The investigation into the midair collision between an Army helicopter and a passenger jet that resulted in dozens of deaths revealed that military helicopter flights forced at least two planes to abort landings at Reagan National Airport prior to the crash. Concerns have been raised about frequent military training flights around the airport, where a helicopter lane intersects with aircraft flight paths. Despite reports of understaffing in the air traffic control tower, sources familiar with the matter stated that staffing levels were normal on the night of the tragedy.
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Mahmoud Khalil requests transfer from Louisiana jail after judge blocks his release
Attorneys for Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil have requested his immediate release on bail or a transfer to New Jersey to be closer to his family, as he has been detained since March on allegations that he poses a threat to U.S. foreign policy. Khalil, who contests claims that he misrepresented his work history on his green card application, has not been charged with a crime and is a target of the Trump administration's crackdown on...
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