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What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
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What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday night, a commercial airplane crashed with a military helicopter in midair close to Reagan Washington National Airport, killing sixty-four individuals on board. The Army Black Hawk and the American Eagle airplane are both in the Potomac River. There were three people aboard the Black Hawk. The crash happened just before 9:00 p.m. ET. Go here to watch live broadcast. Speaking to reporters in the White House briefing room Thursday morning, President Donald Trump described the fatal incident as a tragedy of horrific proportions and stated that no one survived. We mourn for every beautiful soul that has been taken from us so abruptly, Trump said, adding that it was a dark and agonizing night in our nation's capital and in our history. It was a tragedy of horrible dimen...
Baltimore Ravens’ Justin Tucker denies allegations of misconduct by massage therapists
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Baltimore Ravens’ Justin Tucker denies allegations of misconduct by massage therapists

Justin Tuckeron, the kicker for the Baltimore Ravens, refuted claims made by six women on Thursday that he acted inappropriately during massage therapy sessions. The charges, which cover Tucker's rookie season in 2012 through 2016, were discussed by six women who were only identified by their initials in an interview with The Baltimore Banner. Five of them claim that prior to purposefully exposing his penis, Tucker asked for a massage of his inner thighs or pelvic area during erections. According to the Banner, three women claimed Tucker left what they thought was ejaculate on the table, and two women claimed he brushed them with his bare penis. According to the study, "several therapists said Tucker s behavior was so egregious that they ended his sessions early or refused to work on him a...
American figure skating icon and broadcaster Dick Button dead at 95
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American figure skating icon and broadcaster Dick Button dead at 95

According to U.S. Figure Skating, U.S. figure skating legend Dick Button passed away on Thursday. He was the voice of the sport on television and won multiple Olympic gold medals on the ice. He was 95 years old. Button's death was first reported by the Associated Press, who cited his son Edward, who did not specify the cause of death. The news of Button's death in North Salem, New York, was later confirmed by U.S. Figure Skating, which is already in shock after more than a dozen aspiring competitors were killed in a midair accident over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night. According to a statement, "U.S. Figure Skating mourns the loss of the legendary Dick Button." Figure skating was changed by the two-time Olympic champion's innovative approach and award-winning te...
What we know about some of the D.C. midair collision victims
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What we know about some of the D.C. midair collision victims

Their plane struck an Army helicopter over the Potomac River only minutes before they were scheduled to land at Ronald Reagan National Airport, which is close to Washington, D.C. The deaths of the three troops on the Black Hawk chopper and all 60 passengers and four crew members on American Eagle Flight 5342 were sealed in a horrific moment that was caught on camera and broadcast around the globe. I don't think we will locate any survivors at this time. Following a desperate but fruitless search for survivors of the Wednesday night collision, Fire Chief John Donnelly declared Thursday that Washington, D.C. Stay tuned for real-time updates. The flight originated in Wichita, Kansas, and carried over a dozen passengers, including those returning from a training camp after the 2025 U.S. Figur...
Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump has been sentenced to 10 years in deadly DWI crash
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Jan. 6 rioter pardoned by Trump has been sentenced to 10 years in deadly DWI crash

This week, a Missouri woman who was involved in the Capitol riot on January 6 and who President Donald Trump subsequently pardoned was given a 10-year term for killing a mother of two in a drunk driving accident. After the Trump supporters' mob stormed the Capitol in 2021, Emily Hernandez was spotted carrying the damaged nameplate of then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. She was released after 30 days in federal prison. According to court documents, she was given a 10-year prison sentence on Wednesday in Missouri state court for her role in a drunk driving accident in 2022 that claimed Victoria Wilson's life and gravely injured her husband, Ryan Wilson. Tonie Donaldson, the mother of Victoria Wilson, told reporters outside the court that nothing would ever bring her back. There is an unfilled ...
American figure skating icon and broadcaster Dick Button dead at 95
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American figure skating icon and broadcaster Dick Button dead at 95

