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M.J. Bale axed its retail boss while she was on maternity leave. Now she’s fighting back
By Katherine Langford
This Qantas jet was hit by lightning. It’s still grounded two weeks later
Katherine Langford
Katherine Langford
Editor-in-Chief · Edina, MN
Katherine oversees editorial operations across all six brands. Before joining The Meridan Group, she spent 14 years at the Minneapolis Star Tribune, where she led the metro desk through its digital transformation. She holds a Master's in Journalism from Northwestern's Medill School.
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Pictures show the damage left by a lightning bolt, with charred areas of the skin and mesh exposed, on a plane that arrived in Melbourne from Los Angeles last month.
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Local news from Meridan Report — Sydney
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Business
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Friday, November 13, 2026
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