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Russian skating couple, world champions in 1990s, were in crashed US airliner

Merit Street Media | Jan 30, 2025

ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Russian-born ice skating coaches and former world champions Yevgenia Shishkova and Vadim Naumov were aboard the American...

The president suggested that the FAA’s diversity efforts had made air travel less safe

Merit Street Media | Jan 30, 2025

The president asserted his opinion at the White House press briefing even though the crash has yet to be fully investigated and there has been no...

Merit TV Breaking Update: American Airlines Jet Collides with Army Helicopter at Reagan National Airport

Merit Street Media | Jan 30, 2025

Merit TV breaking news: Passenger jet collides with Army helicopter at Reagan National Airport

Israeli soldier Agam Berger freed after 15 months in Hamas captivity

Merit Street Media | Jan 30, 2025

In a heartwarming turn of events, 20-year-old Israeli soldier Agam Berger has been released after enduring over 15 months in Hamas captivity....

American Airlines flight with 64 aboard collides with Army helicopter while landing at Reagan Airport near DC

Merit Street Media | Jan 29, 2025

Justice Department drops criminal proceedings against Trump co-defendants in classified records case

Merit Street Media | Jan 29, 2025

WASHINGTON — The Justice Department on Wednesday abandoned all criminal proceedings against the two co-defendants of President Donald Trump in the...

What is the Laken Riley Act? A look at the first bill Trump just signed

Merit Street Media | Jan 29, 2025

President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the first bill of his new administration, and it is named after a slain Georgia nursing student whose name...

At signing of Laken Riley Act, Trump says he plans to send migrants in US illegally to Guantanamo

Merit Street Media | Jan 29, 2025

WASHINGTON — At the signing of the Laken Riley Act, President Donald Trump said Wednesday that he is directing the opening of a detention center at...

Fed holds rates steady, drops reference to inflation 'progress' from policy statement

Merit Street Media | Jan 29, 2025

WASHINGTON - The Federal Reserve held interest rates steady on Wednesday and gave little insight into when further reductions in borrowing costs may...

White House rescinds order that had frozen federal aid, official says

Merit Street Media | Jan 29, 2025

WASHINGTON - The White House Office of Management and Budget has rescinded a Trump administration directive pausing federal loans, grants and other...