The pre-dawn launch of SpainSat NG I from Cape Canaveral marked Spain's new military satellite capabilities. Morning coverage shifted to Attorney General García Ortiz's testimony fallout, with revelations about deleted phone content related to "high state institutions."
By midday, coverage centered on the American Airlines crash into the Potomac after colliding with a Black Hawk helicopter. Initial reports evolved from uncertainty to confirmation of 67 casualties, with Trump attributing the crash to diversity policies in air traffic control hiring.
The European Central Bank announced its fifth consecutive interest rate reduction to 2.75%. Hamas released eight hostages in Gaza - three Israelis and five Thais - as part of ongoing ceasefire negotiations. Junts proposed allowing police to conduct express evictions without judicial approval, while housing concerns dominated local coverage in Catalonia.