Evidence suggests parts of jet broke off before Florida crash, NTSB investigator says

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Evidence found at the crash site in Palm Beach County indicates the aircraft was breaking up before it hit the ground on Sunday, NTSB member Tom Chapman said. He added that parts of the plane may be scattered some distance from the main wreckage.

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Theo, the trial of Russell Brand is underway—what’s the basic picture of the accusations?

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• Russell Brand is not a ‘psychopath who rapes people and thinks it’s normal’, court told · The Guardian

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One newsroom reports Brand is on trial for rape and sexual assault, and he denies the charges.

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Theo, what has the woman who testified said about what happened?

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One newsroom reports she said Brand didn’t stop even when she screamed out in pain and that he treated her like an animal.

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Theo, do we know what other evidence or witnesses the court has heard so far?

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The reports do not disclose the evidence presented, the identities of other witnesses, or how the court will assess the conflicting accounts.

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Here’s how today is shaping up across the country. The National Weather Service has tornado watches for parts of Oklahoma, Texas and Kansas, and flood warnings for parts of Florida, Arizona and Colorado. In the Northeast, highs from the 60s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine. In the South, highs from the 70s to the 80s with plenty of sunshine, and a few thunderstorms near Miami and Jacksonville. In the Midwest, highs from the 60s to the 70s with rain around, and a few thunderstorms near Kansas City. In the West, highs from the 50s to the 70s with plenty of sunshine, and some rain near Denver. The warmest spot on our map today is Dallas at 87; the coolest, Seattle at 53. If you’re flying, the FAA reports delays. There’s a ground stop at Miami because of thunderstorms. Flights to Fort Lauderdale are delayed an average of 2 hours because of thunderstorms. Flights to San Diego are delayed an average of 29 minutes because of heavy traffic.

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