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What to know about the American Airlines jet and Army helicopter that collided over D.C.

Three service members were on a training flight on the UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter.

The Army helicopter and regional American Airlines jet that collided over Washington are both workhorse aircraft that operate around the world on a daily basis.

Trump blames DEI initiatives and Democrats for deadly D.C. plane crash

Trump acknowledged that it was too soon to draw conclusions as he encouraged the nation to pray for the victims. But he nonetheless moved to assign blame.

President Donald Trump on Thursday questioned the actions of the army helicopter pilot and air traffic controller ahead of a deadly midair collision in Washington and quickly veered into politics to speculate that Democrats and diversity initiatives shared blame for the deaths of 67 people.

Trump blames DEI initiatives and Democrats for deadly D.C. plane crash

Trump acknowledged that it was too soon to draw conclusions as he encouraged the nation to pray for the victims. But he nonetheless moved to assign blame.

President Donald Trump on Thursday questioned the actions of the army helicopter pilot and air traffic controller ahead of a deadly midair collision in Washington and quickly veered into politics to speculate that Democrats and diversity initiatives shared blame for the deaths of 67 people.

A Bay Area airport near SFO is losing all its air traffic controllers starting this weekend

Current controllers for the San Carlos Airport have resigned after the FAA changed contracts to a firm that would allegedly pay them less money.

A Silicon Valley airport that is on the approach to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will no longer have air traffic controllers guiding planes starting Saturday, the airport’s manager said in a Wednesday notice.

A Bay Area airport near SFO is losing all its air traffic controllers starting this weekend

Current controllers for the San Carlos Airport have resigned after the FAA changed contracts to a firm that would allegedly pay them less money.

A Silicon Valley airport that is on the approach to San Francisco International Airport (SFO) will no longer have air traffic controllers guiding planes starting Saturday, the airport’s manager said in a Wednesday notice.

How execs can bridge the AI knowledge gap

A recent survey shows the promise versus the practice of AI.

From streamlining administrative tasks to enhancing brainstorming sessions, AI is becoming an essential workplace companion. Yet, despite its transformative promise, its integration isn’t as simple as flipping a switch.

3 ways smarter design can solve the noise problem

At work or other places where people gather, addressing acoustics can help with a host of issues.

By Gordon Boggis and Michael DiTullo

The architecture industry may soon be unrecognizable

Technology will change the way we practice—if we’re lucky the industry will reimagine itself entirely

There only a few absolute truths in life. The two most recognizable are death, and unless you’re very rich or politically connected, taxes. There are, however, numerous others just a slight tier below; not the least of which is that nearly everyone has a story of themselves or someone close to them wanting to be an architect at some point in their lives.

NASA’s returned Bennu asteroid samples contain the building blocks for life

NASA’s findings provide the strongest evidence yet that asteroids may have planted the seeds of life on Earth and that these ingredients were mingling with water almost right from the start.

Asteroid samples fetched by NASA hold not only the pristine building blocks for life but also the salty remains of an ancient water world, scientists reported Wednesday.

Advertising in the Super Bowl hits a new record, Fox says

The high demand seems to have pushed advertising prices to a record, with a few ad spots reportedly selling for a record $8 million and even $8 million-plus for 30 seconds.

Get ready for an onslaught of ads full of celebrities, cute animals and snack brands during breaks in the action at Super Bowl 59 on Feb. 9, when the Philadelphia Eagles face the Kansas City Chiefs at the Caesars Superdome in New Orleans.