US strategic bomber crashes shortly after takeoff in California (opens in new tab)

A U.S. Air Force B-52 Stratofortress, a nuclear-capable strategic bomber, crashed on Monday shortly after taking off from an air base in California. The long-range bomber, which can perform a variety of missions and is produced by Boeing, crashed on the Edwards Air Force Base at 11:20 a.m. local time, the base said. The base said…