15 hours ago From Anguish to Aggression: Trump Goes on Offense After Midair Collision

President Trump at moments of national tragedy has always been more comfortable finding fault than providing comfort or expressing empathy.

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2 hours ago 'Unfit to lead': Blue state governor lashes out at Trump for targeting DEI policies after DC plane crash

Illinois Gov. JB Pritzker says President Donald Trump is failing to lead the country through the American Airlines crash because he suggested DEI programs put FAA policy over safety.

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15 hours ago Editor's note: Reporting the midair collision will focus on facts and people's stories

NPR's reporting will continue to focus on what happened and learning what we can about the victims and telling their stories.

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2 hours ago DC plane crash: Potomac River divers' search for bodies complicated by conditions out of their control

After an Army helicopter and American Airlines plane crashed into the Potomac River around Washington, D.C., a Virginia diver shared challenges of such a recovery effort.

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4 hours ago Olympic medalist Scott Hamilton recalls final meeting with champion Russian skaters days before plane crash

Former American figure skater and Olympic gold medalist Scott Hamilton recalled his final meeting with Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov just days before they were killed in a plane crash near D.C.

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4 hours ago DCA collision brings memories of 1961 plane crash that killed U.S. figure skating team

In 1961, the entire U.S. figure skating team died in a plane crash. Losing a generation of top-level athletes and their coaches hobbled the U.S. The DCA crash and brought back difficult memories.

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4 hours ago No official cause identified in DC plane crash but Trump continues to speculate

While no cause has been determined in the Washington plane crash, President Donald Trump was quick to try to assign blame on Thursday to Democrats, DEI and other factors.

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4 hours ago Live updates: Army ID’s two soldiers in D.C. plane crash, withholds name of third

Live updates: Army ID’s two soldiers in D.C. plane crash, withholds name of third  The Washington Post

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5 hours ago As D.C. plane crash victims are identified, stories emerge of a new dad, a law professor, champion skating coaches and rising stars

As D.C. plane crash victims are identified, stories emerge of a new dad, a law professor, champion skating coaches and rising stars  CBS News

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5 hours ago D.C. Plane Crash Live Updates: Latest News on Deadly Collision and Recovery Efforts

D.C. Plane Crash Live Updates: Latest News on Deadly Collision and Recovery Efforts  The New York Times

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7 hours ago Trump casts speculation, unproven claims on DC plane crash as cause remains unknown

While no cause has been determined in the Washington plane crash, President Donald Trump was quick to try to assign blame on Thursday to Democrats, DEI and other factors.

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7 hours ago ‘He is not well’: Local Dems react to Trump blaming DEI for plane crash

Without evidence, President Trump blamed diversity requirements for the crash. An uproar followed. The post ‘He is not well’: Local Dems react to Trump blaming DEI for plane crash appeared first on Boston.com.

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7 hours ago DC plane crash live updates: Helicopter restrictions in place at Reagan

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

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8 hours ago Live updates: More than 40 bodies recovered from D.C. plane crash wreckage; black boxes found

Live updates: More than 40 bodies recovered from D.C. plane crash wreckage; black boxes found  The Washington Post

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8 hours ago Live updates: DC plane crash investigation continues as families mourn tragedy

Live updates: DC plane crash investigation continues as families mourn tragedy  CNN

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9 hours ago DC plane crash live updates: Crews awaiting machinery to extract remaining victims

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

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9 hours ago Victims of Washington DC plane crash include teen rising stars of Boston Skate Club

Victims of Washington DC plane crash include teen rising stars of Boston Skate Club  The Independent

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9 hours ago DC plane crash: Military aircraft collisions raise questions about training and equipment, expert says

U.S. military helicopter crashes like the one that took down a commercial American Airlines flight on Wednesday night are rare but have increased since 2024.

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9 hours ago Deadly D.C. Plane Crash Live Updates: Recovery Efforts Resume to Help Investigation

Deadly D.C. Plane Crash Live Updates: Recovery Efforts Resume to Help Investigation  The New York Times

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9 hours ago Plane Crash Live: 14 Still Missing As Black Boxes Recovered After Washington DC Midair Collision

Plane Crash Live: 14 Still Missing As Black Boxes Recovered After Washington DC Midair Collision  Newsweek

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10 hours ago Skating Club of Boston gathers to grieve members killed in plane crash

Among those seeking comfort in the close-knit skating community were two Olympians, Nancy Kerrigan and Dr. Tenley Albright, and a former national champion, Paul George. The post Skating Club of Boston gathers to grieve members killed in plane crash appeared first on Boston.com.

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