Demolition experts used explosives Monday to remove part of a collapsed bridge in Baltimore and free a cargo ship that has been trapped since it rammed into the structure in March. The demolition will eventually allow workers to remove the nearly 1,000-foot (300-meter) Dali container vessel which has almost entirely blocked access to one of […]
A passenger is suing Delta Air Lines for $1 million saying he broke a rib while buckling his seatbelt. The lawsuit says the armest collapsed when he leaned on it, and he fell into the aisle. The plaintiff cites the Montreal Convention, which protects airline passengers onboard. A Delta Air Lines passenger is suing the […]
The controlled demolition of the largest remaining steel span of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore has been postponed because of weather conditions. Crews have been preparing for weeks to use explosives to break down the span, which is an estimated 500ft long and weighs up to 600 tons. It landed on the […]
The week couldn’t have been much worse for clean energy companies that once had hopes of disrupting the energy industry. As interest rates rise and the market looks for profitable companies, there aren’t many to be found in the clean energy industry. According to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence, shares of Nikola Corp […]
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Shares of VinFast Auto (NASDAQ: VFS) slumped as much as 30% this week, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence. The Vietnam-based electric vehicle (EV) manufacturer reported poor growth and earnings for the first quarter of 2024, causing investors to sell off the stock. As of this writing, shares of VinFast Auto have fallen […]
ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said Monday he plans to meet with members of Congress to discuss support for rebuilding the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge, which has blocked the main shipping channel at Baltimore’s port for nearly two weeks. “I’m going to be spending part of this week with our delegation […]
BALTIMORE (AP) — Salvage crews on Sunday began removing containers from the deck of the cargo ship that crashed into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, an important step toward the full reopening of one of the nation’s main shipping lanes. The removal of the containers from the deck of the Dali […]
Work to clear the Port of Baltimore’s main shipping channel hit another milestone Sunday as crews started removing shipping containers from the Dali, the cargo vessel that rammed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, collapsing it. The Key Bridge Response Unified Command said it is progressing toward removing the pieces of the […]
By Nandita Bose WASHINGTON (Reuters) -U.S. President Joe Biden will visit Baltimore on Friday to survey the site of a collapsed bridge and meet families of the six construction workers who died, amid growing tensions in Congress over using federal dollars to rebuild the bridge. A cargo ship crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge […]
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden is expected to get a firsthand look Friday at efforts to clear away the hulking remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, as cranes, ships and diving crews work to reopen one of the nation’s main shipping lanes. Biden will receive updates from the U.S. Coast […]
Last summer, Carole and Michael Middleton’s bankruptcy issues with their Party Pieces company were exposed. Their creditors were owed over $3.2 million that they were not able to recoup the money from Kate Middleton’s parents, and the uncomfortable headlines plagued the royal family. Now, a new twist in the situation adds another awkward layer to […]