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Audio from the moments before a Learjet crashed in Palm Beach captures its crew struggling to regain control as the aircraft descended rapidly. The flight crew initially told air traffic control they were experiencing moderate turbulence and dealing with ice. After encountering precipitation, they said they intended to climb. The situation then deteriorated, with the crew issuing a mayday call and reporting a descent rate of 10,000 feet per minute. Shortly afterwards, they told controllers the rate had increased to 20,000 feet per minute. One crew member then warned: “We’re going to crash into the ground.” As the aircraft continued…

Evacuation orders have been issued in Camp Verde, Arizona, after heavy rain caused severe flooding along the Verde River, West Clear Creek and Wet Beaver Creek. Residents in affected areas have been placed under emergency “GO” status and told to leave immediately for higher ground. A temporary shelter has opened at the Camp Verde Parks and Recreation Gym on Main Street. The National Weather Service said between 1.5 and 2.5 inches of rain had fallen across parts of Yavapai and Gila counties by Sunday morning, with life-threatening flash flooding reported in creeks, washes, roads and underpasses. ([weather.gov](https://www.weather.gov/wwamap/wwatxtget.php?cwa=usa&wwa=Flash+Flood+Warning&utm_source=openai)) Forecasters warned that…

Westpac has reported a full-year profit of $6.8bn for 2026, a one per cent decline from the previous year, as the bank operates against an uncertain economic backdrop. Net profit excluding notable items was unchanged at $7bn. Westpac chief executive Anthony Miller described the result as “solid”. In the bank’s announcement, Mr Miller said Westpac had concentrated on supporting customers while improving its service, expanding its core businesses and maintaining a strong balance sheet. “In an uncertain economic environment, we’ve remained focused on supporting our customers,” he said. He also warned of “significant economic and social challenges” facing the country,…

Heidi Klum unveiled a severed-hand Halloween costume at her annual party in New York City, complete with replicated veins, jewellery and her distinctive hand tattoo. The model’s face appeared inside a gaping wound at the wrist, while long red nails and bloody detailing completed the gruesome look. Her legs were concealed within the costume’s middle and ring fingers, with one arm fitted into the thumb. Klum revealed that the outfit had been carefully personalised, including a replica of the thumb ring she has worn for around two decades. “I’ve been wearing this thumb ring, I want to say for about…

Detroit Lions linebacker Jack Campbell was taken to hospital for evaluation of a neck injury after being hurt during the team’s game against the Minnesota Vikings at Ford Field on Sunday. The 26-year-old All-Pro was involved in a tackle on Vikings tight end T.J. Hockenson in the fourth quarter when he remained face down on the turf. Television footage appeared to show Campbell not moving his legs. Medical staff quickly attended to him, immobilised him and carried him from the field. After the game, the Lions’ public relations team said: “Jack Campbell is being transported to a local hospital to…

Nine people were killed when a Learjet 60 private jet crashed in a residential area of Palm Beach County, Florida, while flying from Texas to the Bahamas on Sunday, 1 November 2026. The aircraft came down at about 12.50pm near Military Trail, between Cresthaven Boulevard and 10th Avenue North, close to Greenacres. It erupted into a fireball near the busy road, with debris scattered across the area and a crater left in the pavement. ([apnews.com](https://apnews.com/article/ffdee609e7916ff7fcd178d2b8e69b39)) The Federal Aviation Administration said the jet had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and was heading for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. The aircraft’s…

Nine people have been killed after a Learjet 60 bound for the Bahamas crashed in a residential area near Cresthaven, Florida, and erupted into flames. The private jet had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport in Texas before coming down at about 12.50pm local time on Sunday, around 6.5km south of the airport in West Palm Beach. US Department of Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy confirmed that everyone on board had died. “All nine people on board were killed,” he said. “Please join me in praying for the families and loved ones of those we lost.” It remains unclear whether anyone on…

Democrat Haley Stevens was heckled as a “traitor” after endorsing Republican Mike Rogers in the US Senate contest against her party’s candidate, Abdul El-Sayed. Stevens, who represents Michigan, lost to El-Sayed in the Democratic primary contest. She subsequently backed Rogers, his Republican rival in the Senate race.

A private jet carrying nine people has crashed near Cresthaven, Florida, about eight miles from Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago home, killing everyone on board. The Learjet 60 came down in a residential area at about 12.50pm on Sunday, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. It had been travelling from Austin, Texas, to the Bahamas. Footage recorded by a passing car showed the aircraft descending almost vertically before hitting the roadside and bursting into flames. Subsequent video showed a smouldering crater and debris at the crash site. The aircraft came down near Military Trail, between Cresthaven and 10th Avenue North. Palm Beach…

A private jet carrying nine people crashed into a residential area in Palm Beach County, Florida, on Sunday afternoon while flying from Texas to the Bahamas, US authorities said. The Learjet 60 came down near Cresthaven at about 12.50pm local time on November 1, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The aircraft had departed from Austin-Bergstrom International Airport and was bound for North Eleuthera Airport in the Bahamas. It crashed close to Military Trail and 10th Avenue North, where footage showed flames and a large crater in the road. The aircraft appeared to come down just short of nearby homes,…