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Delaney Hall ICE protests escalate after N.J. Gov. Mikie Sherrill denied access to Newark detention facility

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Protests escalated Monday outside Delaney Hall, a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement detention facility in Newark, New Jersey, after Gov. Mikie Sherrill was denied access to the complex.  ICE agents in riot gear arrived late Monday afternoon and started removing protesters who were blocking the entrance to Delaney Hall and demanding answers about how detainees are being … Read more

United Airlines flight from Newark makes emergency landing in D.C. after passenger attempts to open door at 36,000 feet, pilot says

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A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty International Airport was forced to make an emergency landing in Washington D.C. on Thursday night. The pilot reported to air traffic control that an unruly passenger on Flight 1551, a Boeing 737 Max 8 bound for Guatemala City with 145 passengers and six crew members on board, tried … Read more

United Airlines flight from Newark makes emergency landing in D.C. after passenger attempts to open door at 36,000 feet, pilot says

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A United Airlines flight from Newark Liberty International Airport was forced to make an emergency landing in Washington D.C. on Thursday night. The pilot reported to air traffic control that an unruly passenger on Flight 1551, a Boeing 737 Max 8 bound for Guatemala City with 145 passengers and six crew members on board, tried … Read more

United flight landing at Newark Liberty Airport strikes light pole, truck on New Jersey Turnpike, officials say

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An investigation is underway after a United Airlines plane struck a light pole and a truck on the New Jersey Turnpike as it was coming in for a landing at Newark Liberty International Airport on Sunday afternoon, officials said. Cellphone video appears to show Flight UA169, a Boeing 767 that originated in Venice, Italy, with … Read more

Driver on N.J. Turnpike hurt as United plane hits pole on approach to Newark airport

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A United Airlines plane hit a light pole during its final approach to Newark Liberty International Airport, injuring a driver on the New Jersey Turnpike and causing damage to the aircraft, officials said Sunday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. Flight UA169, a Boeing 767 carrying … Read more

FAA investigating after United flight landing in Newark strikes light pole on New Jersey Turnpike

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NEWARK, N.J. — Federal authorities are investigating after a United Airlines passenger jet landing Sunday at Newark Liberty International Airport struck a light pole on the adjacent New Jersey Turnpike. The Federal Aviation Administration says the incident involving United Airlines Flight 169 happened at about 2 p.m. EDT Sunday. The FAA said that the Boeing … Read more

Authorities investigating close call between Alaska Airlines and FedEx planes landing at Newark

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NEWARK, N.J. — A close call between a commercial airliner and a cargo plane attempting to land on crossing runways at Newark Liberty International Airport was being investigated Thursday by federal aviation officials. The National Transportation Safety Board said it was investigating Tuesday night’s incident during which an Alaska Airlines Boeing 737 overflew a FedEx … Read more