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Aerial video shows jet crash site in rural Virginia

Federal investigators trudged through rugged terrain Monday in search of wreckage from a business jet to solve the mystery of why the plane veered off course and slammed into a mountain, killing four people. (June 5)

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Families struggle to identify India train crash victims

Distraught families of the victims of India’s deadliest train crash in decades filled a hospital in Bhubaneswar city to try to identify the bodies of relatives, as officials recommended a criminal probe of the crash that killed 275 people. AP Video sho…

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Koko the chimpanzee turns 50

Koko the chimpanzee has joined the ‘golden club’ of special seniors at UK’s ZSL Whipsnade Zoo. The oldest mammal at the zoo, Koko celebrated her 50th birthday by munching on her favorite snacks. (June 5)

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Heavy rains cause floods in Ecuador

The Ecuadorean coastal province of Esmeraldas was covered by water after 12 hours of continuous rain that caused rivers to overflow. President Guillermo Lasso said on Twitter 500 people had been evacuated and extra safeguards were being taken. (June 5)…

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AP Top Stories June 5th A.M.

Here’s the latest for Monday June 5th: Video shows Chinese Navy ship cut in front of US Navy ship; Russia claims it repelled Ukrainian attack; Unresponsive plane crashes in Virginia after flying over DC; South American migrants dropped off in Sacrament…