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A plane is engulfed in flames after skidding off the runway in South Korea, killing at least 177

A plane is engulfed in flames after skidding off the runway in South Korea, killing at least 177

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — A passenger plane burst into flames Sunday after it skidded off a runway at a South Korean airport and slammed into a concrete fence when its front landing gear apparently failed to deploy.
A plane has caught fire at a South Korean airport and rescue work is underway

A plane has caught fire at a South Korean airport and rescue work is underway

SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — The emergency office says a plane has caught fire at a southern South Korean airport after its landing gear malfunctioned.
Putin apologizes for 'tragic incident' but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down

Putin apologizes for 'tragic incident' but stops short of saying Azerbaijani plane was shot down

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of ackno
Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for 'tragic incident' involving crashed Azerbaijani plane

Putin apologizes to Azerbaijani leader for 'tragic incident' involving crashed Azerbaijani plane

MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a “tragic incident” following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people.
Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78

Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78

Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster who broke barriers during his career calling some of the biggest sporting events, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by the network on Friday. He was 78.
Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78

Sportscaster Greg Gumbel dies from cancer at age 78

NEW YORK (AP) — Greg Gumbel, a longtime CBS sportscaster, has died from cancer, according to a statement from family released by CBS on Friday. He was 78.
US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people

US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people

The United States saw an 18.
US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people

US homelessness up 18% as affordable housing remains out of reach for many people

BOSTON (AP) — The United States saw an 18.
Man indicted in burning death of woman inside a New York City subway train, prosecutors say

Man indicted in burning death of woman inside a New York City subway train, prosecutors say

NEW YORK (AP) — The man accused of burning a sleeping woman to death inside a New York City subway train has been indicted on murder and arson charges, a prosecutor said on Friday, as authorities continue working to confirm the victim's identity.
Chinese man sentenced to death for killing 35 people after driving into a crowd

Chinese man sentenced to death for killing 35 people after driving into a crowd

BEIJING (AP) — A court in China has sentenced a man to death for killing 35 people last month by driving into a crowd, in an attack that raised national concern about mass killings.