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Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy, died at 96, grandson Joe Kennedy confirmed
Ethel Kennedy, the widow of Robert F. Kennedy and a prominent human rights activist, died on Wednesday, October 9th, at the age of 96.
She suffered a stroke in her sleep on October 3rd, as confirmed by her grandson, Joe Kennedy, on social media. Despite receiving the best possible care and being surrounded by her family, she was unable to recover.
Ethel Kennedy was a matriarch of the Kennedy political dynasty, giving birth to eleven children, including Rory, who was born six months after her husband’s assassination in 1968.
In the aftermath of her husband’s death, she founded the Robert F. Kennedy Human Rights foundation in October 1968. The organization continues to promote human rights and public service worldwide.
Her daughter, Kerry, praised her mother for her unwavering commitment to justice and her work with human rights defenders around the globe.
Born in Chicago in 1928, Ethel Kennedy grew up in Greenwich, Connecticut. She met her future husband, Bobby Kennedy, when she was just 17 years old. The couple married in 1950 and actively campaigned for John F. Kennedy’s presidential campaign in 1960.
After Bobby Kennedy’s assassination in 1968, Ethel continued her involvement in human rights activism. She co-chaired the Coalition of Gun Control and participated in numerous other organizations dedicated to social justice.
President Obama honored Ethel Kennedy with the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2014, recognizing her extraordinary contributions to human rights and her perseverance in the face of tragedy.
The Kennedy family has endured several personal losses over the years, including the deaths of two of Ethel’s children and her nephew, John F. Kennedy Jr.
Ethel Kennedy is survived by nine of her children and a large extended family, many of whom are also involved in public service. Her eldest son, Robert F. Kennedy Jr., ran for president in 2024 but ultimately dropped out to support former President Donald Trump.
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Cessna Aircraft Crashes Into Field During Takeoff Attempt in Batavia, Ohio; Instructor and Student Reportedly Uninjured
BATAVIA, Ohio (Clermont County) — A Cessna aircraft went down into a field after an unsuccessful takeoff attempt near Sporty’s Pilot Shop in Batavia, Ohio, according to preliminary incident information.
Both occupants, a flight instructor and a student pilot, reportedly escaped the incident without injuries.
The aircraft crash was reported near 2001 Sporty’s Drive in Batavia, in Clermont County. Initial information indicates that the Cessna failed to take off and went down into a nearby field.
Two people were aboard the aircraft at the time of the incident. They were identified in the initial report as a flight instructor and a student pilot.
Both occupants reportedly exited the aircraft and were reported to be uninjured. According to the preliminary information, they were being transported back to Sporty’s Pilot Shop following the incident.
No injuries were reported in the information provided, although further official confirmation may be needed.
The incident occurred in the area of Sporty’s Drive in Batavia, a community in Clermont County, Ohio. The aircraft reportedly entered a field after failing to become airborne during its takeoff attempt.
Details about the aircraft’s condition, the precise circumstances of the failed takeoff and whether emergency crews or aviation investigators responded were not immediately available in the initial report.
The cause of the incident has not been established, and no additional information about possible damage to the aircraft was provided.
This is a developing story. Further details may become available as authorities confirm the circumstances surrounding the incident.