Wednesday’s fatal collision and two other incidents dramatically illustrate the challenges pilots and air traffic controllers face in the complex, security-sensitive skies above the nation’s capital. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/30/dc-helicopters-potomac-river-dangers/ Author : Lori Aratani, Carol D. Leonnig, Ian Duncan, Michael Laris Publish date : 2025-01-31 00:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
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The Trump administration has told top officials at the FBI to resign or lose their jobs, Fox News has learned. The exact number has not been disclosed, but the ultimatum was allegedly given to senior employees promoted under former director, Christopher A. Wray.President Donald Trump’s administration took these steps as his nominee to lead the bureau, Kash Patel, said he would not begin his tenure with retribution or focus on past transgressions. "I have no interest, no desire and will not, if confirmed, go backwards. There will be no politicization at the FBI. There will be no retributive actions taken," Patel said
A halt in foreign aid may undermine American organizations’ support for forces that guard the two largest camps holding Islamic State members and their families. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/world/middleeast/us-funding-freeze-isis-camps-syria.html Author : Erika Solomon, Lara Jakes and Ben Hubbard Publish date : 2025-01-31 01:30:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
U.S. bishops have stepped gingerly into a disagreement with the Catholic vice president, which follows previous conflict between President Donald Trump and Pope Francis. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/01/30/jd-vance-catholic-church-immigration/ Author : Michelle Boorstein Publish date : 2025-01-31 02:31:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
VP Vance makes confirmation predictions for Gabbard, Patel and RFK, Jr: ‘Have to fight for each one’
Vice President JD Vance delivered blunt advice to Republican senators considering voting against President Donald Trump’s nominees to lead key three-letter agencies: "You don't get to make these decisions."Vance sat down with Fox News host Sean Hannity Wednesday for an interview from the nation’s capital a day before the Senate held confirmation hearings for FBI director nominee Kash Patel and DNI director nominee Tulsi Gabbard. Gabbard, Patel and Robert F. Kennedy, Jr. (RFK), Trump’s pick to lead the United States Department of Health and Human Services, are considered to be the administration’s most controversial picks, who could struggle to get confirmed.Vance said he
North Korea sent its best troops to aid Russia in its war against Ukraine. But after months of suffering severe losses, they have been taken off the front line. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/world/europe/north-korea-troops-ukraine-russia.html Author : Michael Schwirtz and Julian E. Barnes Publish date : 2025-01-31 03:20:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Crowds of spectators gathered around vehicles carrying hostages in southern Gaza on Thursday, raising fears the captives wouldn’t be released safely. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/30/gaza-hostage-release-israel-prisoners/ Author : Miriam Berger, Victoria Bisset Publish date : 2025-01-30 23:56:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
During the latest episode of his podcast, three-time NBA champion Dwyane Wade revealed some details about a health scare he faced more than a year ago.Wade underwent surgery in December 2023 that removed 40% of a kidney. The surgery was followed by what Wade described as a "shocking" cancer diagnosis.A full body scan confirmed the presence of a "cyst/tumor" on one of Wade's kidneys. "And the doctor was like, ‘You need to have kidney surgery,’" the 43-year-old retired basketball star noted on Thursday's edition of "The Why with Dwyane Wade" podcast.SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREEWade
Emergency workers have been hampered by unstable ground since Tuesday, when a truck and its driver were swallowed north of Tokyo. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/world/asia/japan-sinkhole-driver-rescue.html Author : River Akira Davis and Hisako Ueno Publish date : 2025-01-31 02:39:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The ultimatum was unusual for the FBI and suggested that President Donald Trump is purging leadership at an agency he has harshly criticized. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/national-security/2025/01/30/fbi-leadership-removed-kash-patel-trump/ Author : Perry Stein, Jeremy Roebuck Publish date : 2025-01-31 02:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Actor Idris Elba announced amid his forthcoming knife crime documentary that the United Kingdom must consider "innovative" prevention methods such as blunting or banning knives.According to IMDb, the documentary, "explores the reality of knife crime in the UK, meeting offenders, families, youth workers, and police to understand this crime and find solutions, including discussions with Keir Starmer and King Charles."The 52-year-old actor spoke with the BBC shortly before the release of his documentary about how to solve knife crime. "The truth is that kitchen knives are perhaps 25% of the knives used in most of the terrible crimes. That’s one of
