Author: Associated Press

Baltimore bridge collapses after powerless cargo ship rams into support column; 6 presumed dead

By LEA SKENE Associated Press

Source: CNN, BROADCASTIFY via CNN Newsource. BALTIMORE (AP) — A cargo ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, destroying the span in a matter of seconds and plunging it into the river in a terrifying collapse that could disrupt a vital shipping port for months. Six people were missing and presumed dead. The ship’s…

Authorities searched Diddy’s properties as part of a sex trafficking probe. Here’s what to know

By JONATHAN LANDRUM Jr. AP Entertainment Writer

LOS ANGELES (AP) — In the first nine months of 2023, Sean “Diddy” Combs triumphantly performed at the MTV VMAs, released an R&B album that garnered a Grammy nomination and was a suitor to buy the BET network. But several lawsuits filed late last year raised allegations of sexual assault and rape against Combs — one of hip-hop’s most recognizable…

Cargo ship lost power and issued mayday before hitting Baltimore’s bridge, governor says

By LEA SKENE Assoociated Press

BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship lost power and rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing the span to buckle into the river below and plunging a construction crew and several vehicles into the dangerously cold waters. Rescuers pulled out two people, but six others were missing. The ship’s crew issued a mayday call moments before the…

Bird flu, weather and inflation conspire to keep egg prices near historic highs for Easter

By DEE-ANN DURBIN AP Business Writer

Egg prices are at near-historic highs in many parts of the world as the spring holidays approach, reflecting a market scrambled by disease, high demand and growing costs for farmers. It’s the second year in a row consumers have faced sticker shock ahead of Easter and Passover, both occasions in which eggs play prominent roles. While global prices are lower…

Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down. Rescuers are looking for people in water

BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap in a few places and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were initially searching for at least seven people. Two people were pulled from the waters under the Francis Scott Key Bridge, one…

Death of Missouri student Riley Strain appears accidental, police in Tennessee say

Source: Community members attended a candlelight vigil in Nashville, Friday for Riley Strain. (WSMV)NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — The death of Riley Strain, a University of Missouri student who went missing in Tennessee’s capital for nearly two weeks, appears to be accidental, police said. Metro Nashville Police Department spokesperson Kris Mumford said a detective attended the autopsy examination and Strain’s death…

Nearly $2 billion is up for grabs as Mega Millions and Powerball jackpots soar

By SCOTT McFETRIDGE Associated Press

The stars have aligned in the lottery universe like never before, with two jackpots totaling nearly $2 billion. With an estimated $1.1 billion Mega Millions prize and an estimated $800 million Powerball jackpot, it’s the first time the two nearly national lottery games have each grown so large at the same time. Both massive prizes are the results of months…

UN demands cease-fire in Gaza during Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its 1st demand to halt fighting

By EDITH M. LEDERER Associated Press

UNITED NATIONS (AP) — The United Nations Security Council on Monday demanded a cease-fire in Gaza during the Muslim holy month of Ramadan, its first demand to halt fighting. The United States abstained on the resolution, which also demanded the release of all hostages taken captive during Hamas’ Oct. 7 surprise attack in southern Israel. But the measure does not…

Lawmakers who passed a bill to lure nuclear energy to Kentucky say coal is still king

FRANKFORT, Ky. (AP) — Kentucky’s Republican-dominated legislature wrapped up work Friday on a bill meant to lay the foundation for nuclear energy in a state where coal has been king for generations, fueling the economy. The House gave 92-0 final passage to send the measure to Democratic Gov. Andy Beshear. The bill cleared the Senate by a 34-0 vote last…