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After Baltimore Collapse, Risk Reviews Urged for Dozens of U.S. Bridges
The Brooklyn Bridge and the Golden Gate are among those that need assessments of their vulnerability to a strike by a large ship like the one that hit the Key Bridge.The New York Times - 18h -
Maryland officials failed to assess vulnerability of Francis Scott Key Bridge before collapse, NTSB says
Federal officials are urging risk assessments for dozens of bridges across 19 states, saying the Maryland Transportation Authority failed to perform such an evaluation before the Francis Scott Key ...NBC News - 21h -
NTSB recommends 68 bridges in U.S. be evaluated for risk of collapse
Over the last year, the NTSB identified 68 bridges built before 1991 that don't have a "current vulnerability assessment" and need to be evaluated.CBS News - 20h -
These states have bridges that need to be assessed for collapse risk
The agency says its report "not suggest that the 68 bridges are certain to collapse" but that they need to be evaluated.The Hill - 2h -
MDTA missed critical Key Bridge vulnerability assessment prior to collapse, NTSB says
The Maryland Transportation Authority (MDTA) failed to conduct a critical vulnerability assessment that would have allowed them to identify structural risks with the Key Bridge before it collapsed, ...CBS News - 4h -
NTSB urges helicopter ban near DCA after deadly midair crash
The NTSB is calling for a strict ban on helicopter flights near Reagan National Airport after a deadly midair collision killed 67 people. Chair Jennifer Homendy urged the FAA to act immediately, ...NBC News - Mar. 11 -
3/20: The Daily Report
Kelly O'Grady reports on the newly signed executive order targeting the Department of Education, new details from last year's bridge collapse in Baltimore, and the legal fight over a policy ...CBS News - 12h -
Dozens of House Democrats pen letters to Schumer urging him to reject CR
Dozens of House Democrats signed on to a pair of letters to Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) on Friday, urging him to oppose the House GOP’s government funding bill as the upper ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Panama releases dozens of detained deportees from U.S. into limbo following human rights criticism
PANAMA CITY — After weeks of lawsuits and human rights criticism, Panama on Saturday released dozens of migrants who were held for weeks in a remote camp after being deported from the United ...NBC News - Mar. 9 -
A Baltimore doctor's patients come to his aid
Dr. Michael Zollicoffer is a 66-year-old private family practitioner in Baltimore. His spirit is infectious, and his patients have been on the receiving end of his generous care for years. But ...CBS News - Mar. 9 -
Judge denies CFPB funding relief to Baltimore
A federal judge on Friday handed the Trump administration a win by declining to temporarily block its bid to strip the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) of its reserve funds, after ...The Hill - Mar. 14 -
Musk visits National Security Agency after urging 'overhaul' of U.S. cyberespionage hub
Elon Musk paid an unannounced visit to the National Security Agency on Wednesday and met with its chief, days after he called for an "overhaul" of the U.S.'s top cyberespionage hub.NBC News - Mar. 14 -
Oil prices rise after U.S. vows ‘unrelenting’ attacks on Houthis
Oil futures climbed on Monday, finding support after the U.S. over the weekend launched U.S. strikes on Houthi rebels in Yemen, raising the risk of disruptions to oil flow in the region.MarketWatch - 4d -
Medical Research at Columbia Is Imperiled After Trump Terminates Funding
Dozens of medical and scientific studies are ending or at risk of ending, leaving researchers scrambling to find alternative funding.The New York Times - 3d -
Medical Research at Columbia Is Imperiled After Trump Terminates Funding
Dozens of medical and scientific studies are ending or at risk of ending, leaving researchers scrambling to find alternative funding.The New York Times - 3d -
Cuba hit by widespread blackouts after national energy grid collapses
Large areas of western Cuba, including Havana, lose power in latest blackouts to hit island nation after substation fails . Cuba’s national electrical grid collapsed late on Friday, leading to ...The Guardian - 6d -
5 children killed and 2 others are missing after a dam collapses in Zimbabwe dam
Officials in Zimbabwe say five children were killed after a dam collapsed in eastern ZimbabweABC News - Mar. 13 -
EPA to review landmark finding that greenhouse gases threaten public health
Environmental Protection Agency to review a key 2009 finding by the agency that greenhouse gases pose a risk to Americans.CBS News - Mar. 12 -
Mikal Bridges game-winner bails out Josh Hart after rare blunder nearly costs Knicks against Blazers
Bridges scored 33 points in what may have been his best game with the KnicksCBS Sports - Mar. 13 -
Recession Risks Rise Over Tariff Chaos, Polls Find
U.S. inflation risks have worsened, while recession risks are also mounting for Mexico, Canada and the U.S., the surveys found.Inc. - Mar. 7 -
NYPD arrests dozens of protesters inside Trump Tower
