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Passenger Jet Collides with Military Black Hawk Near Washington, D.C.
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Passenger Jet Collides with Military Black Hawk Near Washington, D.C.

An American Airlines commercial plane with 60 passengers and four crew members aboard, collided with an army Black Hawk helicopter carrying three crew members, near Washington DC in the United States. A military official said the army helicopter was on a training flight. The American Eagle Flight 5342 was approaching the Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night when the accident occurred. The flight was arriving from Wichita, Kansas and was flying at an altitude of about 3


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White House Offers Financial Incentives for Federal Employees to Resign
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White House Offers Financial Incentives for Federal Employees to Resign

The Trump administration announced on Tuesday that it is offering financial incentives for up to 2 million full-time civilian federal employees to resign as part of a broader effort to downsize the U.S. government. The initiative, called the “deferred resignation program,” allows employees to remain on the payroll through September 30 while potentially seeing their duties reduced or eliminated. According to an email sent to federal employees and reviewed by Reuters, those interested must respon


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A$AP Rocky’s Trial Begins with Video Evidence of Alleged Shooting
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A$AP Rocky’s Trial Begins with Video Evidence of Alleged Shooting

A$AP Rocky's assault trial began on Friday in Los Angeles, where the rapper is accused of firing a gun at a former friend. The rapper, whose real name is Rakim Mayers, faces up to 24 years in prison if convicted on two felony assault charges in the 2021 incident near a Hollywood hotel. In opening statements on Friday, prosecutors described the rapper as the aggressor and claimed he orchestrated a plan to shoot his childhood friend following a disagreement. The Grammy-nominated hip-hop star, w


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Judge Temporarily Halts Trump’s Effort To End Birthright Citizenship
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Judge Temporarily Halts Trump’s Effort To End Birthright Citizenship

A federal judge temporarily blocked the president's executive order to overturn the constitutional guarantee of birthright citizenship A federal judge has blocked the Trump administration from implementing the President’s executive order aimed at limiting automatic birthright citizenship in the United States, calling it “blatantly unconstitutional”. Trump had signed the order on Monday, his first day back in office. A Legal Setback To Hardline Policies On Immigration Seattle-based U.S. Distr


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Trump Orders US Withdrawal from World Health Organization
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Trump Orders US Withdrawal from World Health Organization

US President Donald Trump has signed an executive order to begin the process of withdrawing the US from the World Health Organization (WHO). "Oooh, that's a big one," the newly inaugurated US president said as he approved the document after arriving back at the White House. It was one of dozens of executive actions he put his signature to on day one in office. This marks the second time Trump has ordered the US be pulled out of the WHO. Trump was critical of how the international body handled


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Trump Sworn in as the 47th US President
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Trump Sworn in as the 47th US President

Donald Trump was sworn in for a historic second term as president on Monday, pledging a blitz of immediate orders on immigration and the US culture wars as he caps his extraordinary comeback. With one hand raised in the air and the other on a Bible given to him by his mother, the 47th US president solemnly took the oath of office beneath the huge Rotunda of the US Capitol. Republican Trump and outgoing Democratic President Joe Biden had earlier traveled by motorcade together to the Capitol, wh


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TikTok Goes Dark in the U.S. as Ban Takes Effect
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TikTok Goes Dark in the U.S. as Ban Takes Effect

Millions of TikTok users in the United States are no longer able to watch videos on the social media platform as a federal ban on the immensely popular app takes effect. The company’s app was removed Saturday evening from prominent app stores, including the ones operated by Apple and Google, while its website told users that the short-form video platform was no longer available. The blackout began just hours before the law took effect. Users opening the TikTok app on Saturday encountered a pop


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David Lynch Dies at 78 After Battling Lung Disease
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David Lynch Dies at 78 After Battling Lung Disease

David Lynch, the visionary US filmmaker behind iconic works like ‘Mulholland Drive’ and ‘Twin Peaks’, has passed away at the age of 78. His family announced his death on his Facebook page on Thursday evening — although the cause of death was not revealed. “It is with deep regret that we, his family, announce the passing of the man and the artist, David Lynch,” the post reads. “We would appreciate some privacy at this time. There’s a big hole in the world now that he’s no longer with us. But,


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A$AP Rocky’s Shooting Trial: What You Need to Know About the Case
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A$AP Rocky’s Shooting Trial: What You Need to Know About the Case

