Jan 31 Midway through a 5-year term, Robert Santos decides to resign as U.S. Census Bureau director By Mike Schneider, Associated Press His planned departure comes midway through his five-year term and in the middle of planning by the statistical agency for the 2030 census, which will determine political power and federal funding for another decade to come. Continue reading
Jan 31 Tariffs threatened by Trump could nudge prices in wrong direction as U.S. inflation lingers By Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press Friday’s report from the Commerce Department showed that consumer prices rose 2.6% in December from a year earlier, up from a 2.4% annual pace in November and the third straight increase. Continue reading
Jan 31 FDA approves painkiller designed to eliminate the risk of addiction associated with opioids By Matthew Perrone, Associated Press The Food and Drug Administration approved the pill from Vertex Pharmaceuticals for acute pain that often occurs after surgery or injuries. It's the first new pharmaceutical approach to treating pain in 20 years. Continue reading
Jan 31 After Target backs away from diversity programs, civil rights activists call for a boycott By Steve Karnowski, Associated Press Target announced last Friday that it would join other American brands in scaling back their DEI goals and activities, which have come under attack from conservatives and the new White House of President Donald Trump. Continue reading
Jan 31 Police boats return to the Potomac River for D.C. plane crash recovery and investigation By Lolita Baldor, Tara Copp, Adriana Gomez Licon, Lea Skene, Associated Press Law enforcement officials told The Associated Press that more than 40 bodies have been pulled from the river as the massive recovery effort continues Friday. Continue reading
Jan 31 A quick guide to the NTSB as it investigates the D.C. plane collision By Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — A collision between an American Airlines passenger jet and an Army helicopter near Washington, D.C., that killed 67 people brought renewed focus on the federal agency charged with investigating aviation disasters. National Transportation Safety Board Chairwoman Jennifer… Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 7:57 What investigators revealed about the jet and helicopter collision in D.C. that killed 67 By John Yang, Courtney Norris, Jackson Hudgins, Veronica Vela Investigators are trying to determine why a U.S. Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger jet collided in the air as the plane was trying to land in Washington. Officials believe everyone on board both aircraft died when they crashed… Continue watching
Jan 30 Watch 6:23 Breaking down the moments that led up to the worst U.S. aviation disaster since 2001 By Miles O'Brien, Azhar Merchant The mid-air collision between a passenger jet and a military helicopter near Washington has left many searching for answers. To break down the crash, Geoff Bennett spoke with aviation correspondent Miles O'Brien. Continue watching
Jan 30 WATCH: Plane that collided with military helicopter in ‘standard flight pattern,’ Duffy says By Associated Press Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy, who was sworn in earlier this week, said on Thursday both an American Airlines passenger jet and a U.S. Army helicopter were in standard flight patterns before they collided above Ronald Reagan National Airport near Washington,… Continue reading
Jan 30 White House stenographers are struggling to keep up with Trump’s flood of public remarks By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Trump been speaking nearly nonstop since starting his second term, drowning out dissenting voices and leaving his opponents struggling to be heard. Continue reading