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US midterm election campaign set to cost almost $12bn
The US midterm election campaign is projected to cost nearly $12 billion, making it the most expensive on record,…
November 2, 2026
Private jet crash in Florida kills nine passengers
A private jet crashed in Florida on Sunday, killing all nine people on board, according to US authorities.
BBC Verify used air traffic control audio and flight‑tracking data to reconstruct the aircraft’s final moments before the crash.
The investigation was produced by Sophie Bott and Jenna Abaakouk, with graphics supplied by Mark Edwards and Mesut Ersoz.
Source: BBC News. Photo: Till Rottmann / Pexels.
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