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https www facebook com ssbet77 Sitcoms enjoyed a serious renaissance in the 1990s, only to sputter out by the new millennium. But that didn't mean the sitcom genre died . It just changed. And there's at least 32 great sitcoms that came out after the 1990s to prove it. Throughout the 1990s, hit TV shows like Friends, Frasier, Seinfeld, Full House, Fresh Prince of Bel-Air, Mad About You, and so many more defined the decade, a time when families still gathered around the same television sets. But the eventual rise of the internet and fractured viewing, not to mention changing taste and sensibilities, sent the laugh-track sitcom packing to give way to new forms of situational comedy. Many shows took on a mockumentary-style approach, which gave the hysterical antics a touch of authenticity that traditional sitcoms never could. Towards the streaming era, comedies introduced more intricate filmmaking – with cutaway gags, elaborate transitions, sometimes even stunts – which weren't possible with a traditional studio audience. Sitcoms didn't die out with the advent of high-speed internet and smartphones. It just changed. Here are the 32 greatest sitcoms that aired after the 1990s. 32. Modern Family Easily one of the biggest and most successful TV sitcoms of the social media era, Modern Family lives up to its title to follow several different families in contemporary Los Angeles. The families are connected through wealthy businessman Jay (Ed O'Neil) and his two adult children with families of their own, one of them a same-sex couple. (This was a big deal when gay marriage was still fiercely debated in national politics.) Jay is also divorced from his first wife and remarried to the passionate and fiery Gloria (Sofia Vergara in her star-making role). A juggernaut with critics and audiences, Modern Family mixes traditional sitcom conventions with mockumentary formatting and cringe sensibilities to mark a new phase in the sitcom canon. 31. Reba She's a single mom who works too hard, who loves her kids and never stops. When multi-cam sitcoms were a dying breed, country singer Reba McEntire kept it on life support with her own successful TV sitcom, simply titled Reba. The 'Can't Even Get the Blues' singer stars as Reba Hart, a middle-aged divorcee who is just trying to keep her Houston home together after her husband has an affair with a younger woman – dim-witted but well-meaning dental hygienist, Barbara (Melissa Peterman) – while her own teenage daughter becomes pregnant. Reba doesn't reinvent the wheel, but the show was popular both for McEntire's sharp comic timing and her show's honest (and funny!) portrayal of broken home dynamics. 30. Rutherford Falls At a time when America was all too eager to move past monuments to its problematic past, Rutherford Falls balanced the importance of heritage with empathy for the marginalized – all while keeping things funny. From Parks & Recreation's Michael Schur, Rutherford Falls was a Peacock sitcom that followed Nathan Rutherford (Ed Helms), descendant of a local dynasty who is determined to preserve his family's history in their namesake town of Rutherford Falls. He is sometimes aided, sometimes at odds with his lifelong best friend Reagan (Jana Schmieding), a Native activist. Although it ran for a short two seasons, Rutherford Falls packed a lot in its run, highlighting difficult topics – such as systemic oppression, capital as an uneven distributor of power, and the importance of preservation – with a truly delightful sense of irony and humor. 29. Tacoma FD Broken Lizard, the manic minds behind cult comedy classics Super Troopers and Beerfest, grew out their mustaches and slid down poles for the underrated workplace sitcom Tacoma FD. Set inside a firehouse in Tacoma, Washington – one of America's wettest cities, climate-wise – the bored firefighters put up with all kinds of day-to-day problems while ensuring their relevance against local bureaucracy. Basically "Super Troopers with firefighters," Tacoma FD put some late-2000s raunchiness back on cable TV for four solid seasons. 28. Still Standing Long before he was Robert Baratheon on Game of Thrones, he was blue-collar Bill raising three children in suburban Chicago. In the overlooked CBS sitcom Still Standing, Addy and Jamie Gertz co-star as two parents still struggling to grow past their wild and carefree days of their own youth. The parents are flocked by their unbelievably mature kids, in particular their booksmart eldest son. During its run on network TV, Still Standing failed to stand out against other likeminded shows (see also: The King of Queens), but the show was smarter than its basic sitcom premise seemed, with a grounded and honest look at what it really takes to grow up. 27. Wilfred Shortly after Elijah Wood saved all of Middle-earth in the Lord of the Rings trilogy, he moved on to playing a depressed lawyer suffering a breakdown in the psychological black comedy Wilfred. A remake of an Australian TV show, Wilfred stars Wood as a suicidal lawyer whose life changes when he meets a gorgeous neighbor (Fiona Gubelmann) and her dog Wilfred, who appears to Wood as a foul-mouthed man in a dog costume. (Jason Gann, who played the same role in the Australian original, reprises his part for the American version.) Talk about man's best friend: themed around mental health and the importance of companionship, Wilfred enjoyed cult success on FX with its blend of vulgar humor and dashes of surrealism. 26. The Sarah Silverman Program In Sarah Silverman's self-titled farcical sitcom, which ran for just three seasons on Comedy Central, the comedienne plays a fictionalized version of herself – an immature 20-something woman in the San Fernando Valley with a childlike view of the outside world. She is surrounded by supportive if also neurotic friends, namely her gay neighbors Brian and Steve (played by Brian Posehn and Steve Agee) and her more responsible sister Laura (Laura Silverman, also Sarah's real-life sister). Nothing really happens on The Sarah Silverman Program, just episodic escapades that always take a turn for the worse and sometimes surreal, like Sarah's one-night stand with "God" and what is really on Brian's iPod. 25. Childrens Hospital Sick kids aren't funny – they're really funny. In this dark comedy satire that originated as a low-budget webseries for TheWB.com, creator Rob Corddry also stars as Dr. Arthur Childrens, a misguided pediatrician whose hospital in Brazil (or is it?) is staffed by some of the most eccentric doctors you'll ever see on TV. A brilliant parody of medical shows like ER, Grey's Anatomy, Scrubs, and movies like Patch Adams, Childrens Hospital boasts a strong ensemble cast – including Lake Bell, Ken Marino, Megan Mullaly, Malin Akerman, and even Henry Winkler – to surgically rip the genre open a new one. 24. Better Off Ted A workplace sitcom unlike any other, Better Off Ted is about what it means to do good in a place where evil is business. The show follows Ted Crisp (Jay Harrington), the likeable lead of research and development at soulless megacorporation Veridian Dynamics. The show's comedy comes from the juxtaposition between Ted's positive demeanor and inspiring leadership against the sinister work of his company. Portia de Rossi co-stars as his elegant but cold boss Veronica Palmer, with whom he shares a relationship that would send HR into a panic. While Better Off Ted drew critical acclaim and is now seen today as a cult classic, the show's low ratings led to its premature cancellation after just two short seasons. 