An Army helicopter crew potentially misread their altitude and missed crucial radio communications before colliding with an American Airlines jet over Washington, DC. The NTSB is investigating the cause of the crash, which killed 67 people, with the final report expected to take over a year to complete.
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President Donald Trump met Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin at the White House for the St. Patrick's Day celebration. Trump critiqued Ireland's economic relationship with the U.S., while Martin highlighted Irish contributions. The visit included an early celebration and discussions on trade, EU relations, and personal anecdotes about socks and family backgrounds.
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An Upper East Side mansion once owned by Jeffrey Epstein was defaced with slogans supporting Luigi Mangione, the accused killer of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. The vandals wrote 'Deny, defend, depose' and other slogans on the facade. The mansion, an infamous site, was bought in 2021 by Michael Daffey, a former Goldman Sachs executive.
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