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JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette died in a plane crash 27 years ago. It fueled rumors of a 'Kennedy curse.'
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JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette died in a plane crash 27 years ago. It fueled rumors of a 'Kennedy curse.'

John F. Kennedy Jr. and his wife, Carolyn Bessette Kennedy, attended the Municipal Art Society Gala in 1998. Richard Corkery/NY Daily News Archive/Getty Images John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife, and her sister died in a 1999 plane crash near Martha's Vineyard. Rumors of a "Kennedy curse" were fueled by multiple family tragedies over the decades. JFK Jr. and Carolyn Bessette's relationship is now the topic of an FX series, "Love Story." The Kennedy family has been subjected to many tragedies over the years, including two assassinations and a plane crash that took the lives of John F. Kennedy Jr. and two other passengers. Nearly 27 years ago, on July 16, 1999, John F. Kennedy Jr., his wife Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and her older sister Lauren Bessette were killed in a plane crash off the coast of Martha's Vineyard in Massachusetts. There were no survivors from the accident. The relationship between John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy is now the topic of an FX series executive-produced by Ryan Murphy, "Love Story." Their deaths became a major news story and perpetuated rumors of a "Kennedy curse." JFK Jr.'s father, former President John F. Kennedy, was assassinated in 1963. His uncle, Robert "Bobby" Kennedy, was assassinated five years later in 1968. And two years before JFK Jr.'s death, his cousin Michael Kennedy also died after hitting a tree while skiing in Aspen, Colorado. Here's what we know about the plane crash that killed John F. Kennedy Jr. and two others. John F. Kennedy Jr. frequently made headlines throughout the 1990s. John F. Kennedy, Jr. at the Democratic National Convention in 1988. Bettmann/Getty Images As the son of a president and a member of one of America's most prominent political dynasties, John F. Kennedy Jr. was destined for the spotlight. JFK Jr. was born on November 25, 1960, just two weeks after his father was elected president. His father was assassinated on November 22, 1963, just three days shy of JFK Jr.'s third birthday. JFK Jr., affectionately nicknamed "John-John" by the public, attended the funeral on his birthday and was famously photographed saluting his father's casket. Throughout much of his adolescence and adulthood, he mostly remained out of the public eye. However, his public image began to change after he introduced his uncle, Ted Kennedy, at the Democratic National Convention in 1988. In September 1988, People named Kennedy, who was then a 27-year-old third-year law student at NYU, the "Sexiest Man Alive." JFK Jr. also dated a few celebrities throughout the 1990s, including "Sex and the City" star Sarah Jessica Parker, Cindy Crawford, and Daryl Hannah. John F. Kennedy Jr. began dating Carolyn Bessette, a publicist for Calvin Klein, in 1994. John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy in 1995. Rose Hartman/Getty Images They met in the fitting room at Calvin Klein, where Bessette helped JFK Jr. pick out wardrobe items, Elizabeth Beller wrote in "Once Upon a Time: The Captivating Life of Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy," cited by People. Tall, sophisticated, and beautiful, JFK Jr.'s new girlfriend captivated the public. After two years of dating, the pair married in an intimate ceremony on Cumberland Island, Georgia, People reported. While their wedding ceremony was private, their relationship was anything but, thanks to the prying eyes of the paparazzi. Evan Agostini/Getty Images; NY Daily News Archive/Getty Images The media attention may have even inspired Kennedy to get his pilot's license in 1998. "That was some of the happiest times he ever had. Floating around with the buzzards in his Buckeye [plane]. It was the freedom," his close friend Robbie Littell told "JFK Jr: An Intimate Oral Biography" author RoseMarie Terenzio, according to People. "He said, 'It's the only place I can go where no one is bothering me. I have complete silence, and no one can get to me except the air traffic controllers.' Maybe that gives you insight into what he was really dealing with on the ground," his college friend Gary Ginsberg said, People reported. John F. Kennedy Jr. was traveling to Martha's Vineyard with his wife and her older sister when their plane was reported missing. The hangar where John Kennedy Jr. kept his Piper Saratoga airplane. Ron Galella/Ron Galella Collection/Getty Images The Washington Post reported that Kennedy departed Essex County Airport near Fairfield, New Jersey, at around 8:38 p.m. on Friday, July 16, 1999. The sun was already beginning to set and "hazy conditions," which had been reported earlier in the evening, were getting worse, People reported. Kennedy planned to drop his sister-in-law Lauren Bessette on Martha's Vineyard before traveling to his family's compound in Hyannis Port with Carolyn. The couple was due to attend his cousin Rory Kennedy's wedding the following day, according to People. However, the plane never landed in Martha's Vineyard. An unidentified driver reported the plane had failed to arrive at Martha's Vineyard Airport as expected, according to the Post, citing an NBC report. It kicked off a search for the missing aircraft in the early hours of July 17. The Kennedy family notified the Cape Cod Coast Guard that the couple had not made it back to Hyannis. A Coast Guard helicopter searching for debris from John Kennedy Jr.'s