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How many people were on the plane, and who were the victims?There were 60 passengers and four crew members on board the American Eagle passenger plane. According to Donnelly, 27 bodies were pulled from the plane and one from the helicopter during the recovery mission. He had already confirmed there were no survivors from the crash.
“It’s a highly complex operation, the conditions out there are extremely rough for the responders. It’s cold. They’re dealing with relatively windy conditions,” Donnelly said, per CBS News.
According to three emergency care providers in the Washington, D.C, region, no patients have arrived at the hospital after the crash.
“At this time, we have not received any patients,” VHC Health, formerly the Virginia Hospital Center, said in a statement obtained by ABC News early Wednesday morning. “The crash at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport is a sad and shocking tragedy and our thoughts are with all those impacted by this incident. We are working directly with the Arlington and Metropolitan Police Department, Fire, and EMS teams and all authorities,” VHC Health stated, adding, “VHC Health is prepared to assist and support first responders as these agencies continue their emergency response.”
Officials have not confirmed how many fatalities were in the crash.
U.S. Figure Skating confirmed in a statement obtained from ABC News that “several members of our skating community were sadly aboard American Airlines Flight 5342.”
“These athletes, coaches, and family members were returning home from the National Development Camp held in conjunction with the U.S. Figure Skating Championships in Wichita, Kansas,” the statement read. “We are devastated by this unspeakable tragedy and hold the victims’ families closely in our hearts. We will continue to monitor the situation and will release more information as it becomes available.”
Multiple people were waiting at the airport, hopeful to hear about their friends and loved ones who were aboard the flight. One man, Hamaad Raza, told CNN affiliate WUSA that his wife was on the plane.
“I’m just praying that somebody is pulling her out of the river right now as we speak,” Raza told the outlet, according to People. “I’m just praying to God.”
“She texted me that they were landing in 20 minutes,” he said. “The rest of my texts did not get delivered, that’s when I realized something might be up,” Raza said.

Ken Flores, a stand-up comedian who helped promote Latinos in comedy, died on Jan. 28. He was 28-years-old. His cause of death is not yet known, but he appeared to have suffered cardiac arrest and no foul play is suspected, according to TMZ. Flores’ body was discovered at his home around 2 p.m. on Tuesday, the Los Angeles Times reported.

In 2017, the CFPB took action against the NCSLT, which consists of over a dozen individual trusts, addressing concerns about unethical and possibly illegal debt collection methods, Forbes reported. “During the leadup to the financial crisis, there was a boom in […]

The outspoken comedian is on the road for his new Heaven On Earth Tour. While on stage in Los Angeles on Jan. 17, a fan recorded a video of him defending Black male voters, saying it was everyone else who […]

Tuesday’s meeting appeared to start on a positive note, according to The Chicago Tribune. But tensions escalated after activist Jedidiah Brown fired an expletive at new Thornton Supervisor Tiffany Henyard, who is also the mayor of Dolton, Illinois. During his […]

As the South grappled with an unprecedented snowstorm, Sha’nya Bennett gave birth to a baby boy on Jan. 22 in the parking lot of a Krispy Kreme in Dothan, Alabama.

According to WTVY, the area was hit with five inches of snow — a far cry from the flurries it’s used to — a few hours before Bennett started feeling contractions.

Bennett was watching the snow with her 5-year-old son that morning when her contractions started to pick up speed. Bennett and her children’s father, Keon Mitchell, decided to go to the hospital. The parents and their young son drove along roads closed due to ice buildup while on their way.

When they were around a mile away from the hospital, Bennett announced that their youngest child would not wait any longer. They instead pulled into Krispy Kreme while the 911 operator sent paramedics to help.

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But Bennett’s newborn was on his timetable. Arriving ahead of emergency responders, Sha’nya yelled, “Come grab him, come grab him,” to Mitchell as her youngest son, whom she named Dallas, made his dramatic debut.

“I really don’t know how I stayed calm because I was really scared,” Mitchell recounted about delivering Dallas.

Thankfully, it was a safe delivery, and Bennett and her newborn are doing well.

