WASHINGTON — A commercial plane and a military helicopter collided midair near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night.Both of the aircraft — an American Eagle jet and Army Black Hawk — are in the Potomac River. There were 64 people on the plane and three in the helicopter.The incident occurred shortly before 9 p.m. ET. The number of casualties is unclear, as a search-and-rescue operation is ongoing.Follow live coverage herePresident Donald Trump said in a statement Wednesday night that he has been fully briefed on the crash. He thanked first responders and said he “will provide more details as…
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Meta said on Wednesday that it had agreed to pay President Trump $25 million to settle a 2021 lawsuit he filed over the suspension of his Facebook and Instagram accounts after the Jan. 6 riot at the Capitol.The move was a significant concession by a major tech company and a victory for Mr. Trump, who had previously criticized social media platforms for censoring him but has lately wooed tech titans including Elon Musk and Mark Zuckerberg, Meta’s chief executive.Mr. Zuckerberg has thrown his support behind Mr. Trump and has been remaking his company for the new administration. This month, Mr.…
Total global debt has peaked to 326% of global GDP, adding an additional $12 trillion of debt in the last three quarters of 2024, according to the Institute of International Finance. This figure surpasses what we saw amid the pandemic and is expected to continually rise and governments continue to borrow with no intention of repayment. The Big Bang of the sovereign debt crisis began in 2015.75, as indicated by the computers, around the introduction of negative rates and Quotative Easing, which shifted the risk from the free market to the central banks. The 2015.75 date was also 26 years…
An explosion is captured in the sky after a helicopter hit a passenger jet flying from Reagan International Airport in Washington DC on Jan. 29, 2025. – Kennedy Center webcam video A civilian aircraft carrying approximately 60 people collided with a military helicopter near Washington D.C. Reagan National Airport (DCA). As Patty McMurray reported moments ago — There was a massive crash this evening in Washington DC after a helicopter collided with a passenger jet leaving Reagan International Airport in Washington DC. Numerous casualties are being reported. Conservative Charles A Downs lives near the Reagan National Airport and reported hearing…
While Nikki Garcia is taking her time before stepping back into the dating world, she admits to seeing herself “falling in love again.”Four months after finalizing her divorce from Artem Chigvintsev, the “Total Bellas” alum and former WWE star shared insights on her life post-divorce and her vision for the future.Nikki Garcia also let down her walls, explaining how her body insecurities are playing a role in her hesitation to date again.Article continues below advertisementNikki Garcia Opens Up About Dating Again After DivorceCraSH/imageSPACE / MEGADespite feeling great overall, she admitted to overanalyzing her “mom bod” when looking in the mirror.“When…
Christina Greer, an associate professor of political science at Fordham University, said the order came as no surprise. “As a candidate, he said there was radical indoctrination of students,” she said. “He’s making sure to frighten students and educators across the country so they can’t teach the real history of the United States.” It was not clear how the order issued on Wednesday would affect how the history of race relations is taught in Americans schools. During his inaugural address last week, Trump criticised education that “teaches our children to be ashamed of themselves — in many cases, to hate…
Washington, DC – Scenes of jubilation and tearful reunions are unfolding across the Gaza Strip, as hundreds of thousands of displaced people march back to their homes in the north of the territory. A fragile ceasefire after 15 months of war in Gaza has made the return possible. But as rights advocates hail a rare case of reverse displacement in Palestinian history, United States President Donald Trump has called for transferring Gaza’s entire population to Egypt and Jordan. “You’re talking about probably a million and a half people,” Trump told reporters. “We just clean out that whole thing and say:…
New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone is heading into the last year of his contract. That may not be the case for much longer.Meredith Marakovitz of YES Network reported that team owner Hal Steinbrenner wants to begin extension talks with Boone. He said the Yankees “will be talking with him in the days and weeks to come” about continuing his tenure in New York.By most standards, Boone has had a successful run with the Yankees. A first-time manager who took over ahead of the 2018 season, Boone has posted a 603-429 record in his seven seasons, leading New York to…
Real estate entrepreneur and long-time “Shark Tank” star Barbara Corcoran says she’s hired thousands of people during her career—including hiring (and firing) her own mother.Now the 75-year-old investor and mentor is sharing her advice when it comes to what to look for when hiring. And if you think you need a strong resume to work with Corcoran, you’d be mistaken.Related: This Is the Most Important Part of Starting a Business, According to Daymond John, an Entrepreneur Worth $350 Million “I’ve hired thousands of people over the years and this is the No. 1 thing I’ve learned,” Corcoran says in a…
Ice crystals can’t stick to polar bear furAsifphotographer1/Shutterstock Polar bears have a hidden-in-a-plain-sight superpower that anyone who has watched a wildlife documentary could have spotted: ice doesn’t stick to their fur. This has long been known to Indigenous peoples of the Arctic, who have utilised this property of the fur, but only now has it been noticed and studied by scientists. Bodil Holst at the University of Bergen in Norway and her colleagues have shown that the ice resistance of polar bear fur is due to natural oils secreted onto the hairs, rather than a property of the fur itself.…