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Los Angeles firefighters fought investments in safer streets. For decades, fire regulations have made roads deadlier.
Fire officials have long wanted wider roads to shorten emergency response times. But that means mor…
Eliza Relman
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Industries from cars to coal to ice cream could be impacted by Baltimore bridge collapse
The bridge collapse has blocked shipments in and out of the Port of Baltimore, which handles a high…
Kelsey Vlamis,Dominick Reuter
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What we know about the container ship that crashed into the Baltimore bridge
The Singapore-flagged Dali, which is about 984 feet long, crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge…
Matthew Loh
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Baltimore's biggest bridge collapses after being hit by a cargo ship, videos show. Mass casualty event declared.
A mass casualty event has been declared and a major rescue operation is underway after a cargo ship…
Kwan Wei Kevin Tan
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The effects of the fatal bridge collapse in Baltimore will be felt for months
The crash was a tragic accident. It's also what happens when 95,000 tons of modern cargo ship meets…
Matt Turner
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Rep. Mary Peltola's husband has died in a plane crash in Alaska
Rep. Mary Peltola announced that her husband, Eugene Peltola Jr., died in a plane accident in Alask…
Rebecca Cohen,John L. Dorman
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From interest rates to China's slowdown, these are the issues that will make 2024 another 'rocky year,' Harvard economist says
"Don't be surprised if 2024 turns out to be a rocky year for everyone," Kenneth Rogoff wrote for Pr…
Filip De Mott
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7 of the most challenging airports around the world for airline pilots to take off and land at
Some global airports are so risky that only a handful of airline pilots are trusted to take off fro…
Taylor Rains
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Russian naval ships struck by exploding drone boats in the night sank to the bottom of the Black Sea, Ukraine says
One sank immediately, while the other fought unsuccessfully for survival before sinking along with …
Jake Epstein,Chris Panella
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These 8 airports are some of the world's most dangerous only a select group of pilots is allowed to use them
From Antarctica to Nepal, some airports are so dangerous that only a handful of aviators are truste…
Taylor Rains
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A father is accused by authorities of intentionally driving his Tesla off a notoriously treacherous area known as Devil's Slide. There were at least 30 reported deaths here in a span of 3 decades.
On Monday, four passengers miraculously survived the steep drop after the car careened off the 250-…
Lloyd Lee
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The most and least deadly big US cities for bicyclists
Americans are bicycling and using other nonmotorized vehicles more, but US roads are increasingly d…
Eliza Relman,Madison Hoff
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The risk of nuclear disaster in Ukraine skyrocketed with the destruction of the Kakhovka dam. Residents nearby are preparing for the worst.
An international investigative group says it's 'highly likely' Russian forces were behind the attac…
Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert
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Pete Buttigieg's presidential hopes make him an easy target for Republicans — and his slow response in Ohio gave them plenty of ammo
Buttigieg now has a "Google problem," one Democratic strategist said. "If you type his name into Go…
Nicole Gaudiano
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Experts think AI could bring on the next Industrial Revolution — and some even think it could trigger nuclear war
The research comes as the conversation over how AI, like the buzzy ChatGPT, will impact society has…
Aaron Mok
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John Fetterman attended Biden's speech in Pennsylvania, despite earlier report that he would miss it
Fetterman had previously told the AP that he would miss the event.
Brent D. Griffiths
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Why Paris is one of the few cities in the world banning rental e-scooters
Paris made headlines this month by banning its 15,000 rental e-scooters. Other cities are taking a …
Eliza Relman
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Video shows a Russian missile striking less than 1,000 feet from a large Ukrainian nuclear plant, Ukraine's military says
Energoatom, Ukraine's state nuclear operator, blamed the strike on "Russian terrorists" and said th…
Jake Epstein
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As Russia's only aircraft carrier falls apart, some Russians want to undo a shady ship deal with China 25 years ago
Chinese aircraft carrier Liaoning began life as a Soviet warship. Now a Russian lawmaker thinks it …
Michael Peck
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Nearly 12,000 individuals die every day due to lack of quality blood
On the occasion of World Blood Donor Day, the health professionals underscored the need to highl…