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Baltimore’s Key Bridge may have lacked collision protective measures for modern cargo ships: Experts

Via NTSB (BALTIMORE) — In the wake of the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, engineering and infrastructure policy experts explained the critical need for bridge reform in the United States and an international standard for large cargo ships. The Key Bridge partially collapsed early Tuesday morning after a massive cargo ship collided with one of the bridge’s support …

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Man sentenced to 11 months in prison for voicemail threats to Nancy Pelosi, Alejandro Mayorkas: DOJ

SimpleImages/Getty Images (WASHINGTON) — A California man was sentenced to 11 months in prison for making threatening calls to former House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, the Justice Department announced Wednesday. David Carrier, 44, of Concord, had pleaded guilty to two counts of making threats against public officials in December 2023. Federal prosecutors had only sought …

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Baltimore’s Key Bridge may have lacked collision protective measures for modern cargo ships: Experts

Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images (BALTIMORE) — In the wake of the collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, engineering and infrastructure policy experts explained the critical need for bridge reform in the United States and an international standard for large cargo ships. The Key Bridge partially collapsed early Tuesday morning after a massive cargo ship collided with one of the bridge’s …

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Fani Willis, responding to House Judiciary subpoena, vows to bring Trump’s election case to trial

Alex Slitz/AP/Bloomberg via Getty Images (ATLANTA) — Fulton County District Attorney Fani Willis vowed to bring former President Donald Trump’s Georgia election interference case to trial in a letter to House Judiciary Chairman Jim Jordan, R-Ohio, arguing that her office has fully complied with a congressional subpoena related to a federal funding probe. “[N]othing that you do will derail the …

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4 dead, 1 in critical condition after Illinois stabbing spree; suspect in custody, officials say

Douglas Sacha/Getty Images (ROCKFORD, Ill.) — An adult male allegedly stabbed multiple victims in the Rockford, Illinois area on Wednesday, leaving four people dead, one in critical condition and four others in stable condition, authorities said in a press conference Wednesday. Rockford police say the suspect is in custody and there is no known motive at this time. “Words can’t …

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Several states under flood watches as heavy rain approaches East Coast

ABC News (NEW YORK) — The same storm system that brought flooding and hail to Georgia and Florida — and heavy snow to the Upper Midwest — is moving east on Wednesday. Hail the size of pingpong balls was reported from Florida’s Panhandle to southern Georgia Tuesday while 20 to 40 inches of snow fell from New Mexico to Minnesota. …

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After HBCU administrator’s suicide, alumni have ‘no confidence’ in leadership

Lincoln University (OXFORD, Pa.) — Lincoln University’s alumni association has issued a statement of “no confidence” in the HBCU’s Board of Curators after it reinstated President John Moseley, who was on paid, administrative leave while under investigation following the suicide of a school administrator. University alum and vice president of student affairs Antoinette “Bonnie” Candia-Bailey died by suicide on Jan. …

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Total solar eclipse could cause air travel delays: FAA

JazzIRT/Getty Images (NEW YORK) — A total solar eclipse set to deliver a stunning display in the sky on April 8 could be trouble for some air travelers and pilots due to possible flight delays, the Federal Aviation Administration warned. The eclipse — which will pass over Mexico, the United States and Canada — is expected to impact air traffic …

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Attorneys for Hunter Biden return to court in bid to toss tax case

Anna Moneymaker / Staff / Getty Images (LOS ANGELES) — Attorneys for Hunter Biden will return to federal court in Los Angeles Wednesday, seeking the dismissal of the nine tax-related charges brought against President Joe Biden’s son by special counsel David Weiss. Judge Mark Scarsi will hear arguments on a slew of motions filed by Hunter Biden’s attorneys, after the …

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Baltimore bridge collapse: Dad of 3 who lived in Maryland for 19 years among the 6 presumed dead

Via NTSB (BALTIMORE) — Six construction workers are presumed dead after a cargo ship struck Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge, sending the workers into the water. Eight workers were fixing potholes on the span when the ship hit the bridge around 1:30 a.m. Tuesday. The workers plunged into the frigid water, and two were rescued, officials said. Search and rescue …

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