U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said
CBS News • 3/12/2026 – 3/13/2026
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Cluster Activity
6
15
2026-03-122026-03-13
Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
20h
Age
16
Sources
from cluster
25
Hours Since Seen
Final Score42/100
CategoryBreaking
StatusActive
Recency Multiplier70% (0.5^25/48)
Hero EligibleYes
Story Timeline
- 2026-03-12U.S. military plane crashes in Iraq as status of crew is unknown, officials said (current)
- 2026-03-13
AnalysisRisk 25
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Strong consensus: 16 independent sources
Age: 1 day(s) old - still early
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