This popular passenger jet was recently involved in the Lion Air fatal crash. If you’re worried about flying one on your next trip, here is a quick guide to the plane and the airlines that fly it.
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Trump administration to curtail military support for Saudi-led war in Yemen
Amid increasing pressure, the State Department confirmed the U.S. would stop refueling Saudi fighter planes as they undertake bombing campaigns.
A Joyous Letter Speaks of War’s End
A 100-year-old letter from a New York City police officer to one of his men overseas describes the moment the city heard that World War I was over.
Tensions Ease in Gaza, Allowing Money and Fuel to Roll In
But the relaxation of the embargo presents risks for the leaders of both Israel and Hamas, and it has been denounced by the Palestinian Authority.
Wildfires, Thousand Oaks, Elections: Your Friday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Canada Letter: Americans Cast Their Ballots. The World Had Questions.
Sarah Lyall, author of the Abroad in America newsletter, reflects on explaining the midterm elections to a global audience
Car Bombs Kill at Least 20 in Somalia’s Capital
The Islamic extremist group the Shabab claimed responsibility.
ACLU goes to court to challenge Trump’s new asylum ban
The ACLU says the Trump administration’s “new asylum ban is flatly unlawful and may result in many people being sent back to danger.”
What We Know About the Lion Air Flight 610 Crash
The new plane’s automated systems may have played a role, but the precise cause remains unknown.
Britain’s Brexit Endgame Is Close. Here’s How It May Play Out.
Prime Minister Theresa May is walking a very fine line to get a deal done. The resignation of another minister illustrated how hard it is going to be.