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Clues Point to Amelia Earhart as Castaway: Slide Show

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Wed Mar 21, 2012 01:49 PM ET | 0

A broken cosmetic jar, buttons and fragments of rouge from a woman's compact are just some of the clues pointing to the theory that Earhart survived as a castaway for a period. Read more

Clues Point to Amelia Earhart as Castaway: Slide Show

Teams That Went Down Together: Photos

Posted Thu Sep 8, 2011 11:30 AM ET | 0

In light of the recent crash that killed 43 members of a Russian hockey team, we look back at other teams that have met tragedy together. Read more

9/11: Lesser-Seen Photos

Posted Thu Sep 8, 2011 11:08 AM ET | 0

Many of the images from 9/11 are ingrained in our minds. Take a look through some of the lesser-seen photographs from that fateful day. Read more

9/11 Remembered: 10 Years Later

Posted Fri Sep 2, 2011 04:53 PM ET

See where things stand 10 years after that fateful day. Read more

Helicopters Intercept Aircraft Near U.S. Capital

Posted Sat Jun 18, 2011 07:22 PM ET | 0

An unidentified small civilian aircraft flew into restricted airspace on Saturday, sparking an alert. Read more

Helicopters Intercept Aircraft Near U.S. Capital

Tech: What Does a Black Box Do? [VIDEO]

Posted Wed Dec 22, 2010 03:00 AM ET | 0

The cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder provide crucial clues for airline detectives investigating the cause of a plane crash. Jorge Ribas finds out how the devices work. Watch video

Survival Against All Odds: 5 Famous 'Miracle' Rescues

Posted Thu Oct 14, 2010 04:47 PM ET | 0

This week, 33 Chilean miners join the ranks of 'miracle' survivor stories. Read more

Clues Point to Amelia Earhart as Castaway: Slide Show

Posted by Rossella Lorenzi Mon Jun 28, 2010 10:41 AM ET | 0

A small, broken cosmetic glass jar, fragments of rouge from a woman's compact, buttons, parts of a pocket knife that was beaten apart to detach the blades, a cloth that appears to have been shaped as a bow -- are ... Read more

Amelia Earhart: Slide Show

Posted Thu Jun 3, 2010 07:00 PM ET | 0

Legendary explorer Amelia Earhart most likely died on an uninhabited tropical island in the southwestern Pacific republic of Kiribati, never reaching her original destination. Explore her story in pictures. Read more

Why Volcanic Ash Threatens Air Travel

Posted Fri Apr 16, 2010 09:39 AM ET | 0

As of Thursday, most of Europe's major hubs were closed. Here are questions and answers as to why it happened. Read more

Pilot Crashes Plane Into IRS Building

Posted Thu Feb 18, 2010 02:48 PM ET | 0

The pilot, identified as Joseph Stack, had problems with the IRS and claimed violence "is the only answer" on his Web site. Read more

Air France Jet Likely Broke Up Flying: Expert : Discovery News

Posted Wed Jun 17, 2009 11:37 AM ET

A large tail section from an Air France jet, one of the biggest pieces of the wreckage, was recovered. A U.S. Navy team has been brought in to help search for the vital black boxes. Read more

Air France Tail Found, US Helps Hunt for Black Boxes : Discovery News

Posted Mon Jun 8, 2009 11:10 AM ET

A large tail section from an Air France jet, one of the biggest pieces of the wreckage, was recovered. A U.S. Navy team has been brought in to help search for the vital black boxes. Read more

Air France Crash Victims Found : Discovery News

Posted Mon Jun 8, 2009 05:33 AM ET

Seventeen bodies recovered from a remote part of the Atlantic where an Air France jet came down a week ago were being transported by ship Monday to the Brazilian coast. Read more

Titanic-Exploring Sub to Aid Flight 447 Search: Discovery News

Posted Fri Jun 5, 2009 09:51 AM ET

A mini-submarine that explored the undersea wreckage of the Titanic is being whisked across the Atlantic to help retrieve the flight recorders of Air France Flight 447. Read more