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The U.S. Coast Guard investigates aircraft wreckage after a midair collision over the Potomac River near Washington, on Jan. 30, 2025. Photo by Brandon Giles/ U.S. Coast Guard.

What is known so far about crash victims 

By Savannah Hulsey Pointer Contributing Writer  Military personnel, figure skaters, and plumbers were among the 67 people who died in the midair collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter

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Gold exceeds $2,800, hits all-time high 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Gold prices hit a record high on Friday as concerns about President Donald Trump’s potential tariffs on foreign nations fueled investor interest in the bullion.  In

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No survivors in midair collision  

67 dead in crash near Reagan National involving military helicopter and passenger jet  Compiled from contributing writers and news services  As the multi-agency response shifted its focus from a rescue

White House rescinds memo on federal aid freeze 

By Jacob Burg Contributing Writer  The Trump administration’s freeze on federal loans, grants, and other financial assistance has been rescinded, the White House Office of Management and Budget said on Wednesday. 

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Nvidia loses nearly $600 billion in DeepSeek crash 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer  Tech giant Nvidia saw stock prices crash on Monday following investor concerns that low-cost Chinese artificial intelligence models could negatively affect sales of the company’s chips. 

In this file photo, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers take into custody one of 216 suspected illegal aliens arrested on March 28, 2024. Photo courtesy of ICE

ICE arrests more than 3,000 illegal immigrants 

By Naveen Athrappully Contributing Writer   U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement arrested 3,014 illegal immigrants and issued detainers on 2,277 more individuals over the past few days.  The roundup followed President Donald

Pete Hegseth, then-President-elect Donald Trump's nominee for defense secretary, testifies before the Senate Armed Services Committee in Washington on Jan. 14, 2025. Photo by Madalina Vasiliu.

New Pentagon chief vows to remove DEI from DOD 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  New Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth recently confirmed that the Pentagon will be implementing a mandate to remove diversity, equity and inclusion policies from his agency. 

Images posted by White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt on Jan 24, 2025, show apparent illegal immigrants being deported. White House press office.

White House confirms deportation flights have started 

By Jack Phillips Contributing Writer  The White House confirmed on Friday that flights deporting illegal immigrants out of the United States have started, revealing photos of military aircraft transporting people.  “Deportation