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20 Jun 2010 20:48

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U.S.: Holy crap: Officials shoot and kill fugitive bear from helicopter

This bear attacked an old guy at Yellowstone, so authorities took to a helicopter and shot it to death. It was the first bear mauling around the park in 25 years. source
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19 Feb 2010 10:25

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U.S.: Stranded National Guard helicopter: No deaths but a tough rescue

  • 13 of 17 passengers rescued from a remote part of West Virginia source
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27 Oct 2009 23:16

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Offbeat: Sketching by helicopter: Well, that’s one way to remember New York

London-based artist Stephen Wiltshire went up over New York by helicopter, memorized it, and then started sketching it. That’s a lot of pencil scratching. source
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17 Oct 2009 17:55

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World: In Rio de Janeiro, gangs shoot down police helicopters. (Holy crap!)

  • Dang it, Associated Press. This is simply too crazy to not post. We’re going to feel guilty about breaking the boycott for this article, but this is some Ikari Warriors action going on in Rio de Janeiro. So, Chicago’s looking a lot better now in 2016, eh, International Olympic Committee? (Oh wait, we forgot how crazy this was.) source
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03 Sep 2009 10:00

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World: One of India’s most powerful politicians dies in helicopter crash

  • Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy never lost an election. After going missing Wednesday morning, the Indian president was found with the wreckage of his helicopter this morning. Four other people also died in the crash, which happened in a remote, hilly area. Reddy was a popular politician who had recently been re-elected chief minister of the Andhra Pradesh region. source
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09 Aug 2009 11:19

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U.S.: Fox News rubs a huge scoop in its competition’s face

Fox got photos from someone who was supposed to be on the NYC copter that killed nine when it slammed into a plane. Papers not owned by Rupert got sloppy seconds. source
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20 Jul 2009 15:47

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U.S.: Another aircraft crash in Afghanistan makes for some unnerving numbers

  • four NATO aircraft crashes in Afghanistan this month, including two helicopters and two fighter jets
  • 25 combined casualties from the crashes. July has been the bloodiest month in eight years for troops source
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19 Jul 2009 10:40

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World: A civilian helicopter in Afghanistan crashed during takeoff

  • 16 dead in the helicopter crash; all were civilians source
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30 Jun 2009 01:18

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Offbeat: New way to fish: Jump out of a helicopter and grab it bare-handed

  • Why would anyone be compelled to do this? Besides, you know, the fact that you’re insane? Either way, the video is hilarious to watch.
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01 Mar 2009 09:45

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Tech, U.S.: Obama’s helicoper blueprints: On P2P, now in Iran’s hands?

*Forehead slap* *Forehead slap* *Forehead slap* *Forehead slap* *Forehead slap* source
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