23. Cougar Town Just before Bill Lawrence found success with Ted Lasso, he and co-producing partner Kevin Biegel defied the odds and bad show titles with Cougar Town, a critically acclaimed sitcom that lasted an impressive six seasons. The series follows Courtney Cox as a recently divorced woman in her 40s who starts all over with the help of her teenage son and supportive (if also wine-drunk) friends. While the show's gaudy title failed to draw in audiences at first – with name changes considered virtually every season – the show cultivated a dedicated fandom who deemed it one of the best and smartest shows during its run on both ABC and TBS. 22. Schitt's Creek Once a little Canadian sitcom that could, Schitt's Creek eventually found a massive audience towards the end of its five-season run, collecting numerous Emmy Awards on its way out. Created by comedian and actor Danel Levy with his father Eugene Levy, Schitt's Creek follows the affluent Rose family who lose their vast fortune and must rebuild their lives in remote and rural Schitt's Creek. While the first season drew only lukewarm reviews, later seasons – which had ample wit and warmth in its story about building community and valuing what really matters most – attracted wide acclaim. Its slow-burn, buzzy word-of-mouth reputation turned Schitt's Creek from an obscure Canadian gem into a legitimate hit as one of the few successful sitcoms of the late 2010s. 21. Fresh Off the Boat Springing from celebrity chef Eddie Huang's 2013 autobiography, Fresh Off the Boat chronicles young Eddie Huang (played by Hudson Yang) as his Taiwanese-American family moves from Washington D.C. to Orlando as his father Louis (Randall Park) opens a steakhouse. While the show, by Nahnatchka Khan, largely sanitized the gritty realness of Huang's childhood in the 1990s, the show was still groundbreaking for the industry – putting a spotlight on a majority Asian American cast – as it was universally entertaining in its portrait of the American dream. Constance Wu often steals the show as the pragmatic and competitive wife/mother Jessica, who later pursues her own literary career. Huang distanced himself from the show after its first season, but Fresh Off the Boat remained a consistent ratings winner until it ended in 2020. 20. Everybody Hates Chris Before the Bedford-Stuyvesant neighborhood in Brooklyn underwent hipster gentrification, it was home to many Brooklyn natives – among them, comedian Chris Rock. In 2005, the Hollywood star invited TV audiences to witness a fictionalized version of his childhood in the '80s through his hit sitcom Everybody Hates Chris. Tyler James Williams plays a young Chris Rock who navigates adolescence, family problems, and inner-city struggles with sincere heart and sometimes ironic humor. (Rock himself narrates the show all throughout.) Besides a young Williams demonstrating early mastery at comic timing, Everybody Hates Chris drew a wide audience for its balance of harsh life lessons and laugh-out-loud antics. 19. What We Do in the Shadows Vampire horror meets dysfunctional households in FX's supernaturally popular What We Do in the Shadows. Spinning off from the acclaimed 2014 movie by Taika Waititi, What We Do in the Shadows is a mockumentary where cameras follow a household of self-absorbed vampires living in Long Island, assisted by stressed-out human familiar Guillermo (Harvey Guillén). As Guillermo's wish to become a vampire is frustratingly dangled before him, the ancient vamps – Nandor (Kayvan Novak), Laszlo (Matt Berry), Nadja (Natasia Demetriou), and "energy vampire" Colin (Mark Proksch) – relish in the dark sides of everyday living. A critical darling for all of its seasons, What We Do in the Shadows is sinfully hilarious. 18. The Office As Michael Scott once said: "I want people to be afraid of how much they love me." A generation-defining success story, The Office's rise is parallel to that of the internet and streaming. Originating as a sandpaper dry British comedy, the American version of The Office takes audiences inside the beige offices of a Pennsylvania paper company to chronicle the ups and downs of a workplace in disarray. Steve Carell is unforgettable as frequently misguided but earnest Michael Scott, a dreamer whose reach never quite matches his ambitions. Synonymous with mid-2000s comedy, The Office made mind-numbing 9-to-5 jobs look like an adventure. 17. New Girl Who's that girl? It's Jess! What started out as a vehicle for Zooey Deschanel to flex her manic pixie dream girl image slowly became so much more. Set in L.A., New Girl sees Deschanel as quirky 20-something Jessica Day who moves into a loft apartment full of dudes after a breakup. Over time, these housemates – including Jess' best friend Cece (Hannah Simone) – grow close, taking on the ups and downs of life with gritted teeth and tight hugs. (Megan Fox steps in for a time, during Deschanel's real-life pregnancy which is written off as "jury duty.") While roommate-oriented sitcoms are hardly anything new, New Girl's specific brand of improvised comedy and cast chemistry made it so much more worthwhile than its "adorkable" surface implied. 16. The IT Crowd With the advent of high speed internet, people knew enough about computers even if they didn't understand them. Enter the boom of information technology departments, which inspired one of the greatest British comedies of the 2000s. The IT Crowd revolves around the eccentric, mostly antisocial IT department of a London corporation. The story begins when clueless Jen (Katherine Parkinson) is hired to oversee the department as their official Business Relationship Manager, only for her to wind up their personal relationship manager. Like most British TV, The IT Crowd ran for a mere 25 episodes, but the show enjoys a prolific legacy as one of the funniest shows on any side of the pond to (affectionately) roast a new breed of freaks and geeks. 