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A ‘bright star’ helicopter pilot, a daughter of immigrants and figure skating champions are among DC air collision victims

By Alaa Elassar, Samantha Waldenberg, Taylor Galgano, David Williams, Amanda Jackson, Jessica Coacci, Haley Britzky and Sara Smart, CNN (CNN) — All 67 people on board the American Airlines regional jet and US Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided midair Wednesday night are presumed dead in the deadliest aviation disaster in the US since 2001.

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Army identifies helicopter pilot Capt. Rebecca Lobach among 67 killed in DC plane collision. Here are some of their stories

CNN By Alaa Elassar, Samantha Waldenberg, Taylor Galgano, David Williams, Amanda Jackson, Jessica Coacci and Haley Britzky, CNN (CNN) — All 67 people on board the American Airlines regional jet and US Army Black Hawk helicopter that collided midair Wednesday night are presumed dead – a grim tragedy that has left a heartbreaking trail of

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Trump said he hadn’t read Project 2025 – but most of his early executive actions overlap with its proposals

By Steve Contorno and Casey Tolan, CNN (CNN) — President Donald Trump caught his own administration off guard last week by suggesting that the nation’s primary disaster response agency might simply “go away.” Though Trump had routinely lambasted the Federal Emergency Management Agency throughout his third White House bid, he had stopped short of calling

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Investigation into former Councilmember Christy Holstege dismissed after term ends

An investigation into former Palm Springs Councilmember Christy Holstege over her place of residence has been dismissed after her term ended, the Riverside County District Attorney’s office announced. In August, District Attorney Mike Hestrin sent a letter to three Palm Springs officials alleging that Holstege violated the city’s municipal code, claiming she’s lived outside the district

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Architectural historian Elizabeth Harris to be honored with star of Palm Springs Walk of the Stars

The Palm Springs Chamber of Commerce announced today that architectural historian Elizabeth “Beth” Edwards Harris will be awarded 474th star on the Palm Springs Walk of the Stars. The preservationist and humanitarian will be honored during a Feb. 14 ceremony at 300 S. Palm Canyon Drive, according to a statement from the Chamber. Harris was

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‘I’ve known them for years’ – Local reaction to plane crash carrying ice skaters

Fourteen figure skaters are among the victims onboard the American Airlines flight that collided with a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter, officials say, crashing into the Potomac River on Wednesday. The first major plane crash in the U.S. since 2009. This news sending shockwaves across the ice-skating community, including here at home at Acrisure Arena. Jeff Crandell, a

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Desert X organizers confirm artists for 2025 exhibition

Organizers of Desert X today announced the full list of participating artists in the Coachella Valley art exhibition.    Artistic Director Neville Wakefield and co-curator Kaitlin Garcia- Maestas oversaw 2025’s lineup of 11 artists, having previously confirmed Budapest-born American artist Agnes Denes’ “The Living Pyramid” to participate in December — Denes’ work is now on

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