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Officials investigating Wednesday’s mid-air crash between a military helicopter and passenger plane over Washington, D.C., are analyzing data from the black boxes recovered from the wreckage. They’re working to piece together the final moments before the collision. Even as the search for answers continues, Americans are paying their respects at a growing memorial near Reagan National Airport. CBC | World ...
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All 3 black boxes recovered as new images of D.C. plane crash emerge
Investigators say all three flight recorders have now been recovered from the deadly mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington, D.C., as salvage operations continue in the Potomac River. CBC | World News
Read More »Divers return to the water to retrieve plane wreckage, victims of D.C. plane crash
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Read More »Trump blames DEI for mid-air collision in D.C. without any evidence
Following last night’s mid-air collision, U.S. President Donald Trump pointed the finger at his predecessors, without any evidence, for loosening air traffic control standards. An American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter collided in Washington, D.C. Wednesday night, leaving 65 people presumed dead. CBC | World News
Read More »Why aircraft collision avoidance technology may not have helped prevent D.C. mid-air crash
As the investigation begins into the cause of the mid-air crash between an American Airlines regional passenger jet and a U.S. army Black Hawk helicopter, questions have been raised about the role played by the Traffic Alert and Collision Avoidance System. CBC | World News
Read More »Figure skaters, coaches among those killed after plane, helicopter collide near Washington, D.C.
Two young figure skaters, two of their parents and two highly-regarded Russian figure skating coaches were among those killed after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter Wednesday night near Washington, D.C., and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River. CBC | Sports News
Read More »This Texas teenager is walking all the way to D.C. to get his congressman’s attention
When 17-year-old Eliseo Jimenez told his grandmother he was going to walk from Texas to Washington, D.C., in her honour, she was absolutely not having it. CBC | World News
Read More »D.C. woman finds 2,000-year-old Mayan vase at thrift store and returns it to Mexico
For five years, Anna Lee Dozier had no idea she had an ancient Mayan artifact on display at her home. CBC | World News
Read More »How impeachment could threaten key legislation by taking up ‘every bit of oxygen’ in D.C.
With the focus now on impeachment, lawmakers in Washington will have a hard time getting anything else done, experts tell CBC News. From gun control to prescription drug pricing to the North American free trade deal, key legislation could find itself in political quicksand. CBC | World News
Read More »Ivanka Trump And Jared Kushner Reportedly Being ‘Pressured’ By President To Leave Washington, D.C.
Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner moved to Washington, D.C. earlier this year with hopes of changing the political landscape, but it’s been a lot harder than they thought it would be. President Donald Trump has acknowledged that his daughter gave up a lot in New York to relocate to Washington and be a part of his administration. She’s constantly skewered ...
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