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Final words from jet came after systems shutdown
March 16, 2014
1:11 PM ET
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) — The final words from the missing Malaysian jetliner's cockpit gave no indication anything was wrong even though one of the plane's communications systems had already been disabled, officials said Sunday, adding to suspicions that one or both of the pilots were involved in the disappearance.
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Pilot suicide a taboo topic in past crash probes
March 16, 2014
12:45 PM ET
CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — As police investigate the two pilots of a Malaysian passenger jet that disappeared more than a week ago, a possibility they must consider — however remote and improbable — is that one of them committed suicide.
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Will missing jet prompt change in aviation system?
March 16, 2014
9:12 AM ET
NEW YORK (AP) — The disappearance of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 has exposed wide gaps in how the world's airlines — and their regulators — operate. But experts warn this isn't likely to be one of those defining moments that lead to fundamental changes.
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High turnout for secession vote in Crimea
March 16, 2014
1:48 PM ET
SIMFEROPOL, Ukraine (AP) — As Russian flags fluttered in the breeze and retirees grew weepy at the thought of reuniting with Russia, residents of Ukraine's Crimea region held a secession vote Sunday. The United States and Europe condemned the referendum as illegal, while Ukraine's new government called it a "circus" directed at gunpoint by Moscow.
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US lags as commercial drones take off around globe
March 16, 2014
12:10 PM ET
WASHINGTON (AP) — A small, four-rotor drone hovered over Washington Nationals players for a few days during spring training in Florida last month, taking publicity photos impossible for a human photographer to capture. But no one got the Federal Aviation Administration's permission first.
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Colombian Carlos Betancur wins Paris-Nice race
March 16, 2014
1:33 PM ET
NICE, France (AP) — Carlos Betancur became the first Colombian rider to win the Paris-Nice cycling race while Arthur Vichot of France finished first on the last stage on Sunday.
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Canizares wins by 5 strokes in Morocco
March 16, 2014
1:03 PM ET
AGADIR, Morocco (AP) — Alejandro Canizares of Spain completed a wire-to-wire victory at the Trophee Hassan II by shooting a 2-under 70 in the final round Sunday for a five-stroke victory.
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Hall of Famer Schmidt recovering from skin cancer
March 16, 2014
1:00 PM ET
CLEARWATER, Fla. (AP) — Mike Schmidt sat down at a picnic table beyond the left-field wall on a sunny morning at Bright House Field, then scooted over to seek the shade of some palm trees and a light tower.
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Bruins top No. 4 Arizona 75-71 in Pac-12 final
March 15, 2014
9:28 PM ET
LAS VEGAS (AP) — UCLA went into the season with the uncertainty that comes with a new coach. The Bruins suffered their share of setbacks, a notable one just a week earlier.
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