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No, the Federal Aviation Administration did not recruit people with intellectual disabilities to work as air traffic controllers.Despite what Pres. Donald Trump said at a press conference Thursday – "They can be air traffic controllers" – that's not how disability hiring works, says Chai Feldblum, a disability lawyer and former commissioner of the U.S.

People with intellectual disabilities do lots of jobs–but they don't direct air traffic

The military helicopter that collided with a regional jet near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in a crash that killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft, was a UH-60 Black Hawk, considered the “workhorse” of U.S. Army aviation.The helicopter is a “utility tactical transport” aircraft — used for everything from air assault to relief operations — that the Army says it has relied on for every major operation around the world for more than four decades.

What are Black Hawk helicopters and how are they used? What to know after the D.C. aircraft crash

CNN —Today on CNN 10, we get an update out of Syria as a new government takes shape after the overthrow of an autocratic regime. We also take a look at groundbreaking new findings from asteroid samples that scientists say could hold the building blocks of life.

Today’s news in 10 minutes

LONDON (AP) — Norman Gregory is an institution within an institution. He’s been working at the historic Smithfield wholesale meat market in central London since 1961, witnessing first hand the rapid transformation of the capital over the decades.And he’s mainly seen it at night.

AP PHOTOS: Meat and greet: Historic London market counting down the years

In 2009, while in college, New Jersey-native Cassandra Kane, studied abroad in London and visited Tuscany during her spring break."I just had this vivid feeling or memory of looking out over the Tuscan countryside and something in me shifted," Kane tells CNBC Make it.

Couple bought a 3-bedroom apartment in Italy for $407,000 and spent $65,000 renovating—take a look inside

Wendy's customers couldn't help but laugh at a sign installed by the fast food chain that appeared to poke fun at a neighboring McDonald's use of frozen hamburgersWendy's customers found a signpost hilarious that appeared to poke fun at a neighboring McDonald'sA Wendy's restaurant has come up with a novel way of deterring hungry customers from being tempted by a neighboring McDonald's.The gag was spotted attached to a street light close to the junction for both drive-thrus and was subsequently shared to TikTok.

Wendy's puts up genius sign to stop customers going to nearby McDonald's

Welcome to the online version of From the Politics Desk, an evening newsletter that brings you the NBC News Politics team’s latest reporting and analysis from the White House, Capitol Hill and the campaign trail.In today’s edition, Sahil Kapur breaks down everything you need to know from a trio of key Senate confirmation hearings.

The key moments from a big day of confirmation hearings: From the Politics Desk

MEXICO CITY (AP) — It might cost more to repair them than to buy new ones. But baby Jesus figurines have such sentimental value in families that every January an area in downtown Mexico City is full of people with the broken religious sculptures looking for a workshop for hands, legs, nose, eyes, eyelashes or fingers.

AP PHOTOS: The moment to restore broken baby Jesus figurines has come in Mexico

See the full list of impacted models.January 30, 2025, 12:30 PMAmerican Honda announced this week it will voluntarily recall nearly 295,000 Honda and Acura vehicles in the U.S. to update the fuel injection electronic control unit (FI-ECU) software.What to know about Honda recall

Honda issues recall on nearly 300K cars due to fuel injection software issue

Scheffler and McIlroy's season debuts went off without a hitchRumors of rust were greatly exaggerated. World No. 1 Scottie Scheffler looked much like the world No. 1 on Thursday at the 2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am as he effectively navigated his way through Spyglass Hill en route to a 5-under 67 in his first round of the PGA Tour season.

2025 AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am leaderboard: Scottie Scheffler, Rory McIlroy chasing Russell Henley

Sales of Apple iPhones dropped at the end of last year, as the tech firm's roll out of new artificial intelligence (AI) features was met with a lukewarm response.Chief executive Tim Cook said the new features helped to drive stronger sales in the countries where they were available, such as the US.

Apple iPhone sales dip despite AI rollout

MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — Civil rights activists gathered outside the headquarters of Target Corp. on Thursday to call for a national boycott of the retailing giant over its decision to phase out its diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives.Target announced last Friday that it would join competitor Walmart and a number of other prominent American brands in scaling back their DEI initiatives, which have come under attack from conservatives and the new White House of President Donald Trump.

Civil rights activists call for a Target boycott after retailer backs away from diversity programs

Kristen Stewart and Steven Yeun dive headfirst into a love story between a buoy and a satellite spanning billions of years after the end of human civilization in the new film "Love Me."The project, in theaters Jan. 31 from filmmakers Andy and Sam Zuchero in their feature film directorial debut, explores themes of identity, love and what it truly means to exist.

Kristen Stewart, Steven Yeun on exploring humanity as AI robots in new film 'Love Me'

CNN —Catherine, Princess of Wales continued her phased return to public duties on Thursday, visiting a children’s hospice in Wales, as it was announced that she’d become a patron of the organization.Tŷ Hafan was the first children’s hospice in Wales when it opened in 1999.

Catherine, Princess of Wales visits children’s hospice as she becomes latest royal patron

More than 8,000 of the world’s most-cited scientists have at least one retraction, according to a database that links retractions to top-cited papers1.An analysis of the database, published in PLOS Biology on 30 January, attempts to map the scale of retractions and understand how they manifest.

Thousands of highly cited scientists have at least one retraction

A private contractor at the center of a Montana Senate ethics probe is pushing back against allegations of waste and abuse directed at the chamber’s former president, Republican Jason Ellsworth.Stevensville resident Bryce Eggleston, in a deposition obtained by Montana Free Press, testified that it wasn’t Ellsworth’s call to divide into two contracts a $170,100 work agreement awarded to Eggleston.