plane. Daniel Goodrich/Newsday RM/Getty Images The Washington Post reported that the Coast Guard then began investigating whether the plane had landed at another airport. By 4 a.m., the Coast Guard began searching for the missing plane, and by 7:30 a.m., the Air Force and Coast Guard had launched 20 aircraft vehicles and two boats to search the area between Long Island and Martha's Vineyard, according to the Post's timeline. On Sunday afternoon, what was presumed to be debris from the plane was found on Philbin Beach on Martha's Vineyard. Among the debris was a headrest that was later concluded to be from the missing aircraft and a black suitcase that contained Lauren Bessette's business card. Rory Kennedy's wedding, scheduled for 6 p.m. that night, was put on hold as the family awaited more news. The Washington Post reported that after more debris was found in the days to follow, the search-and-rescue mission became a search-and-recovery mission. All three of the plane's passengers were now presumed dead. John F. Kennedy Jr. was 38 years old. Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy was 33, and her sister Lauren Bessette was 34. Five days after the crash, the bodies of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and Lauren Bessette were recovered. Massachusetts State Police divers left Menemsha on Martha's Vineyard on July 19, 1999. DON EMMERT/AFP/Getty Images The debris field was identified off the coast of Martha's Vineyard, relatively near the estate once owned by Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Kennedy's mother, The New York Times reported. (Kennedy Onassis died in 1994.) The bodies of John F. Kennedy Jr., Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy, and Lauren Bessette were discovered by Navy divers on July 22, 1999, after an extensive search approved by President Bill Clinton. The bodies of the crash victims, which were ''near and under'' the main body of the aircraft, were still strapped in, according to the Times. Details began to emerge about what led to the crash. A television technician holds up the official handout map of the search and rescue area off Martha's Vineyard. JOHN MOTTERN/AFP/Getty Images Kennedy had only flown about 72 hours without a flight instructor, and had only about 300 total hours of flying experience, The New York Times reported in July 2000. He had reportedly rejected an offer to have a flight instructor accompany the group on their journey. As a newly trained pilot, Kennedy was not licensed to fly and navigate the air using flying instruments. Instead, he had only trained to fly using sight alone, which would have been extremely difficult in dark or hazy conditions such as those on the night of July 16. Warren Morningstar, a spokesman for the Aircraft Owners and Pilots Association, told the Times that "flying at night over featureless terrain or water, and particularly in haze or in overcast, is a prime setup for spatial disorientation." About an hour into the trip, the plane's flight path became irregular as it began its descent into Martha's Vineyard, indicating that the pilot may have become disoriented by the darkness of the sky and the water, the National Transportation Safety Board concluded. "His flight path into the water is consistent with what is known as a graveyard spiral," Jeff Guzzetti, an NTSB investigator in the accident, told Terenzio, according to People. "The airplane makes a spiral nose down … kind of like going down a drain. The plane went into one final turn and it stayed in that turn pretty much all the way down to the ocean." The aircraft went down in the water about 7 miles from its intended destination of Martha's Vineyard. Mourners pay respects at the floral shrine outside of the building where John F. Kennedy Jr. and Carolyn lived in 1999. Allan Tannenbaum/Getty Images The Washington Post reported that the plane did not send out a distress call. Instead, it made its final descent and crashed into the Atlantic Ocean in under 30 seconds. Kennedy, Kennedy-Bessette, and Bessette's bodies were cremated and buried at sea off the coast of Martha's Vineyard on July 22, 1999. "We are filled with unspeakable grief and sadness by the loss of John and Carolyn and Lauren Bessette," Ted Kennedy said in a statement on behalf of the Kennedy family. "John was a shining light in all our lives and in the lives of the nation and the world that first came to know him as a little boy." As the country mourned the loss, rumors of a "Kennedy curse" were reignited. John F. Kennedy, Jr. and Carolyn Bessette-Kennedy attended the White House Correspondents dinner in 1999. Tyler Mallory/Liaison/Getty Images The extensive search captured the nation's attention, as did the tragedy of the three young passengers' deaths. Yet another tragic accident for the Kennedy family, the plane crash only added to rumors of a Kennedy family curse. "I've looked high and low and cannot find another family since the ancient Greek House of Atreus that has suffered more calamities and misfortunes than the Kennedys," Edward Klein, the author of "The Kennedy Curse: Why Tragedy Has Haunted America's First Family for 150 Years," said, according to The Washington Post. While there are many logical reasons for the fateful plane crash, it's nevertheless poignant that the Kennedy family, one of the wealthiest and most influential political families in the world, has suffered so much tragedy throughout the last 100 years. "The humanity of their story is what keeps us engaged," Kennedy family biographer J. Randy Taraborrelli told NBC News in 2019. "We peer behind the scenes of their wealthy lifestyle, and we see, for all the advantages they have, tragedy can still happen." Read the original article on Business Insider

