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10 best Avengers of all time

Many Avengers have come and gone over the years. But, in my opinion, here are the 10 best.
Everyday heroes: Seven tales of American heroes

Victor Perez stopped the abduction of an 8-year-old girl. Two teenage boys rescued a couple from a burning car wreck in Florida. New Yorker Kashmir Singh goes the extra mile to help a Swiss couple. Here are seven stories of everyday American heroes who responded to trying circumstances with extraordinary grace or courage.
Stephen King's 10 favorite books

Stephen King, author of 'Carrie' and 'The Shining,' reveals what he likes to read.
Looking back: The Monitor's coverage of 9/11

A selected archive of The Monitor's coverage of 9/11 and beyond.
Top 10 real-life adventure stories

What’s the best way to enjoy the summer: A cookout in the backyard? A trip to the beach? These are nice, but look no further than reading a non-fiction adventure book. It’s by far the best way to immerse yourself in another world. Check out this list to see some of the best titles in this excellent genre.

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Report: Russian intelligence suspects US hand in SuperJet crash

Although aviation experts dismissed Russian intelligence's suspicions of a US hand in the May 9 plane crash in Indonesia, the many unanswered questions about the crash fuel conspiracy theories. 
Damaged black box key to Russian jet crash mystery

The cockpit voice recorder, found Tuesday, holds the key to why a brand new Russian Sukhoi Superjet 100 crashed in Indonesia last week. The flight data recorder is still missing.
Russian, French, Italian jobs hang on Sukhoi Superjet crash probe

No survivors have been found at the crash site of the Russian Sukhoi Superjet in Indonesia. A key question: Was it pilot error or equipment malfunction?
Plane crash in Indonesia upends strategy to put Russian aviation on stronger path (+video)

The Russian Sukhoi SuperJet 100 that went down over Indonesia is seen as the struggling aviation industry's greatest hope. The crash will cast a shadow, even if human error is the cause.
10 best Avengers of all time

Many Avengers have come and gone over the years. But, in my opinion, here are the 10 best.
Pakistani plane crashes, no sign of survivors

A Pakistani plane with 127 people on board, flying from Pakistan's biggest city Karachi, crashed in bad weather as it came in to land in Islamabad on Friday.
Everyday heroes: Seven tales of American heroes

Victor Perez stopped the abduction of an 8-year-old girl. Two teenage boys rescued a couple from a burning car wreck in Florida. New Yorker Kashmir Singh goes the extra mile to help a Swiss couple. Here are seven stories of everyday American heroes who responded to trying circumstances with extraordinary grace or courage.
Virginia Beach Navy jet crash: No loss of life in ‘Good Friday miracle’(+video)

The crash of a Navy jet fighter in a residential neighborhood in Virginia Beach, Va. apparently resulted in no fatalities and few injured. Gov. Bob McDonnell calls it 'an act of divine providence.'
Virginia Beach Navy jet crash: what is known so far

The Navy jet crash in Virginia Beach Friday destroyed or damaged several apartment buildings. The search for survivors continues as officials begin investigating what caused the accident.
US Navy jet crashes in Virginia apartment complex, no fatalities (+video)

A US Navy fighter jet, an F/A-18D Hornet, crashed Friday afternoon into a Virginia Beach apartment complex. The pilots ejected safely. No reports of fatalities so far. The Navy jet crashed shortly after take off from Naval Air Station Oceana in Virginia Beach.
Plane crash kills 31 in Siberia (+video)

A twin engine turboprop aircraft crashed shortly after takeoff Monday from a Siberian airport.
Turkish helicopter crash in Afghanistan comes at tough time for NATO forces

A NATO helicopter crashed into a house on the outskirts of Kabul on Friday, killing 12 Turkish soldiers on board and at least two Afghan civilians on the ground.
'The Grey': Is film's portrayal of wolves as man-killers too dramatic?

Most North American wolves are exceedingly shy. But given starvation, territorial incursions and habituation with humans, attacks can – and do – happen. Wolf attack scenes in 'The Grey' nevertheless have drawn criticisms from animal rights groups.
'Barefoot Bandit' to be sentenced in federal court Friday

Colton Harris-Moore, otherwise known as the 'Barefoot Bandit,' is scheduled to receive his sentence in US federal court in Seattle on Friday.
Stephen King's 10 favorite books

Stephen King, author of 'Carrie' and 'The Shining,' reveals what he likes to read.
'Barefoot Bandit' Colton Harris-Moore gets more than 7 years for crime spree

Colton Harris-Moore, the youthful thief who rocketed to international notoriety as the 'Barefoot Bandit', was sentenced to more than seven years after pleading guilty to dozens of charges, including burglary and identity theft, stemming from his crime spree.
'Barefoot Bandit,' Colton Harris-Moore to plead guilty in US court

Barefoot Bandit: The 20-year-old Colton Harris-Moore hopscotched his way across the United States as he evaded authorities during a two-year crime spree.
Arizona plane crash: tragedy on Thanksgiving

An Arizona plane carrying three children on their way home for Thanksgiving crashed leaving no sign of survivors.
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Flight from Newark makes emergency landing in Poland (video)

Belly landing: A Boeing 767 from Newark, N.J., made an emergency landing in Warsaw Tuesday. Why are belly landings so common?
NYC helicopter crash kills woman, injures others (VIDEO)

NYC helicopter crash into the East River killed one passenger and injured three others. Investigators are still trying to determine why the helicopter went down shortly after takeoff from a riverbank heliport.
Reno crash raises questions about the future of air races

The Reno Air Races turned disastrous Friday when a P-51 Mustang aircraft crashed into the spectator area. The accident raises questions about the way such races are conducted.
Russian jet crash kills hockey team in stinging national tragedy

Russian jet crash Wednesday killed most of the Lokomotiv Yaroslavl hockey team and follows a string of tragic airline accidents in Russia.
Looking back: The Monitor's coverage of 9/11

A selected archive of The Monitor's coverage of 9/11 and beyond.
US forces kill Taliban responsible for SEAL helicopter crash, say Afghan officials

While the raid is unlikely to have a significant effect on the Taliban, it holds symbolic importance for the US Special Forces community.
Afghanistan helicopter crash: Why Army has used Chinook for half a century

The rugged CH-47 Chinook helicopter that crashed in Afghanistan flies fast and has double the lift capacity of its Vietnam-era forebears. But it is loud, and vulnerable, while preparing to land.