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By Shania Shelton, CNN(CNN) — The midair collision at Reagan National Airport on Wednesday night has presented Sean Duffy with a major crisis just hours after he was sworn in as secretary of transportation.Duffy will not lead the investigation into the crash that led to the presumed deaths of 67 people — the National Transportation Safety Board will lead the inquiry and the Federal Aviation Administration will assist.

Crisis immediately greets Duffy as he takes over Transportation Department

President Donald Trump's nominee for Army secretary, Daniel Driscoll, said at his Senate confirmation hearing Thursday, "I think we might need to look at where is an appropriate time to take training risk, and it may not be ... at an airport like Reagan."

Army secretary nominee: Training near airports like Reagan might be too risky

We don’t always have the answers, but we have some people on speed dial who do — which is why we present to you our series FYI where we have experts explain if lip balm is actually bad, how often should you wash your hair and more.

How to store important documents so they stay safe

The Red Devils can lock up a spot in the last 16 with a winAll Manchester United need is a victory to advance to the round of 16 in the Europa League but they have a tough challenge in an away trip to Romania to face Stade Bucharest. The Romanian side also secure their place with a victory and with United only in the top eight by two points, a loss could add more games to their schedule.

Where to watch FCSB vs. Manchester United, odds, live stream: Europa League prediction, TV channel, pick

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

'Our hearts are heavy,' emotional Wichita mayor saysHelicopter appeared to be flying above mandated 200 feet1 hour and 46 minutes agoSoldiers on helicopter had night vision goggles: HegsethThe Army helicopter, which had three soldiers on board, was on an "annual proficiency training flight" at the time of the crash, Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said in a video message.

Trump to speak at 11

Sign up for CNN’s Eat, But Better: Mediterranean Style. Our eight-part guide shows you a delicious expert-backed eating lifestyle that will boost your health for life.CNN —This Super Bowl Sunday, keep an eye out for bad calls, fouls and dangerous sodium levels.

Those NFL ads are fun, but you should be careful of the foods they sell, study shows

Germany's former Chancellor Angela Merkel has criticised her own party leader for passing a motion in parliament with support from the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD).In a statement, Merkel accused CDU leader Friedrich Merz of turning his back on a previous pledge not to work with AfD in the Bundestag.

Merkel criticises her party leader after far-right vote

Paweena Ninbut and Jiraporn Sricham of BBC Thai and Flora DruryReporting fromBangkok and LondonFive Thai farm workers who were abducted during the 7 October attacks by Hamas on Israel have been released after being held for almost 500 days in Gaza.They were handed over to the Red Cross during chaotic scenes along with two Israelis, shortly after a first Israeli hostage was freed.

Tears of joy as five Thai hostages held in Gaza are freed

KAMPALA, Uganda (AP) — A nurse in the Ugandan capital, Kampala, died after testing positive for Ebola, a health official said Thursday, in the first recorded fatality since the last outbreak ended in 2023.Diana Atwine, permanent secretary of the health ministry, told reporters Thursday that the 32-year-old male patient was an employee of the main referral hospital in Kampala.

A nurse in Uganda has died from the Ebola virus, in the first outbreak since 2022

CNN —Immigration and Customs Enforcement is playing a key role in the Trump administration’s plans to crack down on illegal immigration.Here’s a look at some key questions about the agency and its priorities.Why was ICE created?Immigration and Customs Enforcement, known as ICE, began operating in 2003 after a major government effort to boost national security in the wake of the September 11, 2001, terror attacks.

What is ICE and how are its priorities changing?

Salwan Momika, an Iraqi man who sparked outrage by staging Quran-burning protests in Sweden in 2023, has been shot dead, according to Swedish authorities.A spokesperson for Sweden’s prosecutor’s office confirmed to CNN that Momika was shot dead in capital city Stockholm on Wednesday.Stockholm police told CNN that five people had been arrested on Wednesday night on suspicion of murder.Momika was on Thursday set to be handed a verdict in a trial where he was accused of incitement to racial hatred, Goran

Man who staged Quran burning protests in Sweden shot dead, authorities say

Tiny frogs seem to skim the water’s surface, but high-speed video reveals their secretGraduate researcher Talia Weiss observes a cricket frog, whose unusual locomotion lets it appear to skip across the water's surface.If you flick a flat stone toward a pond at just the right angle, it skips across in a series of smooth jumps. Inch-long cricket frogs also seem to skitter over the surface of water with physics-defying grace. But when Talia Weiss, then a bioengineering graduate student at Virginia Tech, filmed

Watch a Frog Walk on Water with High-Speed Belly Flops

Getty ImagesUS President Donald Trump says that wind farms harm birds and whales. Scientists weigh wind power's impacts on wildlife against those of oil and gas.Aspen Ellis, a seabird biologist at University of California, Santa Cruz, spent a decade doing field work on remote islands off the coast of the United States.

Which is worse for wildlife, wind farms or oil drilling?

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service issued a public health alert on Monday for frozen, fully cooked Wegmans Food Markets breaded chicken breast nuggets due to possible contamination with bone fragments.The affected product has been identified as 46-oz. packages of “Wegmans Family Pack Fully Cooked Breaded Chicken Breast with Rib Meat.” The best if used by date, located on the back of the packaging, is August 26, 2025.

