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WATCH: The moment a tanker struck a river cruise ship in New Orleans, triggering an emergency rescue operation. Rescue crews are responding, with passengers and crew members on board at the time of the collision.
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WATCH: SpaceX’s Starship Flight 15 has successfully lifted off from Boca Chica, Texas!
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BREAKING: Verizon is reportedly experiencing a service outage, with customers across the United States reporting disruptions. The cause and extent of the outage remain unclear.
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The FAA has halted all air traffic across the United States due to “extraordinary circumstances” and safety concerns. The nationwide ground stop was triggered by communication problems affecting all air traffic control centers. Nearly 7,000 flights have reportedly been delayed or canceled. Homeland Security Secretary Markwayne Mullin says the federal government is investigating. He added that there is currently no indication of a “nefarious attack” and that everyone is safe.
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UPDATE: Officials confirm that no passengers are unaccounted for after the collision between a tanker and a cruise ship near the Port of New Orleans. 32 people were hospitalized, none in critical condition.
BREAKING: A ship reportedly slammed into a cruise ship carrying hundreds of people on the Mississippi River near New Orleans, Louisiana.
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BREAKING: Air traffic controllers and pilots across the United States are reporting a nationwide ground stop, with flights reportedly halted across the country. Further details, including the cause and duration, remain unclear.
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BREAKING: A tanker has collided with a river cruise ship in New Orleans, triggering an emergency rescue operation. The incident occurred around 12:30 p.m. while the vessels were docked at the Port of New Orleans. The tanker, Atlantic Asphalt, struck American Cruise Lines’ vessel, the American Heritage. Approximately 129 passengers, along with crew members, were on board the cruise ship. The extent of injuries is not yet clear.
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BREAKING: Barge crashes into river cruise in New Orleans’ Mississippi River; people in the water
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BREAKING: Tanker collides with river cruiser near the Port of New Orleans. Video shows the aftermath:
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BREAKING: Reports claim that NVIDIA CEO Jensen Huang has resigned following allegations of two extramarital affairs, one of which allegedly involved a suspected Chinese spy.
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BREAKING: An active shooter situation has been reported at VIDA Fitness in Washington, D.C., according to a police spokesperson cited by the Washington Sun. Injuries have been reported. Police are responding to the scene.
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BREAKING: Active shooter situation at VIDA fitness gym in Washington, D.C., police spokesperson tells Washington Sun; injuries reported.
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BREAKING: A major rescue operation is underway after a building collapsed in Brooklyn, New York. Multiple people are reportedly trapped inside, while others have been injured. Emergency crews are responding to the scene.
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JUST IN: Multiple people have been rescued and others remain trapped after a partial building collapse in Brooklyn, New York.
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BREAKING: A football match between Tromsø IL and Bodø/Glimt in Norway’s top-flight Eliteserien has been suspended after part of the away supporters’ stand at Alfheim Stadium reportedly collapsed. The incident occurred around the 40th minute, with the score 0-0. Several supporters reportedly fell through the failing section, and Bodø/Glimt fans were evacuated. Police, medical personnel and ambulances are at the scene. TV 2 commentator Jesper Mathisen described the incident as “incredibly sad” and a “massive scandal.”
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Death toll in Krakow, Poland shooting attack rises to 9 after police find three bodies inside suspected shooter’s home. At least a dozen people were injured.
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WATCH: CCTV footage captures the start of the deadly shooting in KrakĂłw, Poland, where a gunman opened fire from a moving car. At least six people were killed and 15 others injured, several critically, according to initial reports.
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BREAKING: At least five people have been killed and around a dozen injured in a shooting in KrakĂłw, Poland. The suspected shooter has been taken down, according to initial reports. Authorities have yet to release further details.
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BREAKING: An active shooter investigation is underway at the Main Post Office in Des Moines, Iowa. Police say multiple people are believed to have been injured. The suspect has been detained. Multiple law enforcement agencies are responding to the scene.
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JUST IN: Reports of an active shooter at a Citibank in Tampa, Florida, with a large police presence at the scene.
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