15. Scrubs They're no Superman, but they're trying their best. While most medical TV shows go hard in relationship melodramas and the high-stakes race to save the sick and wounded, Scrubs sought the funny bones of the medical genre. The series takes place in Sacred Heart Hospital to follow young interns J.D. (Zach Braff), Turk (Donald Faison), and ambitious Elliot (Sarah Chalke) as they learn about what it means to live life while saving them. Across a whopping 180-plus episodes, Scrubs expertly balanced slapstick humor and comical surrealism – thanks to dalliances into J.D.'s daydreams – while never forgetting the heart and soul of the sacred profession. 14. Malcolm in the Middle What appears to be a run-of-the-mill sitcom about adolescence is actually one of the sharpest and wittiest shows of the 2000s. Premiering on January 9th, 2000, Malcolm in the Middle follows titular Malcolm (Frankie Muniz), a young boy with a genius intellect who is "stuck" with his dysfunctional family, including clueless dad Hal (Bryan Cranston), his domineering mother Lois (Jane Kaczmarek), and his numerous siblings. Though he's a certified genius, Malcolm still isn't mature enough to handle life's curveballs, which inspires all kinds of episodic hijinks. One of the first network sitcoms to ditch studio audiences and laugh tracks for more intricate filmmaking, Malcolm in the Middle was as clever as it was jagged, foreshadowing a specific mood that was settling in amid the new millennium. 13. Community It never went the whole distance of "Six seasons and a movie," but just like your own college years, it was good while it lasted. From Dan Harmon, Community is the story of a diverse group of students at a suburban community college who come together as a Spanish class study group after slick ex-lawyer Jeff Winger (Joel McHale) inadvertently makes one up to get the attention of Britta (Gillian Jacobs). Inspired by Harmon's own experiences going to community college and forging strong friendships with unlikely people, Community made the most of its unconventional yet mundane setting and unforgettable characters. (Most notable of all: Britta's slow-burn transformation into an actual idiot is nothing short of impressive.) From suspenseful games of paintball and Dungeons & Dragons to zombie outbreaks at Halloween parties, Community did so much to earn its extra credits. 12. Veep Vote Meyer! In the HBO hit Veep, Julia Louis-Dreyfus shines as Vice President Selina Meyer, an ambitious politician who starts the show having fallen short of her Presidential dreams. Settling for the role of VP, Meyer deals with her loyal yet buffoonish staff who breathlessly race to cater to her every whim. If The West Wing was about the best in politics and House of Cards the worst, Veep was about how hysterical the dweebs in DC can be. Political blunders galore, Veep is easily the funniest sitcom ever about the (second) most powerful office in the free world. 11. Superstore Attention Cloud 9 shoppers: If you haven't seen Superstore, check it out now. Set in a fictional big box store in St. Louis, Superstore chronicles the daily lives of the store's employees as they put up with bizarre customers and corporate overlords. Much of the show primarily revolves around the budding romance between cynical supervisor Amy (America Ferrera) and intelligent business school dropout Jonah (Ben Feldman), who is hired in the pilot episode. A workplace comedy that was boldly unafraid to get real – with episodes about everything from illegal immigration to dealing with COVID-19 – Superstore is anything but a budget discount. 10. How I Met Your Mother All these years later, fans remain split over the ending. But until it hit that polarizing finish line, How I Met Your Mother was among the most popular sitcoms of its kind – and one of the last. The series revolves around Ted Mosby (Josh Radnor), a New York City architect who tells his kids in the year 2030 how he met their mother. (The late Bob Saget voices the older Ted, the show's narrator.) Hailed by critics as one of the freshest laugh-track sitcoms in a time when the format was all but dead, How I Met Your Mother launched some careers (Jason Segel and Cobie Smulders) and revitalized others (Neil Patrick Harris) while telling a heartfelt and often heartbreaking story about one man's tireless search for "The One." The cherry on top: The show had an especially great curation of late 2000s indie rock. 9. Shoresy You gotta set the tone, boys. Spinning off from the dry and quick-witted Letterkenny, Jared Keeso laces up his skates for the similarly acerbic Shoresy. Keeso stars as Shore, a rough and aggressive yet calculated hockey player for a regional Ontario league. Following a massive losing streak, Shoresy takes control of his team, the Sudbury Bulldogs, by promising his impossibly beautiful owners (Sudbury has a strange concentration of beautiful women) that they'll "never lose again." Shoresy is all about winning by any means necessary, and the show's endless dispensary of insults, clever comebacks, and cutting remarks make it as hard-hitting as the boys on the ice. Are you ready? Good, 'cuz you're going! 8. Curb Your Enthusiasm It's a show where Larry David, loosely playing himself, yells at everyone around him. 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And there's an even bigger secret about The Good Place that's only revealed at the end of the first season. Lauded by critics and audiences for its exploration of social ethics and philosophy mixed with dirtbag humor, The Good Place is an uplifting sitcom that finds hilarity in the bigger picture. 6. Parks & Recreation While it started off on the wrong foot as a sort of "The Office in local government," Parks & Recreation quickly found its own voice as an optimistic sitcom about the good things people are capable of in service to their communities. Amy Poehler stars as Leslie Knope, a perky government official working in the suburban nowhere of Pawnee, Indiana. Never mind how she behaves in Season 1. Starting in Season 2, Leslie shines as a confident go-getter who inspires everyone around her to do their best – even against their own wishes. Featuring a charismatic ensemble that made stars out of talent like Rashida Jones, Nick Offerman, Chris Pratt, Aubrey Plaza, and more, Parks & Recreation is a modern sitcom triumph. 5. Abbot Elementary In 2021, the mockumentary format had grown long in the tooth through shows like Parks & Recreation and Modern Family. But it found new life after enrolling in Abbot Elementary. A hilarious workplace sitcom created by and starring Quinta Brunson, the show takes place inside the chaotic classrooms and hallways of a predominantly Black public school in Philadelphia. Brunson takes charge as Janine Teagues, an idealistic second grade teacher who only wants to inspire her students. Besides bureaucratic red tape and systemic underfunding, Janine's work life is made complicated by her relationship to another teacher, Barbara Howard (Sheryl Lee Ralph), a will-they-won't-they romance with substitute teacher Gregory (Tyler James Williams), and the often irresponsible but surprising principal Ava (Janelle James). Even in the streaming era, Abbot Elementary made honor roll as a legit network hit on ABC. 4. Brooklyn Nine-Nine Cold opens, Halloween heists, and karaoke line-ups: These are just a few things that make Brooklyn Nine-Nine so arresting. Centered around irresponsible but capable cop Jake Peralta (Andy Samberg) and his relationship to strict new chief Raymond Holt (Andre Braugher), Brooklyn Nine-Nine turns the 99th precinct of the NYPD upside down with episodic antics. 