Plane Collides With Military Helicopter Over Potomac River; Hamas Releases 8 Hostages to Israel

A tragic mid-air collision occurred near Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night. It involved an American Airlines jet with 64 people onboard, and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter. Officials say that crews are moving from rescue to recovery operations, believing there are no survivors. The people on board the flight included figure skaters returning from the national championships in Kansas.

The Israel Defense Forces have confirmed that Agam Berger has been released. She's a 20-year-old female Israeli soldier who reunited with her family on Thursday. The IDF also reported that two other Israeli hostages and five foreign nationals were handed over to the Red Cross in Kahn Younis. Israel is expected to release another 110 Palestinian prisoners in exchange for these hostages. This marks the third hostage release since the cease-fire began earlier this month.

President Trump signed the Laken Riley Act into law yesterday, which would require federal officials to arrest and detain illegal immigrants who have been accused of crimes like theft, assault on police officers, and causing the death or serious injury to others. During the signing ceremony, President Trump also announced a new order to send up to 30,000 illegal immigrants to Guantanamo Bay.