Shamik Banerjee

Hindustan Times Syndication

Dane Milne, passenger on United flight 1681, detained after attendant caught him texting about hijacking

By: Shamik Banerjee

India, Oct. 27 -- A 25-year-old passenger on a New Jersey-bound United Airlines flight from Las Vegas was arrested after a flight attendant caught him texting about hijacking the plane.

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Flavio Bolsonaro has not fled Brazil via Argentina, authorities say as Senator battles travel ban

By: Shamik Banerjee

Reports claimed Flavio Bolsonaro fled Brazil for Argentina to evade a travel ban, but Argentine authorities denied his entry, citing no immigration records.

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Uncle Neely's anecdote on Deion Sanders allegedly offering money to critics lands Coach Prime in trouble

By: Shamik Banerjee

Deion Sanders faces controversy after videographer Christopher Neely claimed he offered critics $50,000 to stop discussing him for a year.

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US federal election commission shuts down some services on its website after hacking attempt: Report

By: Shamik Banerjee

The US Federal Election Commission said its electronic filing system is down after Reuters reported an alleged hacking attempt. FEC has not confirmed a hack.

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Melissa Ann Smith, daughter of a Utah police chief, was killed in 1974; 52 years later, DNA tests confirm Ted Bundy did it

By: Shamik Banerjee

DNA evidence has conclusively linked serial killer Ted Bundy to the 1974 murder of Melissa Ann Smith in Utah, solving a cold case after nearly 52 years.

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Florida to investigate Chinese-owned luxury yacht firm for operating base near US Coast Guard station

By: Shamik Banerjee

Florida AG James Uthmeier launched an investigation into Chinese-owned Ferretti Group over its Fort Lauderdale property.

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US forces in Middle East ready to launch ‘a big effort' in Iran after November midterm elections: Report

By: Shamik Banerjee

CNN reports the US could launch major strikes on Iran after November's midterm elections, with forces reportedly ready within four days of Trump's approval.

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US forces in Middle East ready to launch ‘a big effort’ in Iran after November midterm elections: Report

By: Shamik Banerjee

CNN reports the US could launch major strikes on Iran after November’s midterm elections, with forces reportedly ready within four days of Trump’s approval.

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Pipo Nguyen-Duy, Oberlin college photography professor, among 2 killed in shooting; suspect arrested

By: Shamik Banerjee

Photographer and Oberlin professor Pipo Nguyen-Duy, 64, was killed in an Ohio shooting alongside a 47-year-old woman. Suspect Daniel Hunt, 31, was arrested.

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Cannon Falls, Minnesota: Funnel cloud spotted amid tornado warned storm affecting 20 counties; damage reported

By: Shamik Banerjee

NWS confirmed a funnel cloud near Cannon Falls in Goodhue County, Minnesota, after storm chaser Tanner Charles shared footage of the rotation.