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Witerati | You’ve got mailMOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. Putin's apology came as allegations mounted that Russian air defenses shot down the plane while attempting to deflect a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, the regional capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya. An official Kremlin statement issued Saturday said that air defense systems were firing near Grozny airport as the airliner "repeatedly" attempted to land there on Wednesday. It did not explicitly say one of these hit the plane. The statement said Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev "for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace." The readout said Russia has launched a criminal probe into the incident, and Azerbaijani state prosecutors have arrived in Grozny to participate. The Kremlin also said that "relevant services" from Russia, Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan are jointly investigating the crash site near the city of Aktau in Kazakhstan. The plane was flying from Azerbaijan's capital, Baku, to Grozny when it turned toward Kazakhstan, hundreds of miles across the Caspian Sea from its intended destination, and crashed while attempting to land. There were 29 survivors. According to a readout of the call provided by Aliyev's press office, the Azerbaijani president told Putin that the plane was subject to "external physical and technical interference," though he also stopped short of blaming Russian air defenses. Aliyev noted the plane had holes in its fuselage and the occupants sustained injuries "due to foreign particles penetrating the cabin mid-flight." He said that a team of international experts began a probe of the incident at Azerbaijan's initiative, but provided no details. Earlier this week, the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office confirmed that investigators from Azerbaijan are working in Grozny. On Friday, a U.S. official and an Azerbaijani minister made separate statements blaming the crash on an external weapon, echoing those made by aviation experts who blamed the crash on Russian air defense systems responding to a Ukrainian attack. U.S. President Joe Biden, responding Saturday to a reporter asking whether he thought Putin should take responsibility for the crash, said: "Apparently he did but I haven't spoken to him." Biden made the comment after leaving church in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Passengers and crew members who survived the crash told Azerbaijani media they heard loud noises on the aircraft as it circled over Grozny. Dmitry Yadrov, head of Russia's civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia, said Friday that as the plane was preparing to land in Grozny in deep fog, Ukrainian drones were targeting the city, prompting authorities to close the area to air traffic. Yadrov said after the captain made two unsuccessful attempts to land, he was offered other airports but decided to fly to Aktau. Earlier this past week, Rosaviatsia cited unspecified early evidence as showing that a bird strike led to an emergency on board. In the days following the crash, Azerbaijan Airlines blamed "physical and technical interference" and announced the suspension of flights to several Russian airports. It didn't say where the interference came from or provide any further details. If proven that the plane crashed after being hit by Russian fire, it would be the second deadly civil aviation accident linked to fighting in Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed with a Russian surface-to-air missile, killing all 298 people aboard, as it flew over the area in eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists in 2014. Russia denied responsibility but a Dutch court in 2022 convicted two Russians and a pro-Russia Ukrainian man for their role in downing the plane with an air defense system brought into Ukraine from a Russian military base. Following Wednesday's suspension of flights from Baku to Grozny and nearby Makhachkala, Azerbaijan Airlines announced Friday that it would also halt service to eight more Russian cities. Several other airlines made similar announcements since the crash. Kazakhstan's Qazaq Air on Friday said it would stop flying from Astana to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains for a month. Turkmenistan Airlines, the Central Asian country's flagship carrier, on Saturday halted flights to Moscow for at least a month, citing safety concerns. Earlier this past week, Israel's El Al carrier suspended service from Tel Aviv to the Russian capital, citing "developments in Russia's airspace."

MOSCOW — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday apologized to his Azerbaijani counterpart for what he called a "tragic incident" following the crash of an Azerbaijani airliner in Kazakhstan that killed 38 people, but stopped short of acknowledging that Moscow was responsible. Putin's apology came as allegations mounted that Russian air defenses shot down the plane while attempting to deflect a Ukrainian drone strike near Grozny, the regional capital of the Russian republic of Chechnya. Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a Security Council meeting via videoconference Saturday at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia. An official Kremlin statement issued Saturday said that air defense systems were firing near Grozny airport as the airliner "repeatedly" attempted to land there on Wednesday. It did not explicitly say one of these hit the plane. The statement said Putin apologized to Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev "for the fact that the tragic incident occurred in Russian airspace." 