American Airlines Plane Carrying 64 People Had 'Rapid Impact,' Slides Likely Weren't Deployed: NTSB

Emergency crews move debris near the crash site along the Potomac River.Photo:Alex Wroblewski/Bloomberg via Getty Alex Wroblewski/Bloomberg via Getty Officials from the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) reaffirmed local authorities’ belief that there were no survivors in thedeadly midair collisionon Wednesday, Jan. 29, between an American Airlines jet and a U.S. Army Black Hawk helicopter over the Potomac River in Washington, D.C. “The D.C. fire chief [John A. Donnelly] said this morning very succinctly, correctly, that ‘we believe there are no survivors,’ “ NTSB board member J.

American Flag Sitting Atop of the White House Lowered to Half-Staff Following Trump's Inauguration

The American flag above the White House has been lowered once again after theinaugurationof PresidentDonald Trumpon Monday, Jan. 20. Despite the order from Biden, 82, both Republican House SpeakerMike Johnsonand now-President Trump, 78, fought to have the flags raised for the inauguration, which fell within the 30-day mourning period. Speaker of the House Rep. Mike Johnson, Donald Trump.Michael M. Santiago/Getty; ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Michael M. Santiago/Getty; ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty

American Heart Association Declares Some of Charli xcx'sBratTracks Are the Perfect Tempo for Hands-Only CPR

Charli xcx.Photo:Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Images Gilbert Flores/Billboard via Getty Images IfCharli xcx’sBratis still filling up your playlists, you may be well-prepared for an emergency. The American Heart Association recently declared Charli’s hit “360” as well asBratdeluxe track “Spring Breakers” as the correct tempo for hands-only CPR — a.k.a. cardiopulmonary resuscitation without mouth-to-mouth breaths — as both songs feature 120 beats per minute. However, one Charli fan stressed that they “better not get this confused with ‘365,'” a faster-paced rework of “360” that closes theBratalbum.

American Idol's Elliott Yamin Reveals Behind-the-Scenes Way He's Been Involved in Most Every Season (Exclusive)

Elliott Yamin in 2014 and on ‘American Idol’ season 5 in 2006.Photo:Äremis Studios, Ray Mickshaw/WireImage Äremis Studios, Ray Mickshaw/WireImage American Idolalumnus Elliott Yamin has nothing but good things to say about his time on the reality competition show — and the lifelong friendships it created. When the Los Angeles-born, Virginia-raised singer competed on the series in season 5, which aired in 2006, the show was in its prime. Along with Yamin, the season kickstarted the careers of several now-known stars likeKatharine McPhee,Kellie Pickler,Chris Daughtryandthe late Mandisa.

American IdolAlum Clay Aiken Makes Rare Comments About Life as a Dad to Look-Alike Son Parker, 16: ‘We Did a Good Job’

Clay Aiken; Parker Foster Aiken.Photo:Paul Zimmerman/Shutterstock; DISNEY/Eric McCandless Paul Zimmerman/Shutterstock; DISNEY/Eric McCandless Clay Aikenis getting candid about being a dad. TheAmerican Idolrunner-up, 45, discussed life as a parent to his 16-year-old son,Parker Foster Aiken, as he opened up about his decision to keep him out of the public eye over the years in a new interview withE! News. “I’m just tough in general,” Clay said of his parenting style with Parker, whom he shares with his friend Jaymes Foster.