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BABYLONBEE (Babylon Bee) - Here's How 'The New York Times' Reported 9 Historic Attacks

The New York Times is a staple of the American newspaper industry, which is impressive considering it has a reputation for not reporting news. Its recent treatment of the attempted terrorist hijacking of a FlyDubai jet is only the latest example.

AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - Netanyahu says FlyDubai pilots prevented a "9/11 disaster"

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu revealed new details about a FlyDubai flight bound for Israel during which a pilot stabbed a colleague, sending the plane spiraling thousands of feet. The big picture: Netanyahu told CNN Wednesday evening that the Indian pilot who was stabbed, Capt. Smit Machchhar, unlocked the cockpit after being attacked and an Israeli passenger who works as a plumber, Yaniv Hayun , entered and found the Omani pilot apparently trying to interfere with the aircraft's controls. - Netanyahu said the suspect was being interrogated in Saudi Arabia and that the UAE agreed Israel could participate in the interrogation. What they're saying: The Israeli prime minister told CNN's Jim Sciutto that passengers heard…

What personal history involving hijackings did Benjamin Netanyahu reference in relation to this event?
Netanyahu noted he was wounded during a 1972 Israeli commando raid to free passengers from a hijacked Sabena flight, and his brother Yoni was killed four years later while leading the Entebbe hostage rescue.
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How did the flight crew and passengers manage to stabilize the aircraft after the attack?
After Yaniv Hayun pulled back on the controls, another passenger and a crew member subdued the attacker, and reserve pilots then entered to stabilize the plane.
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What is the current status of the investigation regarding the suspect in the FlyDubai incident?
The suspect is being interrogated in Saudi Arabia, and the UAE has agreed that Israel could participate in the interrogation. Netanyahu noted that investigators do not currently have specific information linking Tehran to the incident.
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How did Yaniv Hayun intervene during the attack on the FlyDubai flight?
After entering the cockpit and finding the Omani pilot trying to jam the aircraft's instruments, Hayun pulled back on the aircraft's controls. He was later described by Netanyahu as being "drenched" in the blood of the stabbed pilot, Capt. Smit Machchhar.
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AXIOS (Caitlin Owens) - Exclusive: HHS launches project to speed up clinical trials

The Trump administration on Wednesday is launching an effort to reimagine the way clinical trials are designed, with a goal of drastically reducing the time and money it takes to develop new drugs. Why it matters: The program, shared first with Axios, could provide a template for reconfiguring the drug development process and boosting U.S. competitiveness in the global biotech race. Driving the news: Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. and Advanced Research Projects Agency for Health Director Alicia Jackson are unveiling the new effort in Austin, Texas. - CMS Administrator Mehmet Oz and FDA Acting Commissioner Kyle Diamantas will also attend the announcement. - The effort — dubbed the Simulation-augmented, Real-time Platform…

What are the three related projects being announced by ARPA-H to improve clinical trial infrastructure?
The three related projects focus on: 1) using AI to speed up the activation of more clinical trial sites to increase patient access to experimental drugs; 2) improving clinical trial data infrastructure; and 3) helping patients with complex cancers benefit from their own data and better navigate the care system.
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According to HHS, what are the current costs, timelines, and failure rates associated with drug development?
Currently, developing a drug can take longer than a decade and cost approximately $2 billion, with more than 90% of drug candidates failing.
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How is the SURPASS program structured in terms of participant selection and duration?
The initiative under ARPA-H will solicit ideas from "teams" that include a drug sponsor, with winners selected through a bidding process. These winning teams will receive funding and support over a period of five years.
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What are the three technical areas of innovation that ARPA-H is seeking proposals for under the SURPASS program?
ARPA-H is looking for proposals that innovate in three specific areas: phaseless trials that allow for faster trials with fewer patients, the ability to analyze data in real time during the trial rather than only at the end, and the use of automation to reduce inefficiencies.
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AXIOS (Rebecca Falconer) - "Strong indications" Iran had role in U.K. bomb plot, PM Andy Burnham says

U.K. Prime Minister Andy Burnham said there are "strong indications that Iran played a part" in a suspected bomb plot at a British air base used by the U.S. The big picture: Burnham's comments to the BBC come after Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Monday that the weekend incident at RAF Fairford "clearly involves the hands ‌of a foreign actor." Tehran denies any involvement. - Five British men were released on bail Monday following their arrest a day earlier in connection with the alleged plot. What they're saying: "We will say more in due course but we can confirm ... that we believe Iran to have played a part," Burnham told the BBC, declining to elaborate. - He emphasized that the counter-terrorism investigation is ongoing…

Why does the U.S. Air Force use RAF Fairford according to the provided text?
Earlier in the year, the U.K. allowed the U.S. Air Force to use RAF Fairford for limited defensive strikes against Iranian missile capabilities.
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What is the connection between RAF Fairford and Iranian interests according to the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps?
In July, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps named RAF Fairford, stating that any British base used for attacks on Iranian territory would be considered a "legitimate target."
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How many people were arrested in connection with the alleged plot at RAF Fairford and what is their current status?
Five British men were arrested in connection with the alleged plot and were released on bail on Monday.
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What was the stance of U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio regarding the incident at RAF Fairford?
Secretary of State Marco Rubio told Fox News on Monday that the weekend incident at RAF Fairford "clearly involves the hands of a foreign actor," specifically noting that elements in Iran have openly threatened to attack American interests globally.
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JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Supreme Court rules Tennessee can execute Christa Pike after lower court issues stay

Christa Pike, who was 18-years-old in 1995 when she murdered former classmate Colleen Slemmer, was scheduled to be executed Wednesday morning, but it was delayed after an appeals court stayed the execution.

JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - Federal judge dismisses Trump admin's lawsuit attempting to obtain sensitive Georgia voter data

Calvert said although the Justice Department was using Title III of the Civil Rights Act to demand the information, the CRA did not supersede state law or apply to all records, just public information.

JUSTTHENEWS (Greg Piper) - Amish paradise? New York 'effectively' bans sect with biased school vaccine mandate, SCOTUS told

An appeals court rubber-stamped its first ruling against the challenge after the high court said it needed to consider a recent parental rights precedent. "If New York wins, the Amish will be forced to flee the state," lawyer says.

NYTIMES (David M. Halbfinger, Aaron Boxerman, Natan Odenheimer, Adam Rasgon and Thomas Fuller) - A Bloody Attack on a FlyDubai Plane Headed to Israel, and a Terrifying Plunge

“I don’t deserve to die like this,” said one passenger on Flight 1073 from Dubai to Tel Aviv. The motive of the cockpit stabbing remains unknown, officials said.