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Kai Trump was enjoying the Miami Open when her mother’s beau Tiger Woods rolled his SUV in his hometown of Jupiter Island. The eldest President Trump grandchild was schmoozing with professional athletes at the major tennis tournament at the exact time Woods flipped his car. Trump, 17, shared one shot to social media of herself smiling with youth golf professional Allan Kournikova and Jason Stacy, who coaches the world’s No. 1 tennis singles player, Aryna Sabalenka.

BATAVIA, N.Y. (WKBW) — New York Republicans are calling for a sweeping audit of the state's commercial driver licensing system after a deadly tour bus crash in Pembroke. The crash killed five people and injured more than 40. The driver, 56-year-old Bin Shao of New York, has been indicted on multiple counts of manslaughter and criminally negligent homicide. Republican State Senator George Borrello and Nassau County Executive and Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman gathered in Batavia on Friday to demand a full review of the state's licensing process. The leaders accused the state and Democratic Governor Kathy Hochul's administration of...

Car crash-prone Tiger Woods reportedly rolled his luxury SUV on Friday in yet another Florida roadway washout for the golf great. Woods’ condition after the Jupiter Island rollover crash wasn’t immediately clear, but a witness told TMZ that the golfer appeared to be fine. Photos from the two-vehicle crash shared by local outlet WPTV showed a Range Rover on its side along Beach Road. The fender fracas comes days after Woods, 50, made his golf return at the TGL Finals.

Investigators say the emergency vehicle had been cleared to cross the runway to check on another aircraft reporting an odor when the collision occurred.

All six crew members aboard a US KC-135 refueling aircraft that crashed in western Iraq on Thursday have been confirmed dead, US Central Command (CENTCOM) announced today. In a post on social media, CENTCOM stated, “All six crew members aboard a US KC-135 refueling aircraft that went down in western Iraq are now confirmed deceased." .....

The speeding Texas driver who killed the Dixie Chicks founding member Laura Lynch has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after he made a plea deal with prosecutors over the deadly 2023 crash. Domenick Chavez, 33, pleaded guilty to manslaughter and was handed the reduced jail stint after he admitted to recklessly driving over 100 mph when he struck Lynch, 65, in the head-on smash just days before Christmas, according to KFOX. Chavez, who was driving despite having a suspended license because of two previous DWI convictions, attempted to swerve around four cars on the highway just before 6...

This video shows bodycam footage and other recordings of the aftermath of UPS Airlines Flight 2976, which crashed on October 31, 2025. The crash occurred shortly after takeoff, with the plane landing on a recycling facility and causing a massive fire and explosions due to the combination of jet fuel and stored fuel oil (5:09). Key points from the video: Initial Response (0:11-1:59): First responders arrive to a chaotic scene of heavy black smoke and a large fire. Police work to evacuate people and shut down roads. Worsening Situation (2:45-5:47): Officers discover the plane was fully loaded with fuel for...

Recessions and stock market crashes are inevitable in a market-based economy, but few Americans realize that their investments face risks far greater than falling stock prices. Because of largely unknown legal changes, millions of Americans could temporarily or even permanently lose their retirement and other investment savings in the next major financial crash, all while too-big-to-fail Wall Street firms and banks are protected. That might sound like a wild conspiracy theory, but the danger is real and well documented. How Wall Street centralized ownership of your investments Beginning in the 1970s, at the request of powerful Wall Street and banking...

Lindsey Vonn crashes early in Olympic downhill, taken off the mountain in a helicopter

A lawyer for the truck driver who caused the deadly Humboldt Broncos bus crash says his client is one step closer to being deported to India. Lawyer Michael Greene says Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada has rejected one of two last bids for Jaskirat Singh Sidhu to stay in the country. “The wheels are set in motion now and the (Canada Border Services Agency) is under a legal obligation to remove people as soon as possible,” Greene told The Canadian Press on Thursday. He said he’s not sure when that might be but plans to ask for a deferral, until...

