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Jan 2025
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American Airlines Jet Collides With Army...

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A.M. Edition for Jan. 30. Authorities say many are feared dead after a commercial plane carrying 64 people collides mid-air with a military helicopter with three troops on board near Washington’s Reagan Airport. Plus, the Trump administration pushes federal agencies to find more DEI workers to ax. And WSJ columnist Dan Gallagher says investors are looking for answers on how Silicon Valley’s spending will help tech giants respond to DeepSeek in a big week for tech earnings. Luke Vargas hosts.


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