Maryland governor and officials speak on bridge collapse operation
Maryland Governor Wes Moore and others held a news conference Friday to discuss the latest in the operation to remove the bridge wreckage and reopen…
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Crane arrives after Baltimore bridge collapse to remove debris
A large crane is now on the scene of the Baltimore bridge collapse as efforts to remove debris…
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Louis Gossett Jr., 1st Black man to win supporting actor Oscar, dies at 87
Louis Gossett Jr., the first Black man to win a supporting actor Oscar and an Emmy winner for his role in the seminal TV miniseries…
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Applications for US unemployment benefits dip to 210,000 in strong job market
The number of Americans signing up for unemployment benefits fell slightly last week, another sign that the labor market remains strong and most…
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VP Harris says US agencies must show their AI tools aren’t harming people’s safety or rights
U.S. federal agencies must show that their artificial intelligence tools aren’t harming the public, or stop using them, under new rules unveiled by…
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Biden is announcing a new rule to protect consumers who purchase short-term health insurance plans
President Joe Biden is announcing new steps to protect consumers who buy short-term health insurance plans that critics say amount to junk.…
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Powerball jackpot increases to $935 million after no one wins the top prize
The Powerball jackpot increased to an estimated $935 million after no one matched the six numbers drawn Wednesday…
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Investigation of Baltimore bridge collapse picks up speed as divers recover 2 bodies from water
The bodies of two men, ages 35 and 26, were recovered from the water, Col. Roland L. Butler Jr., secretary of Maryland State Police, announced at a…
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Former Sen. Joe Lieberman, Democrats’ VP pick in 2000, dead at 82
Former U.S. Sen. Joe Lieberman of Connecticut, who nearly won the vice presidency on the Democratic ticket with Al Gore in the disputed 2000…
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Two polar bear cubs debut in Russian zoo
The zoo said the babies were born in December 2023 and upon birth were blind, like other polar bear cubs, and weighed a little over a…
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Minnesota bridge lights up in Maryland’s state colors to honor them
Maryland’s state colors lit up the night as Minnesota displayed a sign of support in the aftermath of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in…
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Shakira holds surprise concert in Times Square
The singer announced the free pop-up concert on Tuesday night in an social media post. The show followed the release of Shakira’s latest album,…
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Disney and Florida reach settlement agreement
In a meeting Wednesday, members of the Board of the Central Florida Tourism Oversight District approved the settlement…
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Martha Reeves receives star on Hollywood Walk of Fame
Performer Martha Reeves was honored with the 2,776th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame on…
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Australian zoo welcomes births of spider monkeys and a tree kangaroo
Perth Zoo in Western Australia said it experienced a “baby boom” this winter, having welcomed two Bolivian squirrel monkey babies and a…
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Mega Millions ticketholder in New Jersey wins jackpot
Tuesday night’s win was the first time the Mega Millions jackpot was won since December 8 when two tickets matched the numbers for an estimated $395…
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Guns found in Sean “Diddy” Combs’ Los Angeles and Miami homes
That’s according to an NBC News report, which cited three sources familiar with the matter. However, it’s not clear what type of guns were found or…
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Six bridge workers in Baltimore presumed dead
Jeffrey Pritzker, the Executive Vice President of Brawner Builders, made the announcement about the crew just hours after Maryland Governor Wes Moore…
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Appeals court extends block on Texas immigration law
A three judge federal appeals court ruled overnight to extend its hold on a new Texas immigration law known as SB4, while litigation…
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Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announces his vice president
Robert F. Kennedy Jr., the Independent presidential candidate, has announced his vice president during an event in Oakland on Tuesday: Nicole…
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