Top figure skaters from the United States and Russia were on board the American Airlines flight that crashed late Wednesday night into the Potomac River in Washington, D.C., after colliding with a military helicopter. U.S. Figure Skating, the organization that serves as the sport’s national governing body, confirmed the plane’s passengers included several of its…
CBS News 24/7 Live Washington — President Trump is speaking in the White House press briefing room Thursday morning in the aftermath of the deadly plane crash in the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. The collision of a regional jet and a U.S. Army helicopter late Wednesday was the first major commercial plane crash in the…
Updated 19m ago At least 18 dead, police official says A police official at the scene told CBS News that at least 18 bodies had been recovered as of 11:30 p.m. ET. The official said no survivors had been found so far. By Kris Van Cleave https://www.cbsnews.com/live-updates/plane-crash-dc-helicopter-potomac-river/#post-update-1fd11987 Updated 21m ago All flights grounded…