53 minutes ago People with intellectual disabilities do lots of jobs–but they don't direct air traffic

After the fatal crash over the Potomac River, the President says diversity hiring has made the skies unsafe, but that's not how disability hiring works

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51 minutes ago Live updates: Day before D.C. plane crash, another jet had to abort first landing at Reagan National

Live updates: Day before D.C. plane crash, another jet had to abort first landing at Reagan National  The Washington Post

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3 hours ago Alaska Authors: Artist Doug Lindstrand distills five decades of experience into a new guide on drawing Alaska wildlife

Alaska Authors: Artist Doug Lindstrand distills five decades of experience into a new guide on drawing Alaska wildlife  Anchorage Daily News

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9 hours ago Crowded airspace has been a concern at Reagan National Airport. Here is what to know.

Lawmakers have expressed concerns about congestion in at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport amid a constricted space.

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4 hours ago Map: See the aircraft's paths before they collided near Washington, D.C.

Investigators say there are likely no survivors in the deadly aircraft collision that occurred Wednesday evening above the icy waters of the Potomac river.

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59 minutes ago TD Garden holds moment of silence in remembrance of DC plane crash victims 

"Our hearts are with The Skating Club of Boston, the entire figure skating community and everyone that has been affected by this tragedy." The post TD Garden holds moment of silence in remembrance of DC plane crash victims  appeared first on Boston.com.

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4 hours ago Italy blocks access to the Chinese AI application DeepSeek to protect users' data

Italy's data protection authority on Thursday blocked access to the Chinese AI application DeepSeek to protect users' data and announced an investigation into the companies behind the chatbot.

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63 minutes ago DC plane crash live updates: American Airlines jet black boxes recovered, source says

An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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7 hours ago US Justice Department says cybercrime forum allegedly affected 17 million Americans

U.S. prosecutors accused an Argentinian national living in Spain of being an “active administrator” of Nulled, one of the two hacking forums seized and shut down by authorities. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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76 minutes ago Trump orders assessment of aviation safety, names acting FAA administrator after deadly DC plane crash

President Donald Trump on Thursday took executive action to address FAA hires and aviation safety after an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet in D.C.

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8 hours ago Olympic figure skater Tonya Harding calls loss in airline collision ‘absolutely devastating’

Several figure skaters, including two-time Olympian Tonya Harding, have spoken out on the fatal plane crash near Washington, D.C., where several members of U.S. Figure Skating are feared dead.

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83 minutes ago Teen figure skaters and their coaches, group of hunters and students among victims of air crash

Teen figure skaters and their coaches, group of hunters and students among victims of air crash  The Associated Press

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8 hours ago Trump Announces 'No Survivors' in Black Hawk, American Airlines Collision: 'Tragedy of Terrible Proportions'

President Donald Trump announced there were "no survivors" in the horrific crash between American Airlines flight 5342 and the Black Hawk helicopter that collided over the Potomac River in Washington, DC, Wednesday night. The post Trump Announces ‘No Survivors’ in Black Hawk, American Airlines Collision: ‘Tragedy of Terrible Proportions’ appeared first on Breitbart.

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2 hours ago What We Know About the Plane and Helicopter Crash Near Washington, D.C.

What We Know About the Plane and Helicopter Crash Near Washington, D.C.  The New York TimesRonald Reagan Washington ‘one of the most demanding airports’ for pilots, who face ‘helicopter alley’  New York Post

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12 hours ago Plane, Black Hawk helicopter collide near D.C. And, Trump's plans for Guantánamo

An American Airlines plane and a Black Hawk helicopter collided near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last night. And, President Trump plans to use Guantánamo as a waystation for deportees.

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2 hours ago Live updates: Black boxes recovered from plane, helicopter crash that left no survivors

Live updates: Black boxes recovered from plane, helicopter crash that left no survivors  NBC Washington

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22 hours ago DC chopper, plane crash live updates: President Trump briefed after American Airlines flight crashes into Potomac River seconds before landing

DC chopper, plane crash live updates: President Trump briefed after American Airlines flight crashes into Potomac River seconds before landing  New York Post

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2 hours ago Questions about helicopter's path could prove key in Pentagon probe of midair crash

Among the unanswered questions about the crash near Washington, D.C., are the flight pattern of the Black Hawk helicopter and the exact nature of its training exercise.

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23 hours ago American Airlines plane, Black Hawk helicopter collide midair near D.C.

American Airlines said the jet had 60 passengers and four crew members, while the Pentagon confirmed that three soldiers were aboard the helicopter. There was no immediate word on fatalities.

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2 hours ago Live updates: A day before D.C. plane crash, another jet landing at Reagan National had to ‘go

Live updates: A day before D.C. plane crash, another jet landing at Reagan National had to ‘go-around’  The Washington Post

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23 hours ago Small airplane down in Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport

Small airplane down in Potomac River near Ronald Reagan National Airport  Reuters

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3 hours ago Indiana University alum among those killed in American Airlines crash over Washington DC.

Indiana University alum among those killed in American Airlines crash over Washington DC.  IndyStar

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3 hours ago Members of Pennsylvania skating club, Delaware coach among Washington, D.C. midair collision and plane crash victims

Members of Pennsylvania skating club, Delaware coach among Washington, D.C. midair collision and plane crash victims  6ABC Philadelphia

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3 hours ago Trump 2nd term live updates: Trump takes executive action on aviation after crash

President Donald Trump has begun his second administration with a series of controversial moves and decisions.

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3 hours ago Washington plane crash live: Trump says no survivors in helicopter collision

Washington plane crash live: Trump says no survivors in helicopter collision  The Times

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4 hours ago Listen: Air traffic controller audio before the midair plane crash near D.C.

It will be some time before investigators can offer clear answers to the cause of the midair crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport but air traffic controller audio and radar reviewed by NPR offer some insight into what happened before.

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4 hours ago Trump suggests that deadly airliner crash was the result of diversity hiring

Without evidence, President Trump and other administration officials claimed that DEI programs led to Wednesday's fatal air crash. DEI has recently become a common talking point to blame disasters on.

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4 hours ago DC plane crash live updates: 1 air traffic controller was doing 2 jobs at the time

An American Airlines regional jet went down in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

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4 hours ago 'We're the gold standard': GOP lawmaker calls for congressional hearing over DC plane crash

Rep. Troy Nehls spoke with Fox News Digital about what he's learning about the fatal collision between a military helicopter and a small passenger jet.

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4 hours ago Olympic great Nancy Kerrigan fights through tears as she talks about victims in tragic plane crash

Olympic star Nancy Kerrigan fought through tears as she spoke about those who were lost in a tragic plane crash, which occurred on Wednesday night.

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4 hours ago Alaska Air National Guard’s rescue mission ongoing after plane crash near Faro, Yukon

Alaska Air National Guard’s rescue mission ongoing after plane crash near Faro, Yukon  Yukon News

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4 hours ago Trump has tense exchange with CNN reporter over blaming DEI policies in plane crash

President Donald Trump got into a tense conversation with CNN host Kaitlan Collins after she objected to his theory that DEI played a role in the D.C. plane crash.

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