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New Details Emerge on Trump Officials’ Sprint to Gut Consumer Bureau Staff
Two weeks ago, a three-judge panel from the federal appeals court in Washington lifted a freeze on firing employees at the Consumer…
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The Missteps That Led to a Fatal Plane Crash at Reagan National Airport
As they flew south along the Potomac River on the gusty night of Jan. 29, the crew aboard an Army Black Hawk helicopter attempted to…
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Times Investigation Into the Deadly Crash at National Airport: 5 Takeaways
It is clear that something went terribly wrong the night of Jan. 29, when an Army Black Hawk helicopter collided with an American Airlines…
Politics
Anti-Trump Protests Get Underway Across the Country
They came out in defense of national parks and small businesses, public education and health care for veterans, abortion rights and fair…
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Family Files Claims Against U.S. for Washington Plane Crash
The family of one of the 67 victims of a plane crash last month near Washington filed two legal claims against the federal government on…
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Airline Pilots in the DC Plane Crash Acted as Expected, Experts Say
Just after 8:43 p.m. on Jan. 29, an air traffic controller at Ronald Reagan National Airport in Washington, posed a question to the pilots…
Business
As Elon Musk Attacks DEI, Tesla Quietly Addresses Racism Complaints
In Washington, Elon Musk has been at the forefront of Trump administration efforts to gut programs designed to promote diversity. At the…
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Deadly Crash Focuses Attention on Helicopter Traffic at Reagan Airport
The flight path that an Army Black Hawk helicopter took before its fatal collision with an American Airlines regional jet, long a concern…
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Reagan Airport Had a Number of Close Calls in Recent Years
Before the deadly plane crash on Wednesday night near Ronald Reagan National Airport, there were at least 10 close calls at the Washington…
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F.A.A. Restricts Helicopter Flights in Reagan National Airspace
The Federal Aviation Administration has closed off most helicopter access to Ronald Reagan National Airport’s airspace after a deadly…
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What to Know About Collision Avoidance Systems on Planes
Years ago, Mr. Cox said, he was descending in a Boeing 737 over Orlando International Airport when the system alerted him and his co-pilot…
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Washington Crash Renews Concerns About Air Safety Lapses
Clues emerging from the moments before the deadly collision Wednesday night between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines passenger…
Politics
Remote Work for Civil Servants Faces a Challenge Under Trump
When the Social Security Administration agreed to a five-year extension of work-from-home arrangements for tens of thousands of employees…