SUMMARY: Authorities confirmed that the remains of all 67 victims from last week’s midair collision between an American Airlines flight and an Army helicopter have been recovered. The chief medical examiner is still working to identify one set of remains. Crews are recovering wreckage from the Potomac River while the National Transportation Safety Board awaits updates. The incident, which occurred as the flight was landing near Ronald Reagan National Airport, resulted in no survivors among the 60 passengers and four crew members. Federal investigators are launching a lengthy investigation, hoping to release a preliminary report in 30 days.

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SUMMARY: New Orleans church leaders, facing backlash after releasing a list of abusive priests, collaborated with the New Orleans Saints’ front office, revealing extensive internal communications. Emails obtained by the AP showed that Saints executives, motivated by their devoutly Catholic owner, played a significant role in the church’s public relations efforts amid the clergy sexual abuse crisis. This included advising the archbishop, communicating with local media, and even previewing the list of accused priests to mitigate damage. Critics expressed anger over the Saints’ involvement, questioning why they would assist in protecting abusers, while calling for investigations into the ongoing clergy abuse crisis.

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SUMMARY: The White House is preparing an executive order to eliminate the Department of Education, following Donald Trump’s campaign promises. While Trump cannot abolish the agency without Congress’ approval, his order aims to return education control to the states. Trump has criticized the U.S. education system’s performance despite significant spending, and has previously signed orders expanding school choice. Other GOP figures, like Vivek Ramaswamy and Nikki Haley, have also advocated for removing the department. Trump’s education priorities include defunding schools promoting “critical race theory,” investigating discrimination against Asian Americans, and certifying teachers aligned with “patriotic values.”

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