Collision between helicopter and jetliner kills 67 in nation’s worst air disaster in a generation - The Associated Press

A midair collision between an Army helicopter and an American Airlines flight from Kansas killed all 67 people aboard the two aircraft. That was the word from authorities Thursday as they scrutinized the actions of the military pilot after the country’s worst…

RFK Jr. on defensive over his vaccine views as a key confirmation vote hangs in the balance - The Associated Press

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s bid to be the nation’s top health official is uncertain after a key Republican joined Democrats to raise persistent concerns over the nominee’s deep skepticism of routine childhood vaccinations that prevent deadly diseases. Sen. Bill C…

Here's how East Tennessee representatives voted on universal school vouchers - WBIR.com

The bill passed with 54 yays and 44 nays with one minor amendment to the bill. It now heads to the Senate floor for a vote.

Breaking Down OPM’s ‘Fork in the Road’ Email to Federal Workers - Lawfare Blog

Though the subject line borrows a phrase from Musk’s Twitter email, the federal government is not a private company, and its HR policies are arcane and legally binding.

Trump administration’s halt of CDC’s weekly scientific report stalls bird flu studies - CNN

The Trump administration has intervened in the release of important studies on the bird flu, as an outbreak escalates across the United States.

Exclusive | NBA Star Terry Rozier Under Investigation in Illegal Betting Probe - The Wall Street Journal

‘Emilia Pérez’ Star Karla Sofía Gascón Under Fire Over Tweets About Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars Diversity - Variety

'Emilia Perez' star Karla Sofia Gascon is under fire due to resurfaced tweets she posted about Muslims, George Floyd, Oscars diversity and more.

SpaceX Falcon 9 DigitalGlobe 3 WorldView Legion 5 & 6 - Kennedy Space Center

Building blocks of life discovered on asteroid Bennu - Salon

The findings support theories that our evolution occurred thanks to space rocks colliding with our planet

Astronauts at the center of Starliner drama step out for spacewalk after more than 7 months in orbit - CNN

Astronauts Butch Wilmore and Suni Williams are conducting a spacewalk outside the International Space Station to remove degraded hardware and swab for microorganisms.

"Despicable": Buttigieg fires back at Trump criticisms after deadly plane crash - Axios

"As families grieve, Trump should be leading, not lying," Buttigieg said.

Live updates: Senate questions Kash Patel and Tulsi Gabbard in confirmation hearing - BBC.com

President Trump's nominee to be top US spy, Tulsi Gabbard, and pick for FBI director, Kash Patel, face tough Senate hearings.

Amazon Has RTX 5080 and 5090 Prebuilt Gaming PCs Up for Preorder Right Now - IGN

Standalone GPUs are now impossible to find.

RFK Jr. stumbles over basics of Medicare, Medicaid during Senate confirmation hearings - CNBC

Kennedy struggled to identify and explain the fundamental aspects of Medicare, which provides coverage to older and disabled Americans.

3 Israeli and 5 Thai hostages are freed in Gaza in exchange for Palestinian prisoners - NPR

Three more Israeli and five Thai hostages have been released by Palestinian militants from captivity and returned to Israel, after being held for more than 15 months in Gaza.

Final Grammy Predictions: Beyoncé, Billie Eilish, Chappell Roan Poised to Rule Ladies Night - Hollywood Reporter

Top female talents will take on the Beatles at Sunday’s show, where THR expects they’ll prevail in the big four categories: album, record and song of the year and best new artist.