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According to a readout of the call provided by Aliyev's press office, the Azerbaijani president told Putin that the plane was subject to "external physical and technical interference," though he also stopped short of blaming Russian air defenses. Part of an Azerbaijan Airlines plane lies on the ground Thursday near the airport of Aktau, Kazakhstan. Aliyev noted the plane had holes in its fuselage and the occupants sustained injuries "due to foreign particles penetrating the cabin mid-flight." He said that a team of international experts began a probe of the incident at Azerbaijan's initiative, but provided no details. Earlier this week, the Azerbaijani Prosecutor General's office confirmed that investigators from Azerbaijan are working in Grozny. On Friday, a U.S. official and an Azerbaijani minister made separate statements blaming the crash on an external weapon, echoing those made by aviation experts who blamed the crash on Russian air defense systems responding to a Ukrainian attack. U.S. President Joe Biden, responding Saturday to a reporter asking whether he thought Putin should take responsibility for the crash, said: "Apparently he did but I haven't spoken to him." Biden made the comment after leaving church in St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands. Passengers and crew members who survived the crash told Azerbaijani media they heard loud noises on the aircraft as it circled over Grozny. Dmitry Yadrov, head of Russia's civil aviation authority Rosaviatsia, said Friday that as the plane was preparing to land in Grozny in deep fog, Ukrainian drones were targeting the city, prompting authorities to close the area to air traffic. Yadrov said after the captain made two unsuccessful attempts to land, he was offered other airports but decided to fly to Aktau. People attend a funeral Saturday for Mahammadali Eganov, who died in the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near the Kazakhstan's airport of Aktau at the age of 13, in Baku, Azerbaijan. Earlier this past week, Rosaviatsia cited unspecified early evidence as showing that a bird strike led to an emergency on board. In the days following the crash, Azerbaijan Airlines blamed "physical and technical interference" and announced the suspension of flights to several Russian airports. It didn't say where the interference came from or provide any further details. If proven that the plane crashed after being hit by Russian fire, it would be the second deadly civil aviation accident linked to fighting in Ukraine. Malaysia Airlines Flight 17 was downed with a Russian surface-to-air missile, killing all 298 people aboard, as it flew over the area in eastern Ukraine controlled by Moscow-backed separatists in 2014. Russia denied responsibility but a Dutch court in 2022 convicted two Russians and a pro-Russia Ukrainian man for their role in downing the plane with an air defense system brought into Ukraine from a Russian military base. The grave of Mahammadali Eganov, 13, who died in the Azerbaijan Airlines Embraer 190 crash near the Kazakhstan's Aktau airport, is seen Saturday in Baku, Azerbaijan. Following Wednesday's suspension of flights from Baku to Grozny and nearby Makhachkala, Azerbaijan Airlines announced Friday that it would also halt service to eight more Russian cities. Several other airlines made similar announcements since the crash. Kazakhstan's Qazaq Air on Friday said it would stop flying from Astana to the Russian city of Yekaterinburg in the Ural Mountains for a month. 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Poulin has game winner as Montreal Victoire tops Minnesota Frost 3-2 for 3rd straight winEditor’s note: This story includes graphic descriptions of violence that some readers may find disturbing. Whoever duct-taped JonBenét Ramsey’s mouth shut, bludgeoned the 6-year-old Colorado girl and strangled the child beauty queen in her own home has evaded capture for almost 28 years. Now, a new Netflix documentary series reexamines the gruesome December 1996 killing and suggests modern technology might help solve the homicide that has riveted and perplexed the country for decades. Cold Case: Who Killed JonBenét Ramsey features lengthy interviews with JonBenét’s father and namesake, John Bennett Ramsey, who has lived under a cloud of suspicion despite being formally cleared in 2008. “Our big frustration almost from Day 1 is that we knew the police did not have the capacity or the capability or the experience to deal with this case,” Ramsey, now 80, told CNN Tuesday. While researching the case, director Joe Berlinger was stunned by “just how trampled the crime scene was.” But even after the initial, botched police investigation , Berlinger said he believes advanced technology, such as genetic genealogy , “can solve the crime.” Here’s what we know about the quest for JonBenét’s killer, including the overseas arrest of an innocent man and how investigators are trying a new strategy after 21,000 tips: The little girl was a local celebrity – and may have drawn unwanted attention By age 6, JonBenét had amassed more titles and tiaras than many beauty queens several times her age: Little Miss Colorado. Little Miss Charlevoix. Colorado State All-Star Kids Cover Girl. America’s Royale Miss. National Tiny Miss Beauty. The kindergartener was already wearing high heels and following the footsteps of her beauty queen mother, Patricia “Patsy” Ramsey, a former Miss West Virginia. A week before her death, JonBenét was featured in a Boulder Christmas parade – with her name displayed along the side of her float. Her father later told CNN that may have been a mistake . On the night of December 25, 1996, JonBenét, her brother Burke and their parents returned home from Christmas dinner at a family friend’s house. Patsy Ramsey tucked her daughter into bed. The next day, JonBenét’s lifeless body was found in the family’s basement with a cord around her neck. A cryptic ransom note and a grisly discovery The morning after Christmas, Patsy Ramsey went to the kitchen to make coffee. On her way down the spiral staircase, she found a lengthy, bizarre ransom note . The note was written on paper taken from Patsy Ramsey’s notepad. It demanded a peculiar amount of money – $118,000 – the same amount John Ramsey received for his Christmas bonus as president of Access Graphics. It’s still not clear why that exact dollar amount was demanded, or by whom. Fearing her daughter had been kidnapped, Patsy Ramsey called 911. Investigators found no immediate signs of forced entry into the family’s upscale house. For several hours, no one could find JonBenét. Officers didn’t properly secure the sizeable home, and family friends came and went freely. Eventually, John Ramsey and a friend went down to the basement and opened a cellar door. “JonBenét was there. I saw her immediately,” John Ramsey told CNN in 2016. “And it was a rush of relief. I thought, ‘God, I found my child.’ And then I pretty quickly realized that she may not be alive.” JonBenét had a rope embedded deep into her neck. At the end of the rope was a broken paintbrush that looked like it was from Patsy Ramsey’s art set. There was also evidence the 6-year-old had been sexually assaulted . The coroner who performed JonBenét’s autopsy said the child died from suffocation in conjunction with forcible trauma to her skull. JonBenét had an 8.5-inch skull fracture. Almost three decades later, it’s still not clear why someone wrote a ransom note describing a kidnapping when the killer left JonBenét’s mutilated body in the house. ‘We were aghast’ after the botched police response, JonBenét’s father says Law enforcement and forensic experts have said local authorities made mistakes in the early hours and days of the investigation. Failing to secure the house while people drifted in and out meant the crime scene had been compromised. Potential evidence was not promptly collected to eliminate the possibility of contamination. John Ramsey said he believes police spent too long focusing on him and Patsy rather than looking for whoever actually killed their daughter. “We knew they were totally focused on Patsy and I, and we were aghast,” he told CNN’s Kate Bolduan Tuesday. “But I said to them, ‘OK, great. Let’s work through that and then don’t stop there.’ Well, they did stop there. And our big frustration with the police all along has been that they’ve refused help from the outside that could have helped.” But Boulder police have reiterated their efforts to find JonBenét’s killer. “The killing of JonBenet was an unspeakable crime and this tragedy has never left our hearts,” Boulder Police Chief Steve Redfearn said in a statement posted on X Tuesday . “We are committed to following up on every lead and we are continuing to work with DNA experts and our law enforcement partners around the country until this tragic case is solved.” Last year, Boulder police announced a new strategy in trying to resolve the case that has haunted the community for decades. “Boulder Police Department (BPD) convened a panel of outside experts (Colorado Cold Case Review Team) to review the JonBenét Ramsey homicide investigation,” the department said in December 2023 . “The purpose of the review was to generate additional investigative recommendations and determine if updated technologies and/or forensic testing might produce new intelligence or leads to solve the case.” This week, police refuted the notion that detectives aren’t using every investigative tool possible. “The assertion that there is viable evidence and leads we are not pursuing — to include DNA testing — is completely false,” Boulder police said Tuesday. “Additionally, it was the Boulder Police Department — not the Colorado Bureau of Investigation — who convened the Cold Case Review Panel in December 2023 as part of its investigation efforts.” A grand jury voted to indict her parents ... but no charges followed After two years of public fascination, rampant speculation and no suspect arrested, the Boulder County district attorney convened a grand jury in 1998. The grand jurors met regularly over 13 months to hear testimony from law enforcement and civilians – including JonBenét’s brother, Burke, who was in the house at the time of his sister’s death. But John and Patsy Ramsey were not asked to testify. The grand jury voted to indict the parents on charges of child abuse resulting in death and being accessories to a crime – though that news didn’t come to light until more than a decade later, after the district attorney declined to file charges . In 2013, the Boulder Daily Camera broke the news that grand jurors voted to indict John and Patsy Ramsey back in 1999. But at the time, District Attorney Alex Hunter said there was insufficient evidence. And in an extraordinarily rare move, the county’s top prosecutor went against the grand jury’s wishes. “There had never been a circumstance quite like this,” Stan Garnett, another former Boulder County district attorney, previously told CNN. “A grand jury had returned a true bill, the DA had refused to sign it and ... it remained secret for a long time. And eventually its existence became known.” Back in 1999, the grand jury didn’t have DNA findings that emerged in 2008. Over the years, DNA testing improved – and eventually led authorities to clear the Ramseys of suspicion in JonBenét’s death. Forensic scientist Dr. Angela Williamson said a DNA sample had been taken from the crotch of JonBenét’s panties, where the girl’s blood was found. The DNA of an unknown male was detected – but the DNA didn’t match anyone who had been near the scene or who had handled her body. The results excluded John, Patsy and Burke Ramsey. Patsy Ramsey didn’t live to see the 2008 apology from a Boulder County district attorney clearing her and her husband of suspicion in their daughter’s death. She died of ovarian cancer at age 49 in 2006. Modern DNA technology reveals a new clue More than a decade after JonBenét’s death, a test using touch DNA – or trace DNA – from JonBenét’s long johns indicated the same unknown male made contact with the young girl’s underwear, Williamson said. “Whoever committed this offense must have pulled down her long johns – but then they pulled them back up, because she was found dressed,” Williamson told CNN. Technicians tested DNA on both sides of the long johns’ waist band. “It’s the same DNA,” Williamson said. “It’s the same male that’s in the underpants that’s on the side of the long johns.” But the identity of that male remains a mystery. A teacher claims he killed JonBenét Only one arrest has been made in connection with JonBenét’s death – but it turned out to be the wrong man. In 2006, teacher John Mark Karr was arrested in Bangkok, Thailand. The 41-year-old repeatedly said he loved JonBenét and was with her the night she died. He also insisted her death was an accident. Karr allegedly told an investigator that he had drugged JonBenét and sexually assaulted her before accidentally killing her. But soon after his arrest and return to Colorado, prosecutors said DNA evidence proved he had nothing to do with her death. The district attorney decided not to charge him. New DNA techniques fuel hope for answers In the decades since JonBenét’s death, detectives have probed 21,000 tips, traveled to more than a dozen states and spoken with over 1,000 people in connection with her killing, Boulder police said. Despite myriad dead ends, authorities have not given up on finding JonBenét’s killer. Boulder County District Attorney Michael Dougherty said if critical evidence or information emerges, JonBenét’s killer could be brought to justice. The challenge is finding that elusive information. “Whether it is DNA or other evidence,” the district attorney said, “more is needed to solve this murder.” Both Berlinger and JonBenét’s father said they hope genetic genealogy will help bring JonBenét’s killer to justice. “Certain cold cases in recent years have been solved because of that,” Berlinger said. “ Golden State Killer , Green River Killer – there have been a lot of advances, particularly with genealogical DNA.” Investigative genetic genealogy combines DNA analysis from a lab with genealogical research, such as tracing a person’s family tree via GEDMatch – a free website where people can upload their DNA raw data files. Investigators can take an unknown suspect’s DNA profile and upload it to a public database to learn about the suspect’s family members. Investigators can then use the genealogical information and other evidence to build back through the family tree and identify potential suspects. Police aren’t saying what investigative avenues are currently being pursued. A grieving father’s relentless search for justice Since Patsy Ramsey passed away 18 years ago, John Ramsey has remarried and moved to Utah. But the agony of JonBenét’s death follows him everywhere. Despite helping with the Netflix documentary, John Ramsey said he doesn’t intend to watch it. “I don’t think I’ve ever watched any of the broadcasts that I’ve participated in over the years ... it’s hard to watch that stuff,” he told CNN. “My wife Jan is watching it. She will be my filter and say, ‘Well, you watch this part, but don’t watch this part. It’ll be too hard for you emotionally.’” Ramsey said he doesn’t expect the grief to subside for his family. “This has not gone away from our life for 28 years.” CNN’s Julie In, Faith Karimi, Eric Levenson and Andi Babineau contributed to this report.

