The U.S. military announced Thursday that a refueling aircraft, a KC-135, crashed in western Iraq in an incident that was not caused by friendly or hostile fire. U.S. Central Command (Centcom) said two aircraft were involved in the incident, with one going down and the other “landed safely.” It is unclear if there were any...
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A ground stop was issued for three major airports in the greater Washington, D.C., area on Friday evening due to reports of a “strong odor” at the Potomac air traffic control facility, according to Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy. "@FAANews is working to address the source of a strong odor coming from Potomac TRACON that is...
President Trump said on Friday that the U.S. military conducted one of the most “powerful” bombing raids and totally “obliterated” every military target on Iran’s Kharg Island, one of the country’s most vital economic outposts. The president said that for “reasons of decency,” the U.S. military did not wipe out the oil infrastructure on the...
The White House wants to construct a 33,000-square-foot building beneath nearby Sherman Park to screen visitors entering the grounds for tours and events, according to plans published by the National Capital Planning Commission (NCPC). The plans, submitted April 2, would have visitors access the security facility via a ramp at the southeast corner of 15th...
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