NTSB makes recommendations on "serious safety risk" after Washington, D.C., midair collision

NTSB recommends changes after deadly D.C. midair collision

The NTSB issued its preliminary report on the midair collision between a passenger plane and helicopter over Washington, D.C., in January.

CBS News - Mar. 11

NTSB calls for immediate changes at D.C. airport after deadly midair collision

Federal regulators say there's a "serious safety issue" in the airspace around Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C. An investigation into the midair collision of a military helicopter and a ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

Safety board calls for helicopter ban on certain routes near DC airport: 'Intolerable risk'

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on Tuesday issued two “urgent” safety recommendations after discovering thousands of close calls between helicopters and planes near Ronald Reagan ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

DOT bans nearly all helicopters from Washington Reagan Airport airspace after midair collision

After the NTSB issued two urgent safety recommendations, the secretary of transportation permanently restricted Washington Reagan National Airport airspace to nearly all helicopter traffic. The ...

CBS News - Mar. 12

NTSB gives two major, urgent safety recommendations for DCA after plane collision

The National Transportation Safety Board is warning of a "serious safety issue" in the airspace surrounding Reagan National Airport near Washington, D.C. CBS News White House reporter Olivia ...

CBS News - Mar. 11

New restrictions on helicopters near DC following midair collision

Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy announced changes to air space rules around Washington’s DCA airport following a preliminary report from the NTSB on the midair collision over the Potomac ...

NBC News - Mar. 11

NTSB urges helicopter ban near DCA after deadly midair crash

The NTSB is calling for a strict ban on helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after a deadly midair collision killed 67 people. Chair Jennifer Homendy urged the FAA to act immediately, ...

NBC News - Mar. 11

NTSB wants helicopter ban near D.C. area's Reagan Airport after deadly midair collision

The National Transportation Safety Board wants to severely restrict helicopter traffic near Ronald Reagan National Airport, officials said Tuesday, in the wake of a catastrophic midair collision ...

NBC News - Mar. 11

NTSB calls for permanent helicopter flight restrictions around Washington airport after fatal collision

The National Transportation Safety Board is seeking more flight restrictions on helicopters around Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.

CNBC - Mar. 12

FAA restricting non-essential helicopter operations around Reagan National after deadly crash

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) on Friday announced it would permanently restrict “non-essential” helicopter operations around Washington, D.C.’s Ronald Reagan Washington National ...

The Hill - 5d

Ban on helicopter traffic around D.C. airport expanded in wake of American Airlines crash

A ban has been expanded on helicopters operating along the route involved in January's deadly mid-air collision near Washington's Reagan National Airport. Gregory Feith, former senior air safety ...

CBS News - Mar. 12

DOJ official says she was dismissed after not recommending Mel Gibson's gun rights be restored

The head of the Department of Justice (DOJ) office that makes pardon recommendations to the president said she was fired after refusing to sign off on a recommendation to restore gun rights to ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Watch live: NTSB, Duffy provide update on National Airport crash probe

Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy will give remarks Tuesday afternoon providing an update on the probe into the January crash near Reagan Washington National Airport that killed more than 60 ...

The Hill - Mar. 11

Female players' 'safety at risk' due to poor pitches

The PFA says the safety of female footballers is being put "at risk" by substandard playing conditions in major matches.

Yahoo Sports - 9h

Poor pitches put female players' 'safety at risk'

The PFA says the safety of female footballers is being put "at risk" by substandard playing conditions in major matches.

BBC News - 9h

'I risked drowning to flee conscription by Congolese rebels'

Thousands of Congolese are opting make a dangerous river crossing to get to safety in Burundi.

BBC News - Mar. 5

US investigators advise partial ban on helicopter flights after DC plane crash

Announcement comes after fatal collision between military helicopter and American Airlines jet on 29 January. Federal investigators looking for the cause of the collision between a passenger jet ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Restrictions Ordered for Helicopters Near Reagan Airport After Plane Crash

The transportation secretary’s decision came after the National Transportation Safety Board cited a long history of near collisions between helicopters and airplanes near the nation’s capital.

The New York Times - Mar. 11

Senators to question top Army official on National Airport crash

Two Republican senators are set to question a top U.S. Army official and examine the preliminary findings of the National Transportation Safety Board’s (NTSB) report into the deadly place crash in ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

That's DC Hockey Ep. 9: Capitals Can Clinch, The Gr8 Chase, Red-Hot Pro & Willy & The Power Of Friendship

The latest episode of That's DC Hockey is here, and there's quite a bit to go through as the Washington Capitals embark on the final stretch of the season.

