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Mercedes-Benz Q3 Sales Fall 8%, China 31% — 1dChina car sales dropped 31% to about 86,800 as Mercedes-Benz Q3 passenger-car sales fell 8% to 407,200.

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Delta, Air Canada Jets Collide at LAX — 2dA Delta A350 left wingtip struck an Air Canada 777 tail on a LAX taxiway on Oct. 6, 2026; no injuries among 275 passengers and 15 crew aboard Delta.

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PPG Announces $70 Million Aerospace Expansion in HuntsvilleBusiness — 1dPPG will invest $70 million to expand its aerospace transparencies operations in Huntsville, Alabama, including a new 112,000-square-foot facility for production support that will free space for additional manufacturing. The multiyear effort aims to increase capacity and meet growing demand for aircraft cockpit and passenger windows.

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Congo River Collision Kills 30-Plus, Dozens Missing — 3dAt least 30 were killed and dozens remain missing after two motorised wooden boats collided on the Congo River; a witness said passengers were trapped underwater as one vessel sank.

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Work Zone Crashes Kill Two Road Workers, Injure Others — 2dWork-zone crashes killed road workers in Pennsylvania and Michigan: a passenger vehicle struck a sweeper operator on I-70, while a sanitation truck that could not stop pushed a pickup into road-crew vehicles in Eaton County. In Maryland, a highway worker was hospitalized after a car rear-ended another vehicle and hit the worker and equipment; police said impairment may have contributed.

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Most Influential Women in World HistoryYourlist — RankingFrom ancient queens who ruled empires to modern activists who changed laws, these women left indelible marks on politics, science, and culture. Vote for who you think shaped history most profoundly.

Motorcycle Crashes Kill Three, Injure RidersAuto — 4dSeparate motorcycle crashes in Kentucky and Ohio were fatal, killing two adults in Frankfort and an 18-year-old in Sandusky County. Other crashes in Ohio, Missouri and Pennsylvania left riders and passengers seriously or moderately injured, with investigations ongoing or few details available.

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Four killed in wrong-way I-40 crashAuto — 3dFour people, including three Hawaii residents, were killed when a westbound commercial truck crossed the median on Interstate 40 near Gallup, New Mexico, and collided with a passenger car and another truck. Authorities said the wrong-way truck’s driver was responsible; the other truck’s driver was hospitalized and expected to survive.

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Modesto Crash Kills Driver; DUI Suspect ArrestedAuto — 3dA 68-year-old man died after a pickup truck overturned in a crash on Highway 99 near Modesto, California, when a Chevrolet allegedly made an unsafe lane change and struck it. The Chevrolet’s 22-year-old driver was arrested on suspicion of DUI-related vehicular manslaughter and other offenses; he and his passenger were not injured.

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Three rollover crashes send people to hospitalsAuto — 4dA cyclist in Columbia, Missouri, was rescued from beneath an overturned vehicle after a crash on Business Loop 70 and taken to a trauma center; the collision briefly closed part of the road. Separate overturn crashes in Cheshire and Peterborough also sent drivers or passengers to hospitals, with roads closed or emergency crews responding at the scenes.

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Wounded captain unlocks door and stops cockpit takeover — 6dSmit Machchhar opened the reinforced cockpit door while bleeding after his co-pilot stabbed him on a Dubai-Tel Aviv flight. The plunge, the passengers who rushed in, and what the case means for aviation security and public safety.

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Dana Whitfield The captain's quick thinking to open the door despite his wounds probably saved everyone on board.

France Expands Train-Air Tickets to OuigoTravel — 3dTravelers heading to Europe should prepare for changing passport-control procedures, airport delays and common travel missteps, while solo trips can bring practical and emotional challenges beyond the romanticized image. In France, eligible passengers can book certain Ouigo train-and-flight connections on one ticket with rebooking protection, and residents renewing an expired permit may cross borders with a récépissé, expired card and valid passport.

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New York Pizza vs Chicago Deep DishYourlist — VS BattleThe foldable slice versus the fork-and-knife casserole — America's longest-running food fight.

Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv diverts to Saudi Arabia after pilot altercation — Sep 30, 2026A Flydubai 737 Max 8 with 174 passengers, including 100 Israeli nationals, hit code 7700 and diverted to Tabuk; Israel scrambled two jets.

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Chris Dalton Israel sending up two jets over this shows how quickly any incident near their airspace turns into a big security scramble.

Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv transmits hijack code after pilots clash — Sep 30, 2026About 174 passengers, including 27 children, landed safely in Tabuk after Flydubai's Tel Aviv flight squawked hijack code 7500; officials blamed a pilots' fight.

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Derek Foss Airlines should ground crews faster after any cockpit dispute to avoid repeats of this.

Flydubai Co-Pilot Allegedly Stabs Captain, Flight Diverts — Sep 30, 2026A Flydubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv flight, sending the jet into a steep dive before passengers and crew overpowered him and landed in Saudi Arabia.

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Priya Raman They need stricter mental health checks for cockpit crews after this incident.

Lake Tanganyika Capsizing Kills at Least 41 — Sep 24, 2026At least 41 people died and 49 were rescued after a passenger-and-cargo boat traveling from Kigoma, Tanzania, to Kalemie, Democratic Republic of the Congo, capsized near Mapera on Lake Tanganyika. Search operations continued for missing passengers, and the cause of the sinking had not been established.

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Can you actually read a map?Quizie — QuizFifteen world-geography questions. Most people miss at least three — the AI grades you and names your traveler rank.

Co-pilot arrested after stabbing captain on Flydubai flight to Tel Aviv — Sep 30, 2026Passengers and crew stopped a midair stabbing and dive on a Dubai-to-Tel Aviv jet. Israeli leaders call it an attempted crash; the airline says motive is unproven. Pilot access is the real stake.

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Marcus Bell It's alarming that a co-pilot could stab the captain mid-flight, and I'm relieved passengers and crew stepped in fast to prevent a crash.

Israel-bound flight issues hijacking alert after cockpit incident — Sep 30, 2026A Flydubai Dubai–Tel Aviv flight issued a hijacking alert after the co-pilot allegedly attacked the captain; passengers and crew regained control and landed in Saudi Arabia as Israel scrambled jets.

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Jared Kim The co-pilot attacking the captain like that is terrifying. Good thing the crew got control and landed safely in Saudi Arabia.

Luxembourg Airport Halts Flights After Drone Sightings — Sep 18, 2026A London City flight was diverted to Liège and passengers sat on the tarmac after drones closed Luxembourg Airport; 19 flights and over 1,800 passengers were affected.

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Nicole Hardy These drones near runways show how vulnerable airports still are to unauthorized flights.

Israel Faces Scrutiny Over Foreign Pilot Checks — Sep 30, 2026Israel will tighten security checks and verify the identities of pilots flying into the country after a Flydubai co-pilot allegedly stabbed the captain and tried to crash a Dubai–Tel Aviv flight, which passengers and crew helped bring to a safe landing in Saudi Arabia. Flydubai has cautioned against premature conclusions as the incident is investigated.

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Unknown Odor Sickens Seven Crew on Honolulu Flight — Sep 25, 2026All seven attendants evaluated outside Honolulu Terminal 1 declined hospital transport; 252 passengers were unaffected and the odor source remains unidentified.

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Dana Whitfield It's odd that only the crew was affected while all 252 passengers stayed fine, hope they track down the source soon.

TSA Bans Chairs for Checkpoint Officers NationwidePolitics — Sep 29, 2026The TSA is removing chairs from airport checkpoint podiums nationwide, requiring officers who check passengers’ IDs and boarding passes to stand; the agency says the change will keep them alert and support security and hospitality. The officers’ union says it was not consulted and argues the chairs provide essential ergonomic and safety support.

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Passengers Jump From Seats as Fight Breaks Out on 11-Hour Flight — Sep 18, 2026Passengers were forced to leap from their seats after a fight broke out aboard a London-bound flight, with dramatic video showing two men exchanging blows in the aisle as fellow tr… — by Andrew Powell

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Tom Gallagher That kind of disruption forces everyone else to stay alert instead of relaxing during the journey.

Mona Capsize: 49 Rescued, 3 Dead, 10 MissingWorld — Sep 29, 2026A makeshift boat carrying 62 people capsized near Puerto Rico’s Mona Island after a machete attack reportedly sparked panic and drove passengers into the water. The Coast Guard says 49 people were rescued, three died and 10 remain missing as a multiagency search continues.

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Flydubai Co-Pilot Identified After Cockpit Axe Attack — Sep 30, 2026An Omani co-pilot allegedly stabbed the Indian captain of a Flydubai flight bound for Tel Aviv, forcing a dangerous descent and emergency landing in Saudi Arabia; passengers and crew subdued the co-pilot and helped stabilize the aircraft. The captain was reported stable and flown to Dubai for further treatment as authorities investigate the motive, with multiple possibilities still under consideration.

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