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LaGuardia Plane Crash: Jet Collides with Fire Truck on Runway, Killing Both Pilots

A newly released video shows an Air Canada jet colliding with a fire truck on a runway at LaGuardia airport in New York City, killing both pilots on board, after air traffic control issued a frantic warning of the impending collision. The incident occurred during takeoff and was described by officials as 'unfortunate' and 'tragic'.

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Blair Angers Obama Over Iran Nuclear Tolerance at Secret White House Meeting

Former Director of National Intelligence Dennis Blair reportedly angered President Barack Obama by asking if he would tolerate Iran possessing a nuclear weapon during a White House meeting, highlighting the divisions between Obama's policy and his intelligence chief at the time. The exact nature of their disagreement is not specified in this summary.

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Trump Poaches Young Voters from Democrats, Says Grandson Kennedy Heir

Democratic congressional candidate Jack Schlossberg says President Donald Trump has successfully poached young voters from 'anti-everything' Democrats, effectively flipping the political script. The 39-year-old candidate, who is also the grandson of former President John F. Kennedy, made this observation in an interview.

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