At least three people are dead and several others injured after a car crashed Thursday into a grocery store in the Westwood area of Los Angeles, authorities said. The crash was reported around 12:11 p.m. local time along Westwood Boulevard, according to the Los Angeles Fire Department (LAFD). fficials confirmed that three people died at the scene. At a news briefing, a LAFD spokesperson confirmed that nine people were involved in the incident, prompting calls for additional ambulances and emergency resources. "This is becoming more of a static incident, and it's being investigated so far as an accidental traffic collision,"...

A helicopter responding to assist officers in Arizona with an active shooter situation crashed, killing both the pilot and a trooper who was a paramedic on board, authorities said.

Gold and silver prices plunged Friday, as President Donald Trump’s nomination for the next chair of the Federal Reserve, Kevin Warsh, appeared to relieve concerns about the central bank’s independence and sent the dollar soaring. Spot silver was down 28% at $83.45 an ounce, trading near its lows of the day. Silver futures plummeted 31.4% to settle at $78.53, marking its worst day since March 1980. Meanwhile, spot gold shed around 9% to trade at $4,895.22 an ounce. Gold futures dropped 11.4% to settle at $4,745.10. The sharp moves down were initially triggered by reports of Warsh’s nomination. However, they...

Engine start was initiated using the onboard battery. Afterwards, following an initial unsuccessful start of the left engine, both engines were started around 9:53 a.m. But problems continued to mount as the aircraft taxied toward the runway. During taxi, the pilot and two pilot-rated passengers discussed that a thrust reverser indicator light for an unspecified engine was inoperative, though they believed the thrust reverser itself was working properly. Meanwhile, the right-seat passenger attempted to contact ZTL ATC and activate the flight’s IFR flight plan three times between 10:08 and 10:10 but was unsuccessful due to the controller’s workload and associated...

A private jet carrying eight people crashed on takeoff from Bangor, Maine, Sunday evening, according to the FAA. The extent of their injuries is not known, a source briefed on the incident told CNN. The plane is a Bombardier Challenger 650 business jet.

DEVELOPING: 2 helicopters have crashed in Hammonton, New Jersey. - alertpage

Authorities: Sen. Faith Winter ‘at fault’ in I-25 crash that killed her by: Parker Gordon Posted: Dec 19, 2025 / 05:30 PM MST Report: Winter's blood alcohol content was twice the legal limit at crash DENVER (KDVR) — An investigation into the deadly crash on Interstate 25 that resulted in the death of Colorado Sen. Faith Winter reportedly found Winter “was at fault,” according to law enforcement. On Friday, the Arapahoe County Sheriff’s Office said that an investigation into the crash on Nov. 26 on northbound I-25 that claimed the life of Winter has determined that she was the at-fault...

A business jet has crashed at a regional airport in North Carolina, erupting in a large fire and killing multiple people. Authorities say the Cessna C550 crashed while landing at Statesville Regional Airport, about 45 miles north of Charlotte.

Last Saturday, a high-speed crash on Almeda Genoa Road claimed the life of an 18-year-old male passenger. The incident involved a blue Dodge Charger driven by 18-year-old Ruben X. Mendoza and occurred around 4:55 a.m., with the passenger’s identity pending confirmation by the Harris County Institute of Forensic Sciences, according to the City of Houston. The crash followed a pursuit initiated by Harris County Precinct 2 deputies, who observed Mendoza driving erratically and at high speed. Mendoza reportedly turned off his headlights and ignored deputies’ emergency signals, leading to the fatal collision, after which he was charged with murder, as...

LACEY, Wash. — A commercial truck driver was arrested at the scene of a six-car pileup crash that involved a school bus in Lacey on Thursday morning. According to the Washington State Patrol, the driver of a semi-truck that was hauling cars slammed into the back of the school bus just after 7:00 a.m. on I-5 near Martin Road. Troopers said the driver of the semi did not have a commercial driver’s license, insurance, or a valid medical card. “In this situation, there is a lot of negligence involved,” said Trooper Kameron Watts. “We actually dispatched some commercial vehicle enforcement...