Private contractor says he’s the one who split controversial contract, not former Senate president

Also: Reform Prop. 13 | Artificial turf | Save firehouse | Theocracy disaster. Mercury News reader letters to the editor for Jan. 31, 2025.Submit your letter to the editor via this form. Read more Letters to the Editor.Trump ushers in returnof good-old-boy network

Letters: Donald Trump leads the return of the good-old-boy network

‘Ain’t no way that people are buying out the eggs.’With egg prices soaring due to an outbreak of bird flu across many United States poultry farms, shoppers are scouring grocery stores for the best deals. One Costco shopper discovered that buying eggs is much more complicated than it used to be.

‘At this point I’m just about to buy my own chicken’: Costco shopper tries buying 60-count eggs for $18. Then a worker intervenes

Scientists have predicted when it could strike the planetScientists have outlined the potential chance of a recently discovered asteroid striking the Earth in the near future.Scientists from all over the world spend their days searching space for all manner of celestial objects, which makes this discovery all the more interesting.

Scientists discover 'city-destroying' asteroid heading toward Earth and warn when it may hit

HONOLULU (AP) — Police arrested a total of six people in connection with a deadly explosion of illegal fireworks in a Honolulu neighborhood on New Year’s Eve and confiscated 500 pounds (227 kilograms) of unused fireworks from the scene of the blast, authorities said Thursday.

Honolulu police have arrested 6 people in connection with deadly New Year’s fireworks blast

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Emergency response units search the crash site Thursday of an American Eagle plane on the Potomac River. Andrew Harnik / Getty ImagesThe skies on Wednesday night were clear. The pilots were in communication with air traffic control, and officials said American Eagle Flight 5342 was on a standard descent to the runway in the busy airspace above the nation’s capital.

What caused the deadly midair collision between a passenger jet and Army helicopter?

CNN —Federal prosecutors filed a superseding indictment against Sean “Diddy” Combs, expanding the racketeering conspiracy allegations to include two new female victims.Combs was previously charged with racketeering conspiracy and transportation to engage in prostitution of a former long-term girlfriend, who is identified in the indictment as “Victim 1.” The superseding indictment alleges the crimes extended to two additional women.

Prosecutors include two more victims in Sean ‘Diddy’ Combs’ federal indictment

WASHINGTON — Sen. Bill Cassidy, R-La., cast doubt Thursday over whether Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is qualified to be the next leader of the government’s largest and most powerful health agency.Cassidy, a doctor, has emerged as a key swing vote in Kennedy's bid to be the secretary of health and human services.

The Republican doctor who could be a hurdle to RFK Jr.'s confirmation

Olympic figure skating great and authoritative commentator Dick Button has died at age 95FILE - Dick Button smiles next to a painting of him while honored at the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in San Jose, Calif., Thursday, Jan. 4, 2018. (AP Photo/Marcio Jose Sanchez, File)

Dick Button, Olympic great and voice of skating, dies at 95

LOS ANGELES - The FDA has approved Journavx, a non-opioid pain medication developed by Vertex Pharmaceuticals, marking the first new pharmaceutical approach to pain relief in over two decades.The drug is designed to provide an alternative to opioids, which have long been associated with addiction and overdose risks.

FDA approves first new non-opioid pain pill in 20 years—how it works

Biden administration encouraged the recruitment of people with 'severe intellectual disabilities,' Trump saidAmerican Airlines fuselage in the PotomacA crew retrieves wreckage of American Airlines Flight 5342, which was involved in a collision with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. (Leigh Green for Fox News Digital)

Trump orders assessment of aviation safety, names acting FAA administrator after deadly DC plane crash

The redesigned 2026 Audi A5 will soon spawn a high-performance RS 5 flagshipThe new RS 5 will come with liftback and wagon body stylesPower will likely come from a plug-in hybrid powertrain built around a twin-turbo V-6Audi has a new A5 headed to showrooms shortly as a 2026 model, and once again there will be a high-performance RS 5 flagship, prototypes for which are still out testing.

2027 Audi RS 5 spied with new details

CNN —Following an investigative report by the Baltimore Banner that detailed allegations of sexual misconduct by Baltimore Ravens’ Justin Tucker by six unnamed massage therapists, the NFL kicker issued a lengthy denial of the claims, calling them “unequivocally false.”The Banner said it spoke with the therapists who claimed Tucker acted inappropriately during his treatments, including exposing his genitals and that he “asked them to massage his pelvic area or inner thighs while he had an erection.”

Baltimore Ravens’ Justin Tucker denies accusations of sexual misconduct, as NFL says league ‘will look into the matter’

Quick LinksDelta Air Lines , the most profitable airline in America today and the nation's #1 airline according to the latest rankings from the Wall Street Journal, has the hard work of many different departments to attribute its impressive success to. But perhaps the most important of Delta's many different initiatives has been its continued refinement of its route network.

Why Does Delta Air Lines Fly Between Orlando & Miami?

Have you taken a Dollar Tree crafting challenge? Though there's no official competition under this name, there are scores of projects shared online with a uniting theme: they are made from Dollar Tree wares originally intended for a non-crafting purpose. One unsuspecting crafting medium is their garden fence, sold in sections for the iconic $1.25 a piece.

Transform Dollar Tree Garden Fences Into Beautiful Wall Decor With An Easy DIY

WASHINGTON − Robert F. Kennedy Jr. is a celebrity influencer.That much was clear over two days of Senate confirmation hearings to evaluate his fitness to lead the department of Health and Human Services.The high-ceilinged, wood-paneled rooms where the grilling took place, were packed to capacity.