Downed U.S. Fighter Jet One Crew Member Rescued In Iran As Search Continues For Second Member

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Huge update with the U.S. fighter jet that was shot down over Iran ... one of the two crew members has been rescued by U.S. special forces.

The search for the other crew member is still ongoing ... Axios reports, citing an Israeli official and a second source.

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It looks like a large military plane, and a couple helicopters are involved in search efforts.

Iran War U.S. Fighter Jet Shot Down ... See Photos of Debris

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Iran is flaunting a U.S. fighter jet it claims to have shot down ... and the U.S. military is reportedly launching a rescue mission for the crew.

Iranian media and a source "familiar with the incident" are saying responders are searching for the jet's two crew members ... Axios reports.

Iranian state media published pictures Friday, allegedly showing the debris from the crash. There are conflicting reports about whether the plane in question was an F-15 or F-35 fighter jet.

You can see in the photo ... there's a partial logo that reads "U.S. Air Forces in Europe" -- which CNN reporter Paula Hancocks says typically appears on the tailfin of an F-15.

Washington D.C. Plane Crash New Video Shows Plane and Helicopter Exploding

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New video of the 2025 Washington D.C. plane crash shows the commercial jet and Army helicopter flying straight towards each other ... moments before the explosive collision.

The new footage is horrifying to watch -- showing American Airlines flight 5342 and an Army "Black Hawk" chopper burst into flames in the mid-air crash that killed all 67 people onboard both aircrafts.

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What's also scary is new documents obtained by 60 Minutes reveal that there were two other near-collisions in D.C. between planes and military helicopters ... just the day before the January 29 incident.

No Kings Protests Violence Erupts In L.A., Denver, Portland ... Tears Gas, Bottles & Rocks Thrown

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What started off as relatively peaceful No Kings protests across the country Saturday later devolved into utter chaos, with demonstrators in multiple parts of the country resorting to violence and police making a bunch of arrests.

Footage from the demonstrations in cities such as L.A., Denver and Portland shows more than 8 million people nationwide protesting President Trump's strict immigration polices, skyrocketing costs, and the American war with Iran.

Demonstrators also showed up in Trump's backyard in Palm Beach, Florida, to express their anger at what they perceive as 47's authoritarian rule. The Coast Guard was even seen posted up in the area.

At first, things were pretty calm with protesters making their voices heard by holding up anti-Trump signs while calling for him to leave office ... but then it all went downhill after demonstrators clashed with federal agents and counterprotesters in the aforementioned cities.

Noelia Castillo Ramos Father Cheers Her on as She Tries to Walk, Watch

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Noelia Castillo Ramos' father encouraged her to take a few steps with the use of a pair of canes ... in a heartbreaking video that has emerged after she opted to be euthanized.

Noelia's dad -- Geronimo Castillo -- says Noelia will be running again soon ... lovingly referring to her as a "machine" in the new video published by the Spanish outlet Okdiario.

Noelia's dad flashes a small smile for the camera as she moves along slowly ... though she doesn't speak during her dad's running commentary.

No Kings Protests War of Words Between Demonstrators, Counterprotesters

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No Kings demonstrations have kicked up all over the country Saturday ... and it's led to some feisty arguments between people on opposite sides of the political spectrum.

Protests have popped up in major cities like Chicago, Washington, D.C., New York City, Los Angeles ... and down in West Palm Beach, Florida -- where words were exchanged between protesters and counterprotesters.

In the video, the No Kings demonstrators are peacefully demonstrating on the side of the road -- when they engage in an intense back-and-forth with several men who walk up.

Noelia Castillo Ramos Family Wasn't There During Euthanasia After Court Plea Shut Down

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Noelia Castillo Ramos' parents were not with her when she died following a voluntary euthanasia procedure, TMZ has learned.

A spokesperson for Abogados Cristianos -- Christian Lawyers, the organization representing Noelia's dad in his legal attempt to stop the procedure -- tells TMZ neither her mother nor her father were present for her death Thursday.

News outlets reported a judge denied her father's last-minute request to stop the medically-assisted suicide ... but the spokesperson tells us Christian Lawyers wasn't aware of him taking any specific action leading up to the procedure.

Kauai, Hawaii Helicopter Tour Crash Kills 3, Hospitalizes 2

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Three people were killed Thursday in a helicopter crash at Kalalau Beach on Kauai, Hawaii ... multiple agencies report the chopper crashed into the ocean near the beach around 3:45 PM.

Officials say the helicopter was operated by Airborne Aviation -- a doors-off thrill-seeker helicopter tour company -- according to the Kauai Police Department.

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Officials say 4 passengers and 1 pilot were on board ... and the 2 survivors were taken to Wilcox Medical Center in Lihue.

Voluntary Euthanasia Noelia Castillo Ramos Dead at 25

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Barcelona woman Noelia Castillo Ramos died Thursday, after voluntarily undergoing a euthanasia procedure.

