'Waste, fraud and abuse' is a political fight older than the nation. Here's what to know
Pinpointing the genesis of “waste, fraud and abuse” as political rhetoric is difficult. But the concept is older than the nation: Think “taxation without representation.” ...
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Figure skating event benefiting victims of DC plane crash to take place in Washington in March
A figure skating tribute will take place in Washington, D.C., in early March to support victims of the midair collision and crash outside Ronald Reagan International Airport. Organizers on Wednesday ...
Trump pauses Mexico and Canada tariffs for one month in exchange for tighter border security: Live updates
President Trump reached deal with Claudia Sheinbaum and Justin Trudeau to temporarily avert a costly trade war ...
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Elon Musk is right: Let’s ditch the penny
Canada eliminated its physical pennies back in 2013, when production costs reached 1.6 Canadian cents per coin. Electronic ... former president Ronald Reagan’s Grace Commission in 1982, and ...
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Military helicopter caused a flight to go around Reagan National Airport nearly 24 hours before deadly collision
The FAA says the crew of Republic Airways Flight 4514 had to perform a "go-around" at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport (DCA) around 8 p.m. Tuesday after learning a military helicopter was ...
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Army identifies 2 soldiers killed in helicopter, plane crash near Reagan National Airport
The U.S. Army on Friday released the names of two of the three soldiers who were killed Wednesday when their Black Hawk helicopter collided with a passenger jet near Ronald Reagan Washington ...
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GoFundMe appeals raise half a million dollars in under 24 hours for DC plane crash victims' families
A GoFundMe hub, created to support the families of those who died in the DC plane crash, has raised almost half a million dollars ... on the final approach to Ronald Reagan National Airport ...
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Heads or Tails? A Behind-the-Scenes Look at the Super Bowl Coin
The Highland coin weighs about 1 oz. and has a diameter of 33 millimeters. Each one is roughly the size of a silver dollar. “Tails” leads “heads” 30-28 all time. Highland’s coin has seen “tails” top ...
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Retired pilot’s video shows what it’s like landing at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport
RICHMOND, Va. (WWBT/Gray News) - A retired pilot gave a first-hand view of what it’s like to land at Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport. Chuck Smith says he has made that approach and ...
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Day before D.C. plane crash, another jet had to abort first landing at Reagan National
American Eagle Flight 5342 had 60 passengers and four crew members aboard as the plane collided with an Army helicopter carrying three crew members, a crash with no survivors just outside Reagan ...
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Reagan Airport closed until Thursday morning after plane, Black Hawk helicopter crash
Officials announced early Thursday morning that Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport will be closed until at least 11 a.m. ET Thursday after a passenger jet collided with a military Black ...
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What is the U.S. Dollar Index (DXY)? Definition and Importance
The U.S. Dollar Index (DXY) measures the value of USD against a basket of foreign currencies. DXY is used by traders to gauge the strength of USD in global markets. Observing DXY helps investors ...