3 hours ago What to know about the collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter near D.C.

The aircraft plummeted into the Potomac River, and multiple people were killed. The post What to know about the collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter near D.C. appeared first on Boston.com.

Politics

15 hours ago Chris Stapleton and Wife Morgane Donate $1 Million to Los Angeles Wildfire Relief

Chris Stapleton and Wife Morgane Donate $1 Million to Los Angeles Wildfire Relief  PEOPLE

Economics

3 hours ago Authorities believe there are no survivors after a midair crash in Washington, D.C.

Authorities in Washington, D.C., say they believe no one survived a midair collision between a regional airliner and a U.S. Army helicopter.

Events

36 hours ago Historic movie theaters in Somerville and Arlington bought by group of longtime managers

“While the ownership on paper is changing, it’s really not new management, it’s the same people who have managed the businesses for years," new owner Ian Judge said. The post Historic movie theaters in Somerville and Arlington bought by group of longtime managers appeared first on Boston.com.

Culture

26 hours ago DeepSeek’s app becomes unavailable on Apple’s and Google’s app stores in Italy

Hours after Italian authorities requested information from DeepSeek about how the company handles user data, the Chinese AI startup’s app is no longer available in Apple’s App Store and Google’s Play Store. The app has claimed the top spot in the download charts in multiple countries, including in the U.S. where it is at the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Technology

5 hours ago Shell and Equinor Oil and Gas Production Is Blocked at Sites Off British Coast

A court ruling requires the British government to consider the potential climate impact of the oil and gas produced in the North Sea.

Politics

25 hours ago Cash Grab: UK's BBC TV Tax May Be Extended to People Who Don't Even Watch it and Only Stream Netflix

The British government is reportedly considering extending the BBC licence fee to people who only use streaming services to pay for the faltering public broadcaster. The post Cash Grab: UK’s BBC TV Tax May Be Extended to People Who Don’t Even Watch it and Only Stream Netflix appeared first on Breitbart.

Economics

5 hours ago 'Several Members' of U.S. Figure Skating Team Onboard American Airlines Plane That Crashed Over Washington, D.C.

'Several Members' of U.S. Figure Skating Team Onboard American Airlines Plane That Crashed Over Washington, D.C.  PEOPLE

Events

36 hours ago Lunar New Year 2025 Photos: See Year of the Snake Celebrations Across Asia

More than a billion people around the world are celebrating the Lunar New Year.

Culture

36 hours ago Trump asks SpaceX to "go get" two stranded ISS astronauts. They're not stranded.

Two NASA astronauts flew to the International Space Station in June on Boeing's Starliner capsule. The test flight was planned for eight days but technical troubles forced the capsule to return empty.

Technology

7 hours ago Trump HHS nominee RFK Jr returns to Capitol Hill for round 2 after heated first day of hearings

RFK Jr. is back on the Hill for a second day of testimony, this time before a different Senate committee, after a first round that was contentious but saw no GOP defections.

Politics

7 hours ago First responders search for survivors following midair collision in D.C. area

A regional jet with 64 people aboard collided in midair with an Army Black Hawk helicopter as it was approaching a runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.

Events

36 hours ago Trump asks SpaceX to 'go get' two stranded ISS astronauts. They're not stranded

Two NASA astronauts flew to the International Space Station in June on Boeing's Starliner capsule. The test flight was planned for eight days but technical troubles forced the capsule to return empty.

Technology

10 hours ago Search continues for man who stabbed woman from behind during broad daylight in East Hollywood

Search continues for man who stabbed woman from behind during broad daylight in East Hollywood  CBS Los Angeles

Politics

11 hours ago 18 Bodies Removed from the Potomac River After American Airlines Flight Crash in Washington, D.C.: Report

18 Bodies Removed from the Potomac River After American Airlines Flight Crash in Washington, D.C.: Report  PEOPLE

Events

15 hours ago Trump orders targeting transgender children could test California’s protections

Trump orders targeting transgender children could test California’s protections  San Francisco Chronicle

Politics

11 hours ago Four People Removed from the Potomac River After American Airlines Flight Crash in Washington, D.C.: Report

Four People Removed from the Potomac River After American Airlines Flight Crash in Washington, D.C.: Report  Yahoo Entertainment

Events

12 hours ago American Airlines Plane Crashes Midair with Army Black Hawk Helicopter Over Washington D.C.

