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Which countries will Trump’s foreign aid suspension hurt most?

The decision comes as President Donald Trump pushes for all government departments to prioritise ‘America First’.

Al Jazeera

Lifelong friend of couple killed in Washington DC plane crash reveals final heartbreaking message

As authorities continue investigating Wednesday's (January 29) collision between an American Airlines plane and a U.S. Army helicopter in Washington DC, lifelong friends of a couple who died in the deadly crash mourned their loss.

The Independent UK

Dancing on Ice's Torvill and Dean pay emotional tribute to victims of Washington DC plane crash

Figure skaters were among 67 people who died in the crash

Evening Standard

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Investigators Recover Plane Black Boxes From Washington Air Collision

According to a New York Times report, staffing was thin in the control tower at Reagan National Airport, where the airliner was about to land when the collision occurred. One controller, rather than the usual two, was handling both plane and helicopter traffic, the Times quoted a preliminary Federal Aviation…

International Business Times

Plane crash near Washington DC: what we know on day 2

Cockpit voice and flight data recorders found from American Airlines flight that collided with military helicopter; 28 bodies recovered from Potomac River

The Guardian - AU

Washington DC plane crash: ‘black box’ data recorder recovered from Black Hawk helicopter – as it happened

Officials say over 100 family members of victims are in the Washington area for briefings and that every air traffic controller involved is under intense scrutiny

The Guardian - US

'Shouldn't Have Happened:' DC Air Collision Stuns Experts

The midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a US Army Blackhawk helicopter in Washington has puzzled experts, given the perfect flying conditions and strict controls in one of the world's busiest air corridors.

International Business Times

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Donald Trump: Air Crash Investigator-in-chief?

Faced with the first big test of his new administration, Donald Trump wanted to show he was in control.

International Business Times

Pilots have long worried about DC's complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe

The airspace around Washington, D

The Independent UK

Reform chairman hits out at Trump for 'political point scoring' after Washington DC plane crash

Reform chairman Zia Yusuf has hit out at Donald Trump for “political point scoring” after the deadly Washington DC plane crash.

The Independent UK

Trump jokingly asks reporter if he should swim to visit Washington DC plane crash site

Donald Trump jokingly asked a reporter if he should swim to visit the Washington DC plane crash site.

The Independent UK

Staffing at air traffic control tower ‘not normal’ during Washington plane crash, FAA report reveals

A single air traffic controller was handling an amount work typically assigned to two people when the crash occurred, the report says

The Independent UK

Trump Appoints New FAA Administrator After Fatal Washington, D.C. Plane Crash

President Trump has appointed the former COO for a lobbying group to serve as the acting leader for the Federal Aviation Administration.

Latin Times

Trump Mocks Reporter for Asking Him If He Plans to Visit Plane Crash Site: 'You Want Me to Go Swimming?'

Trump dismissed a reporter's question about visiting the Washington, D.C., plane crash site that killed 67, joking, "You want me to go swimming?"

International Business Times

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Evening Standard

Washington plane crash: Black box recovered from Black Hawk helicopter as 41 bodies pulled from Potomac river

Questions grow about air safety in the US capital as Donald Trump says Black Hawk chopper was 'flying too high' at time of collision

Latin Times

Dad of Rising Figure Skating Star Killed in DC Plane Crash Speaks Out: He Was a 'Force of Nature'

A devastating plane crash near Washington, D.C., killed 67 people, including 16-year-old rising figure skating star Spencer Lane, whose father remembers him as a "force of nature."

The Guardian - US

Leaderless FAA begins investigation of Washington plane crash

Former chief resigned 10 days ago, after Elon Musk, a close adviser to Donald Trump, called for him to quit

The Independent UK

NTSB spokesman fights back tears as he makes pledge to families of Washington DC plane crash victims

The National Transportation Safety Board promised to “leave no stone unturned” in its investigation into the fatal collision between the Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines regional jet in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night.

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Latin Times

Republicans Rush to Defend Trump's Claim that DCA Plane Crash Was Caused By 'DEI'

Republicans are beginning to support President Donald Trump's claims that the collision between an American Airlines commercial aircraft and a Black Hawk helicopter occurring in Washington DC was somehow caused by diversity, equity and inclusion policies (DEI) implemented at the Federal Aviation Administration.

The Guardian - US

Was he grave, sombre, the consoler-in-chief? Are you kidding – this is Trump

Hours after the Washington plane crash, the president’s desire to politicise tragedy was breathtaking in its audacity

The Independent UK

Sweet clip of World Champion ice skater Evgenia Shishkova resurfaces after she is presumed dead in Washington plane crash

A sweet clip of World Champion Russian ice skater Evgenia Shishkova has resurfaced after she is presumed dead in the Washington DC plane crash.

Top News

NTSB Update On Deadly Plane-Helicopter Collision Near Washington, DC

NTSB investigates collision between passenger plane and Army helicopter near Washington, DC, emphasizing aviation safety and transparency.

The Conversation

Understanding the backlash against corporate DEI — and how to move forward

United States President Donald Trump recently issued an executive order to end federal diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) programs. In the days since, Trump has even tried to blame a deadly Washington, D.C., plane crash on DEI hiring practices, without citing any evidence. He was swiftly criticized for his statement.

The Independent UK

Amazon sues state agency to block release of company records to Bezos-owned Washington Post

Amazon is suing an agency in Washington state to prevent the release of some company materials to The Washington Post

The Independent UK

Trump's transportation secretary faces Washington plane crash crisis on his first full day in office

Secretary promises ‘answers for the families’ as Trump baselessly blames crash on diversity hiring

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