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Eight people dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California

Eight people dead after US Air Force B-52 bomber crashes in California
BBC News Monday 15 June 2026, 23:52 UTC 1 min read
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The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been used by the US military since the 1950s.

The Boeing B-52 Stratofortress has been used by the US military since the 1950s.
US Air Force (ORG) California (LOCATION) Boeing (ORG) US (LOCATION)
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