Port of Baltimore fully reopened after $100M cleanup of collapsed Francis Scott Key bridge
Officials say commercial vessel traffic through the Port of Baltimore should soon return to normal levels after the waterway fully reopened earlier this week for the first time since the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse. Officials estimate that salvaging the bridge could cost up to $75 million and rebuilding it could cost nearly $2 billion. […]
FACT CHECK: X Post Falsely Claims US-Built Pier In Gaza Collapsed Into The Sea
A post shared on X claims a U.S.-built pier in Gaza purportedly collapsed into the sea. Red Alert 🚨 The US-built pier in Gaza has collapsed into the sea. It cost $320 million.#USA #Israel #Gaza #PALESTINE #Rafah #Barbecue pic.twitter.com/L8L3DrMvKm — Bharat Spectrum (@BharatSpectrum) May 30, 2024 Verdict: False According to a May 28 article from The […]
Maryland governor says container ship that caused Baltimore bridge collapsed to be moved ‘within days’
Crews conducted a controlled demolition of the largest remaining span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. (Credit: Reuters) Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Sunday that a container ship caused the accident. Francis Scott Key Bridge Collapse Salvage crews plan to refloat the ship Monday, and it is expected to be removed from […]
Donald Trump attorney Will Scharf says Michael Cohen ‘completely collapsed’ on stand in hush money case
Former President Donald Trump’s lawyer suggested Sunday that his team no longer needs to question Michael Cohen, who “completely collapsed” on the witness stand last week. Mr. Cohen, Mr. Trump’s former fixer and lawyer, took the witness stand last week in the former president’s hush money trial, but was criticized by Mr. Trump’s defense team […]
South Africa ends rescue efforts at collapsed building with 33 dead, 19 missing
An exhaustive search for a missing construction worker trapped in the rubble of a collapsed building in South Africa is coming to an end. On May 6th, an unfinished five-story apartment building collapsed in George City, killing at least 33 people. The death toll is expected to rise to more than 50 as operations move […]
Collapsed Baltimore Key Bridge span comes down with a boom after crews set off chain of explosives
BALTIMORE — Workers detonated a carefully placed chain of explosives Monday to destroy the largest remaining span of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed in Baltimore. With a thud, the torn steel truss crashed into the river below. The explosive flashed orange and released a plume of black smoke when it detonated. The longest […]
Collapsed bridge span detonated to help free ship from Port of Baltimore
On Monday, crews used carefully placed explosives to destroy large areas of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge. baltimore, maryland It then crashes the shattered metal into the water below. Video of the demolition showed explosives detonating, followed by a flash of fire followed by a loud bang and plumes of black smoke. The steel […]
Replace design Baltimore collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge unveiled
A new design for the collapsed Baltimore Bridge has been unveiled. Initial proposals for a replacement bridge included wider spans and improved clearance heights to minimize the possibility of collisions. Italian design firm Carlo Ratti Associati (CRA) has been working with structural engineer Michel Villerosiou and international construction group Webbuild on the proposed reconstruction of […]
Collapsed Highway Kills At Least 48 People: REPORT
At least 48 people were killed Wednesday after a month of heavy rains caused parts of a highway to collapse in southeastern China, the Associated Press reported. Chinese authorities said the death toll could reach 51, with 30 people suffering non-life-threatening injuries and three others found but not yet identified. report. Breaking news: Death toll […]
Civil Rights Groups Have Called For Collapsed Baltimore Bridge To Be Re-Named
(Photo by MANDEL NGAN/AFP via Getty Images) OAN’s Avril Elfie2:14 PM – Wednesday, April 10, 2024 Civil rights groups are calling for the collapsed Baltimore bridge to be renamed, citing the name’s “history.” advertisement On Monday, a group called the Anne Arundel County African American Leadership Council voted unanimously to pass a resolution asking Gov. […]