The Missteps That Led to a Fatal Plane Crash at Reagan National Airport

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As they flew south along the Potomac River on the gusty night of Jan. 29, the crew aboard an Army Black Hawk helicopter attempted to execute a common aviation practice. It would play a role in ending their lives. Shortly after the Black Hawk passed over Washington’s most famous array of cherry trees, an air […]


Here are the winners of The National Book Foundation’s “5 Under 35.” ‹

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April 2, 2025, 12:05pm The National Book Foundation announced the five writers under 35 whose debut novels or short story collections promise “to leave a lasting impression on the literary landscape.” This year’s 5 Under 35 honorees are short story writers, prose-poets, and novelists who have won numerous honors and positions in their still-budding careers. […]


Can you read cursive? Then the National Archives wants YOU. ‹

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February 4, 2025, 12:20pm If you—or, let’s face it, one of your retired family members—are looking for a historical side hustle, there’s a team in Washington who want to see you. A team of Top Men.  The National Archives is seeking volunteers to help transcribe and organize its many handwritten records. And apparently “anyone with an […]


If Trump reverses TikTok ban, donors win and national security loses

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The Washington Post | The Washington Post | Getty Images President-elect Donald Trump was early to warn about the national security dangers posed by TikTok during his first term in office, with rhetoric and policy discussions that framed the social media app within his aggressive anti-China stance. But during the 2024 campaign, Trump seemed to […]


How I learned to stop worrying about the national debt – even though it’s $35 trillion

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Whether you’re an over-educated egghead or a high school dropout, there’s a good chance your mind can be boggled by the dollar figures that surround the US debt. No doubt, Uncle Sam’s outstanding obligation of $35 trillion – yes, that’s trillion, with a “T” – looks like a very, very big number. Also consider that […]