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England bowled out Sri Lanka to win by 119 runs in the series opener, their first match since Kevin Pietersen's appointment as white-ball mentor.

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Three dead after helicopter crash in Los Angeles

Three people died when a news helicopter crashed in a Los Angeles neighborhood. The helicopter was covering a fatal bus crash in the area, according to media reports.

NXEWS NewsroomSep 16, 2026, 4:30 AMUpdated 11 min ago1 min read

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