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We now have an initial timeline — minute by minute — of how a massive cargo ship came to crash... more
At the site of Baltimore's Key Bridge, rescue efforts have turned to recovery. In Gaza, families are so desperate for... more
A one-and-a-half mile bridge in Baltimore has collapsed a large container ship crashed into it and caught fire, with several... more
Israel's Defense Minister is in the U.S. today at a moment of tension between the two allies. An offshoot of... more
This week the EPA released new rules for vehicle emissions, which will push the auto industry to speed up the... more
Russian authorities say they've arrested several people responsible for the attack at a large concert venue on the Moscow outskirts,... more
Secretary of State Tony Blinken visits Israel as Gaza braces for famine. Donald Trump is ready to take Truth Social... more
The Biden administration gives electric vehicles a jolt — with new EPA rules that aim to make two-thirds of new... more
Migrants in Texas are waking up to a new day of anxiety after a whirlwind of court orders about a... more
The United Nations says famine is imminent in Northern Gaza. In one state that has banned abortion, maternal health care... more