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Bemidji shop resurrects WWII planes, flaws and all

Listen Story audio 2min 22sec The P-47 Razorback fighter plane in Erik Hokuf’s shed is in terrible shape. Missions over the South Pacific during World War II wore the hefty plane out by 1944. It was decommissioned by the U.S. … Continue reading →

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The Wrong Way for China to Take Off

China’s grown tired of being a low-tech manufacturer of things that other people design. So it’s throwing money and resources at an industrial upgrade. On Tuesday, the government proudly announced one of the fruits of that effort: The country’s first … Continue reading →

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Amateur hour

I THINK I WENT out too fast. But that’s okay. I can’t go back. Just look forward. The data says this is sustainable. I believe that. God, this doesn’t seem sustainable. That point of horrendous pain that everyone talks about is … Continue reading →

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Roy Exum: Cal Jumper Recalls The Day He Ejected At 37000 Feet

I’ve loved every Jumper who ever lived in Chattanooga. I knew the fathers and I knew the sons because they were all involved and excelled in sports. I remember Cal Jumper quite well from when he played football at Baylor … Continue reading →

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Storytellers: Dust busting and model-making

John LeMoine and his model planes.(Photo: Noel Brennan) KUSA – If John LeMoine ever wants to park a car in his garage, he’ll have to move a few planes. “Here’s a Constellation,” John says, pulling a small, metallic propeller plane … Continue reading →

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TROIKA REPORT: Moscow watches as China and Taiwan take historic step

1. EU and Russia remain hostage to Ukrainian crisis as progress stalls The latest meeting by the Russian, Ukrainian, French and German foreign ministers on diffusing the Ukrainian crisis, which took place in Berlin on Nov. 6, produced rather controversial results. … Continue reading →

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ISIS chief Baghdadi urges Muslims to join jihad

NEW DELHI: In May, 2015, Abu Bakr Al Baghdadi sent out a message to his followers from around the world. In the recording, issued by its al-Furqan media outlet Baghdadi says: “There is no excuse for any Muslim not to … Continue reading →

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