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Black Box of military chopper involved in Washington DC crash recovered, NTSB says it's in 'good condition'

The NTSB member Todd Inman said that the black box appeared to be "undamaged" emphasising that they can retrieve more information about the incident

WATCH: Small plane with 2 onboard crashes in Philadelphia, setting multiple homes ablaze

A small plane carrying two people onboard crashed near a mall in north Philadelphia, setting multiple homes ablaze. The crash took place just 30 seconds after the aircraft took off

'Total mischaracterisation': Kash Patel distances himself from problematic past at Senate confirmation hearing

Patel, who has been a longtime Trump supporter and was part of the president's first stint in the White House tried to distance himself from the statement he made on numerous podcasts and in the appendix of his book 'Government Gangsters'

Washington DC plane crash: Investigators recover flight data, cockpit voice recorders

While speaking to the local reporters, the US National Transportation Safety Board said that the recorders are the key component of determining the final moments and the circumstances that led to the tragic incident

Global figure skating community mourns the loss of athletes, coaches in Washington plane crash

American Eagle Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, plunged into the Potomac River, with President Donald Trump announcing Thursday there were no survivors

Trump confirms 'no survivors' in Washington air crash, promises thorough investigation

US President Donald Trump on Thursday confirmed there were "no survivors" after a military helicopter collided midair with a passenger plane carrying 64 people

WATCH: Trump's FBI pick Kash Patel greets parents with ‘Jai Shri Krishna’ at Senate confirmation hearing

President Trump's pick to lead the FBI, Kash Patel, on Thursday greeted his parents with "Jai Shri Krishna" during the Senate Judiciary Committee's confirmation hearing and expressed gratitude to them for travelling from India to be with him on the day

Trump's cabinet picks face intense scrutiny during Senate confirmation hearings

US President Donald Trump's nominees to lead the US intelligence community and the FBI faced intense scrutiny on Thursday during contentious Senate confirmation hearings, as critics highlighted their lack of experience and controversial past decisions

Trump talks thrice as much as Biden, and that's bad news for media, WH stenographers

While Joe Biden's presidency has been characterised by a quieter, more measured approach, Trump has already spoken over 22,000 words on Inauguration Day and another 17,000 during disaster site visits in North Carolina and California

Will Trump's Guantanamo Bay move to hold migrants backfire?

Here's a look at how the idea of sending struggling migrants to one of the strictest prisons in the world can end up going against Trump.

Washington plane crash: Why a 'Hudson miracle' is unlikely in the Potomac

As authorities scramble to find survivors, the Potomac River becomes the scene of yet another tragic aviation disaster, starkly contrasting the 'Miracle on the Hudson' with its own dark history

Trump orders preparation of migrant detention centre at Guantánamo Bay, Cuba reacts

US President Donald Trump on Wednesday afternoon signed an order that called for the opening of a detention centre at Guantánamo Bay to house undocumented migrants. The order came shortly after he signed the Laken Riley Act

Race, protests & more: Trump signs several executive orders on 'hot-button' topics in education

One order called 'Ending Radical Indoctrination in K-12 Schooling' seeks to limit teachings on race-related issues and gender identity, while establishing a commission to promote 'patriotic education' that paints the United States in a positive light

Trump administration rescinds proposed spending freeze amid legal challenges

President Donald Trump's administration pulled back a proposed spending freeze that threatened to disrupt hundreds of billions of dollars in aid to US programmes, a White House official said on Wednesday

USDA inspector general escorted out of office after refusing to accept Trump admin's firing

Security agents escorted the inspector general of the US Department of Agriculture out of her office on Monday after she refused to comply with her firing by the Trump administration, according to a report, citing sources familiar with the matter

RFK Jr faces tough questions on Medicaid and Medicare in tense Senate confirmation hearing

During a tense confirmation hearing for the position of the nation’s top health official, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to respond to questions regarding potential reforms for Medicaid and Medicare, the government health care programmes relied upon by millions of disabled, low-income, and elderly Americans

