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ReutersTeen skating phenoms, ex-world champions among victims of Washington air crash
(Reuters) -World champion figure skaters, a pilot planning his wedding and teenaged skaters seen as the "future of the sport" were among the 67 victims of the deadly midair collision between a commercial jet and a U.S. Army helicopter near Washington. All 64 people aboard the American Eagle flight that took off from Wichita, Kansas, including 60 passengers and four crew members, and all three soldiers aboard the helicopter were killed when the two aircraft slammed into each other on Wednesday night, causing a fiery explosion. In 2022, Spencer watched Nathan Chen, the superstar American figure skater, win a gold medal at the Olympics and decided he wanted to take up skating too, his father, Douglas Lane, told WPRI in Rhode Island.
- The Canadian Press
Midair collision draws attention to military helicopter training, previous accidents
To learn to fly a military helicopter is to take a master class in multitasking.
- The Weather Network
Pattern flip brings snowfall, tricky travel conditions to B.C. for the weekend
An influx of cold air from the Arctic will finally bring B.C. some precipitation as the dry streak comes to a close, but it also means the chance of low-elevation snow on the weekend
- Yahoo News
What we know about the D.C. plane crash victims
Neither American Airlines nor U.S. aviation authorities have released an official list of the passengers and crew aboard the commercial flight, but a number of them have been identified in media reports. Here's what we know.
- France 24
Europa League: English teams clear inaugural league phase, Lazio top standings
The Europa League's inaugural league phase ended on Thursday, with Manchester United and Tottenham Hotspur, who are both producing lackluster domestic campaigns, securing a round of 16 spot. Italy's Lazio finished top of the standings despite suffering their first loss, with Lyon ranking sixth. Manchester United and Tottenham put their inconsistent domestic campaigns aside and advanced to the Europa League round of 16 on Thursday.Diogo Dalot tapped in a precise cross by Kobbie Mainoo on the hour
- Investor's Business Daily
Dow Jones Futures Rise As Apple Earnings Trigger Buy Signal; Atlassian, Deckers Are Huge Movers
The major indexes rose toward record highs Thursday. Apple stock flashed a buy signal late on earnings while Deckers, Atlassian diverged.
- USA TODAY
'Black box' flight data recorder recovered in DC plane crash: Live updates
American Airlines Flight 5342 from Wichita, Kansas, was attempting to land when the plane and a Black Hawk helicopter collided.
- The Canadian Press
Pilots have long worried about DC's complex airspace contributing to a catastrophe
WASHINGTON (AP) — The airspace around Washington, D.C., is congested and complex — a combination aviation experts have long worried could lead to catastrophe.
- The Canadian Press
B.C. urges caution as Environment Canada warns of 'wintry mix' on south coast
VANCOUVER — The British Columbia government has advised drivers across the south coast to avoid travel when possible as a "wintry mix" of rain and snow hits the region.
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Figure skaters remember six friends who were killed in air tragedy
Two young figure skaters, two of their parents and two highly-regarded Russian figure skating coaches were among 67 people killed after an American Airlines flight collided with an Army helicopter and crashed into the frigid waters of the Potomac River. (AP Video: Ted Shaffrey / AP Production: Ao Gao)
- BBC
US and Russian figure skaters were on board crashed plane
They include two teenage athletes, their mothers and two former Russian stars, according to their club in Boston.
- WKBW - Buffalo Scripps
WNY ice dancer shares emotional message after figure skaters were killed in plane crash
Several members of the U.S. Figure Skating community were among those killed when a passenger jet and Black Hawk military helicopter collided near Reagan National Airport on Wednesday.
- The Independent
Washington DC plane crash: What we know so far about the mid-air collision near Reagan Airport
Questions remain over the mid-air collision between a jet, which was carrying 64 people, including the crew, and a military helicopter carrying three soldiers
- Investor's Business Daily
Vertex Pharmaceuticals Jumps On FDA Approval For Non-Opioid Painkiller
Vertex Pharmaceuticals won FDA approval for its non-opioid painkiller Journavx. Vertex stock jumped in late trading.
- The Independent
Washington DC plane crash latest updates: Air traffic staffing 'not normal' when jet collided with helicopter killing 67
Officials say there are no survivors among the 67 passengers on the aircrafts that collided above Washington, D.C.
- The Independent
'You want me to go swimming?': Trump says he won't visit DC plane crash site because it's 'the water‘
The president said on Thursday he would be meeting with some of the families of victims of the tragedy, but did not specify when
- The Independent
Marianne Faithfull: Mick Jagger and Keith Richards lead tributes to late pop icon
The ‘As Tears Go By’ singer has died at the age of 78
- Reuters
Costco to raise hourly pay for most US store workers to over $30
The company will increase hourly pay for its top of the scale employees over the next three years, with the pay rising by $1 to $30.20 in the first year and an extra $1 each in the subsequent two years, according to the memo. The pay hike comes after Costco Teamsters union members said earlier this month that they voted in favor of a nationwide strike as they entered final round of talks to reach a new contract ahead of a Jan. 31 deadline. The union, which represents more than 18,000 workers at Costco, said at the time that 85% of its members voted to authorize a strike.
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D.C. plane crash live updates: One black box found, 67 dead after American Airlines flight collides with military helicopter
An American Airlines plane with 60 passengers and four crew members on board collided with a military helicopter near Washington, D.C., on Wednesday night, plunging into the Potomac River.