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CNN By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — More than 25 million Americans have a fear of flying, also known as aerophobia or aviophobia. This type of anxiety may be all too real right now, but don’t let it overwhelm you or inhibit your travel plans. These tips can help nervous flyers manage or overcome their

By Alexandra Banner, CNN (CNN) — More than 25 million Americans have a fear of flying, also known as aerophobia or aviophobia. This type of anxiety may be all too real right now, but don’t let it overwhelm you or inhibit your travel plans. These tips can help nervous flyers manage or overcome their fear

By Michelle Watson, CNN (CNN) — In the days following the collision of a military helicopter and a passenger jet in Washington, DC, and the crash of a medevac jet in Philadelphia, federal investigators quickly expressed condolences to the families of the victims and partnered with non-profit groups to provide information and support. It wasn’t

By Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The US Army Corps of Engineers, alongside the Coast Guard and the Navy’s Supervisor of Salvage and Diving, will start clearing the wreckage from the fatal midair collision near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Monday. Engineers will start by working to remove the remnants of the jet from

By Lauren Mascarenhas, Jessie Yeung, Danny Freeman, Jillian Sykes, Chris Boyette and Sharif Paget, CNN (CNN) — A Philadelphia father is calling his son a “superhero” for shielding his younger sister when a medevac jet crashed in a Philadelphia neighborhood, showering flames and debris on homes and the vehicle in which the family was riding.

By Associated Press MONTGOMERY, Ala. (AP) — A federal judge on Friday refused to stop what would be the fourth nitrogen gas execution in the U.S., saying the inmate had not proven his claims that the new method is unconstitutionally cruel and causes psychological terror. Chief District Judge Emily C. Marks rejected Demetrius Frazier’s request

By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — A United Airlines flight from Houston to New York was evacuated after an engine issue was reported before takeoff, according to the Federal Aviation Administration. The Houston Fire Department said in an X statement that they are on the scene and assisted deboarding the plane, which was departing from

By Andrew Torgan and Kimberly Richardson, CNN (CNN) — Today is that most sacred of American holidays. A day when people from all walks of life set aside their differences and focus their undivided attention on the prognostication abilities of a subterranean rodent. Yes, it’s Groundhog Day — and if you like the cold, you’re

By Holly Yan, CNN (CNN) — When fire victims return home and find nothing but charred wreckage, many assume their irreplaceable belongings also perished. But Jeff Levy sees a chance to find their treasured keepsakes during their greatest time of need. Armed with metal detectors, a shovel, sifting screens and a 60-pound magnet, Levy has

By Alaa Elassar, CNN (CNN) — Families were waiting at the airport to welcome home loved ones when their plane, just minutes from landing, collided midair with a military helicopter in a fiery explosion, plunging 67 lives full of promise into the cold, inky waters of the Potomac River. The frantic search for survivors started

By Kaanita Iyer and Zoe Sottile, CNN (CNN) — The American Airlines flight involved in the deadly collision with a Black Hawk helicopter over Washington, DC, seemed to increase its pitch just before the impact, preliminary data from a data recorder recovered from the plane shows. “At one point very close to the impact, there

By Amanda Musa, CNN (CNN) — A Nashville school district invested about $1 million in AI gun identification software, the school district said, leaving some to wonder what went wrong in detecting a school shooter in the halls. More than a week ago, 17-year-old Solomon Henderson carried out a shooting inside Antioch High School in

By Martha Shade, CNN Asheville, North Carolina (CNN) — His devotees call themselves “Potheads,” and they feverishly collect and trade his pottery online. He says he’s just trying to build an ethical brand that benefits his workers and his community – a business model that was put to the test when Hurricane Helene tore through

By Annette Choi, CNN (CNN) — From fresh avocados to dairy products, Americans rely heavily on their neighbors for everyday grocery items. The White House confirmed Monday that President Donald Trump will impose tariffs on goods from Mexico and Canada, two of America’s largest suppliers of agricultural products, on Tuesday. Trump had previously proposed tariffs

By Ray Sanchez and Chelsea Bailey, CNN (CNN) — Before American Eagle Flight 5342 took to the air from Wichita, Kansas, Wednesday evening, on its way to the nation’s capital, figure skater Spencer Lane snapped a photo of the plane’s wing stretched out over the tarmac toward the horizon. A grayish-blue overcast sky formed a