Share to Facebook Share to Twitter Share to Linkedin InnovationRx is your weekly digest of healthcare news. To get it in your inbox, subscribe here . Getty Images E arlier this week, police arrested 26 year-old Luigi Mangione , who has been charged with second-degree murder in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson in New York City last week. He faces additional charges related to firearm possession and forgery. He also faces firearms and forgery charges in Pennsylvania, where he was apprehended. Today, police said that shell casings found at the scene of the crime matched the gun Mangione had in his possession at the time of his arrest. His fingerprints were also found at the scene. The gun itself appears to be 3D-printed , a trend among criminals that has been growing over the past few years. According to reports, Mangione appears to have suffered from a rare back condition called spondylolisthesis. A review of his reddit account revealed multiple discussions about his back pain . Mangione has not yet pleaded guilty or not guilty on any charges. He remains in jail in Pennsylvania and is currently fighting extradition to New York . Initial Tests Of Unknown Disease In Congo Suggest Malaria, But Experts Are Still Concerned AFP via Getty Images S ince October , over 400 people in the Kwango province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) have been infected with an unknown disease that has killed at least 31 people, according to the World Health Organization (WHO). The outbreak appears to be affecting mostly malnourished children under the age of 14. Yesterday, WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus said that of 12 initial lab samples collected, 10 tested positive for malaria. The organization is doing more testing to isolate the cause. This may take some time as the region is relatively remote. Getting teams there during the rainy season took several days and its infrastructure and telecommunications are limited. Ghebreyesus also noted that the area has “high levels of malnutrition and low vaccination coverage,” which complicates identification of any particular culprit. It’s likely this may not be a new disease but rather “something that is not extraordinary, but occurring in a place where there are very limited resources,” said Amesh Adalja, a senior scholar at the Johns Hopkins Center for Health Security. “It just may be that they have increased mortality because multiple things are circulating at once.” That said, there’s reason to pay attention to this outbreak, Rupali Limaye, an associate professor at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health told Forbes . If this is a new disease, or mutated version of an existing one, the area’s lack of infrastructure will be a major challenge for surveillance, she said. However, Adjala noted that because of recent outbreaks of other diseases in the DRC, there are already teams of doctors, scientists and other health professionals, who can help contain and control an outbreak. For Anne Rimoin, an epidemiologist at UCLA who has worked in the DRC for decades, this situation highlights the need for more resources to combat infectious disease outbreaks. “We need to provide these countries the infrastructure and resources to be able to respond not only in times of war with these pathogens, but also in times of perceived peace,” she said. Pipeline & Deal Updates Pharmacy: Penn Medicine is partnering with Mark Cuban’s Cost Plus Drug Company to secure access to the top 100 dispensed generic medications from the company for its retail pharmacy network. Robotics: Capstan Medical, which is developing robotics for minimally invasive heart surgery, announced that it has raised a $110 million series C round led by Eclipse. Dermatology : Dermatology-focused pharmaceutical company Veradermics announced it has raised a $75 million series B round as it begins a clinical trial of its hair loss medication. Concierge Care: Concierge medical provider Sollis Health has completed a $33 million series C round led by Foresite Capital. Cancer: Tasca Therapeutics, which is developing small molecule treatments for certain cancers, announced it has raised a $52 million series A round . VC: Venture capital company Dimension has closed $500 million to launch its second fund, Dimension II, focused on the “vanguard of life sciences and technology.” (You can read more about Dimension here .) These Entrepreneurs Are Using AI To Fight Health Insurance Claims Denials Beau Grealy for Claimable U nitedHealthcare , which has been thrust into the spotlight after the killing of its CEO Brian Thompson, has one of the highest rates of claims denials , in some cases using AI to deny patients care. But entrepreneurs are now using AI to fight back. Holden Karau, a San Francisco Bay-area software engineer, recently built a free tool called FightHealthInsurance.com that uses AI to appeal denials. You give it some basic information about your denial, your insurance plan and your health history, and the tool asks some additional questions, then offers three different pre-written appeals to choose from. “I want to increase appeals because I think there are too many denials, and it’s important that we level the AI playing field,” Karau said. “People are being hurt by the insurance companies’ use of AI.” Read the whole story. Other Healthcare News Local health officials are investigating a suspected bird flu case in California’s Marin County to determine if the illness was caused by consuming raw milk . On Friday, the USDA announced that raw milk needs to be tested for H5N1 prior to being sold. Today, Forbes launched its annual list of the World’s Most Powerful Women . 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Ice Cube unleashed his 11th studio album "Man Down" on Friday, featuring several hip hop titans -- but probably none more appreciative than Killer Mike !!! The reigning Grammy Rap Album of the Year winner lent his lyrical touch to Cube's "Man Down" closer "Ego Maniacs" with Busta Rhymes , and told his fans the collab checked off a bucket list mark ... he's been holding onto since the 8th grade!!! Cube's socially aware lyrics inspired a nation of millions to rap with an edge, KM included ... and it was only a matter of time before the cosmos connected them. The legendary rapper also finds time for his Mt. Westmore boys Snoop Dogg , E-40 , Too $hort , in addition to Xzibit , B-Real , Kurupt and his longtime co-star Mike Epps !!! There's a lot of topics covered on the album but one thing you won't find is support for President Donald Trump -- he nipped that rumor in the bud during the "Man Down" press run.

