A list of major U.S. bridge collapses caused by ships and barges
From 1960 to 2015, there were 35 major bridge collapses worldwide due to ship or barge collision, with a total of 342 people killed.
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Cargo ship hits Baltimore bridge, bringing it down. Rescuers are looking for people in water
A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers searched for survivors.
Officials: Federal investigators raid Sean “Diddy” Combs” homes in Los Angeles, Miami
Two properties belonging to music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los Angeles and Miami were searched by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement.
Appeals court lowers bond due in Trump fraud case, sets new deadline
The New York State Court of Appeals has ruled that former President Donald Trump does not have to come up with $464 million to appeal the judgment against him in his civil fraud trial, and must only provide a bond of $175 million.
President Biden signs $1.2 trillion funding package, ending threat of partial shutdown
The U.S. Senate passed a $1.2 trillion package of spending bills in the early morning hours Saturday. President Biden has signed it into law.
More than 100 killed in attack on Russian concert hall; Putin believes gunman tried to flee to Ukraine
Russian authorities arrested the four men suspected of carrying out the attack on a suburban Moscow concert hall that killed at least 133 people and believe they were headed to Ukraine, President Vladimir Putin said Saturday during an address to the nation.
Kate, Princess of Wales, says she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy
Kate, the Princess of Wales, has announced she has cancer and is undergoing chemotherapy.
U.S. Justice Department sues Apple, saying it illegally monopolized the smartphone market
The lawsuit alleges that Apple has monopoly power in the smartphone market and leverages control over the iPhone to “engage in a broad, sustained, and illegal course of conduct.”
Crafts retailer Joann files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy
Joann’s more than 800 stores and its website will continue to operate normally during the bankruptcy process.
U.S. Supreme Court allows Texas to begin enforcing law to make arrests at border
The U.S. Supreme Court will allow Texas to begin enforcing a law that gives police broad powers to arrest migrants suspected of crossing the border illegally while a legal battle over the measure plays out.
