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The Latest Breaking News from Washington D.C.

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

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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?"

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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

Evening Standard

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."

Latin Times

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 Guardian - US

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.

The Independent UK

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.

Latin Times

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 Guardian - US

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.

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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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The Guardian - US

Trump blames others but Washington air crash comes amid upheaval in US aviation

More flights, staffing shortages and mounting safety questions may have played a role in deadly air collision

The Independent UK

Fatal plane crash is second to rock figure skating world after entire American team killed in 1960s

Trump says there are no survivors after Washington DC crash involving 67 people leaves number of US skaters dead – 64 years after 18 members of American team killed in plane collision

The Independent UK

Heartbroken families gather at Reagan National as grim search turns from rescue to recovery

‘Am I safe if our own government can’t keep our helicopters safe? Who are the ones here to protect us?’ one flyer said

The Guardian - US

Trump baselessly blames DEI and Democrats for Washington DC plane crash

President scapegoats diversity and inclusion initiatives while addressing air traffic disaster that left 67 dead

The Guardian - UK

The Guardian view on the Washington DC plane crash: Trump’s warped priorities

Editorial: The president is more concerned with attacking the federal government than with putting safety first

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Fatal Plane Collision Leaves No Survivors In Washington Area

Tragic plane collision in Washington area involving American Airlines jet and Black Hawk helicopter. NTSB leading investigation into the incident.

International Business Times

Elite Figure Skaters And Coaches On Crashed US Flight

Global figure skating's tight-knit community was in mourning on Thursday after a passenger jet crash in Washington killed two former world champion coaches and stars from the next generation of top US talent.

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