Spot the difference: Trump 2.0's payouts for resignation mail and Musk's 2022 memo at Twitter

Like Musk's directive at Twitter, the government memo called for an end to remote work, restructuring across federal agencies, and heightened performance expectations. It carried the same subject line as Musk's 2022 email: "A Fork in the Road"

Trump freezes trillions in federal funding, sparking accusations he is violating constitution

President Trump ordered a freeze starting Tuesday on potentially trillions of dollars in federal funding to Americans, impacting everything from education grants to small businesses loans - and sparking accusations that he is violating the constitution

Trump likely to sign executive orders to restructure military, including banning transgender troops

The executive orders would include banning transgender service members from serving in the US armed forces, eliminating the military’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion programmes, and reinstating service members with backpay who were discharged for refusing to get vaccinated from Covid-19, according to a report

Who is Kush Desai, the Indian-American appointed as Trump’s new Deputy Press Secretary?

Indian-American former journalist Kush Desai has been named US President Donald Trump's new Deputy Press Secretary. He brings a wealth of experience, having previously worked as Deputy Communications Director for the 2024 Republican National Convention and the Republican Party of Iowa

A full-blown US, Colombia trade war averted. Here's why it could have been disastrous

A trade spat erupted after Colombia refused US deportation flights, prompting Trump to threaten steep tariffs and sanctions. The impasse was resolved, but tensions revealed cracks in US-Colombian relations. With billions in trade at stake, including coffee, flowers, and bananas, the fallout could have severely impacted economic and diplomatic ties between the two nations

US Senate confirms nomination of Kristi Noem as head of the Department of Homeland Security

During the Senate voting, the Republican lawmakers unanimously supported Noem's bid and even got support from seven Democrats

US officially renames Gulf of Mexico to 'Gulf of America,' Trump administration says

President Donald Trump ordered the name changes as part of a flurry of executive actions hours after taking office on Monday, making good on a campaign promise

Musk is looking at blockchain tech for Trump's new DOGE initiative, but is it feasible?

Musk has floated the idea of deploying blockchain— a decentralised digital ledger—among close allies as a tool to cut costs and improve efficiency

Hegseth is second prez nominee to seek help from VP to break Senate tie. Know who was the first one

This was the second time in American history that the US Vice President had to step in to break a tie on a presidential nominee. Nearly eight years ago, another Trump cabinet nominee faced a similar fate

From alcohol abuse to sexual allegations: The many controversies around new US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth

Pete Hegseth’s confirmation as US Secretary of Defence has ignited a firestorm of controversy. With allegations of sexual misconduct, domestic abuse, and financial mismanagement, critics question his fitness for the role. Supporters, however, champion his military credentials and promise of a 'warrior culture'

US Senate confirms Pete Hegseth as Trump's defence secretary, Vance breaks tie in a divided chamber

US Vice President JD Vance on Friday broke off the tie in the US Senate to confirm former Fox News anchor Pete Hegseth as US President Donald Trump's next Secretary of Defence

Trump signs pair of executive orders which would limit federal funding for abortions

While lending support to anti-abortion activist's annual March for Life, US President Donald Trump signed a pair of executive orders which would limit federal funding for abortions, reversing crucial decisions taken by former US President Joe Biden's administration

'Think we’re going to recommend...': Trump proposes ‘getting rid of FEMA’ as he visits hurricane-hit North Carolina

US President Donald Trump on Friday said he will sign an executive order to begin the process of "fundamentally reforming and overhauling" or "maybe getting rid of" the Federal Emergency Management Agency (Fema) as he visited hurricane-hit North Carolina

Over 500 illegal migrants apprehended, deportation flights begin, says White House

The White House on Friday said that over 500 illegal migrants have been apprehended, with many deported "via military aircraft" as part of a major ongoing initiative to tackle the issue of undocumented immigrants in the country