No Survivors Expected in American Airlines Midair Collision: What We Know
A passenger jet carrying 64 people collided with a U.S. Army helicopter while on approach to Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Both aircraft crashed into the Potomac River.
Kansas Sen. Marshall Braces for the Worst, Wants Quick Investigation
Sen. Roger Marshall (R., Kan.) said no fatalities have been confirmed to him by officials, but he is bracing for the worst, ...
Trump Says Crash Was Avoidable
President Trump questioned why the aircraft were flying at the same height and said the crash was avoidable, basing it on “common sense.” “You could have gone straight up, straight down. You could ...
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The price tag for Saudi Arabia’s ambitious plans runs into the trillions of dollars if fully built, far more than the country’s $1 trillion wealth fund. The U.K., Italy and Japan have already ...
Wichita Mayor Calls Crash ‘True Tragedy’
Lily Wu, the mayor of Wichita, Kan., where the American Airlines flight originated, said the crash was “a true tragedy.” Other city officials said at the same news conference there was nothing ...
Skating Club of Boston Identifies Members on Flight
On Thursday morning, the Skating Club of Boston confirmed that six people associated with it were on the flight. They ...
Trump Calls for Moment of Silence for Crash Victims
President Trump called for a moment of silence for the victims of the crash and their families at the start of remarks from the White House. “I speak to you this morning in an hour of anguish,” Trump ...
A Brief Timeline of the D.C. Plane Crash
American Airlines Flight 5342 was scheduled to land at 9:03 p.m. at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport.
Apple Earnings: What to Watch
The iPhone maker reports quarterly results after the closing bell today. Here’s what investors will be looking out for. Apple is expected to earn $2.35 a share for its fiscal first-quarter, which ...
FAA Lacks Administrator as Agency Probes Air Disaster
The country’s first major air disaster in more than 15 years hit while the Federal Aviation Administration doesn’t have a ...
Investigation Into Crash Launched, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth Says
Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on X an investigation has been “launched immediately” by the Army and the Defense Department. “Absolutely tragic. Search and rescue efforts still ongoing. Prayers ...
How the AI Data-Center Boom Is Helping Caterpillar
Caterpillar generators are a hot commodity among developers of computer data centers, despite challenges in some of the machinery maker's other business lines. Power-generat ...