Yahoo Sports - 3h

DC plane crash: NTSB calls for immediate changes at Reagan airport

Investigators issued their preliminary report Tuesday in the probe into the devastating crash between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter.

ABC News - Mar. 11

US rugby hopes Ilona Maher will be part of England and Fiji DC doubleheader

Washington date confirmed for Steve Borthwick’s men while women’s World Cup preparations bring Fiji to town . Steve Borthwick’s England team will play in Washington DC in July, World Rugby and USA ...

The Guardian - 1d

Mario Hermoso’s loan at Bayer at risk of being over after shoulder injury

Mario Hermoso’s time at Bayer Leverkusen may have already come to an end. The Spanish defender, on loan from Roma until June, suffered a serious shoulder injury in the Champions League match ...

Yahoo Sports - 4d

France angry after Dupont suffers 'serious' injury

France head coach Fabien Galthie fears captain Antoine Dupont has sustained a "serious" knee injury during their Six Nations victory over Ireland.

BBC News - Mar. 8

Women’s football’s ‘sub-standard’ pitches put ‘player safety at risk’, says PFA

Women’s football is putting player safety at risk with the standard of pitches, the Professional Footballers’ Association (PFA) has said. The playing surface for top-level matches has been the ...

Yahoo Sports - 13h

Tunsil can't wait to play with Daniels in Washington. He hopes the QB makes him an All-Pro lineman

After joining the Washington Commanders following a trade from the Houston Texans, standout left tackle Laremy Tunsil just wants to do what he can to help his new team. “I’m down to do whatever ...

Yahoo Sports - 2d

Trump suggests federal government take over DC if local leaders 'can't do the job'

President Trump on Friday suggested that the federal government could take over Washington, D.C., if the national capital’s administration “can’t do the job" as he pursues making the district "the ...

The Hill - 5d

DC drops Proud Boys lawsuit

The Washington, D.C., attorney general’s office has dropped its lawsuit against the Proud Boys and Oath Keepers over the Jan. 6, 2021, attack on the U.S. Capitol. In a court filing, the attorney ...

The Hill - 2d

Boxing’s Olympic future set to be secured after IOC recommendation

President Bach backs sport’s inclusion for 2028 in LA Status had been in doubt with governing body suspended Boxing’s fragile Olympic status is on the verge of being secured after years of ...

The Guardian - 2d

Trump pick for Washington US attorney made derogatory and racist comments

Revealed: rhetoric by interim US attorney for DC includes falsely claiming Kamala Harris ‘self-identified’ as Black. Donald Trump ’s appointee as interim US attorney for the District of Columbia ...

The Guardian - Mar. 11

Ship’s captain arrested after North Sea collision

Reason for crash still unknown after container vessel struck tanker carrying US military fuel

Financial Times - Mar. 11

Trump keeps talking about making Canada the 51st state. Is he serious?

President Donald Trump continued to belittle Canada and threaten it with joining the United States as the economic war with the country continued.

ABC News - 6d

Honesdale softball team poised to make serious strides in Lackawanna League action

With battle-tested veterans Rachele Chee and Georgianna Maglione leading the way, the Hornets are gunning for a .500 record and a return to the playoffs.

Yahoo Sports - 2d

The Memo: Trump, amid tariff tangle, sounds serious about bringing Canada into US

President Trump’s tariff policies sparked another day of political and financial-market turmoil Tuesday — along with new recognition that he really may be serious about trying to make Canada part ...

The Hill - Mar. 12

Kieran Culkin Asked for More Kids at the Oscars. When Is an In-Joke Worth the Risk?

Some personal stories can make the jump to crowd-pleasing anecdote without a hitch. But taking a private joke to prime time has its risks.

The New York Times - Mar. 7

Alaska plane that crashed and killed 10 was too heavy for conditions, NTSB report says

A Cessna plane that crashed while as it was flying to Nome, Alaska, last month, killing all 10 people on board, was hundreds of pounds too heavy for icing conditions, a National Transportation ...

NBC News - 3h

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President Trump to speak with Ukrainian President Zelenskyy after Russia agrees to partial ceasefire; Scientists warn about public safety risk during severe weather amid NOAA job cuts.

CBS News - 7h

Washington Post editor resigns after accusing CEO of killing column

Washington Post columnist Ruth Marcus resigned Monday after accusing the paper's CEO and publisher of killing her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos' latest editorial edict.

NBC News - Mar. 10

Washington Post columnist quits after critical op-ed on Bezos is killed

Ruth Marcus, a longtime op-ed writer for the Washington Post, quit on Monday after, she said, her column criticizing owner Jeff Bezos was killed by publisher.

CBS News - Mar. 11

NTSB makes recommendations on "serious safety risk" after Washington, D.C., midair collision

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