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George Downs

@DownsVideo

Video Correspondent covering the future of mobility for @WSJ.

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Joined February 2013
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Robert Wall@R_Wall19 Dec 2023
U.S. Military Struggles to Stop Osprey Crashes After Decades of Flaws wsj.com/politics/national-se… via @AlastairGale & @dougcameron
U.S. Military Struggles to Stop Osprey Crashes After Decades of Flaws

U.S. Military Struggles to Stop Osprey Crashes After Decades of Flaws

An incident in Japan that killed eight people was the latest involving the hybrid helicopter-plane and led to a global grounding of the U.S.’s fleet.

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Closed hearing. Could extend pretrial hold to EIGHT MONTHS+ A court in Moscow extended by three months the pretrial detention of Evan Gershkovich, the Wall Street Journal reporter deemed by the U.S. to be wrongfully held in Russia wsj.com/world/russia/russian… via @WSJ
Russian Court Extends Pretrial Detention of Jailed WSJ Reporter

Russian Court Extends Pretrial Detention of Jailed WSJ Reporter

Evan Gershkovich, detained on an espionage charge since March, will remain in a Russian jail until at least Nov. 30.

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We are following reports that a Russian Embraer Legacy 600 (RA-02795) crashed after departing Moscow earlier this afternoon. We are parsing granular data received from this flight. Initial data is available at flightradar24.com/data/aircr…. Note this flight was tracked with MLAT.
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Plane Carrying Wagner Owner Prigozhin Crashes in Russia, All Aboard Killed wsj.com/world/russia/plane-c… via @WSJ
Wagner Mercenary Chief Prigozhin Dies in Russia Plane Crash

Wagner Mercenary Chief Prigozhin Dies in Russia Plane Crash

Yevgeny Prigozhin, owner of the Wagner paramilitary group, was killed Wednesday after the plane he was aboard went down northwest of Moscow, according to Russian authorities.

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@isro23 Aug 2023
Chandrayaan-3 Mission: 'India🇮🇳, I reached my destination and you too!' : Chandrayaan-3 Chandrayaan-3 has successfully soft-landed on the moon 🌖!. Congratulations, India🇮🇳! #Chandrayaan_3 #Ch3
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ISRO reports that Chandrayaan-3 has landed on the Moon
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We're never going to stop talking about @evangershkovich, who belongs in our newsroom and not in a prison cell. h/t to @DownsVideo @eve_hartley and our colleagues in London for this one:
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It’s take your kids to work day, and many of them knew about Evan when they walked in the door #istandwithevan
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In a powerful new installation in the newsroom, every WSJ Page One since our colleague was arrested in Russia. Very proud of the way our newsroom has rallied to support Evan and stand up for journalism.
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It's been 100 days since @WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich was wrongfully detained in Russia and falsely accused of espionage. Journalism is not a crime. Free press is crucial to maintaining a free society. Especially on this difficult milestone, our newsroom #StandsWithEvan.
Washington Post employees gather together, holding signs saying "#IStandWithEvan" inside the newsroom. On a monitor in the center of the newsroom photo is an outline of Evan's headshot with #IStandWithEvan in bold text underneath.

ALT Washington Post employees gather together, holding signs saying "#IStandWithEvan" inside the newsroom. On a monitor in the center of the newsroom photo is an outline of Evan's headshot with #IStandWithEvan in bold text underneath.

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Evan is an American citizen, a New Jersey native, a beloved son, brother, friend and colleague. He is 31, a talented chef, football player and ardent Arsenal fan. He should be free. It's about time. #IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan #JournalismIsNotACrime #100Days
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My @WSJ colleagues and I had hoped to never see this day. It's been 100 days since our fellow reporter and friend Evan Gershkovich was arrested in Russia. His unjust arrest is an affront to anyone who values free press and free societies anywhere #FreeEvan #IStandWithEvan
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100 days since Evan’s arrest in Russia. On this milestone all of us @wsj with Evan’s friends and family are recalling his honest dedication to this craft and calling on everyone to keep pushing on all fronts for his release. The paper’s front page today #IStandWithEvan #FreeEvan
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Joanna Sugden@jhsugden7 Jul 2023
#FreeEvan
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cglancey@cglancey22 Jun 2023
#IStandWithEvan
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While waiting for the ruling to be announced, Evan Gershkovich's parents spoke at length with their son, who smiled and motioned as they chatted. Such a touching moment to watch. wsj.com/articles/russian-cou… #IStandwithEvan #FreeEvan
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Vaughn Sterling@vplus14 Jun 2023
👉 This video from WSJ is worth your time today. 👈 Watch a Russian Soldier Surrender to a Ukrainian Drone in Bakhmut youtu.be/n2W8yRa9XuA
Watch a Russian Soldier Surrender to a Ukrainian Drone in Bakhmut |...

Watch a Russian Soldier Surrender to a Ukrainian Drone in Bakhmut |...

Russian soldier Ruslan Anitin was one of the last fighters alive in...

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#FreeEvan
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@Metsmerized14 Jun 2023
There was a sign at tonight’s Mets/Yankees game in support of Evan Gershkovich, a Wall Street Journal reporter currently detained in Russia. The sign reads, “Mets fans stand with Evan Gerschkovich.”
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Listen🎧: Disney and Comcast co-own the streaming service Hulu. @jtoonkel tells @DionRabouin the partnership may not last long. Plus, @DownsVideo on what problems at the startup Lordstown Motors reveal about the state of the EV market. on.wsj.com/3o375VH
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Sam Schechner@samschech17 May 2023
Day 50. That's how long my colleague Evan has been held on bogus charges in Russia. It's always such a pleasure to work with him and I can't wait to share bylines with him again. #IStandWithEvan
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Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich was detained in Russia 50 days ago during a reporting trip and remains in prison. We’re offering resources for those who want to show their support for him. #IStandWithEvan wsj.com/Evan
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