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Sally Ride communicates with ground controllers from the flight deck of Space Shuttle Challenger during her first mission in space, STS-7. (Photo by NASA)

Sally Ride, First American Woman in Space, Dies at Age 61

Sally Ride, the first American woman to fly in space, died in California on Monday after a 17-month battle with pancreatic cancer, her office said in a statement. She was 61. Ride was born and raised in Encino, California, and ...
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Turkish Sikorsky S-70 helicopter similar to the crashed aircraft. (Photo by Turkish Naval Forces)

Turkish Paramilitary Helicopter Crash Near Iraq Border Kills Four

A paramilitary helicopter crashed in southeastern Turkey late Sunday afternoon, killing four service members and injuring eight others.
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Crash site of the Piper PA-32 Saratoga. (Map by Google/Matt Molnar)

Alaska Plane Crash Kills Two Australians

Two Australian citizens were killed early Wednesday evening when their Piper PA-32 crashed in Alaska during severe weather conditions.
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Map of the crash location in Brunei. (Map by Google/Matt Molnar)

Brunei Air Force Helicopter Crash Kills 12

A Royal Brunei Air Force helicopter crashed in western Brunei on Friday, killing 12 people in the country's worst ever aviation disaster.
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Map of Oman. (Map by Google)

Two US Sailors Missing in Oman Helicopter Crash Declared Dead

Two American service members who were missing since a US Navy helicopter crashed in northern Oman last week have been declared dead.
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