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Mobile lounge crashes at Washington D.C.-area airport, sending 18 to hospital

Mobile lounge crashes at Washington D.C.-area airport, sending 18 to hospital

DULLES, Va. (AP) — A vehicle transporting passengers at a Washington, D.C.-area airport hit a dock at the building Monday afternoon, sending 18 people to the hospital, according to officials. A mobile lounge, which transports passengers between the terminal and aircraft, struck the dock at an angle at about 4:30 p.m. at Washington Dulles International Airport as it was pulling …

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D.C.-area Dems scoff at federal workers union's call to end shutdown – Axios

D.C.-area Dems scoff at federal workers union’s call to end shutdown  Axios It’s Past Time to End This Shutdown  AFGE Democrats not swayed by call to end shutdown from largest federal workers’ union  CNN AFGE, Top Federal Workers’ Union, Sides With Republicans on Shutdown  The New York Times As federal employees face worsening financial challenges, AFGE calls for a ‘clean’ CR  Federal News Network Source …

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Investigators detail points of failure leading to D.C.-area plane crash – The Washington Post

Investigators detail points of failure leading to D.C.-area plane crash  The Washington Post Less than a second before hitting a passenger jet, helicopter instructor told pilot to change course, NTSB hearing reveals  CNN Key Takeaways From the D.C. Plane Crash Hearing  The New York Times NTSB chair blasts FAA over deadly DC crash: ‘Are you kidding me? 67 people are dead’  ABC News Helicopter …

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