USDA issues health alert for Wegmans chicken nuggets due to bone fragments

Stock futures were higher as investors digested big tech earnings results.An American Airlines flight carrying 64 people collided midair with a military helicopter.The Federal Reserve left its key interest rate unchanged.Here are five key things investors need to know to start the trading day:

5 things to know before the stock market opens Thursday

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

Israel says they are ready to work with other UN agencies 'not tainted by terror'Join Fox News for access to this contentPlus special access to select articles and other premium content with your account - free of charge.By entering your email and pushing continue, you are agreeing to Fox News' Terms of Use and Privacy Policy, which includes our Notice of Financial Incentive.

Israel orders UNRWA to cease operations in country over terror ties: 'miserably failed in its mandate'

Discover the ultimate Valentine's Day gifts from Pat McGrath Labs, Dr. Barbara Sturm, Augustinus Bader and more at Bluemercury.— Recommendations are independently chosen by our editors. Purchases you make through our links may earn us and our publishing partners a commission.Valentine's Day 2025 is just around the corner, and what better way to show your love than with luxurious beauty and skincare gifts from Bluemercury?

Treat the beauty lover in your life to luxurious Valentine's Day gifts at Bluemercury

Editor’s note: Sign up for Unlocking the World, CNN Travel’s weekly newsletter. Get news about destinations, plus the latest in aviation, food and drink, and where to stay.CNN —After vacationing in Spain a few times, Cristina Martinez, from the US, felt enamoured with the European country and was eager to return — for good.

She relocated to Spain in 2022, but after struggling to adapt, this American woman has packed up and returned home

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WASHINGTON – The fatal airline crash at Washington’s airport – the first U.S. passenger plane crash since 2009 – became the first major test of President Donald Trump's new administration. It came on Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy's first day on the job.“Safety is our expectation," Duffy told reporters Thursday morning in response to the crash.

Trump and new Transportation chief face first major test after deadly DC plane crash

'The absurdity of simultaneously being the puppet of five different puppet masters,' DNI nominee Tulsi Gabbard said'I refuse to be their puppet,' Gabbard says of her political opponents at Senate hearingTulsi Gabbard slammed her political opponents in her opening statement Thursday.Director of National Intelligence nominee Tulsi Gabbard slammed the Democratic narrative that she is a puppet for U.S. and world leaders, saying she is loyal to only God, the Constitution and her own conscience in her opening remarks before the Senate Intelligence Committee on Thursday.

'Lies and smears': Tulsi Gabbard rails against Dem narrative she's Trump's and Putin's 'puppet'

Good morning. You're reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day.Today's top storiesA regional American Airlines jet carrying 64 people collided in midair with a Black Hawk helicopter as the plane was approaching a runway at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport last night, according to federal aviation officials.

Plane, Black Hawk helicopter collide near D.C. And, Trump's plans for Guantánamo

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 BBC has apologised to members of staff after an investigation into actor and comedian Russell Brand found some employees felt "unable to raise" concerns about his behaviour, a review released Thursday said.Brand became known internationally as the former husband of pop star Katy Perry after forging a career as a stand-up comedian with risque routines, often about drugs and sex.

BBC apologises to staff over Russell Brand sex complaints

Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore floated out Thursday to perform maintenance work.1 of 5In this image, made from NASA TV, US astronaut Suni Williams works outside the International Space Station during a spacewalk, Thursday, Jan. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/NASA TV)

NASA’s 2 stuck astronauts take their first spacewalk together

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

A non-mechanic 2013 Ford Fusion owner has a transmission that slips and hesitates. A mechanic quotes her $3,500 for repair/replacement. How would you help someone with this question?Is a transmission experiencing some unusual driving issues a good reason to dump it just because it is a Ford and its mileage has recently surpassed the 150,000 mile-mark expectation car owners used to rely on when deciding it is time for a new car?

I Drive A 2013 Ford Fusion With About 165,000 Miles On It…Worth Repairing Or Time For A New Car? ―Here's A Car-Saving Compilation Of Social Media Advice

Photo: Markus Mainka | ShutterstockMore than 35 airlines have passenger flights between the US and Europe. In addition to carriers from those places, there is Air Tahiti Nui with its fifth freedom Papeete-Los Angeles-Paris CDG service, Emirates with Dubai-Milan Malpensa-New York JFK and Dubai-Athens-Newark, and Singapore Airlines with Singapore-Manchester-Houston.

The 10 Fastest Growing Airlines Between The US & Europe

Have you ever noticed your indoor plants developing brown tips on their leaves? This common issue can be frustrating for plant enthusiasts and novice gardeners alike. Understanding the causes behind this phenomenon and implementing effective solutions can help you maintain healthy, vibrant indoor plants. Let’s explore the reasons why indoor plant leaves turn brown at the tips and discover practical ways to address this problem.

Why do the tips of houseplant leaves turn brown?

HARRISBURG, Pa. (AP) — Gov. Josh Shapiro said Thursday that he wants to fast-track big energy projects in Pennsylvania and offer hundreds of millions of dollars in tax breaks for projects that provide electricity to the grid and make hydrogen.Shapiro’s announcement comes a few days before he delivers his third budget proposal to lawmakers amid an energy crunch that threatens to raise electricity bills across Pennsylvania, the nation’s second-biggest natural gas-producing state.