What we know about the victims of the D.C. midair plane crash
New information is coming out about the people who were killed in Wednesday’s deadly midair collision above Washington, D.C. CBS News correspondent Tom Hanson has more.
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Here’s why US Iron Dome is necessary, but will differ from Israel’s
President Donald Trump’s executive order, titled “The Iron Dome for America,” calls for revamping our missile defense capabilities, which the president labels “the most catastrophic threat facing the United States.” However, there are significant challenges to overcome if we are to deploy something similar to Israel’s acclaimed air defense network because the threat to America is quite different. Today, we…
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Officials recover key evidence in deadly DC plane crash and more top headlines
1. Officials recover key evidence in deadly crash. 2. Trump leads a pushback against DEI. 3. First American hostage to be released. UNDER ‘CONTROL’ – FAA makes startling discovery about personnel at time of deadly plane crash. Continue reading … GETTING THE BOOT – President Trump issues unexpected ultimatum to senior FBI ranks. Continue reading…
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The 6 craziest stories of January, China’s two new stealth fighters, and more from Fox News Opinion
HANNITY – Fox News host shares alarming reports leading up to the aircraft collision. Continue watching… HUGH HEWITT – Congressional GOP needs to find new sources of revenue. Continue reading… KAROL – Trump is returning sanity to the gender conversation. Continue reading… SALUTE! – The 6 craziest stories of January. Continue reading… STAR WARS –…
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Howard University professor among victims in midair collision
A Howard University professor and former Miss Kansas contestant known for her bright smile and zest for life was among the victims in Wednesday’s midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines plane near Reagan National Airport. Kiah Duggins, 30, was named as a victim in the disaster by Howard University President Ben Vinson…
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‘Roastmaster’ Jeff Ross shreds cancel culture: People ‘don’t want their comedy watered down’
Standup legend and self-proclaimed “Roastmaster General” Jeff Ross blasted cancel culture and the “fake rules” that some critics try to place over comedy to keep it from being too offensive. During a brief interview at The Creative Coalition’s recent Washington, D.C. event honoring military service organizations, Ross ripped people who think that comedy should be…
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FDA OK’s painkiller designed to end opioids’ addiction and overdose risk
Federal officials approved a new type of pain drug designed to eliminate the risks of addiction and overdose associated with opioid medications like Vicodin and OxyContin.
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New Zealand’s government grants a sacred mountain personhood
To New Zealand’s Indigenous Māori people, the mountain Taranaki Maunga “has long been an honored ancestor.”
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3 rare tiger cubs seen on camera in Thai national park for first time
The camera trap footage shows the three cubs scampering in a forest while their mother prowls around.
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D.C. plane crash recovery operations continue after black boxes found
Crews are still searching the Potomac River for the dead from Wednesday’s midair crash between an American Airlines plane and an Army helicopter above Washington, D.C. Sources say at least 40 bodies have been recovered so far and investigators have pulled two black boxes from the water. CBS News correspondent Natalie Brand has more.
