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A UPS Airlines plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least twelve people.

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UPS Airlines is a major American cargo airline based in Louisville, Kentucky. One of the largest cargo airlines worldwide in terms of freight volume flown, UPS Airlines flies to 815 destinations worldwide. It has been a wholly owned subsidiary of United Parcel Service since its launch in 1988.
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A UPS Airlines plane crashed in Louisville, Kentucky, killing at least twelve people.On this day, 2025 · Wikipedia, On this day
The Paris Agreement, under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, came into effect.On this day, 2016 · Wikipedia, On this day
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