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CNN 5 Things

UPDATED: Plane crash investigation, the debate over visas, mortgage rates on the rise & more

CNN 5 Things

CNN

News, Daily News

3.71.3K Ratings

🗓️ 27 December 2024

⏱️ 6 minutes

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A US official tells CNN that Russian air defenses may have misidentified an Azerbaijan Airlines jet that crashed on Christmas day. Disagreement about visas for highly skilled workers signals discord among some of President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters. NATO is going to boost its presence in the Baltic Sea after potential sabotage. The average 30-year fixed mortgage rate is ending the year higher than it was at the start. Plus, bird poop could play a crucial role in predicting the next pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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Hi, from CNN.

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This is Madeline Thompson with the five things you need to know for Friday, December 27th.

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A U.S. official tells CNN that Russian air defenses may have misidentified an Azerbaijan

0:43.9

Airlines jet that crashed, potentially mistaking it for a Ukrainian drone.

0:48.8

The news comes as Azerbaijan Airlines says the passenger jet that crashed in Kazakhstan on

0:53.4

Christmas Day experienced,

0:55.1

quote, physical and technical external interference.

0:59.2

That's according to an early investigation.

1:01.9

Kazakh authorities confirmed at least 38 of the 67 people on board were killed, including

1:07.2

two pilots and a flight attendant.

1:09.3

A U.S. official told CNN that early indications

1:11.9

suggest a Russian anti-aircraft system may have downed the jet. But Russian officials responded

1:17.5

today that the jet failed to land in Chechnya because of Ukrainian drones and fog in the area,

1:22.8

which is why the pilot flew over the sea to Kazakhstan. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian foreign minister claims

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