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31.01.2025Day Control Tower Stood Alone

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This page is an archive of main headlines from the US for 31.01.2025.

It displays 252 headlines from many sources chronologically, as they appeared throughout the day, accompanied by AI overviews that were written in real time.

31.01.2025Day Control Tower Stood Alone
The initial investigation into the Reagan National Airport disaster revealed a single controller was handling multiple roles during the collision that killed 67. By midday, the FAA confirmed the Black Hawk helicopter had exceeded its 200-foot altitude limit, while earlier near-miss incidents emerged from the previous day.

Recovery teams retrieved both black boxes and 41 bodies from the Potomac. The FAA responded by indefinitely restricting helicopter routes near Reagan. Victims included figure skaters returning from championships and military personnel, though the Army withheld one crew member's identity.

The administration moved to implement 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting February 1st, with additional duties on China. Federal employees received directives to remove pronouns from email signatures, while the FBI prepared for potential mass purges of agents involved in Trump-era investigations.

Media coverage shifted between disaster investigation and policy implementation throughout the day, as networks struggled to balance both developing stories.
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Yahoo! News

Control tower staffing 'not normal' at time of crash, FAA report says

An American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided Wednesday, prompting a massive recovery effort in the Potomac River.
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Yahoo! News

Hegseth says 'mistake' led to deadly D.C. plane-helicopter collision

An American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided Wednesday, prompting a massive recovery effort in the Potomac River.
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00:10Abnormal Tower Staffing Exposed

The newspapers update on the Potomac crash investigation, with new FAA reports confirming abnormal control tower staffing at the time of collision (NYTimes, Boston Globe, HuffPost). Over 40 bodies have been recovered (CNN), while a previous near-miss incident is revealed where another jet had to abort landing due to helicopter presence (Washington Post). Meanwhile, confirmation hearings for RFK Jr., Gabbard, and Patel face sharp bipartisan scrutiny (NBC, Slate).
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Yahoo! News

Control tower staffing 'not normal' at time of crash, FAA report says

An American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided Wednesday, prompting a massive recovery effort in the Potomac River.
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Yahoo! News

Helicopter near-miss occurred at Reagan National day before crash: Report

An American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided Wednesday, prompting a massive recovery effort in the Potomac River.
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The mass deportations of criminal illegal aliens proves that we knew where they were this entire time, Sen. Ted Cruz (R-TX) said during an appearance on Breitbart News Daily, discussing how disastrous the Biden-era policies have been for the U.S. and how wonderful they have been for the cartels.
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Yahoo! News

Hegseth says 'mistake' led to deadly D.C. plane-helicopter collision

An American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided Wednesday, prompting a massive recovery effort in the Potomac River.
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Yahoo! News

Helicopter near-miss occurred at Reagan National day before crash: Report

An American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided Wednesday, prompting a massive recovery effort in the Potomac River.
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During her highly-anticipated confirmation hearing, deciding whether she will be the next director of national intelligence, lawmakers on the Senate Intelligence Committee questioned Tulsi Gabbard on a plethora of topics -- ranging from her past statements on Edward Snowden to Syria’s use of chemical weapons.
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Yahoo! News

Hegseth says 'mistake' led to deadly D.C. plane-helicopter collision

An American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided Wednesday, prompting a massive recovery effort in the Potomac River.
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Yahoo! News

Helicopter near-miss occurred at Reagan National day before crash: Report

An American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided Wednesday, prompting a massive recovery effort in the Potomac River.
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Yahoo! News

Hegseth says 'mistake' led to deadly D.C. plane-helicopter collision

An American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided Wednesday, prompting a massive recovery effort in the Potomac River.
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02:26Black Boxes Found in Fatal Potomac Crash

The newspapers update on the DC air disaster investigation, with both black boxes now recovered from the Potomac (ABC, CNN, Newsweek). New FAA reports confirm a single controller was performing dual roles during the crash (NYTimes, Washington Post, NY Post). The AP identifies victims including teen figure skaters, hunters, and students. Fox News reveals another near-collision occurred hours before the fatal crash, while confirmation hearings continue for Trump nominees Patel and Gabbard (OAN, Mother Jones).
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Yahoo! News

Helicopter near-miss occurred at Reagan National day before crash: Report

An American Airlines jet and a Black Hawk helicopter collided Wednesday, prompting a massive recovery effort in the Potomac River.
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Yahoo! News

Black Hawk crew in D.C. crash were 'top pilots,' Army spokesman says

The instructor had more than 1,000 hours of flight time, a retired Army officer at the incident's Unified Command Post told reporters.
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Yahoo! News

D.C. crash is the nightmare scenario aviation experts have long feared

Pilots and experts have warned for years about near collisions at U.S. airports, citing air traffic controller shortages and airspace congestion.
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Yahoo! News

Black Hawk crew in D.C. crash were 'top pilots,' Army spokesman says

The instructor had more than 1,000 hours of flight time, a retired Army officer at the incident's Unified Command Post told reporters.
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04:34Hawk Strayed Off Course

The newspapers update on developments in the DC air disaster investigation, with recovered black boxes now at NTSB lab (ABC, Fox News, Epoch Times). New evidence suggests the Army Black Hawk may have deviated from its approved flight path and altitude (NYTimes, NPR). A HuffPost report reveals a near-miss incident at the same airport 24 hours earlier, while investigations continue into abnormal staffing levels at the control tower.
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Yahoo! News

Skating world mourns loss of past champions, rising stars in D.C. crash

Among those returning from figure skating events in Kansas were past world champions, coaches and promising young athletes.
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Yahoo! News

Black Hawk crew in D.C. crash were 'top pilots,' Army spokesman says

The instructor had more than 1,000 hours of flight time, a retired Army officer at the incident's Unified Command Post told reporters.
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Yahoo! News

Black Hawk crew in D.C. crash 'very experienced,' Army spokesman says

The instructor had more than 1,000 hours of flight time, a retired Army officer at the incident's Unified Command Post told reporters.
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Yahoo! News

Black Hawk crew in D.C. crash were 'top pilots,' Army spokesman says

The instructor had more than 1,000 hours of flight time, a retired Army officer at the incident's Unified Command Post told reporters.
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Yahoo! News

What caused the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C.?

