Aug 01 Watch 4:51 What NTSB hearings revealed about the Washington mid-air collision that killed 67 By Amna Nawaz, Azhar Merchant, Jenna Bloom The National Transportation Safety Board wrapped up a three-day investigative hearing into the mid-air collision between a helicopter and passenger jet in Washington that killed 67. New information confirms the crew of the Army helicopter faced several problems, including incorrect… Continue watching
Aug 01 Authorities search for suspect after 4 killed in a shooting at a Montana bar By Matthew Brown, Colleen Slevin, Associated Press The shooting happened around 10:30 a.m. at The Owl Bar in Anaconda, according to the Montana Division of Criminal Investigation, which is leading the investigation. The agency confirmed four people were pronounced dead at the scene. Continue reading
Aug 01 Smithsonian removes Trump from an exhibit’s impeachment display, but says it’s temporary By Hillel Italie, Associated Press The Smithsonian Institution has removed from an exhibit a reference to President Donald Trump's two impeachments, a decision that comes as the White House exerts pressure to offer a more positive — and selective — view of American history. A spokesperson said the… Continue reading
Aug 01 Ghislaine Maxwell transferred to minimum-security prison camp in Texas By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The federal Bureau of Prisons said Friday that Maxwell had been transferred to Bryan, Texas, but did not explain the circumstances. Maxwell was convicted in 2021 of helping Jeffrey Epstein sexually abuse underage girls and was sentenced to 20 years in… Continue reading
Aug 01 Teacher who authorities say admitted to killing couple on a hike with their kids to appear in court By Andrew DeMillo, Safiyah Riddle, Associated Press Officials said the husband was stabbed first, about half a mile into the park, then the mother ushered her children to safety before returning to help her husband. She was also stabbed to death. Continue reading
Aug 01 Boy, 13, dies after getting trapped in a storm drain during East Coast flooding By Associated Press Kids were playing in the rain Thursday in a common area between apartment buildings near Baltimore. But then, floodwaters rushed in. Continue reading
Aug 01 WATCH LIVE: NTSB hearing on midair collision near Washington, DC continues for third day By Josh Funk, Associated Press Board Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy has urged the Federal Aviation Administration to improve safety measures, pointing to ignored warnings. Continue reading
Jul 31 Funeral held for NYPD officer killed in shooting at NFL headquarters building By Deepti Hajela, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Mourners packed a New York mosque on Thursday to honor a Bangladesh-born police officer who embraced the job of protecting his adopted city and gave his life for it when a gunman opened fire in an office building this week. Continue reading
Jul 31 Florida carries out record 9th execution of year on man convicted of killing his family By Curt Anderson, Associated Press A man convicted of the 1994 machete killings of his wife and their two children became the ninth person put to death in Florida this year. His death Thursday marks a state record for a single-year execution total since the… Continue reading
Jul 31 Watch 5:23 The Texas redistricting battle and its impact on next year’s midterms By Ali Rogin, Ali Schmitz, Laken Kincaid Texas lawmakers are revisiting their congressional maps in a rare mid-decade review to redraw their lines in favor of Republicans. President Trump urged leaders in the state to restructure their maps in an attempt to maintain GOP control of the… Continue watching