American Airlines Plane Crashes Midair with Army Black Hawk Helicopter Over Washington D.C.  PEOPLE

Events

17 hours ago LinkedIn passes $2B in premium revenues in 12 months, with overall revenues up 9% on the year

LinkedIn, the social platform where people look for and talk about work, may be less visible in Microsoft’s earnings compared to the years when it was an independent company. But around earnings time, LinkedIn often reveals some figures that point to how it continues to grow.  On Wednesday, as Microsoft reported its Q2 numbers, the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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12 hours ago American Airlines Plane Carrying 64 People Crashes Midair with Army Black Hawk Helicopter Over Washington, D.C.

American Airlines Plane Carrying 64 People Crashes Midair with Army Black Hawk Helicopter Over Washington, D.C.  PEOPLE

Events

17 hours ago LinkedIn passes $2B in premium revenue in 12 months, with overall revenue up 9% on the year

LinkedIn, the social platform where people look for and talk about work, may be less visible in Microsoft’s earnings compared to the years when it was an independent company. But around earnings time, LinkedIn often reveals some figures that point to how it continues to grow.  On Wednesday, as Microsoft reported its Q2 numbers, the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Politics

13 hours ago Aircraft crashes near Washington's Reagan Airport, authorities conducting search and rescue

Aircraft crashes near Washington's Reagan Airport, authorities conducting search and rescue  PBS NewsHour

Events

17 hours ago 'You frighten people': Top 5 most memorable moments from Wednesday's Trump nominee hearings

Several of President Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees underwent intense questioning on Capitol Hill as they seek to be confirmed into the administration.

Politics

13 hours ago White House Receives More Than 7,000 Applications for 'New Media' Seat in Press Briefing Room

The White House received over 7,000 applications from people interested in the "new media" seat for independent journalists, podcasters, social media influencers, and content creators, according to several reports. The post White House Receives More Than 7,000 Applications for ‘New Media’ Seat in Press Briefing Room appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

18 hours ago Behar: No One In Congress Has 'Testicularity Required' to Rebuke Trump

Joy Behar told her co-hosts Wednesday on ABC's "The View" that no one in Congress has the "testicularity required" to oppose President Donald Trump while discussing the Senate hearing for his cabinet nominees. The post Behar: No One In Congress Has ‘Testicularity Required’ to Rebuke Trump appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

18 hours ago Amber Alert issued for sisters allegedly taken by father suspected of killing their mother

Authorities in Central California have issued an Amber Alert for two missing sisters whose mother was found dead at their home, allegedly killed by their father.

Events

18 hours ago New novel digs into generations of love and heartache of an African American family

NPR's Juana Summers speaks with author Charmaine Wilkerson about her new book, Good Dirt.

Politics

19 hours ago Passenger plane catches fire at South Korean airport; all 176 people on board are evacuated

A passenger plane operated by Air Busan caught fire before takeoff at an airport in South Korea; all 176 people on board were safely evacuated using an escape slide.

Events

19 hours ago Optical fiber sensor provides simple, sensitive detection of arsenic in drinking water

Researchers have developed a new optical sensor that provides a simple way to achieve real-time detection of extremely low levels of arsenic in water. The technology could enable household testing for arsenic, empowering individuals to monitor their own water quality.

Politics

20 hours ago The L.A. fires are contained, but the harm to people’s brains may linger

The L.A. fires are contained, but the harm to people’s brains may linger  The Washington Post

Events

19 hours ago Uber, Lyft or transit? The answer appears to align with how people value their time

Research led by the University of Michigan has arrived at a surprisingly unsurprising result while assessing the sustainability gap between public transit and services like Uber and Lyft, formally known as transport network companies or TNCs.

Politics

21 hours ago RFK Jr: 'If You Like a McDonald's Cheeseburger or Diet Coke ... You Should Be Able to Get Them'

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Donald Trump's nominee to lead the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) vowed that he would not "take food away from anybody," adding that if people like McDonald's cheeseburgers, they "should be able to get them." The post RFK Jr: ‘If You Like a McDonald’s Cheeseburger or Diet Coke … You Should Be Able to Get Them’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

19 hours ago Explainable AI techniques can improve the trustworthiness of wind power forecasts

By applying techniques from explainable artificial intelligence, engineers can improve users' confidence in forecasts generated by artificial intelligence models. This approach was recently tested on wind power generation by a team that includes experts from EPFL.

