges against Marius Borg Høiby, the eldest son of Norway’s crown princess, on counts including rape, sexual assault and bodily harm after a months-long investigation of a case that involved a “double-digit” number of alleged victims.

Høiby, the son of Crown Princess Mette-Marit and stepson of the heir to the throne, Crown Prince Haakon, has been under scrutiny since he was repeatedly arrested in 2024 amid allegations of rape and on preliminary charges of bodily harm and criminal damage.

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© Photograph: Lise Åserud/EPA

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