Toll In Taiwan Crash Rises To 31; Pilot Called In 'Engine Flameout'
TransAsia Flight 235 was carrying 58 people, 31 of them from China, when it crashed into the shallow Keelung River in Taipei shortly after takeoff on Wednesday.
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The TransAsia Flight 235 crashed into a shallow river on Wednesday, killing at least 31 people. Taipei's mayor said the pilot had narrowly avoided buildings and likely more casualties.
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Jordan's Military Conducts Airstrikes Against Islamic State Targets
King Abdullah has vowed to wage a "harsh" war against the group after it released a video this week that showed a Jordanian pilot being burned alive.
Does Facebook Cause Depression? Depends On How You Use It
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Supporters Say Imprisoned Nun Is Being Held In 'Unfair' Conditions
Megan Rice, an 85-year-old Catholic nun and anti-nuclear activist, is at a crowded facility in Brooklyn. Her friends warn of deplorable conditions there, including a lack of health care.