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Pilot Error Cuts Fuel Seconds Before Air India Crash

Preliminary investigation reveals pilots of Air India Flight 171 switched off fuel supply moments after takeoff, causing both engines to lose power and resulting in crash killing 260. Cockpit audio exposes confusion and fatal error.

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$27 billion - Unexpected U.S. budget surplus in June driven by tariff revenues.

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"Only a very evil person" would ask about flood alert delays — President Donald Trump

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