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Frontier jet hits and kills pedestrian on runway in Denver during takeoff, airport says

A Frontier plane was taking off for Los Angeles when it hit a pedestrian who had jumped over the airport's perimeter fence.

The many love lives of Ted Turner

Mr Ted Turner was a playboy, even through his three marriages and well into his 70s.

Pioneering CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87

Mr Ted Turner, founder of CNN, has died at the age of 87.

After Spirit Airlines collapse, US transport chief says no need for budget airline bailout

A Spirit Airline plane sits on the tarmac at LaGuardia Airport in Queens, in New York City, U.S., May 2, 2026. REUTERS/David 'Dee' Delgado

S&P 500, Nasdaq end higher, notch weekly gains after earnings-heavy week

The S&P 500 joined the Nasdaq in positive territory, with tech strength putting the latter out front.

S&P 500 and Nasdaq end at records, logging best month since 2020

S&P 500 jumped 1.0 per cent to 7,209.01, while the Nasdaq Composite Index added 0.9 per cent to 24,892.31.

US bans Chinese air bag components tied to 10 crash deaths

The US auto safety agency said the air bag inflators malfunctioned in crashes, sending metal fragments into drivers' chests, necks, eyes and faces.

In tariff refund process, US says 15% of entries denied so far

A forklift operator moving shipping containers at Port Everglades in Fort Lauderdale, Florida.

US musician D4vd charged with murder of 14‑year‑old girl in Los Angeles

A mugshot picture of singer David Anthony Burke. The singer, known professionally as D4vd, faces a maximum prison sentence without parole for the death of a teenage girl.

US teen charged with murdering his stepsister on cruise

At the time Ms Anna Kepner's body was found, the ship was in international waters, en route to Miami.

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