Francis Scott Key: Baltimore bridge collapses after container ship collides

Francis Scott Key: Baltimore bridge collapses after container ship collides

BALTIMORE (AP) — A container ship rammed into a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to snap and plunge into the river below. Several vehicles fell into the chilly waters, and rescuers were searching for survivors. Two people were rescued from the waters under the Francis Scott Key Bridge, one in serious condition, … Read more

Save the date: Macron says he’ll swim in the River Seine as he inspects Paris’ new Olympic village

Save the date: Macron says he’ll swim in the River Seine as he inspects Paris’ new Olympic village

French President Emmanuel Macron has boldly promised to swim in the River Seine being cleaned up for the Paris Olympics as he toured the new complex that will house athletes February 29, 2024, 8:00 AM ET • 2 min read French President Emmanuel Macron boldly promised to swim in the River Seine being cleaned up … Read more

‘Pineapple Express’: Atmospheric river fuels storms and floods California

‘Pineapple Express’: Atmospheric river fuels storms and floods California

LOS ANGELES (AP) — Heavy rain flooded California roadways and much-needed snow piled up in the mountains as the first of back-to-back atmospheric rivers pummeled the state Thursday. The storm focused its energy on the southern and eastern parts of the state after initially hitting the San Francisco Bay Area on Wednesday, where it halted … Read more

Shippers warned to stay away from Iranian waters over seizure threat as US-Iran tensions high

Shippers warned to stay away from Iranian waters over seizure threat as US-Iran tensions high

DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) — Western-backed maritime forces in the Middle East on Saturday warned shippers traveling through the strategic Strait of Hormuz to stay as far away from Iranian territorial waters as possible to avoid being seized, a stark advisory amid heightened tensions between Iran and the U.S. A similar warning went out … Read more

Poor water quality sets back test of Paris’ preparations for Olympic swimming in the Seine

Poor water quality sets back test of Paris’ preparations for Olympic swimming in the Seine

PARIS (AP) — Heavy rains have set back plans to test Paris’ readiness for swimmers to race in the River Seine at next year’s Summer Olympics, but Games organizers say the waterway will be better prepared in 2024. The Open Water Swimming World Cup event was postponed for at least 24 hours because of unacceptable … Read more