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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

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

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

Jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members has collided with an Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport.An American Airlines passenger plane carrying 64 people has crashed into the Potomac River near Washington, DC after colliding midair with a military helicopter on a training exercise late on Wednesday, prompting a major emergency response and the grounding of all flights.

Passenger jet collides with helicopter at Reagan Airport near Washington

Signed contracts on existing homes dropped a sharp 5.5% in December from the previous month and fell 5% from the prior year, according to the National Association of Realtors.The drop followed four straight months of gains and the index was at its lowest level since August.

Pending home sales drop sharply in December as mortgage rates surge back over 7%

A woman has shared her shock after adopting a puppy she believed to be a black Labrador, only to discover they may be a completely different breed.On New Year's Day, Nancy Muth from Florida welcomed Rocco into her home, taking him in from a family that could no longer care for him.

Woman Thinks She's Adopted Labrador Puppy, Not Prepared for What Vet Says

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

An intense lobbying campaign played out over the last two years over whether to allow additional flights out of Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, the scene of the catastrophic mid-air collision Wednesday night.The number of flights at Reagan National is capped because of its congestion. But lawmakers have an interest in boosting direct flights to their states – for themselves and their constituents – because the airport is more convenient to downtown than Dulles International Airport, which is also managed by the Metropolitan Washington Airport Authority.

A shorter commute: Lawmakers, lobbyists argued over adding flights at busy Reagan airport

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

BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — When North Dakota’s petroleum association was going to hold a banquet honoring top fracking executives last year, it turned to Gov. Doug Burgum. The two-term Republican, now President Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Interior Department, co-hosted the event — at the governor’s mansion.

Big Oil wants a lot from Trump. It has an ally in Doug Burgum, the president’s Interior pick

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

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

CNN —While everyone is hanging at the edge of their seats for more info on the fifth and final season of “Stranger Things,” the brothers behind the hit show are already cooking up their next projects.At a Netflix presentation of the streaming giant’s 2025 slate for press on Wednesday, “Stranger Things” creators Ross and Matt Duffer revealed that in 2026 they will be executive producing two new shows, titled “The Boroughs” and “Something Very Bad is Going to Happen,” both of which “encompass what we feel is at the core of ‘Stranger Things,’” according to Ross Duffer – “they’re stories about ordinary people who encounter the extraordinary.”

‘Stranger Things’ creators tease new supernatural show set in a retirement community: ‘They ride golf carts, not bikes’

Sign up for CNN’s Wonder Theory science newsletter. Explore the universe with news on fascinating discoveries, scientific advancements and more.Astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore, who have been on an unexpectedly monthslong assignment after serving on Boeing’s Starliner crewed test flight, will conduct a spacewalk Thursday.

Boeing Starliner astronauts on extended stay at space station to conduct a spacewalk

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

‘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

A man has been backed by social media users after sharing why he chose to end his marriage.On January 28, /u/shoddy-armadillo-312 said in a post on Reddit that he had overheard his wife discussing a secret plan to leave him after securing a new job.The revelation prompted him to file for divorce, and many Reddit users praised the poster for leaving the relationship after discovering the deception—with the post receiving more than 8,800 upvotes.

Man Ends Marriage After Overhearing Wife's Secret Plan—Internet Cheers

A frightened 11-year-old New York girl broke into tears when upstate deputies placed her in handcuffs for several minutes after mistaking her for a car thief, footage of the mix-up shows.The girl was walking home from Brighton Academy Middle School in Syracuse with a group of friends on Monday afternoon when two deputies from the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Office stopped her five blocks from where a group of teens had ditched a stolen Kia, Syracuse.com reported.

New York schoolgirl, 11, breaks into tears as she’s handcuffed by deputies who wrongly identified her as car thief

BUIES CREEK, N.C. (AP) — Caleb Zurliene’s 17 points off of the bench helped lead Campbell to a 96-55 victory over William & Mary on Thursday night.Zurliene had six rebounds for the Fighting Camels (11-11, 6-3 Coastal Athletic Association). Nolan Dorsey scored 15 points and added nine rebounds.

Zurliene scores 17 as Campbell beats William & Mary 96-55

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

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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.