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Bridge between Galveston and Pelican Island remains closed after barge crash
The bridge connecting Galveston, Texas, to Pelican Island remains closed after a barge crashed into a pillar supporting the span, causing it to partially collapseABC News - Top stories -
Doctor Who fans knit scarf 'longer than Clifton bridge'
People posted knitted scarves from across the country to add to the project celebrating the Doctor.BBC News - Top stories -
Extent of oil spill following barge collision with Texas bridge unclear: Coast Guard
Officials are monitoring an oil spill in Texas waterways after the partial collapse of a bridge that was struck by a barge.ABC News - Top stories -
Dali set to be refloated Monday, nearly 8 weeks after Key Bridge collapse. Here's how
Dali, the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore before its collapse, is set to be refloated Monday after nine weeks of salvage efforts requiring the use of giant floating cranes and explosives.CBS News - Top stories -
Researchers build AI-driven sarcasm detector
Being able to detect lowest form of wit could help AI interact with people more naturally, say scientists. Never mind that it can pass the bar exam, ace medical tests and read bedtime stories with emotion, artificial intelligence will never match ...The Guardian - World -
The stuff that Coppola’s dreams are made of: The director on building ‘Megalopolis’
Of the many quotations and slogans that flitter through Francis Ford Coppola’s idea-stuffed, open-hearted, unabashedly optimistic “Megalopolis,” one that particularly resonates with the director is: “When we leap into the unknown, we prove that ...ABC News - Entertainment -
Natural Gas Up Amid Lower-Than-Expected Inventory Build
Natural gas prices rose for a second consecutive day as U.S. storage grew less than expected.The Wall Street Journal - World -
Arena Breakout: Infinite devs on building a military sim for all gamers
The developers at MoreFun speak with GamesBeat about building its new military FPS, Arena Breakout: Infinite for all gamers.VentureBeat - Tech -
Deadly Houston thunderstorms knock out power, damage downtown buildings
It will take weeks to restore power in some parts of Houston, according to city officials, after deadly thunderstorms slammed power lines and blasted downtown buildings. CBS News' Dave Malkoff reports.CBS News - Top stories -
Protesters at University of Chicago Take Over Institute of Politics Building
Heidi Heitkamp was in her office at the University of Chicago’s Institute of Politics when protesters occupied the building.The New York Times - Top stories -
Building Resilience in High-Performing Teams: 5 Books for Leaders
Add these results-oriented reads to your book list and start building a more productive, cohesive team environment.Inc. - Business -
19 pro-Palestinian protesters arrested for trying to occupy UPenn building
The University of Pennsylvania said 19 protesters were arrested for trying to occupy a campus building on Friday night.ABC News - Top stories -
How the world could have looked: the most spectacular buildings that were never made
A mega egg in Paris, a hovering hotel in Machu Picchu, an hourglass tower in New York, a pleasure island in Baghdad … we reveal the architectural visions that were just too costly – or too weird. Did you know that, if things had gone differently, ...The Guardian - World -
Aid starts flowing into Gaza Strip across pier U.S. just finished building
Trucks carrying badly needed aid for the Gaza Strip have started rolling across a newly-built U.S. floating pier into the besieged enclave for the first time.CBS News - Top stories -
Severe storms kill at least four in Houston and shatter windows in high-rise buildings
Fast-moving thunderstorms strike in Texas for second time this month, knocking out power to more than 900,000 homes. Fast-moving thunderstorms pummeled south-eastern Texas for the second time this month, killing at least four people, blowing out ...The Guardian - World -