According to a public statement, Christian Lawyers -- the group representing Noelia's dad -- wrote ... "We deeply regret her death and denounce that this case highlights the serious flaws in the euthanasia law, which does not protect the most vulnerable people. We urge politicians to use her story to drive urgent changes and prevent something like this from happening again."

Noelia's father reportedly tried to halt the medically-assisted suicide at the last minute, but a judge rejected his request, according to Antena 3 Noticias.

LaGuardia Plane Crash Survivor Describes Screams, Helping Passengers Exit

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Rebecca Liquori -- a surviving passenger on the Air Canada plane that collided with a fire truck on the runway at LaGuardia Airport this week -- can't get the sound of people screaming out of her head ... as she focuses on healing from the near-death experience.

TMZ caught up with Rebecca Thursday, just days after the pilots of her plane were killed in the crash ... and she walked us through her thoughts, from the moment the plane came to a crashing halt, to the moment she deboarded to discover its entire front had been torn off.

Watch the clip ... she tells us it was chaos when the plane hit the truck -- passengers were screaming and they had no instructions from the crew -- one of whom was ejected, landing on the tarmac.

Rebecca is a nurse, and her instincts quickly took over as she opened the emergency door and helped fellow passengers out. She notes despite the panic, passengers came together with a "herd mentality" to help everyone exit the aircraft safely.

25-Year-Old Spanish Woman Chooses to End Her Life Through Euthanasia

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A Barcelona woman has decided to undergo euthanasia to end her life at just 25 years old. Noelia Castillo Ramos gave her final interview to Antena 3's "Y Ahora Sonsoles" before her procedure -- which is scheduled for Thursday -- explaining why she's opting for medically assisted suicide.

According to Marca, Noelia had tried to die by suicide in the past ... jumping from a fifth-floor building after an alleged sexual assault. The attempt left her paraplegic and in chronic pain, the outlet reports.

Marca writes that, while Noelia's mother doesn't agree, she will remain by her side ... a sentiment her father reportedly doesn't share.

San Francisco ICE Officers Cuff Woman at Airport

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Hours before ICE officers were officially deployed at airports across the U.S. to assist TSA, bystanders recorded federal agents manhandling a mother travelling with her daughter and putting the woman in handcuffs at San Francisco International Airport Sunday night.

Watch the video ... while two men hold the woman down, a female bystander who's filming asks the men for a badge number, as neither man appears to be in uniform. The men forcibly detain the struggling woman as other cops stand by.

The text accompanying a social post featuring the video reads, "According to the eyewitnesses who posted this video, the woman was with her daughter who is reportedly a U.S. citizen. The mother could not prove her citizenship and was taken into custody."

LaGuardia Airport Plane Crashes Into Fire Truck ... Listen To The Dramatic Audio

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10:22 AM PT --  There's now video being shared of the incident.

A collision between a plane and a fire truck on the runway at New York's LaGuardia Airport overnight killed two pilots and injured dozens of people, according to authorities.

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Officials say the Air Canada Express regional jet collided with a Port Authority fire truck while landing in Queens early Monday after departing from Montreal, Canada on Sunday night.

ATC.com audio captured the moments leading up to the tragedy, with the fire truck initially receiving permission to cross the runway. But then an air traffic controller abruptly says, “Stop, Truck 1, stop!” Seconds later, a controller adds, “Jazz 646, I see you collided with a vehicle.”

U.S. Air Travel ICE Conditions at Airports ... Agents Report for 1st Day of TSA Backup Duty

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As delays mount at airports across the country, President Trump has sent Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents to aid Transportation Security Administration officers in keeping the long lines moving amid the partial government shutdown.

Check out the pics ... officers touched down at Louis Armstrong New Orleans International Airport, above, as weary travelers shuffled through airport security.

And more agents looked over the shoulders of TSA officers at Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, as lines were extending out the door.

Newark Airport Control Tower Evacuated After Smoke Reported

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An unsettling situation went down this morning at Newark Liberty International Airport … with air traffic controllers evacuated from the tower after reports of smoke, triggering a ground stop.

The FAA said the tower was evacuated due to a burning smell coming from an elevator ... and said there was no fire. As a result, arrivals and departures are temporarily paused.

The incident is especially unnerving given what went down at LaGuardia Airport just hours earlier ... when a collision between an Air Canada jet and a fire truck on the runway killed two pilots and injured dozens of people. As a result, the airport will be closed until 2 PM ET Monday at the earliest.

While the Newark situation isn’t as severe … it’s only adding to an already tense morning. Stay safe out there.

Prince William Honors Late Mom Princess Diana in Mother's Day Post

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Prince William is remembering Princess Diana on Mother’s Day in the U.K. ... sharing a sweet throwback honoring his late mom.

The Prince of Wales posted a childhood photo Sunday showing him as a toddler holding hands with Diana while walking through a field of flowers at Highgrove back in 1984.

The image -- taken when William was about 2 years old -- comes from his private collection.