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World - The Guardian
Georgia dock collapse: witness says gangway buckled from ‘too much weight’
Daisy Hicks, 84, observed victims waiting for ferry using walkers and wheelchairs before plummeting into water. A woman who says she witnessed a dock collapse in Georgia that killed seven ...12 hours ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
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.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
Deadly Georgia dock gangway collapse
At least 20 people fell into Atlantic waters after an aluminum gangway collapsed Saturday at a Sapelo Island, Georgia, boat dock. Seven people died, officials said. CBS News' Cristian Benavides has ...Yesterday -
Top stories - The New York Times
A Crack, a Shift, Then Screams: Witnesses Describe Georgia Dock Collapse That Killed 7
Investigators have begun looking for reasons behind the failure at a ferry dock on Sapelo Island, the site of a festival celebrating the heritage of descendants of enslaved people.Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
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.Yesterday -
World - The Guardian
What are the odds of witnessing the presence of a deceased spouse? – datablog
There’s not much research on death, but one study asked widows and widowers about experiencing their late partner’s presence. If you’ve recently seen a ghost, you could be in line for $100,000 – ...Yesterday -
Top stories - CBS News
7 killed in Georgia dock collapse
Seven people were killed when a gangway attached to a dock collapsed on Sappelo Island, about 60 miles south of Savannah, Georgia. The collapse happened during a festival celebrating the island's ...2 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
Holocaust survivors who witnessed the Cap Arcona bombing share their stories
Thousands died during World War II when British war planes mistakenly struck a Nazi ship packed with concentration camp prisoners. Holocaust survivors and families of victims want the world to ...2 days ago -
Top stories - The New York Times
7 Dead After Georgia Ferry Dock Collapses on Sapelo Island
Overall, 20 people were forced into the water on Saturday by the accident on Sapelo Island, the site of a festival celebrating the heritage of descendants of enslaved people.2 days ago -
World - The Guardian
Seven dead in Georgia as officials investigate ‘catastrophic failure’ of dock gangway
Deadly accident occurred as crowds gathered for celebration of Gullah-Geechee community in Sapelo Island. At least seven people have been killed after part of a ferry dock collapsed on Georgia’s ...2 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Seven dead as crowded ferry dock collapses in Georgia's Sapelo Island
Authorities say at least 20 people went into the water when the gangway collapsed.2 days ago -
Top stories - NBC News
Seven people are dead after part of a ferry dock in Georgia collapses
At least seven people are dead and six were critically injured after a gangway/part of a ferry dock collapsed on Sapelo Island in Georgia.3 days ago -
Top stories - CBS News
At least 7 killed, several injured in dock collapse on Georgia's Sapelo Island
Crowds had gathered on Sapelo Island for a celebration of its tiny Gullah-Geechee community of Black slave descendants.3 days ago -
Tech - ABC News
TikTok let through disinformation in political ads despite its own ban, Global Witness finds
Just weeks before the U.S. presidential election, TikTok still approved advertisements that contained election disinformation even though it has a ban on political ads5 days ago -
World - ABC News
Italian ship transfers 16 intercepted migrants to Albania in a first under their new migration plan
An Italian navy ship docked at the Albanian port of Shengjin to bring the first group of 16 migrants intercepted in international waters6 days ago -
World - ABC News
First Italian navy ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at an Albanian port to process their asylum request
First Italian navy ship with 16 intercepted migrants docks at an Albanian port to process their asylum request6 days ago -
Top stories - BBC News
Witnesses to Israeli strike on Gaza hospital compound saw 'so many people burning'
The strike killed at least four people and injured dozens, mostly women and children, the Hamas-run health ministry said.October 15 - Israel -
Top stories - BBC News
Eyewitness describes 'state of shock' after Salmond collapse
Organisers say the former first minister fell backwards in his chair after suffering a massive heart attack.October 13