NTSB says plane was built in 1977 and was in air 8-10 minutes

A UCLA library user, Jeffery Ying, has been charged with stealing rare Chinese manuscripts valued at $216,000 by checking them out and replacing them with fake copies, using various aliases. Following an investigation revealing his activities, including returning dummy manuscripts and traveling to China, law enforcement discovered evidence of his scheme, and if convicted, he faces up to 10 years in federal prison. Want More Context? 🔎

The Trump administration has increased the reward for the arrest of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro to $50 million, accusing him of narco-trafficking and involvement with cartels in flooding the U.S. with fentanyl-laced cocaine. Despite previous indictments and a significant bounty, Maduro remains in power, with Venezuelan officials dismissing the reward as political propaganda. Want More Context? 🔎

A four-year-old boy, Zaahir Jan, was tragically killed by a bus outside Queen Elizabeth, Queen Mother Hospital in Margate, Kent, while leaving after visiting his grandmother. His mother, Azaria, expressed her devastation over his sudden loss, describing him as a "sweet and funny" child, and lamenting the inability to hold him again. Want More Context? 🔎

Canada’s leading election forecaster, Philippe J. Fournier, predicts Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre will win the upcoming Battle River—Crowfoot byelection with 65 to 81 percent of the vote, although he may not match the previous candidate's 83 percent. The race could be influenced by independent candidate Bonnie Critchley, who may draw significant votes away from Poilievre. Want More Context? 🔎

Lotto's Powerball is set for a $20 million prize this Saturday, yet investment experts suggest that instead of spending on tickets, individuals could achieve a more certain financial gain by saving consistently, leveraging the power of compounding. With odds of winning the top Lotto prize at one-in-3.84 million and Powerball at one-in-38 million, the likelihood of achieving a significant return through savings is much higher. Want More Context? 🔎

Names marked with an asterisk* have been changed to protect identities.Kyiv, Ukraine –Artem*, a 29-year-old from Zakarpattia, was detained by a conscription patrol despite having proof he was the sole caretaker of his disabled mother; he alleges he was beaten and coerced into volunteering for military service, eventually paying $17,000 for his release and a fake travel permit. Amid a dire shortage of troops, reports of coercion, corruption, and societal divisions over draft dodging have...