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An airport worker died after being ingested into the engine of this Delta Airbus A319 in San Antonio on Friday.

A Texas airport worker who was sucked into a plane's engine died by suicide

The 27-year-old airport worker took his own life in San Antonio on Friday, the local medical examiner said. The incident marked the second fatal aviation engine ingestion so far this year.

Legal Aspects of Foley Actions Not Clear-Cut

Prosecutors are exploring whether former Rep. Mark Foley (R-FL) broke the law by sending explicit Internet messages to congressional pages. Legal experts say the behavior, though inappropriate, does not necessarily violate any laws.

Assistant Commissioner Mark Rowley gives a statement on Wednesday in Salisbury, England. Sergei Skripal, who was granted refuge in the U.K. following a prisoner swap between the U.S. and Russia in 2010, and his daughter remain critically ill after being exposed to an unknown substance now believed to have been a nerve agent.

British Police Say Nerve Agent Was Used To Poison Russian Ex-Spy Sergei Skripal

Skripal and his daughter suddenly collapsed over the weekend near a shopping mall in southern England. Police have now confirmed that the illness resulted from exposure to a nerve agent.

In a photo taken last month, Venezuela's opposition leader Leopoldo Lopez holds a national flag as he greets supporters outside his home in Caracas, Venezuela, following his release from prison and being placed under house arrest after more than three years in military lockup.

Venezuela Agents Arrest Opposition Leaders In Midnight Raids

A day after a vote granting President Nicolas Maduro near-dictatorial powers, agents of Venezuela's intelligence agency seized two key opposition figures in Caracas.

Inspectors Confirm 'Likely' Use Of Chlorine As Chemical Weapon In Syria In February

Two cylinders dropped on the rebel-held Syrian city of Saraqeb — sending nearly a dozen people to seek medical help for nausea and other symptoms — had contained chlorine, the OPCW says.

Images of President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are shown in Seoul earlier this month. The two men are scheduled to meet on June 12, but there are doubts about when or whether a meeting will occur.

After Minting Coin For North Korea Summit, White House Accused Of Early Celebration

The White House is preparing for a meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong Un on June 12. Despite Pyongyang's threats to back out, the White House has made a coin commemorating the event.

Facebook has handed over ads linked to Russia's interference in the 2016 presidential election.

Facebook Surrenders Russian-Linked Influence Ads To Congress

Facebook turned over thousands of ads it said ran from 2015 to 2017 and vowed to change its policies to make its service tougher to use again for such interference.

Spain Celebrates National Day As Catalonia Questions Remain

Spain is marking the country's national day. It is usually seen as a celebration of national unity — but today's event is being overshadowed by the crisis over the possible secession of Catalonia.

On the shores of Vancouver, Canada, and across the Pacific Northwest, there is an unusual but not uncommon occurrence: feet washing up.

Human Feet Still Washing Up In Pacific Northwest, But Don't Panic

For years, human feet have been bobbing ashore in Washington State and British Columbia. Last week another was found on Vancouver Island. No foul play has ever been uncovered.

#MeToo Movement Is Person Of The Year, 'Time' Says

It created a wave of awareness and brave confrontations over sexual harassment and assault, taking down powerful men in the process.

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