Politics

22 hours ago Authorities respond to South Los Angeles school after report of possible bomb threat

Authorities respond to South Los Angeles school after report of possible bomb threat  CBS News

Events

19 hours ago Watch Live: Kelly Loeffler Confirmation Hearing for Small Business Administrator

Former Senator Kelly Loeffler testifies before the Senate Small Business and Entrepreneurship committee to become the head of the Small Business Administration on Wednesday, January 29. The post Watch Live: Kelly Loeffler Confirmation Hearing for Small Business Administrator appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

23 hours ago RFK Jr. vows he won't take cheeseburgers away, just highlight health issues: 'My boss loves' them

Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said in his Senate hearing to be confirmed as the next HHS secretary that he will not take cheeseburgers or Diet Coke from the American people.

Events

20 hours ago AI can affect anonymous surveys. Here are some ways for researchers to mitigate its impact

As 2SLGBTQIA+ people are increasingly under threat in Canada, and facing escalating dangers from the Donald Trump administration in the United States, more research is urgently needed to understand how to address issues of gender and sexual diversity moving forward.

Politics

23 hours ago Chinese migrants flood South Florida via boat as authorities seek help with Cuban smugglers

After dozens of migrants have been discovered in separate suspected smuggling incidents, Coral Gables authorities are looking for help securing their ports.

Events

20 hours ago Skin phantoms help researchers improve wearable devices without people wearing them

Wearable devices have become a big part of modern health care, helping track a patient's heart rate, stress levels and brain activity. These devices rely on electrodes, sensors that touch the skin to pick up electrical signals from the body.

Politics

24 hours ago Former Hamas hostage details horrors of captivity, credits kidnapped IDF soldier with saving her life

Former hostage Amit Soussana, who was the first Israeli woman to speak about being sexual assaulted while in Hamas captivity, says kidnapped IDF soldier Liri Albag saved her life.

Events

21 hours ago WATCH: Trump signs Laken Riley Act, law making it easier to detain people in U.S. illegally

WATCH: Trump signs Laken Riley Act, law making it easier to detain people in U.S. illegally  PBS NewsHour

Politics

24 hours ago Harvey Weinstein Back in Court as Judge Weighs Scope of #MeToo Rape Retrial

NEW YORK (AP) — Harvey Weinstein is due back in court Wednesday as a judge is set to decide when the disgraced movie mogul’s #MeToo retrial will start and whether it will include an allegation involving a woman who wasn’t in the original case. The post Harvey Weinstein Back in Court as Judge Weighs Scope of #MeToo Rape Retrial appeared first on Breitbart.

Events

21 hours ago Missouri AG backs up Trump's birthright citizenship order, argues 14th Amendment has been 'perverted'

Missouri AG Andrew Bailey defended Trump's opening volley of executive orders, saying he within his rights to end birthright citizenship and to pause appropriations funding.

Politics

24 hours ago Fighter Jet Crash at Alaska Air Force Base Caught on Camera as Pilot Ejects at Last Minute

Fighter Jet Crash at Alaska Air Force Base Caught on Camera as Pilot Ejects at Last Minute  PEOPLE

Events

22 hours ago RFK Jr. Shuts Down Democrat Sen. Masto, Triggers Applause: MAHA Crucial Because 'Our Ship Is Sinking'

The central goal of making America health again is crucial to solving a myriad of other problems, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. said during a testy exchange with Democrat Sen. Catherine Cortez Masto (D-NV), who asked if the MAHA agenda was the only reason he was vying to lead the Department of Health and Human Services. The post RFK Jr. Shuts Down Democrat Sen. Masto, Triggers Applause: MAHA Crucial Because ‘Our Ship Is Sinking’ appeared first on Breitbart.

Politics

25 hours ago At least 30 dead in stampede at the massive Maha Kumbh festival in India, police say

At least 30 people were killed and another 60 injured in a stampede at the Maha Kumbh festival, a six-week Hindu festival and the world’s largest religious gathering.

Events