Live News of United States January 30, 2025

NTSB Prioritizes First Responders In Deadly Collision Investigation

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) has announced that it will prioritize allowing first responders to carry out their duties before commencing its investigation into a recent deadly collision. NTSB Chair JenniRead More

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

The National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) is currently conducting an investigation and recovery efforts following a tragic collision between a passenger plane and an Army helicopter near Washington, DC. The NTSB is hRead More

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Firefighters Face Challenges In Recovery Mission After Midair Collision

Firefighters arrived on the scene in a fire boat just seven minutes after receiving the alert about the midair collision between a military Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet. The general president of the...Read More

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Multiple Bodies Recovered From Plane And Helicopter Collision Wreckage

Following the tragic plane and helicopter collision in Washington, DC, more bodies have been recovered from the wreckage over the past hour. The recovery effort has been challenging due to the mangled wreckage in the PotomRead More

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American Airlines Captain And First Officer Identified In Midair Collision

The captain of the American Airlines flight involved in Wednesday’s midair collision has been identified as Jonathan Campos, who had recently achieved the rank of captain for American Airlines in 2022, as confirmed by a feRead More

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Pilot Challenges Trump's Diversity Blame For Plane Collision

Tennessee Garvey, a pilot and the chair of the Organization of Black Aerospace Professionals, expressed concern over President Donald Trump's recent comments regarding diversity initiatives in aviation. Garvey refuted TrumRead More

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US Army Black Hawk Pilots Considered Experienced In Training

An instructor pilot and a copilot were involved in a training mission over the Potomac River on Wednesday. The instructor pilot had approximately 1,000 flight hours, while the copilot being evaluated had around 500 hours oRead More

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Senator Cassidy Expresses Concern Over Kennedy's Vaccine Stance

During the recent confirmation hearing for Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as the next secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services, Senator Bill Cassidy, the chairman of the Senate Committee on Health, Education, LaborRead More

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Nashville Group Led By Haslam Bids For WNBA Franchise

The chairman of the NHL's Nashville Predators and his wife have submitted a bid to bring a WNBA team to Music City, Nashville. The investor group, which includes notable figures such as Candace Parker, Peyton Manning,...Read More

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Caitlin Clark To Face Brazilian National Team In WNBA Preseason

The Indiana Fever have added a thrilling matchup to their preseason schedule as they are set to play against the Brazilian National Team at the University of Iowa. The game, scheduled for May 4, will take...Read More

American Airlines Pilot Confirmed As Victim In Midair Collision

Samuel Lilley, a 28-year-old pilot, has been confirmed as one of the victims in the recent midair collision between an American Airlines jet and a military Black Hawk helicopter. His father, Timothy Lilley, expressed profoRead More

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Lithium-Ion Batteries Complicate Cleanup Efforts In Los Angeles Wildfires

Efforts to clean up the wildfire damage in Los Angeles neighborhoods have been complicated by the presence of highly combustible lithium-ion batteries used in electric and hybrid vehicles. The Environmental Protection AgenRead More

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Senate Republicans Introduce Bill To Prohibit Foreign Aid For Abortions

Senate Foreign Relations Committee Chairman Jim Risch and Republican senators are set to introduce a new bill called the American Values Act, which aims to restrict the use of U.S. foreign aid funds for abortions. The...Read More

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US Olympic Figure Skater Nancy Kerrigan Mourns Tragic Loss

US Olympic figure skater Nancy Kerrigan visited the Skating Club of Boston to show support for the community following the tragic plane collision that claimed the lives of several athletes and coaches. Kerrigan expressed hRead More

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Figure Skater Spencer Lane Among Victims In Plane Crash

Figure skater Spencer Lane, one of the victims in the tragic plane crash, shared a photo on his Instagram Stories just before the ill-fated flight. The image displayed the right wing of an airplane and was...Read More

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US Olympic Committee Mourns Loss Of Figure Skating Community Members

The US Olympic and Paralympic teams are reeling from a devastating loss as several members of the US figure skating community tragically lost their lives in a plane crash. The CEO of the US Olympic Committee,...Read More

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Black Boxes Not Yet Retrieved From CRJ-700 Aircraft Collision

First responders are still working to retrieve the crucial cockpit voice recorder and flight data recorder, commonly referred to as the black boxes, from the CRJ-700 aircraft that collided with a military helicopter and suRead More

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Republican Senators Stress Importance Of Vaccine Availability In Hearing

During a recent Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pension hearing, Republican Senators Lisa Murkowski and Susan Collins emphasized the importance of vaccine availability and dissemination. Murkowski, represeRead More

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American Airlines Cancels Flights After Deadly Collision On Route

American Airlines has canceled two scheduled flights on Thursday between Wichita, Kansas, and Washington, DC, following a tragic incident involving one of its passenger planes on that route. The cancellation comes after aRead More

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Fatal Plane Collision Leaves No Survivors In Washington Area

Congressional delegations from the Washington metropolitan area are currently receiving a briefing on the tragic plane collision that occurred recently. The Federal Aviation Administration is providing updates to lawmakersRead More

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