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DÜSSELDORF, Germany , Nov. 27, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Marstek , an established leader in energy storage technology, successfully hosted the launch event of its Energycube AC Couple ESS at the Solar Solutions Düsseldorf trade show. Wholesalers, installers, and media representatives attended the event, connecting with peers, gaining valuable insights into the industry, and exploring Marstek's latest advancements in renewable energy storage. Peter Yang , CEO of Marstek, expressed his enthusiasm: "We are excited to partner with EUPD to launch the Energycube in Düsseldorf, Germany . This marks a significant milestone in our journey to deliver innovative, accessible energy storage solutions. The Energycube reflects our dedication to efficiency and sustainability, empowering users to achieve energy independence. As the demand for renewable solutions grows, we look forward to presenting this cutting-edge technology to industry experts, partners, and the community." The event highlighted the unveiling of the Energycube alongside a range of Marstek's latest energy solutions. Guests gained valuable insights from EUPD Research's PV market update, which offered a comprehensive look at the evolving photovoltaic and energy storage landscape. The Energycube The Energycube represents a significant advancement in energy storage, providing a user-friendly installation, scalable capacity, and tools for real-time energy management. Key Features of the Energycube: Plug & Play DIY Setup: Designed for straightforward installation without technical expertise, ideal for various environments including forest cabins, yachts, and remote homes. Flexible Energy Capacity: Supports both single and multiple units, allowing scalability up to 10 kW output and a capacity of up to 20.48kWh. Real-Time Global Electricity Prices: Equipped with access to real-time electricity prices across 46 countries, supporting optimized energy cost management. Smart Energy Efficiency: Utilizes peak shaving and valley filling capabilities, enhancing daily energy savings. Hybrid System Compatibility: Allows for the simple upgrade of existing solar installations to a hybrid storage solution, enabling whole-home backup power within minutes. About Marstek Founded in 2009, Marstek is a global leader in renewable energy solutions, specializing in advanced energy storage technologies. With four manufacturing bases and operations across the USA , Germany , Japan , Kenya , and Nigeria , it integrates innovation with a vertically aligned industry chain to deliver scalable, efficient energy systems. Marstek empowers households and businesses with tools that promote energy independence and sustainability. By setting new benchmarks in energy management, Marstek drives the global transition to a cleaner, more sustainable future. Contact: Ricky Ma , ricky.ma@marstek.de Photo - https://mma.prnewswire.com/media/2567857/Marstek_Energycube.jpgPep Guardiola admits he is questioning himself after Manchester City’s latest defeat left them in danger of missing out on the Champions League knockout stages. City slumped to their seventh defeat in 10 games in all competitions as they were beaten 2-0 at Juventus in their latest European outing on Wednesday. Second-half goals from Dusan Vlahovic and Weston McKennie at the Allianz Stadium left Guardiola’s side languishing in 22nd place in the standings. Juventus beat Man City 💪 #UCL pic.twitter.com/H4KL15iCke — UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) December 11, 2024 With just two games of the league phase remaining, a place in the top eight and automatic last-16 qualification looks beyond them and they face a battle just to stay in the top 24 and claim a play-off spot. City manager Guardiola said: “Of course I question myself but I’m stable in good moments and bad moments. “I try to find a way to do it. I’m incredibly honest. If we play good (I say) we played good and today I thought we played good. “Our game will save us. We can do it. We conceded few chances compared to the Nottingham Forest game that we won. We’re making the right tempo. “We missed the last pass, did not arrive in the six-yard box (at the right time) or have the composure at the right moment. “But I love my team. This is life, it happens. Sometimes you have a bad period but I’m going to insist until we’re there.” City now face a crunch trip to Paris St Germain, who are also at risk of failing to qualify, next month. Guardiola accepts the top 24 is now the only aim. He said: “It’s the target. We need one point or three points. We go to Paris to try to do it and the last game at home.” Veteran midfielder Ilkay Gundogan said after the game he felt City were suffering from a loss of confidence but Guardiola dismissed his player’s comments. “I am not agreeing with Ilkay,” he said. “Of course it is tough but, except one or two games in this period, we’ve played good.” City now face a further test of their resolve as they host rivals Manchester United in a derby on Sunday. "We played well" Pep Guardiola trusts in his squad despite 2-0 loss to Juventus... 📺 @tntsports & @discoveryplusUK pic.twitter.com/VrmTzcTrEF — Football on TNT Sports (@footballontnt) December 11, 2024 Gundogan told TNT Sports: “It (confidence) is a big part of it. That’s a mental issue as well. “You can see that sometimes we miss the ball or lose a duel and you see that we drop immediately and lose the rhythm. They (the opponents) don’t even need to do much but it has such a big effect on us right now. “Even more you have to do the simple things as good as possible and create and fluidity, then it’s work hard again. This is how you get confidence back – do the small and simple things, (but) in crucial moments at the moment we are always doing the wrong things.” Juventus coach Thiago Motta was pleased with the hosts’ performance, which boosted their hopes of making the top eight. “It was a deserved victory,” he said. “We had to defend as a team and be ready to attack with quality. “We have shown we can compete at this level and now we have to do it consistently.”