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Trump blames diversity hiring as probe into deadly D.C. plane crash begins

Trump blames diversity hiring as probe into deadly D.C. plane crash begins

As the nation reeled from the deadliest American aviation disaster in more than two decades, President Donald Trump on Thursday baselessly blamed diversity initiatives for undermining air safety and questioned the actions of a U.S. Army helicopter pilot involved in the midair collision with a commercial airliner.
by The Associated Press

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2 teens from a Boston skating club, their mothers and coaches among passengers on downed flight

2 teens from a Boston skating club, their mothers and coaches among passengers on downed flight

Passengers aboard the American Airlines flight that collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the Potomac River included teen figure skaters returning from the U.S. Figure Skating Championships and their Russian coaches.
by The Associated Press

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Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest U.S. air disaster in almost a quarter century

Midair collision kills 67 people in the deadliest U.S. air disaster in almost a quarter century

A midair collision between an Army helicopter and a jetliner killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft, officials said Thursday, as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot in the country's deadliest aviation disaster in almost a quarter century.
by The Associated Press

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Strong Santa Ana winds hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles — again

Strong Santa Ana winds hitting fire-ravaged Los Angeles — again

Nearly two weeks after the start of two of the most devastating wildfires to hit the Los Angeles area, Southern California is under an extreme fire risk warning again.
by Jaclyn Diaz

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LA’s Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city’s rebuild could impact the Games’ runup

LA’s Olympic venues were spared by wildfires, but the city’s rebuild could impact the Games’ runup

The deadly wildfires that have ravaged sections of Los Angeles left an indelible imprint on the region’s landscape and psyche. The runup to the city hosting the 2028 Olympics and Paralympics will coincide with massive rebuilding of housing and infrastructure at a time when the region’s resources figure to be stretched to the max.
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Minnesota ER nurse shares experience with Red Cross at LA shelter for fire victims

Minnesota ER nurse shares experience with Red Cross at LA shelter for fire victims

Among the 400-plus Red Cross volunteers and employees offering emotional support, food, recovery planning, shelter and financial assistance to people and pets in the Los Angeles area is an ER nurse from Victoria: 25-year-old Ryan Bohara.
by Cathy Wurzer, Gracie Stockton and Megan Burks

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