“I felt like superwoman,” Bennett said of the delivery. After learning about Dallas’ unconventional birth, Krispy Kreme offered Mitchell and Bennett free donuts for a year and a first birthday celebration for Dallas in 2026.

SheepThe Sheep has seven birth years represent the 2025 Lunar New Year calendar horoscope: 1943, 1955, 1967, 1979, 1991, 2003, 2015.
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This year, the Monkey can expect an even better year with the Snake as a secret friend, bringing karmic benefits and enhancing opportunities, though challenges may arise. April, May and December are ideal for collaboration, while February, May, August and November require heightened awareness to overcome obstacles.
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Th Rooster has seven birth years represented in the 2025 Lunar New Year calendar horoscope: 1945, 1957, 1969, 1981, 1993, 2005 and 2017.
In 2025, those born in the Year of the Rooster can expect another year of growth and harmony as a supporter of the Snake, building on their popularity from 2024. During this time, its ideal to focus on expanding influence, but be selective with collaborations, especially in February, June and November, while staying focused and undistracted by envy or gossip.
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The Dog has seven birth years represented in the 2025 Lunar New Year calendar horoscope: 1946, 1958, 1970, 1982, 1994, 2006 and 2018.
After a series of challenges in 2024, those born in the Year of the Dog can look forward to a year of rebuilding and growth in 2025. They have an opportunity to create a solid foundation to create their dream lives. The Dog is encouraged to embrace support from others and manage their time and energy wisely, particularly in April and July when workloads may increase.

According to Newsweek, one area that Trump and other Republican lawmakers aim to change is the overall cost of Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program benefits.  Under the new administration, these changes could affect millions of households dependent on the federal program […]

Fans are not happy with Snoop Dogg after the 53-year-old performed at President Donald Trump’s Crypto Ball, an event leading up to and in celebration of the inauguration. According to Vibe, the rapper has lost more than 500,000 followers on social media following the performance.

Though not attended by the presidential guest of honor, the ball, which was held at the Andrew W. Mellon auditorium on Jan. 17, saw many of Trump’s supporters and financial backers celebrate the change of administration in Washington, D.C. Snoop performed in the venue’s main ballroom, CNBC reported.

Fans started to call out the rapper a few days later, when he posted a tribute to Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. on the national holiday, Vibe reported. The California native posted several clips of the Civil Rights leader’s speeches and quotes. The comments were quickly populated by angry viewers condemning his performance at the Crypto Ball.

“Posting MLK after supporting Trump is wild,” one fan wrote.

“Damn bro, you coulda died a legend,” another added.

Beyond the comments, many unhappy with Snoop have referenced the rapper’s viral 2017 comments about Black entertainers who perform for Trump, who he described as “Uncle Toms” and “jiggaboos.”

“The thing that really, I think, was spotlighting Snoop is because of the things that Snoop Dogg said 10 days before the [Trump] inaugural in 2017,” political commentator and The View guest host Ana Navarro said on a recent episode of the talk show, Vibe reported. “And so look, if you opposed and stood up against Trump in 2017, but you were there now, if you spoke up against Trump January 7th, 2021, but you were there now applauding him like a trained seal … Donald Trump has not changed. You’ve changed.”

According to the New York Post, the rapper’s biggest social media loss was on Instagram, where he lost around 571,800 followers in the days following his performance. On X, formerly known as Twitter, he’s reportedly down 17,177 followers.

Snoop wasn’t the only act who took the stage during inauguration weekend, Vibe reported. Nelly, Soulja Boy and Rick Ross were some of the many artists who performed amid celebrations of Trump’s return to the White House.

In response to the backlash, Snoop took to Instagram Live to address his enraged fans in a video.

“It’s Sunday man, I got gospel in my heart right now,” he says in the video while smoking in a car as gospel music plays in the background. “For all that hate, I’m going to answer with love. Y’all can’t hate enough on me. I love too much. Get your life right stop worrying about mine. I’m cool, I’m together. Still a Black man, still 100 percent Black.”