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7 dead, 6 critically injured after gangway collapses in Georgia

Seven people are dead and six others were critically injured after a gangway that's part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s Sapelo Island on Saturday. At least 20 people went into the water ...

7 dead identified in Georgia island gangway collapse during celebratory weekend

The seven people killed Saturday in a gangway collapse on a Georgia barrier island were all in their 70s, except for one woman in her 90s, the coroner said Sunday.

Witnesses describe frantic rescue effort after dock gangway collapse

Life jackets bobbed in the water, people formed a human chain to pass survivors to safety and bodies were carried ashore in blankets.

Biden administration to provide $325 million for new Michigan semiconductor factory

The federal government plans to provide up to $325 million to Hemlock Semiconductor to produce a key material for computer chips, an announcement Monday with possible political significance as the ...

Tech - ABC News - October 21

What We Know About the Georgia Gangway Collapse on Sapelo Island

Disaster struck at the end of an annual cultural celebration on Sapelo Island. Twenty people went into the water, including seven people over the age of 70 who died.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 21

Dock Collapse in Georgia Strikes Sapelo Island Community Fighting for Its Culture

The deaths of seven people on Sapelo Island have brought to the fore longstanding frustrations among its Gullah Geechee community.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 22

The next administration can reframe asylum rules to address the immigration crisis

These simple executive branch steps may be the best approach until we as voters insist that Congress does its job.

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Biden administration puts $400M into manufacturing projects in coal communities

The Biden administration is putting $428 million into bolstering manufacturing projects in 15 communities whose economies have historically relied on coal plants or mining. The funds will go to 14 ...

Politics - The Hill - October 22

Potential Harris administration expected to flex pro-business muscle

Also in today’s newsletter, the IMF warns on tariffs and why Omaha could be pivotal to the US election

World - Financial Times - October 22

Beirut residential building collapses after apparent Israeli airstrike

Videos circulating on social media and verified by NBC News show an apparent Israeli airstrike hitting a residential building in southern Beirut before it collapsed.

Building collapses during heavy rains in India, killing at least 5 workers

A seven-story building under construction has collapsed in southern India, killing at least five workers and trapping three others in the debris

World - ABC News - October 23

Texas sues Biden administration over voter citizenship data

Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton filed a lawsuit against the Department of Homeland Security on Tuesday, alleging it violated a federal law that requires the agency to respond to inquiries from ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Witnesses and survivors of deadly dock collapse describe 'catastrophic' experience

Demands for a federal investigation mount as witnesses and survivors of a gangway collapse at a dock in Georgia describe the “catastrophic failure” that killed seven people traveling for a festival ...

Biden administration finalizes 'zero tolerance' lead paint dust standard

The Biden administration on Wednesday announced the finalized version of a federal rule tightening standards for exposure to lead paint dust. The rule, which finalizes a proposal issued last June, ...

Politics - The Hill - October 23

Elon Musk, R.F.K. Jr. and the Unconfirmables of a Second Trump Administration

Back in the White House, Trump would get input from a bestiary of nihilists, destructionists and even criminals.

Top stories - The New York Times - October 24

Biden administration urges US agencies to ‘harness’ AI systems for national security

The Biden administration is encouraging government agencies to seize on the most advanced artificial intelligence systems to maintain an edge over its rivals and boost national security. The new ...

Politics - The Hill - October 24

Biden administration expands tax credit for producing solar, wind and battery components

The Biden administration is expanding a federal tax credit that seeks to incentivize domestic production of components for solar and wind energy, as well as batteries. The Treasury Department ...