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Authorities confirm 4 dead in helicopter crash in Alaska

Authorities confirm 4 dead in helicopter crash in Alaska

Alaskan officials confirmed Sunday that all four people in a helicopter that crashed into a remote lake near the town of Utqiaġvik have died.The state Department of Natural Resources identified them as employees Ronnie Daanen, Justin Germann and Tori Moore. Pilot Tony Higdon also died, he said. No ages were given.The accident happened around 7 p.m. Thursday about 51 miles south-southwest of Utqiaġvik, which claims to be the northernmost city in the US. It was previously known as Barrow. The Department of Natural Resources said the three state employees, described as geological survey workers, were conducting an airborne field investigation…
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Faced with job shortages in China, some find work as ‘full-time kids’

Faced with job shortages in China, some find work as ‘full-time kids’

HONG KONG — Six months ago, Jia Zhang was still running his own small business in the eastern Chinese province of Zhejiang. But she was hit hard by the pandemic, generating little profit compared to her efforts.“After careful consideration, I am leaving,” said Zhang, a mother of two who was struggling to balance work with caring for her parents and children.Now she has a new job: working for her parents full time, simply being their daughter. In return, she is paid 8,000 yuan ($1,115) a month, which is about the average salary in China.“My job is to spend time with…
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Netanyahu leaves hospital as Israel faces key vote on legal changes

Netanyahu leaves hospital as Israel faces key vote on legal changes

TEL AVIV, Israel — Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu was released from the hospital on Monday after an emergency heart procedure, facing an unprecedented national crisis ahead of a parliamentary vote on the first major legislation to remake the country's justice system.The protesters, many of whom feel the very foundations of their country are being eroded by the government's plan, intensified their opposition and blocked the road leading to Parliament. Businesses closed their doors in protest of the vote.Driven by a coalition government made up of ultra-nationalist and ultra-religious parties, the judicial reform has divided Israel, testing the delicate social…
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World Cup 2023: USWNT win over Vietnam brings sky-high ratings in search of third straight title

World Cup 2023: USWNT win over Vietnam brings sky-high ratings in search of third straight title

The United States Women's National Team is in the hunt for a third straight World Cup title, and many people want to see how they pull it off.FOX Sports says the team's opener on Friday night against Vietnam was one of the most watched Women's World Cup group stage contests on English-language television.In total, the match averaged just over 5.2 million viewers throughout the night, making it the second most watched group stage match of the Women's World Cup. CLICK HERE FOR MORE SPORTS COVERAGE ON FOXNEWS.COM Midfielder Lindsey Horan, right, celebrates with her teammates after scoring a goal in…
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