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US - Jul 6, 2026 - Was Delta flight struck by July 4 fireworks while landing in Chicago? Pilot says 'felt a big bang' A Delta flight landing in Chicago on July 4th reported a startling 'big bang' as it was apparently struck by fireworks at a low altitude. Air traffic control acknowledged multiple similar incidents, even warning another pilot of a 'war zone.' While the Delta flight landed safely with no injuries and no damage found, the FAA has launched an investigation into the dangerous close calls during the holiday celebrations.

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US - Jul 6, 2026 - Seaplane carrying 8 crashes into New York's East River, all rescued - video - A seaplane carrying eight people crashed into New York City's East River on Sunday, prompting a swift emergency response. All passengers were rescued by the FDNY, with two sustaining minor injuries. The aircraft, which partially capsized after a hard landing, was later righted and towed. Authorities are investigating the incident, which follows a similar seaplane rescue last month.

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Donald Trump offers to help end Ukraine war during 90-minute call with Putin, Zelenskyy

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President Trump extols America, rails at communism in USA 250 celebrations

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'Knows who the boss is': Trump says Netanyahu requested White House meeting next week

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Quote of the day by Bill Clinton: "If you live long enough, you'll make mistakes. But if you learn from them, you'll be a better person. It's how you handle adversity, not how it affects you. The main thing is never quit, never quit, never quit."

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Did Zohran Mamdani sit on the wrong side of George Washington's desk? Billionaire Bill Ackman says it's evident the NYC mayor has never held any job

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Trumpiana: The vain man's burden!

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US DOJ defends dropping Gautam Adani case, says charges were flawed

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Hawaii in the late 1800s planted fast-growing leucaena trees for cattle fodder and erosion control, but scientists now say they have spread across the islands, replacing native dry forests with dense invasive stands

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America's Yellowstone ravens don't follow wolves to find food; scientists found they navigate to places where wolves are most likely to leave fresh carcasses, even when no wolves are present

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Why AI-powered health care still needs physicians: Abhinav Kejriwal

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A Maine couple thought they were about to photograph a moose. Instead, a calf and a bear burst from the woods, and they had seconds to decide whether to intervene

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America's 250th birthday hit by extreme heat wave, storm threat disrupts July 4 plans

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Muslim nurse in Texas says she won't treat anyone watching Fox News; university ensures she doesn't have to, fires her after probe

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The surprising amount of trash Americans generate on July 4 weekend

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US summer heat: 5 cooling tricks people around world have used for generations

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'The press would go wild': Donald Trump suggests inviting Obama, Biden to football watch party

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Netanyahu, Donald Trump agree to meet in US soon after phone call

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'Gave Iran week off because we're nice': Trump takes swipe in July 4 speech as Tehran observes Khamenei funeral

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7 rescued as boat capsizes on Wisconsin lake; 3 children dead

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'Secret Service missed 102 radio calls during '24 Trump shooting'

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Taylor Swift, Travis Kelce tie knot in star-studded Madison Square Garden wedding

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Indian-origin Rep Thanedar tells 'racist' Brandon Gill what the Internet has been constantly reminding him. 'You married an Indian American'

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Rare 1776 copy of US Declaration of Independence discovered in London after 250 years

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'I usually read stories about myself': Usha Vance faces backlash after inviting Trump to children's podcast

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Quote of the day by Ronald Reagan: "The greatest leader is not necessarily the one who does the greatest things. He is the one that gets the people to do the greatest things"

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