According to U.S. Figure Skating, legendary figure skater Dick Button passed away on Thursday. He was the voice of the sport on television and won two Olympic gold medals on the rink. Button was ninety-five. Button's death was first reported by the Associated Press, who cited his son Edward, who did not specify the cause of death. Later, the news of Button's death in North Salem, New York, was confirmed by U.S. Figure Skating, which was already in shock after over a dozen aspiring participants were killed in a midair crash over the Potomac River near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night. According to a statement from the American governing organization of the sport, "U.S. Figure Skating mourns the loss of the legendary Dick Button," Figure skating was changed by the two-time Olympic champi...
Kash Patel distances himself from Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons at FBI director confirmation hearing
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Kash Patel distances himself from Trump’s Jan. 6 pardons at FBI director confirmation hearing

WashingtonTrump's nominee for a 10-year term as director of the Federal Bureau of Investigation, Kash Patel, disassociated himself from Trump's broad pardon of Jan. 6 rioters on Thursday, telling the Senate Judiciary Committee that he did not believe violent rioters who attacked law enforcement should be given a pass. During his confirmation hearing, Patel stated, "I have always rejected any violence against law enforcement, and I have included in that group specifically addressed any violence against law enforcement on January 6." "I do not agree with the commutation of any sentence of any individual who committed violence against law enforcement." The president's decision to pardon almost all of the Jan. 6 offenders, with the exception of a few whose sentences were commuted, caused a rif...
Appeals court says banning gun sales to adults under 21 is unconstitutional
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Appeals court says banning gun sales to adults under 21 is unconstitutional

Louisiana's Baton Rouge. A federal statute requiring young individuals to be 21 years old in order to purchase handguns was overturned by a U.S. appeals court on Thursday, citing Second Amendment violations. Following a historic 2022 U.S. Supreme Court decision that expanded gun rights, the finding, which was rendered by a panel of three judges on the conservative U.S. 5th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals in New Orleans, came amid significant changes in the country's weapon laws. The court determined that it should not be illegal for those between the ages of 18 and 20 to purchase firearms. In the end, the court stated in its decision that the Second Amendment's language protects the right to keep and bear arms for those who are between the ages of 18 and 20. The decision returns the case t...
What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.
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What we know after American Airlines plane crashes with Black Hawk helicopter in Washington, D.C.

WASHINGTON — On Wednesday night, a commercial airplane crashed with a military helicopter in midair close to Reagan Washington National Airport, killing sixty-four individuals on board. The Army Black Hawk and the American Eagle airplane are both in the Potomac River. There were three people aboard the Black Hawk. The crash happened just before 9:00 p.m. ET. Go here to watch live broadcast. Speaking to reporters in the White House briefing room Thursday morning, President Donald Trump described the fatal incident as a tragedy of horrific proportions and stated that no one survived. We mourn for every beautiful soul that has been taken from us so abruptly, Trump said, adding that it was a dark and agonizing night in our nation's capital and in our history. It was a tragedy of horrible dimen...
The Republican doctor who could be a hurdle to RFK Jr.’s confirmation
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The Republican doctor who could be a hurdle to RFK Jr.’s confirmation

WASHINGTON — Senator Bill Cassidy, R-La., raised questions Thursday about Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s suitability to oversee the nation's biggest and most influential health agency going forward. In Kennedy's campaign for the position of secretary of health and human services, Cassidy, a physician, has become a crucial swing vote. Prior to this week, Kennedy testified before two committees, the Finance Committee and the Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions Committee, both of which Cassidy heads. In the weeks following President Donald Trump's announcement that he would nominate Kennedy, who has a lengthy history of anti-vaccine agitation, Cassidy has been silent about his thoughts of the man. Cassidy stated at the conclusion of the hearing on Thursday that he was "struggling" with Kennedy's ...