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August 16, 2023

Pen pals, both 80, meet for the first time after writing letters to each other for 68 years

Two women from across the globe met in person after writing to each other for 68 years. Their first letters were sent at age 12 in 1955. The friends are now 80 years old.

August 16, 2023

Venus Williams recalls lack of preparation at Canadian Open after airline lost her luggage: ‘There was none’

Venus Williams' recent success at the Western & Southern Open on Monday has allowed her to laugh off losing her luggage while traveling for the Canadian Open last week.

August 16, 2023

Pennsylvania woman dies in 'freak accident' involving tractor at county fair

A Pennsylvania woman died in a "freak accident" at the Union County West End Fair when a tractor threw an exhaust wheel into the crowd, striking the woman.

August 16, 2023

American Airlines plane has 'terrifying' close call with Spirit Airlines plane at Boston airport

An American Airlines passenger says it was "terrifying" when his flight was forced to abort takeoff, bringing the plane to an abrupt stop.

August 16, 2023

Close call at Boston's Logan Airport: Passenger jet aborts takeoff as aircraft gets too close to runway

At Boston's Logan International Airport, a passenger jet was forced to abort its takeoff due to a dangerously close encounter with another aircraft on the ground.

August 16, 2023

Tourist gang-raped at Spanish resort while attackers filmed assault: report

A group of French and Swiss tourists were arrested in Spain after allegedly gang-raping an 18-year-old British woman on the island of Mallorca, a popular tourist destination.

August 16, 2023

Charleston County Sheriff’s Office helicopter that crashed was missing a bolt, NTSB says

The police helicopter that crashed in Charleston, South Carolina, in early August was missing a bolt in its tail rotor control system, according to the National Transportation Safety Board.

August 16, 2023

Two ‘drunk’ American tourists spend night in Eiffel Tower: report

The operator of the Eiffel Tower is expected to file a criminal complaint against two American tourists who spent the night there in a restricted area, according to a report.

August 16, 2023

Massachusetts mom dies trying to save drowning son, father rescues brother at NH national park

A Massachusetts mother died Tuesday while attempting to rescue her 10-year-old son, who fell into a pool under a waterfall in New Hampshire and struggled in the swift-moving current.

August 16, 2023

Rome tourist stuns onlookers by climbing across historic landmark to fill water bottle

A woman touring the historic Trevi Fountain in Rome stunned onlookers when she climbed across the historic site to fill up her water bottle from the fountain.