Dozens of protesters have been arrested after staging a sit-in demonstration inside Trump Tower calling for the release of Palestinian activist Mahmoud Khalil.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
U.S. Treasury prices rally as risk-off theme prevails in stocks
U.S. government debt rallied on Tuesday, pushing yields lower for the day, as risk-off sentiment took hold in the stock market and the Federal Reserve’s two-day policy meeting got underway.MarketWatch - 3d -
NSW and Queensland floods update: BoM defends forecasts after claim coastal community not properly warned
Bureau urged to review its systems after Fraser Coast mayor says Hervey Bay was pelted with 260mm of rain after being told it was not in firing line. Ex-Cyclone Alfred LIVE: latest news and ...The Guardian - Mar. 10 -
Three suspects at large after shooting at Toronto pub leaves a dozen injured
Police say suspects are male, with one in a black balaclava seen fleeing the scene at the Piper Arms in a silver car. Three suspects are at large after a mass shooting at the opening night of a pub ...The Guardian - Mar. 8 -
At least a dozen US states rush to ban common food dyes, citing health risks
RFK Jr’s ‘Maha’ giving fresh momentum to longtime efforts to outlaw additives, which is now a bipartisan movement. At least a dozen US states – from traditionally conservative Oklahoma to ...The Guardian - Mar. 11 -
Rangers' Collapse Against Senators Is Costly In Heated Playoff Race
The New York Rangers had two points in the palm of their hands against the Ottawa Senators on Saturday afternoon, but squandered the opportunity after a late-game collapse, leading to a 4-3 ...Yahoo Sports - Mar. 8 -
KJ Adams injury update: Kansas forward helped off after collapsing from non-contact injury
Kansas forward KJ Adams collapsed to the floor with a non-contact injury late in the Jayhawks' first-round bout with Arkansas in March Madness.Yahoo Sports - 19h -
Investors are fleeing U.S. stocks as tariff risks loom
Mounting concerns about the Trump administration's trade policies are driving institutional investors away from U.S. stocks.CBS News - 2d -
'Change must come' - MPs call for RFU review
After record losses, club bankruptcies and bonus controversies, a group of MPs calls for an independent review of the Rugby Football Union.BBC News - Mar. 11 -
‘Emotions? They’re no big thing, man!’ Jeff Bridges on satisfaction, silver linings – and his secret life in music
As his lost 70s songs emerge, the Oscar-winner and musician explains how the magic of art keeps him upbeat even after losing homes to LA fires. A rainy day in Santa Barbara, and Jeff Bridges sits ...The Guardian - 15h -
Eye Opener: Deadly storm system kills dozens across the country
A deadly storm system moving across the U.S. kills dozens and leaves communities devastated. Also, the Trump administration defies a federal judge, deporting hundreds of undocumented migrants to El ...CBS News - 4d -
Elon Musk could be a bridge between the U.S. and China — but for which country’s benefit?
Tech billionaire Elon Musk’s financial interests in China have raised concern that they could influence his work as a senior adviser to President Donald Trump.NBC News - 5d -
High-speed trader urges regulator to clamp down on ‘unfair’ Eurex trading loophole
Exchange says allegations ‘unfounded’ and concerns have been ‘repeatedly reviewed’Financial Times - Mar. 14 -
OpenAI urges U.S. to allow AI models to train on copyrighted material
OpenAI is asking the U.S. government to make it easier for AI companies to learn from copyrighted material, citing a need to “strengthen America’s lead” globally in advancing the technology.NBC News - Mar. 13 -
Dozens of tornadoes leave path of destructions across 7 states
Parts of the Northeast were drenched in rain and hail after deadly storms and dozens of tornadoes ripped across seven states in the South and Midwest over the weekend, killing at least 40 people. ...NBC News - 4d -
Endo urges fans to believe Japan can win World Cup
Wataru Endo said Japan can win the 2026 World Cup after becoming the first team to qualify and the Liverpool ace urged fans to buy into the ambitious target."Qualifying for the World Cup is an ...Yahoo Sports - 18h -
2-year yield ends at highest in over 2 weeks as traders assess stagflation risk
Yields on U.S. government debt finished mixed on Monday after February retail sales came in below expectations and raised continued questions about the strength of the economy.MarketWatch - 4d -
Video replay review used for first time in MIAA hockey state championship
After a controversial ending in last year's MIAA Division 1 boys hockey final, replay review was added. It didn't take long for it to get used.Yahoo Sports - 5d -
UK cyber security watchdog warns on future risk of quantum computer hacking
National Cyber Security Centre urges businesses to migrate to stronger encryption methods by 2035Financial Times - 1d -
Swedish Battery Maker Northvolt Collapses, a Blow to Europe
The company and its assets will be sold after it filed for bankruptcy in Sweden, sinking Europe’s best hope for competing against Asian rivals.The New York Times - Mar. 12
