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Sat Feb 1 2025

Medevac jet crashes in Philly neighborhood; explosion lights up sky

Smoke rises as emergency personnel operate at the site of a plane crash in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, U.S., January 31, 2025. REUTERS/Rachel Wisniewski

A small plane carrying a child patient crashed into Northeast Philadelphia Friday evening, sparking an explosion that set homes and cars ablaze.

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Debris of the aircraft lies on the ground at the site of a plane crash in Philadelphia on January 31, 2025.

Small Learjet crashes into Philadelphia residential area

A small Learjet crashed in a residential area of Northeast Philadelphia Friday evening, causing an explosion that briefly lit up the sky as horrified residents took cover in their homes.

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View of debris as the Coast Guard, local, state and federal agencies respond in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River in Washington D.C. on January 30, 2025.

Helicopter black box, 41 bodies recovered: DC crash recap

While authorities focus on the cause of the US's deadliest aviation disaster since 2001, families are mourning their loved ones. Here's the latest.

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An American Eagle plane flies at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, in the aftermath of the collision of American Eagle flight 5342 and a Black Hawk helicopter that crashed into the Potomac River, in Arlington, Virginia, U.S., January 30, 2025.

Fatal lessons: World's worst midair tragedies changed aviation history

Midair collisions throughout aviation history have brought some of the worst tragedies in the sky. But they've also left important lessons.

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Lucius (Paul Mescal) takes on an army of Roman soldiers in the action-packed sequel "Gladiator II."

One of these movies is what you should watch tonight

Need a good movie? Watch these 15 at home right now, from "Gladiator II" to "'Saturday Night." All are free on your streaming services.

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Taylor Swift arrived to the 66th GRAMMY Awards wearing a strapless Schiaparelli gown with a thigh-high slit and long black gloves in 2024.

Grammys fashion: The most memorable looks of this century

The Grammy Awards are a night to celebrate music but they're also a night for fashion. Here are some of the most memorable looks.

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President Donald Trump speaks to reporters as he signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House on Jan. 30, 2025.

Trump to hit Canada, Mexico and China with tariffs on Saturday

Trump will impose 25% tariffs on imports from Canada and Mexico and 10% on goods from China, following a pledge he made after winning the White House.

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President Donald Trump's inauguration at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C., on Monday, Jan. 20, 2025.

Federal workers told to scrub pronouns from email signatures

Federal employees at multiple departments were instructed Friday to remove personal pronouns from their email signatures, according to reports.

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Artist's conception of a solar-system montage of the eight planets.

Planets align into February. Here's when and where to view

There will be a spectacular 'planetary parade' in February, so skywatchers are in for a celestial show.

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White roses stand in tribute at the Skating Club of Boston, home to athletes Jinna Han and Spencer Lane, and coaches Vadim Naumov and Evgenia Shishkova, all of whom died in the crash of American Eagle flight 5342 in Washington, DC, in Norwood, Mass., Jan. 30, 2025.

'One American community': The stories of those lost in the DC crash

American Airlines Flight 5342 and a U.S. Army Black Hawk collided in Washington, D.C. Authorities believe all 67 on board both aircraft died.

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