This is AP News Minute.Boston's longest-serving mayor has died; Thomas Menino served for more than 20 years.First elected in 1993, he left office in February after being diagnosed with cancer.He was 71 years old.A deadly plane crash in Kansas.Officials say a small plane lost power shortly after take off in Wichita and crashed into a building at the airport.At least four people were killed. Peshmerga fighters have crashed into the besieged Syrian town of Kobani.Over 100 more are expected to arrive to help Kurdish fighters battling Islamic State militants who launched an attack on the town six weeks ago.The Dallas Zoo welcomed a new giraffe. Officials say first-time mother Chrystal gave birth on Sunday.Her new-born son already measures 60 tall and weighs 120 pounds.Padmananda Rama, the Associated Press, with AP News Minute.
