The collision between an American Airlines flight and Army helicopter near Washington D.C occurred as the helicopter crossed the path of the jet while landing at Ronald Reagan National Airport. A total of 67 people died between the two aircrafts, making this the deadliest U.S. air crash since 2001. A single air traffic controller was doing the work of two people in the tower at the time. (AP)
UPS declined 15% after announcing plans to cut deliveries for Amazon by over 50% by 2026. This decision comes as UPS aims to reconfigure its network, implement efficiency measures, and enhance profitability due to Amazon’s low margins. “We certainly respect their decision,” Amazon said. “We’ll continue to partner with them and many other carriers to serve our customers.” (NBC News)
A drifting vessel in the Caribbean Sea was found to contain 19 severely decomposed bodies, believed to be from Mali, West Africa. The condition of the bodies prevents gender identification, and this incident may be connected to a similar one near Trinidad. A similar tragedy occurred in May 2021 off Tobago after a similar boat carrying migrants drifted from West Africa. (UPI)
Civil rights activists protested outside Target headquarters, calling for a national boycott after Target announced scaling back diversity initiatives. Activists criticized Target’s decision to align with conservatives over DEI efforts, urging a boycott starting on Black History Month. Former shoppers expressed disappointment in the company’s retreat from promoting racial equity. (AP)
The U.S. Copyright Office ruled that artwork created by AI needs human input to receive copyright protection. The decision emphasizes human creativity as essential to copyright, stating that AI-generated works with human involvement can still be protected on a case-by-case basis, while AI-generated content without significant human input may not qualify for copyright protection. (UPI)