A$AP Rocky, the renowned hip-hop star and fashion icon, is at a pivotal moment in his career. He faces a crucial trial starting Tuesday that could either elevate his celebrity status in 2025 or lead to years of imprisonment. The hip-hop star, and longtime partner to Rihanna, with whom he has two toddler sons, is set to touch the highest levels of high fashion as one of the celebrity chairs of the Met Gala in May along with Pharrell Williams, LeBron James and others. And his modest acting caree


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Everything You Need to know About the TikTok US Ban
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Everything You Need to know About the TikTok US Ban

As of now, TikTok, the wildly popular social media app used by 170 million Americans, is set to be removed from U.S. app stores starting Sunday, January 19. TikTok plans to shut U.S. operations of its social media app used by 170 million Americans on Sunday, when a federal ban is set to take effect, barring a last-minute reprieve, people familiar with the matter said on Wednesday. The Washington Post reported President-elect Donald Trump, whose term begins a day after a ban would start, is con


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Biden Announces $770 One-Time Payment to Victims of the Los Angeles Wildfire
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Biden Announces $770 One-Time Payment to Victims of the Los Angeles Wildfire

President Joe Biden has stepped in to support victims of the devastating Los Angeles wildfires. On Monday, he announced that people impacted by the fires will get a one-time $770 payment to help with essential purchases like water, baby formula, and medicine. “So far, nearly 6,000 survivors have registered, and $5.1 million has already been distributed,” Biden said. “We aren’t waiting until the fires are over to help—people need aid now.” The wildfires have destroyed over 12,300 structures, b


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Jhené Aiko, John Legend, Paris Hilton and Other Celebrities Who Lost Homes in LA Wildfires
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Jhené Aiko, John Legend, Paris Hilton and Other Celebrities Who Lost Homes in LA Wildfires

Jhené Aiko, the American singer, has revealed she lost her home in the fast-moving wildfires in Los Angeles, a county in California. The fire started on Tuesday night and was caused by strong gusty winds and fast-moving embers. It has led to the evacuation of over 137,000 people, the death of five people, and the destruction of over 1,000 houses, cars, and businesses. In an Instagram post, the 36-year-old singer disclosed that her home got “burned to the ground with all of our things inside”.


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Murder investigation launched following County Wexford death
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Murder investigation launched following County Wexford death

The body of a 58-year-old man was discovered in County Wexford on Tuesday, prompting the opening of a murder investigation. Shortly after 11:00 local time, the Gardaí (Irish police) and emergency services were summoned to a property in Cluain Fada, New Ross, for an incident. The man, identified locally as John O'Connor, was discovered unconscious. A moment later, he was declared dead at the spot. Gardaí said they are treating the death as murder after a post-mortem examination on Wednesday.


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British Victim with Royal Family Links Killed in New Orleans Terror Attack
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British Victim with Royal Family Links Killed in New Orleans Terror Attack

A BRIT identified as one of the 14 victims killed in the horrific New Orleans terror attack reportedly has links to the Royal Family. Edward Pettifer, 31, is believed to be the stepson of Tiggy Legge-Bourke - the former nanny for Prince William and Prince Harry. Pettifer's cause of death was confirmed as "blunt force injuries" after a crazed gunman rammed revellers with a pick-up truck on New Year's Day. Shamsud-Din Jabbar, 42, is suspected to have committed the terror attackbefore he was gun


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Following the turmoil on New Year's Eve, Germany saw hundreds of arrests and five fatalities.
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Following the turmoil on New Year's Eve, Germany saw hundreds of arrests and five fatalities.

On a night of chaos marking the beginning of the new year, rioting in Berlin resulted in over 400 arrests, and fireworks-related mishaps have claimed five lives throughout Germany. A 24-year-old man was among those killed after his handmade firework was accidentally set off close to the town of Geseke in North Rhine Westphalia. Authorities say that a 45-year-old and a 50-year-old also perished while holding pyrotechnics that detonated in their hands. In Hamburg, a 20-year-old was killed with


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Elon Musk Changes His Name to “Kekius Maximus” on X
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Elon Musk Changes His Name to “Kekius Maximus” on X

The world's richest man, Elon Musk, has sparked speculation after changing his name on his social media platform X to "Kekius Maximus". The tech mogul - and close confidant of US President-Elect Donald Trump - offered no immediate explanation for the name or his new profile image which depicts the character Pepe the Frog - a meme that has been used by far-right groups. The move has sent ripples through the cryptocurrency world, sending the value of a memecoin - a digital currency inspired by i


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