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A jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members collided Wednesday with an Army helicopter while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington, prompting a large search-and-rescue operation in the nearby Potomac River. Less than 30 seconds before the crash, an air traffic controller asks the helicopter if it has the arriving plane in sight: “PAT-25, do you have the CRJ in sight?” The controller makes another radio call to PAT25 moments later: “PAT-25 pass behind the CRJ.”

Air traffic control audio as passenger jet collides with Army helicopter at Reagan Airport near DC

Washington CNN —One of the people on Kash Patel’s list of “corrupt actors” from the “deep state” is taking the drastic step of moving their family before Patel’s potential confirmation to lead the FBI.The individual, granted anonymity to speak freely about security measures, decided to relocate in the coming weeks and is taking other steps to keep their new home purchase anonymous.

People on Kash Patel’s so-called ‘enemies list’ taking drastic steps for protection before his potential FBI takeover

Austen is one of the greatest writers in the English language – but relatively little is known about her. And that's in part because of an act that infuriates many to this day.In early January 1796, 20-year-old Jane Austen wrote a gossipy letter to her beloved older sister, Cassandra.

'The truth is she did the right thing': The mystery of why Jane Austen's letters were destroyed – by her own sister

The car manufacturer said it hasn't received any confirmed reports of crashes or injuries related to the issue.American Honda is voluntarily recalling around 295,000 Acura and Honda vehicles in the U.S. over a risk of engine issues.The car manufacturer said in a release Wednesday that sudden changes in the throttle of affected vehicles could illuminate the check engine light and cause the engine to hesitate, stall or lose drive power, increasing the risk of a crash or injury.

Nearly 300K Honda and Acura vehicles recalled over risk of engine issues

This is CNBC's live blog covering the European Central Bank's January 2025 meeting.The European Central Bank is widely expected to announce yet another interest rate cut on Thursday, in what would be the fifth reduction since the central bank began easing monetary policy in June last year.

European Central Bank set to trim interest rates for fifth time since June

It's a pretty controversial herb with some people loving it and others hating itDo you like this herb?There's an anti-inflammatory herb you need to start buying if you're not already with new research showing that it can help to regulate cholesterol and blood sugar. So what is it?Experts say that you should be adding coriander to your diet, calling it a "powerhouse herb". Hailed for its numerous health benefits, despite its divisive flavour with some thinking it tastes like soap, it's loved by many and can

The 'powerhouse herb' people with diabetes or low energy need in diet

Leipzig completed the signing of Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons from Paris Saint-Germain on Thursday.He’s contracted to 2027. Neither Leipzig nor PSG disclosed the fee.“We’ve been working for a long time to make this transfer, which is a great one both in a sporting and financial sense, a reality,” Leipzig managing director for sport Marcel Schafer said.

Netherlands midfielder Xavi Simons joins Leipzig from PSG on permanent deal

RFK Jr. will have another confirmation hearing today. Here's what happened at yesterday's Senate grillingSenate Democrats grilled Robert F. Kennedy Jr. over his various controversial statements including his stance on vaccines during his confirmation hearing to be President Donald Trump’s health and human services secretary, and most left feeling overwhelmingly unsatisfied by the answers they received.

Here's a look at the confirmation hearings happening on Capitol Hill today

Editor’s Note: This report contains details of death and injury that some may find distressing.More than 20 Americans are missing in action on the front lines in Ukraine, with a spike in casualties over the past six months as foreigners fill urgent gaps in the country’s embattled defenses, according to a CNN investigation.

American fighters are dying in Ukraine in growing numbers. Bringing their bodies home is a complex task

TEL AVIV, Israel — Three more Israeli and five Thai hostages have been released by Palestinian militants from captivity and returned to Israel, after being held for more than 15 months in Gaza.Arbel Yehoud, 29, Agam Berger, 20, and Gadi Mozes, 80, were handed over Thursday morning to representatives of the International Committee of the Red Cross in Gaza, who transferred them to Israeli troops for the drive across the border into Israel.

3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages freed in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners

LONDON (AP) — The BBC has apologized to staff members who felt unable to complain about the conduct of actor and comedian Russell Brand because of his status after an internal review found that concerns about his behavior weren’t handled appropriately.The investigation by Peter Johnston, the BBC’s director of editorial complaints, identified eight complaints about Brand, including allegations that he had sex on BBC premises and exposed himself in the studio.

BBC apologizes to staff who felt they were unable to raise concerns about comedian Russell Brand

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’

Jan. 30 (UPI) -- Stranded NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore conducted a spacewalk outside of the International Space Center on Thursday for maintenance.Williams and Wilmore started their spacewalk at 7:43 a.m., EST, to remove a radio frequency group antenna assembly, collect samples of surface material for analysis for microorganisms, and prepare a spare elbow joint for the ISS's robotic arm.

Stranded astronauts Williams, Wilmore perform first spacewalk together

Observatories in Chile’s Atacama Desert, including the world’s largest optical telescope, could be blinded by light pollution and other unwanted side effects from the proposed construction of a renewable energy megaprojectA high-stakes face-off is brewing in the arid deserts of northern Chile, between astronomers building the world’s largest optical telescope and a proposed green energy megaproject from an international corporation that threatens those plans.

World’s Largest Telescope Faces a New Dire Threat: Light Pollution from Renewable Energy

MANCHESTER, England (AP) — England forward Chloe Kelly says her mental wellbeing is being affected by her lack of control over her future with just five months to run on her Manchester City contract.Kelly scored the winning goal for England in the final of the 2022 Women’s European Championship, and has been linked with a move to Manchester United.

