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Is it still safe to fly? What you need to know after Alaska and Washington DC plane incidents

Despite a series of accidents in a short space of time, flying remains extremely safe

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

Washington's Debt Delusion: Economic Growth Cannot Fix the Deficit

Republicans are betting trillions on the hope that the economy will grow fast enough to cover their deficit spree.

Reason · Feb 7, 2025

Travis frontman shares update with fans after ‘gnarly’ onstage injury

Fran Healy was taken to hospital after the incident at a concert in Seattle, Washington

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

What are rare earth minerals? Why does US President Trump want Ukraine’s?

The self-proclaimed dealmaker says Washington should have access to Ukraine’s riches in exchange for wartime aid.

Al Jazeera · Feb 7, 2025

Investigators Brief Lawmakers On Midair Collision Investigation Progress

Learn about the ongoing investigation into the tragic midair collision near Washington, DC, involving a Black Hawk helicopter and American Airlines plane. ...

Top News · Feb 7, 2025

OpenAI Eyes 16 States For Massive Data Centers Tied To Trump's Stargate AI Project

OpenAI plans to build more data centers in states like Arizona, California, Florida, Louisiana, Maryland, Nevada, New York, Ohio, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Utah, Texas, Virginia, Washington, Wisconsin, and West Virginia.

International Business Times · Feb 7, 2025

Project 2025 architect Russell Vought confirmed as head of powerful Office of Management and Budget

Senator Chuck Schumer called Vought the ‘most radical nominee, who has the most extreme agenda’ and now heads the ‘most important agency in Washington’

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2025

Most Asian Markets Rise Ahead Of Key US Jobs Data

Most Asian equities advanced Friday as investors head into the weekend awaiting the release of US jobs data, while traders kept a nervous eye on Washington as the Trump administration presses ahead with a hardball trade agenda.

International Business Times · Feb 7, 2025

Is DOGE a cybersecurity threat? A security expert explains the dangers of violating protocols and regulations that protect government computer systems

The Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), President Donald Trump’s special commission tasked with slashing federal spending, continues to disrupt Washington and the federal bureaucracy. According to published reports, its teams are dropping into federal agencies with a practically unlimited mandate to reform the federal government in accordance with recent executive…

The Conversation · Feb 6, 2025

Japan’s PM heads to Washington hoping he can recreate rapport of Trump-Abe era

Shigeru Ishiba will seek familiar guarantees: that the US will continue to stand on Japan’s side against China and North Korea

The Guardian - AU · Feb 6, 2025