Third soldier identified in deadly midair collision over Potomac

What we know about the midair collision outside D.C.

A passenger jet carrying more than 60 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers near Reagan National Airport Wednesday night. Major Garrett is joined by CBS News ...

CBS News - 3d

Officials provide update on midair collision near Reagan National Airport outside D.C.

Officials held a news briefing early Thursday morning to provide updates on a midair collision involving a passenger jet and an Army Black Hawk helicopter near Reagan International Airport outside ...

CBS News - 3d

Watch: EarthCam video shows explosion over Potomac River

EarthCam footage appears to show an explosion over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. This happened amid reports that a regional jet collided in midair with a helicopter while on approach to ...

NBC News - 3d

Small Plane Crashes in Potomac River Near Reagan National Airport

The airport said on social media that

The New York Times - 3d

Remains of U.S. soldier who vanished during WWII are identified

U.S. Army Pfc. Robert L. Bryant, 23, went missing after encountering a four-man patrol in Italy.

CBS News - 4d

FirstFT: Fed on collision course with Donald Trump over rate cuts

Also in today’s newsletter, OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of potential copyright breech and a new demography series begins

Financial Times - 4d

GPs asked to identify potential gambling addicts

The health watchdog says gambling should be given the same weight as alcohol and nicotine addiction.

BBC News - 5d

Texas governor sending helicopters, 400 soldiers to border

Texas Gov. Greg Abbott (R) is sending 400 soldiers and some helicopters to the border to augment President Trump's federal efforts to secure the border. Abbott's office in a Monday release said he ...

The Hill - 6d

Video shows United Airlines flight in disarray after problems midair

New video, verified by NBC News, shows the passenger cabin of a Boeing 787-8 in disarray after a United Airlines flight from Nigeria to Washington, D.C., experienced problems midair, according to ...

NBC News - Jan. 26

Miliband says he will not resign over Heathrow’s third runway

Labour chancellor argues airport expansion will boost economic growth

Financial Times - Jan. 23

Comprehensive vs. collision auto insurance: What's the difference?

These coverages can protect your vehicle, but they're not always required — or necessary. Here's what to consider.

CBS News - Jan. 21

Colombia's president will declare an emergency over deadly ELN attacks in the northeast

Colombian President Gustavo Petro says he will declare an emergency over the guerrilla attacks in the northeast that have killed dozens of people and forced thousands to flee

ABC News - Jan. 21

Israeli soldier killed by West Bank roadside bomb

Yahoo News - Jan. 20

Cull after more bird flu cases identified on farms

Outbreaks of the disease are confirmed at poultry farms in East Yorkshire and in Lincolnshire.

BBC News - Jan. 18

Where power meets money in Trump’s gilded city on the Potomac

The second Trump presidency is being shaped by corporate interests, with tech magnates like Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos leading the charge, while Trump appointees such as Scott Bessent are bringing ...

The Hill - Jan. 17

US imposes sanctions on Sudan’s army chief over tactics in deadly civil war

Measures come a week after Washington also sanctioned Abdel Fattah al-Burhan’s rival, Mohamed Hamdan Dagalo. The United States has imposed sanctions on Sudan’s army chief, Abdel Fattah al-Burhan, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 16

'Mammoth task' to identify South Africa mine victims, police say

Yahoo News - Jan. 16

A lesson for oligarchs: politics can be deadly

The emergence of a powerful tech elite close to Donald Trump has jarring echoes with Russia

Financial Times - Jan. 16

Identifying misinformation, fake images about the California wildfires

Disinformation is circulating on social media about the California wildfires, including AI-generated images and blatantly false claims. CBS Confirmed executive editor Rhona Tarrant has more on ...

CBS News - Jan. 13

Pitt mounts record-tying 32-point comeback in stunning win over SMU: Panthers allow zero third-quarter points

After an ice cold first half, Pittsburgh erupted to the tune of a 54-10 run

CBS Sports - Jan. 12

Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers

Yahoo News - Jan. 12

Zelensky offers exchange of North Korean soldiers

One of the soldiers thought he was going to Russia for "training", Kyiv's security service said.

BBC News - Jan. 12

Sabalenka starts bid for third straight Australian Open title with win over Stephens

World No 1 beats Sloane Stephens 6-3, 6-2 in first round Sabalenka looking to match Hingis’s Melbourne hat-trick As Aryna Sabalenka strode down the tunnel inside Rod Laver Arena that leads ...

The Guardian - Jan. 12

Dozens injured after Strasbourg tram collision

Two trams collide at the French city's main train station, a prefecture spokesperson says.

BBC News - Jan. 11

Tram collision in Strasbourg leaves dozens injured

Rescue services treat 100 more people for shock or stress after collision in tunnel leading to central train station. Two trams collided in Strasbourg in eastern France on Saturday, causing dozens ...

The Guardian - Jan. 11

Taiwan's Lock-Kneed Soldiers Kick Up a Fuss Over Tabooed Tradition

Goose-stepping has a bad rap in the West, thanks to Nazi Germany. In Taiwan, it’s a beloved tradition that army veterans are fighting to keep.

The Wall Street Journal - Jan. 10

These Newly Identified Cells Could Change the Face of Plastic Surgery

Cartilage cells that contain fat explain why some skeletal tissues are less rigid than others, and could one day be grown in labs to produce better materials for performing reconstructive surgeries ...

Wired - Jan. 9

Climber's remains identified 6 decades after he fell from glacier

The German man has been identified after his bones, including part of a leg, were discovered in western Austria.

CBS News - Jan. 9

Deadly Fires Devastate Los Angeles Residents and Businesses as Blazes Rage for a Third Day

A fourth fire broke out in the Hollywood Hills Wednesday as three other wildfires burned through nearly 30,000 acres, displacing 130,000 residents and businesses.

Inc. - Jan. 9

White powder sent to Belgian PM’s office identified as poison strychnine

Aide of Alexander De Croo hospitalised after opening letter containing potentially fatal poison. A white powder in a letter that hospitalised an aide to Belgium’s prime minister, Alexander De Croo, ...

The Guardian - Jan. 9

Kerr identifies issues behind Warriors' poor free throws, layups

Golden State Warriors coach Steve Kerr identified the issues causing the team's struggles at free-throw shooting and layups this season.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 8

A look at recent deadly earthquakes in China

A strong earthquake with a magnitude of 7.1 that killed at least 126 people in western China near Nepal was one of the country’s deadliest in nearly a decade

ABC News - Jan. 8

Identifying what went wrong for 49ers in disastrous 2024 season

Matt Maiocco identifies the reasons, for which there were many, as to what went wrong for the San Francisco 49ers in 2024.

Yahoo Sports - Jan. 7

Indiana serial killer's victims could be identified amid new push

Investigators estimated at least 25 people were buried at Harold Baumeister's estate, based on evidence that included 10,000 bones and bone fragments.

CBS News - Jan. 7