A plane carrying 42 people, including a high school swim team, went off an airport runway while trying to land Thursday in Alaska. PenAir Flight 3296 from Anchorage to the city of Dutch Harbor landed near a body of water by Unalaska-Dutch Harbor Airport, according to Alaska Airlines. “PenAir operates the Anchorage-Dutch Harbor service for…… MORE
A man who was deported to the Dominican Republic in 2016 after several criminal convictions was arrested this week and charged with fatally stabbing his girlfriend in New York this summer, according to court documents and officials. Luis Severino Colon, 49, was charged and arraigned Tuesday on state charges of second-degree murder and first-degree manslaughter…… MORE
Former Secretary of Defense James Mattis on Thursday laughed off the news that President Donald Trump had called him “the world’s most overrated general,” joking that he’s not just an overrated general, but the greatest overrated general. “So I would just tell you, I’m honored to be considered that by Donald Trump because he also…… MORE
New Zealander sailor Grant Dalton has a mischievous smile on his face. “If we weren’t successful in sport you wouldn’t have even heard of us,” he says. “Many, many countries around the world which have a far bigger population than us … also export sheep and butter.” Dalton, CEO of Team New Zealand and one…… MORE
Get over it. That apt mission doctrine for a presidency blazing with abuses of power, conflicts of interest and unhinged behavior is the work of White House acting chief of staff Mick Mulvaney, whose barn burner of a briefing on a day of political train wrecks, staggering misdirection and reality bending sent a clear message.…… MORE
A version of this story first appeared in CNN’s Impeachment Watch newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for free here. A stunning admission on Thursday from a top aide to President Donald Trump marked a ajor moment in the impeachment inquiry. Catch up on all the day’s news here: WH chief of…… MORE
Should you eat before or after exercise in the morning? The debate has raged for years. The eat-first camp says food before exercise boosts blood sugars, giving the body fuel to increase the intensity and length of a workout. It also keeps you from being fatigued or dizzy. The eat-after camp says you burn more…… MORE
More than a dozen correctional employees in Illinois are under investigation after they were accused of mocking transgender inmates in private Facebook groups, state officials said. Earlier this week, a review by Injustice Watch, a nonprofit journalism organization, found that at least 25 employees with the Illinois Department of Corrections — including prison guards, a…… MORE
An emergency medical technician raced to assist a colleague who had a stroke on the job, but he fell unconscious before he could help. “We’re not believers in coincidences, except for today,” Fire Commissioner Daniel Nigro told reporters on Thursday. “And it is an extremely tragic coincidence.” Liam Glinane, 63, an EMT with the New…… MORE
China’s growth dropped to its lowest level in nearly three decades, as the world’s second largest economy continues to feel the pain from trade tensions with the United States. China’s gross domestic product grew at 6% in the quarter ended September, the weakest quarterly growth rate since 1992 and down from 6.2% in the previous…… MORE