David Ellison's Paramount has some breathing room in its quest to buy WBD despite a pressing deadline
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David Ellison's Paramount has some breathing room in its quest to buy WBD despite a pressing deadline

Paramount Skydance CEO David Ellison has had his sights on Warner Bros. Discovery for months. Gilbert Flores/Variety via Getty Images; Mario Tama/Getty Images Paramount Skydance is coming up against a key deadline in its pursuit of Warner Bros. Discovery. David Ellison's media company doesn't need to raise its bid just yet, however. The crucial WBD shareholder vote isn't until March 20, giving the Ellisons extra time if they need. Paramount Skydance is staring down a key deadline in its pur...

Toyota Racing Development signs 13-year-old Keelan Harvick to a long-term driver deal
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Toyota Racing Development signs 13-year-old Keelan Harvick to a long-term driver deal

A familiar name may be introduced at the 2031 Daytona 500 when Keelan Harvick will be old enough to enter “The Great American Race” his father won 24 years ago. Toyota Racing Development said Monday it has signed the 13-year-old third-generation driver to a long-term deal as Kevin Harvick's son has fully committed to a NASCAR career. “My main goal is to be just like my Dad and just try to make it to the Cup Series,” Keelan Harvick told The Associated Press.

DVLA commissions new premium service centre in Kumasi to better serve customers
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DVLA commissions new premium service centre in Kumasi to better serve customers

The Driver and Vehicle Licensing Authority (DVLA) has commissioned a premium service centre at Bantama in Kumasi, a move aimed at bringing its services closer to residents and reducing the activities of middlemen, popularly known as “goro boys.” The Chief Executive of the Authority, Julius Neequaye Kotey, speaking at the commissioning ceremony, said the establishment of the new facility forms part of efforts to improve service delivery and enhance transparency in line with the government’s...

Sunny Weather and Roadworks Reported in Montenegro
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Sunny Weather and Roadworks Reported in Montenegro

Southern and central Montenegro will be sunny with some clouds and temperatures up to 17 degrees, while northern areas will be partly cloudy. Drivers are advised to adjust speed due to ongoing roadworks and potential ice in mountainous regions.

Remittances can’t replace FDI
FinanceDawn17h ago

Remittances can’t replace FDI

Pakistan is increasingly relying on home remittances — now making up 9.3 per cent of GDP — which have proven to be one of the main drivers behind the recently attained, hard-earned economic stability. The authorities are upbeat about this and take it as a pinnacle of the economy. However, this is a dangerous path, as while remittances are healthy and can serve as a good stopgap measure, the real solution to our balance-of-payments worries is to build a portfolio of foreign direct investment (...

NASCAR star Chase Elliott returns to Atlanta comfort at home track after Daytona 500 disappointment
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NASCAR star Chase Elliott returns to Atlanta comfort at home track after Daytona 500 disappointment

After an emotionally draining and physically punishing Daytona 500 finish, Chase Elliott is back in his happy place — for the most part — this weekend at Echo Park Speedway. NASCAR’s eight-time most popular driver lives about 80 miles from the track south of Atlanta, so the Dawsonville native can sleep in his own bed if he pleases. “I say it all the time, but I enjoy coming down here,” Elliott said a day ahead of Sunday’s 400-miler in suburban Hampton, the second race of the 2026 Cup Series...