A settlement, if reached, would be an extraordinary concession by a major U.S. media company to a sitting president. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/business/media/paramount-trump-cbs-news-settlement.html Author : Lauren Hirsch, James B. Stewart and Michael M. Grynbaum Publish date : 2025-01-31 01:32:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Read more Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/2025/01/30/commanders-offseason-outlook/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=wp_homepage Author : Nicki Jhabvala and Sam Fortier Publish date : 2025-01-31 01:44:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Connecticut Sun player DiJonai Carrington incited fierce backlash by wearing an anti-Trump shirt last weekend, and now she's taking that message even further. During a press conference before an "Unrivaled" league game Thursday, Carrington declared it's time for WNBA players to "take action" in response to President Donald Trump's policies."We see that some of the policies are already going into action, and, of course, that means that as the WNBA and being at the forefront of a lot of these movements, it's time for us to also take action," Carrington said. "It definitely needs to happen as women, women's rights being taken
Hamas freed three Israelis and five Thai nationals in exchange for more than 100 Palestinians. But the militant group struggled to control crowds, prompting a delay. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/world/middleeast/israel-hostages-prisoners-hamas.html Author : Adam Rasgon, Aaron Boxerman, Hannah Beech, Muktita Suhartono, Johnatan Reiss and Yonette Joseph Publish date : 2025-01-31 00:05:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
The new documentary, “It’s Never Over, Jeff Buckley,” pays tribute to the “Hallelujah” singer, who died too young at age 30. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/movies/2025/01/30/jeff-buckley-sundance-documentary/ Author : Jada Yuan Publish date : 2025-01-30 22:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
During the Philadelphia Eagles’ beatdown of the Washington Commanders in the NFC championship, there was an odd moment at the goal line in the second half when Commanders linebacker Frankie Luvu tried to stop a "tush push" by jumping over the offensive line. But he was called for encroachment … multiple times. "Inside the NFL" caught the moment Luvu leaped over the Eagles’ offensive line without the ball being snapped. And, because he did it so many times, referees stepped in. SIGN UP FOR TUBI AND STREAM SUPER BOWL LIX FOR FREEWhat was said, though, shocked many people, including Commanders quarterback Jayden Daniels. "Encroachment,
Testifying in a confirmation hearing, Kash Patel, who is nominated to lead the F.B.I., also sought to allay fears about his fitness to serve. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/us/politics/kash-patel-confirmation-hearing.html Author : Adam Goldman, Glenn Thrush, Devlin Barrett and Charlie Savage Publish date : 2025-01-30 23:29:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
What to know about TCAS, a system designed to prevent mid-air collisions. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/business/2025/01/30/tcas-system-air-collision-dc-plane-helicopter-crash/ Author : Daniel Gilbert Publish date : 2025-01-30 22:54:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
A clash on Thursday between Sen. Adam Schiff, D-Calif., and Kash Patel, the nominee for FBI director, set social media ablaze when conservatives ripped into the new California senator after what they saw as a win for the Trump nominee.Schiff, in his line of questioning at Patel’s confirmation hearing, began by asking Patel whether he stood by prior testimony that he had nothing to do with the recording of a song about the Jan. 6 Capitol riot inmates." is interesting, because here's what you told Steve Bannon on his podcast: ‘So, what we thought would be cool is if we
The police said they had yet to recover the golden helmet of Cotofenesti, a prized artifact from Romania, and other artifacts stolen from the Drents Museum in the Netherlands over the weekend. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/world/europe/art-heist-cotofenesti-arrests.html Author : Aimee Ortiz and Claire Moses Publish date : 2025-01-30 22:27:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Former world champions Evgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were aboard the flight from Wichita, which hosted last week’s U.S.championships. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2025/01/30/figure-skating-wichita-plane-crash/ Author : Emma Uber, Natalia Abbakumova, Leo Sands, Les Carpenter Publish date : 2025-01-30 22:18:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
Ahead of the Super Bowl, referees are under a lot of scrutiny, with fans and experts debating whether the officials favor the Kansas City Chiefs.Troy Aikman, an ESPN broadcaster and Pro Football Hall of Famer, said the league "owes" it to its fans to address the officiating issues, especially with how much money people have at stake when they gamble and the NFL continuing to promote betting. "I know the officials have a tough job. I mean, the scrutiny that they’re under. As we’ve gotten more advanced with instant replay, those guys, it seems, have become more and more scrutinized," Aikman
Eight Opinion writers weigh in on whether she’s up to the job of director of national intelligence. Source link : https://www.nytimes.com/2025/01/30/opinion/tulsi-gabbard-senate-hearing.html Author : New York Times Opinion Publish date : 2025-01-30 21:21:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.
In exchange, Israel freed 110 Palestinian prisoners. Their release was delayed because of chaos surrounding Thursday’s hostage handover in Gaza. Source link : https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/01/30/israel-war-gaza-ceasefire-hostages-news-hamas/ Author : Kelsey Ables, Lior Soroka, Miriam Berger, Victoria Bisset, Mohamad El Chamaa, Bryan Pietsch Publish date : 2025-01-30 19:35:00 Copyright for syndicated content belongs to the linked Source.