A number of factors, both technological and human-driven, could have played a role in the fatal accident, aviation experts say.
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Yahoo! News

How did it happen? Investigators explore cause of deadly D.C. plane crash.

A number of factors, both technological and human-driven, could have played a role in the fatal accident, aviation experts say.
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Yahoo! News

What caused the deadly midair collision near Washington, D.C.?

A number of factors, both technological and human-driven, could have played a role in the fatal accident, aviation experts say.
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11:05Skaters Among Potomac Dead

The newspapers report extensively on new developments in the DC air disaster, with detailed victim profiles emerging (ABC, AP, Boston Globe) including teen figure skaters and their coaches. Aviation experts, including the "Miracle on Hudson" pilot, analyze potential causes (NY Post, Yahoo). Investigation focuses on control tower staffing issues, with the NTSB examining recovered black boxes (NYTimes, Fox News). Meanwhile, Trump's political response to the tragedy draws media attention (USA Today, Common Dreams).
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Yahoo! News

An accident waiting to happen? Pilots were worried well before fatal crash in D.C.

U.S. pilots said the landing at Reagan National is unique due to congested space and an inability to communicate with military aircraft.
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13:54Tower Short-Staffed When Planes Collided

The newspapers provide new details about the DC air disaster investigation. The NTSB announces a 30-day preliminary investigation timeline (ABC, AP), while examining understaffing at Reagan National's control tower (Washington Post). New videos show clear angles of the collision (NY Post, CNN). Separately, Trump announces 25% tariffs on Canada and Mexico starting Saturday (Breitbart), while threatening additional countries (Daily Beast). California prepares for atmospheric river storms (LA Times).
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NBC News

Single air controller handled planes and helicopters night of the crash

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16:01Solo Controller Managed Fatal Flight

The newspapers report extensively on new findings in the DC air disaster investigation. The NTSB has recovered the flight data recorder (Boston Globe, ABC), while reports reveal a single controller was handling both planes and helicopters during the incident (NBC, NYTimes). Over 40 bodies have been recovered (AP), with crews still working to extract remaining victims. The collision between American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk killed all 67 people aboard both aircraft (USA Today, Washington Post).
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Yahoo! News

What we know about the D.C. plane crash victims

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Yahoo! News

An accident waiting to happen? Pilots were worried well before fatal crash in D.C.

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Yahoo! News

From pardons to policy, what polls say about the start of Trump's 2nd term

Get caught up on the biggest stories of the day with our newsletter.
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18:02Reagan's Skies Close to Choppers

The newspapers report extensively on new developments in the DC air disaster. FAA implements indefinite helicopter restrictions near Reagan airport (Boston Globe, ABC) as investigators reveal a single controller was handling multiple roles (NYTimes, NBC). 41 bodies have been recovered while the Army helicopter's flight path deviation is under scrutiny (NYTimes, USA Today). Simultaneously, headlines highlight Trump administration's efforts to reduce federal workforce (NPR, HuffPost) and impose new tariffs on Mexico and Canada (Newsweek).
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The air traffic control tower at Reagan National Airport was not at its normal level at the time of the collision between a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter and an American Airlines jet on Tuesday. It is not clear if this impacted the circumstances leading to the crash.
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Yahoo! News

Federal employees told to remove pronouns from email signatures by end of day

The mandate is the latest result of the Trump administration's push to do away with diversity and equity efforts in the federal government.
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19:32Cleanup Begins as Tariffs Loom

The newspapers report extensively on new details in the DC air collision, as cleanup operations begin in the Potomac (Boston Globe, CBS). A single controller was handling multiple roles during the incident (Breitbart, NBC), while the Army withholds one crew member's name unusually (NPR). Simultaneously, the administration announces implementation of new tariffs: 25% on Canada and Mexico, 10% on China, starting February 1st (NYTimes, USA Today, Epoch Times, HuffPost).
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21:06Helicopter Height Breach as Tariffs Loom

The newspapers report extensively on new developments in the DC air collision, with 41 bodies recovered (ABC) and radar data showing the helicopter exceeded 200-foot limits (Washington Post). Meanwhile, the White House announces implementation of significant tariffs starting Saturday: 25% on Canada and Mexico, 10% on China (AP, NYTimes, Breitbart), with Canada and Mexico preparing retaliatory measures. Federal employees receive unusual directives to consider using paid leave before quitting (Daily Beast).
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The agency has already removed scientific data from public view. More could follow.
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President Donald Trump says he will put in place 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% tariffs on goods from China effective on Saturday, raising the specter of swift price increases for U.S. consumers as he suggested he would try to blunt the impact on oil imports.
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The agency has already removed scientific data from public view. More could follow.
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22:44Websites Purged as Tariffs Near

The newspapers report intensively on three major developments: The federal investigation of the DC air collision continues, with details emerging about understaffing at the control tower (Fox News, NBC, ABC). The Trump administration initiates widespread changes in federal agencies, including website purges across health departments (NPR, Atlantic) and potential FBI agent investigations (NYTimes, Washington Post). New tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China are set to begin February 1st, with Trump confirming no exceptions (AP, Epoch Times, Reason).
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NBC News

Investigation into deadly midair collision focuses on helicopter flight

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