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In this Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 photo, Brian Cogill prepares to pack up a beaver he trapped in Limington, Maine. Market slowdowns in big fur-buying countries like Russia, China and Korea are hurting prices, and recent warm winters haven’t helped, trappers and auctioneers. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty) In this Thursday, Jan. 15, 2015 photo, Brian Cogill prepares to pack up a beaver he trapped in Limington, Maine. Market slowdowns in big fur-buying countries like Russia, China and Korea are hurting prices, and recent warm winters haven’t helped, trappers and auctioneers. (AP Photo/Robert F. Bukaty)

By Associated Press February 4, 2015 2 min read

Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:

1. PLANE CRASH KILLS AT LEAST 15 IN TAIWAN

A TransAsia flight turned on its side midair and then careened into a river after takeoff from a Taipei airport, the latest plane disaster to beset Asia.

2. TRAIN STRIKES SUV ON TRACKS NORTH OF NYC, KILLING 7

Just before the crash, the railroad gates came down on top of the stopped Jeep, which then tried to pull forward, authorities say.