England’s Kelly says her mental health is being affected by lack of control over future

Homan ignored the poor optics of disparaging the host in his defense of Trump's immigration crackdown.Trump border czar Tom Homan got personal after MSNBC’s Joy Reid dismissed the wave of migrant arrests as “performative.”“She’s dumber than a box of rocks,” Homan told Fox News host Jesse Watters on Tuesday.

Border Czar Tom Homan Launches Borderline Racist Insult At MSNBC Host

Jan. 30 (UPI) -- President Donald Trump's choice to direct U.S. intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard, faces a Senate panel that is divided over its position on her nomination in a confirmation hearing on Thursday.Nine Republicans and eight Democrats make up the Senate Intelligence Committee.

Tulsi Gabbard, seeking intelligence lead role, faces Senate panel

An American Airlines jet carrying 60 passengers and four crew members crashed into a U.S. Army helicopter while descending toward Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, D.C.The collision, which happened in the evening of on Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, led to an extensive emergency response as rescue teams searched the Potomac River for survivors.

Reagan Airport Plane Crash: Experts Warn 'We're Ignoring the Real Threat'

ROME (AP) — Richard Williamson, an ultra-traditionalist Catholic bishop whose denial of the Holocaust created a scandal in 2009 when Pope Benedict XVI rehabilitated him and other members of his breakaway society, has died. He was 84.Williamson suffered a cerebral hemorrhage in his native England on Jan. 24 and died Wednesday, the Society of St. Pius X said in a statement on Thursday.

Richard Williamson, Catholic bishop whose denial of Holocaust embarrassed Pope Benedict XVI, dies

Actor Bill Farmer who has voiced Goofy since 1987, answered this query in an interview in 2020.Many of us grew up watching "Goofy" in Disney cartoons, assuming he was a dog. But according to Bill Farmer, who has voiced the character for over 37 years, that’s not exactly true.

Actor who voiced 'Goofy' for 37 years revealed that the character isn't really a dog

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The nation's busiest runway. Airspace cluttered with passenger planes and military aircraft. A history of near-crashes. And a growing shortage of air traffic controllers available to manage it all.Some experts, politicians and airport managers have been warning for years of the risks posed by the crowded airspace and volume of flights at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA).

Airspace safety at Reagan Washington airport has long been a concern

Headed into Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s first Senate confirmation hearing, many observers expected the longtime conspiracy theorist to face tough questions about his many outlandish ideas — and he did. It was also widely assumed that Donald Trump’s choice to lead the Department of Health and Human Services would try to distance himself from his lengthy record of anti-vaccine activism — and he did that, too.

At confirmation hearing, RFK Jr. trips over his ignorance

The White House budget office rescinded a memo ordering a broad freeze on federal grants and loans after Republican senators “hit the ceiling” over the order, which caught them completely by surprise and created confusion in their home states.Republican senators were careful not to criticize President Trump publicly after the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) released a broadly worded memo Monday that appeared to freeze broad swaths of federal funding but privately they were livid, according to Senate sources.

White House rescinded funding memo after GOP senators ‘hit the ceiling’

Scores of people are feared dead after the crash of a passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter. Confirmation hearings for President Donald Trump's cabinet picks continue on Thursday. Rapper A$AP Rocky is in a Los Angeles courthouse fighting two felony charges that he fired a handgun at a former friend.American Airlines plane collides with helicopter, crashes into DC riverMajor search and rescue operations in the freezing-cold Potomac River continued into Thursday morning after an American Airlines regional

Passenger plane collides with helicopter

Superstar singer Rihanna made her first appearance at the trial of her partner, rapper A$AP Rocky, and may have outshined key testimony in the caseRapper A$AP Rocky arrives at the Clara Shortridge Foltz Criminal Justice Center in Los Angeles, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025. (AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes)LOS ANGELES (AP) — The most important testimony at the trial of rapper A$AP Rocky got second billing as the defendant’s partner and the mother of their children sat quietly but shined bright like a diamond in the

Rihanna appears at trial of A$AP Rocky and outshines key testimony on alleged shooting

Find the perfect Valentine's gift during Blue Nile's saleGift something luxurious this Valentine's Day. (iStock )Jewelry is a classic Valentine’s Day gift for a reason: it’s luxurious, thoughtful and timeless. It can serve as a lasting symbol of your love and commitment.

Blue Nile’s Valentine's Day sale: Dazzle your Valentine with one-of-a-kind jewelry

The teaser is a great way for car companies to build hype about their new models without giving away the whole enchilada, giving us hints about what is coming through small glimpses at vehicle styling, close-ups of details, and hints of performance with their most important parts hidden under a clever camouflage wrap.

Morgan Teases A Brand-New Sports Car That Looks Just Like The Old One

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

Portugal’s airports saw a record-breaking year in 2024, handling 68.6 million passengers across its six busiest airports—Lisbon, Porto, Faro, Funchal, Ponta Delgada, and Horta.Managed by ANA Aeroportos de Portugal, a VINCI Airports concession, the country’s aviation sector continues to thrive post-pandemic, with passenger numbers doubling since 2010.

Portugal airports break passenger records handling 68.6 million passengers in 2024: Know more

Ask anyone and they'd tell you how laundry day is already a chore that is made even more challenging when navigating a messy laundry room. You walk into the space, ready to tackle the week's pile of dirty clothes, only to be greeted by a chaotic scene involving detergent bottles and fabric softener jugs scattered across every available surface.

Hide Unsightly Washing Machine Hookups With A Laundry Room Shelf DIY

The Black Hawk helicopter that collided with a commercial jet near Reagan Washington National Airport had taken off from Davison Army Airfield at Fort Belvoir in Virginia, about 15 miles southwest of the airport, authorities said Thursday.Military spokesman Ron McLendon II said the Army is joining an investigation into the crash headed by the National Transportation Security Board.