Soldier killed in D.C. midair collision identified as longtime aviation officer
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55 victims of DC collision identified
Fifty-five victims of the Wednesday collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport between an American Airlines plane and Army Black Hawk helicopter “[have] been positively identified,” ...The Hill - 4h -
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.ABC News - 2d -
WATCH: DC plane crash: A timeline of the deadly helicopter collision
Sixty-seven are presumed dead in the incident where a Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport in Virginia.ABC News - 2d -
WATCH: Trump blames DEI policies for deadly DC collision, without evidence
Without citing evidence, the president said DEI initiatives for air traffic controllers at the FAA -- under Democratic presidents -- were partly to blame for Wednesday's tragic Washington collision.ABC News - 2d -
Passengers, crew killed in 'high-impact' air ambulance crash in Philadelphia identified
Authorities said a seventh person, who had been in a car at the time of the crash, has died. Their identity has not yet been released.The Hill - 7h -
Third soldier identified in deadly midair collision over Potomac
All three soldiers who were on board the Army Black Hawk helicopter when it collided with an American Airlines regional jet near Washington D.C., on Jan. 29 have been identified.NBC News - 14h -
Wichita mourns D.C. plane collision and reflects on aviation roots
The deadly collision between an American Airlines jet and Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., took the lives of 67 people. That passenger flight had departed Wichita, Kansas, which drew the city ...CBS News - 1d -
All 3 black boxes recovered after midair collision near Reagan National Airport
Recovery efforts are resuming Saturday at the site of the nation's worst air disaster in more than a decade. Investigators now have all three of the black boxes from the Army helicopter and ...CBS News - 1d -
Investigators probe cause of deadly midair collision near D.C.
The recovery operation continued on Friday as investigators worked to find out what caused the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C. The National Transportation Safety Board said ...CBS News - 2d -
Investigation into deadly midair collision focuses on helicopter flight
What happened inside the Army Black Hawk helicopter in the moments before the fatal crash is key to unraveling the disaster as plane collision investigations begin.NBC News - 2d -
What we know about the victims of the D.C. midair collision
Sixty passengers and four crew members were aboard American Eagle Flight 5342, and the Black Hawk helicopter was carrying three people when they collided over the Potomac River.NBC News - 2d -
What to know about the investigation into the midair collision near D.C.
Former NTSB chairman Robert Sumwalt, who is a CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst, joins "CBS Mornings" to break down the latest in the midair collision investigation and what ...CBS News - 2d -
Figure skating community mourns loss of victims killed in midair collision
The figure skating community is grieving the loss of some of their rising stars killed in the midair collision Wednesday night. More than a dozen top skaters were killed in the crash.CBS News - 2d -
New details emerge about military helicopter involved in midair collision
New details are emerging about the Army Black Hawk helicopter involved in Wednesday's deadly midair collision. Three U.S. service members were on board the aircraft as part of a nighttime training ...CBS News - 2d -
NTSB combs Potomac River for evidence of what led to deadly midair collision near D.C.
Nearly 50 NTSB investigators will be searching the Potomac River for evidence to piece together what led to Wednesday night's deadly midair collision between an American Airlines regional jet and ...CBS News - 2d -
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.The New York Times - 2d -
Where U.S. aviation safety stands after midair crash
Given the congestion in the skies on a daily basis, U.S. aviation has a remarkable safety record. However, Wednesday's midair collision between a passenger jet and an Army helicopter outside ...CBS News - 3d -
Former NTSB chair maps out D.C. midair collision
Robert Sumwalt, CBS News transportation safety expert and analyst and former chairman of the National Transportation Safety Board, detailed a map and timeline of the midair collision between an ...CBS News - 3d -
D.C. fire chief on victim recovery efforts for midair collision
District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Chief John Donnelly spoke to CBS News about the agency's response to the midair collision between an American Airlines plane and an Army ...CBS News - 3d -
New details released in D.C. midair collision that killed 67 people
There were no survivors when an American Airlines flight carrying 64 people collided with an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three soldiers Wednesday night while approaching for landing at ...CBS News - 3d -
What caused the deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter?
Investigators are beginning to explore how an American Airlines jet and Black Hawk Army helicopter collided over Reagan Washington National Airport.NBC News - 3d -
D.C. plane collision underscores rarity of fatal aviation crashes in the U.S.
The tragic accident involving an American Airlines regional jet and a military helicopter late Wednesday underscores how fatal crashes of passenger planes in the U.S. are rare, and “near misses” ...MarketWatch - 3d -
Trump sparks outcry with implication that DEI policies are at fault in D.C. midair collision
In his first news conference since the aircraft collision over the Potomac River, President Donald Trump on Thursday implied that diversity, equity and inclusion programs could be the cause, ...NBC News - 3d -
Buttigieg fires back at Trump after remarks on midair collision: 'Despicable'
Former Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg hit back after President Trump criticized the Biden administration and diversity initiatives in the aftermath of a deadly midair collision outside ...The Hill - 3d -
'Something was very wrong': Witness describes midair collision over Potomac
While driving home, Ari Shulman said a "spray of sparks" in the sky caught his attention as he watched in horror the midair collision unfold.ABC News - 3d -
Trump on victims of midair collision near Reagan National: 'May God Bless their souls'
President Trump said Thursday morning he had been "fully briefed" on the deadly midair collision between a regional jet and an Army helicopter over the Potomac River. "I have been fully briefed on ...The Hill - 3d -
Deadly plane crash in D.C.'s Potomac River after midair collision with helicopter
Search efforts continue after an American Airlines plane from Wichita, with 64 people on board, collided with an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the Potomac River.CBS News - 3d -
Officials in Kansas, where flight took off, give update on deadly D.C. midair collision
Officials provided an update Thursday in Wichita, Kansas, the departure point for the American Airlines flight involved in Wednesday's midair collision over Washington, D.C.CBS News - 3d -
Former Black Hawk pilot discusses midair collision near Reagan National Airport
Retired Lt. Col. Darin Gaub, a former Black Hawk helicopter pilot with thousands of hours of flight time, including in D.C. airspace, speaks about the deadly collision over D.C. between a passenger ...CBS News - 3d -
Latest details on D.C. midair plane collision as search turns to recovery
Officials said Thursday morning that no survivors are expected after a plane crashed in midair Wednesday night with an Army helicopter while trying to land at Washington, D.C.'s, Reagan National ...CBS News - 3d -
Aviation stocks in focus after deadly collision. American Airlines shares decline.
The deadly collision between a military helicopter and a passenger plane sent shares of U.S. carrier American Airlines in premarket trade on Thursday.MarketWatch - 3d -
Officials believe there are no survivors after midair D.C. plane collision | Special Report
District of Columbia Fire and Emergency Medical Services Chief John Donnelly said Thursday his team doesn't believe there are any survivors after Wednesday night's midair passenger plane crash with ...CBS News - 3d -
Video shows deadly midair plane collision above D.C., at least 30 bodies recovered
At least 30 bodies have been recovered and the search effort is ongoing after a plane with 60 passengers and four crewmembers collided in midair with an Army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three ...CBS News - 3d -
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 -
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 -
Israeli soldier killed by West Bank roadside bomb
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Five Israeli soldiers killed, eight seriously wounded in Gaza
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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
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