Natalie Decker Draws Hate from Female NASCAR Drivers, Including Dale Earnhardt's Granddaughter
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Natalie Decker Draws Hate from Female NASCAR Drivers, Including Dale Earnhardt's Granddaughter

The crash itself lasted only seconds. The reaction to it hasn’t stopped. What began as a late-race collision at Daytona has evolved into a broader conversation inside NASCAR — one that now includes some of the most recognizable women in the sport, including a member of the Earnhardt family. Natalie Decker’s involvement in a multi-car incident during the O’Reilly Auto Parts Series race at Daytona set off immediate debate among fans. But in the days that followed, the discussion shifted from racin

Man with baby attacked in Basel, Switzerland
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Man with baby attacked in Basel, Switzerland

In Basel, Switzerland, a 51-year-old woman attacked a man who was with a baby. A bus driver intervened, and passengers disarmed the assailant, placing the knife on the bus dashboard.

Hong Kong autonomous vehicle tests move up a gear with longer routes
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Hong Kong autonomous vehicle tests move up a gear with longer routes

Hong Kong’s transport authorities have given the green light for testing autonomous vehicles from the airport island to Sunny Bay and Tung Chung town centre on Lantau, marking the latest cross-district trial of driverless technology. The Transport Department said on Monday that the updated pilot licence – held by Baidu Apollo International – would support the city’s goal of applying driverless vehicles for cross-district use in a safe and orderly manner, as set out in the policy address and t...

Drunk Driver Crashes Car in Garwolin, Poland
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Drunk Driver Crashes Car in Garwolin, Poland

A 20-year-old drunk driver crashed his car into a tree near Garwolin, Poland, injuring himself and another 20-year-old passenger. The driver had nearly two per mille of alcohol in his system.

24-year-old rams car into family over parking dispute in TN; 1 killed, 3 injured
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24-year-old rams car into family over parking dispute in TN; 1 killed, 3 injured

A dispute over parked vehicles escalated tragically in Hosur when a youth allegedly rammed his car into an assistant labour inspector and his family. The inspector, K Sivamoorthy, died on the way to the hospital. His son and daughter-in-law were also injured. The 24-year-old driver and his two friends have been arrested and remanded in judicial custody.

Formula 1 Trailer Brings F1’s Damson Idris Back to Racing World
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Formula 1 Trailer Brings F1’s Damson Idris Back to Racing World

Damson Idris has stepped into the spotlight again, fronting a new campaign tied to the upcoming Formula 1 season. As anticipation builds ahead of the sport’s return, the actor appears alongside the full driver grid in a newly released trailer. The video points to significant changes on track. Watch F1’s Damson Idris hype up real […] The post Formula 1 Trailer Brings F1’s Damson Idris Back to Racing World appeared first on Mandatory.

Country Begins Crackdown on Speed Camera Warning Apps
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Country Begins Crackdown on Speed Camera Warning Apps

A country is initiating measures to end the use of applications that alert drivers to speed cameras, citing concerns about their legality despite protecting drivers from fines. This move is part of a broader trend towards stricter road surveillance.

Smart Home Devices and Tech Gadgets
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Smart Home Devices and Tech Gadgets

Several articles from La Vanguardia highlight various consumer tech products, including smart home devices for automation, a powerful cordless vacuum cleaner, a rechargeable screwdriver for DIY, a high-capacity tablet, and a portable car jump starter.

Supreme Court Ruling Jolts Trump's Tariff Future
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Supreme Court Ruling Jolts Trump's Tariff Future

The Supreme Court's decision on President Trump's tariffs has sent shockwaves through Washington and the business world, prompting questions about the future of these trade policies.

600 Guangdong drivers enter Hong Kong as thousands apply for new scheme
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600 Guangdong drivers enter Hong Kong as thousands apply for new scheme

About 600 motorists from Guangdong have driven their vehicles into Hong Kong urban areas during the Lunar New Year holiday under a new scheme that has so far attracted 3,000 applications, according to the transport minister. Secretary for Transport and Logistics Mable Chan said on Saturday that weekend quotas for such trips had almost been filled on average during the holiday period. She added that the government would first consolidate the foundation of the scheme before reviewing the curren...

Psychedelics Symposium Boosts Biotech Stock Outlooks
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Psychedelics Symposium Boosts Biotech Stock Outlooks

Analysts are bullish on several biotech companies, including GH Research, Cybin D/B/A Helus Pharma, and COMPASS Pathways, following a psychedelics symposium and positive model updates, with Baird lowering Bright Minds Biosciences' price target but maintaining an Outperform rating.