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Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after column hit by large ship; vehicles, people in water

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Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapses after column hit by large ship; vehicles, people in water The Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed early Tuesday after a column was hit by a large container ship, sending an unknown number of vehicles and people into the Patapsco River, authorities said. A view of the portion of the Francis Scott Key Bridge that collapsed, in Baltimore, on March 26, 2024. HARFORD COUNTY, MARYLAND FIRE & EMS / HANDOUT VIA REUTERS CNN reported that that the Baltimore City Fire Department's communications director, Kevin Cartwright, said as many as 20 people and multiple vehicles were in the water. Earlier, the department told CBS News that at about 1:30 a.m., 911 calls started coming in saying a vessel had hit a bridge column. It was unclear how many vehicles were on the span but "there was surely a large tractor-trailer" on it.  There are at least seven people" in the river and "the dive and rescue team has arrived on

Homes linked to Sean 'Diddy'

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  Homeland Security officials on Monday conducted coordinated raids of two homes connected to music mogul and entrepreneur Sean "Diddy" Combs. He has recently become the subject of lawsuits alleging sexual assault. Jordan Strauss/Jordan Strauss/Invision/AP Teams of federal agents, including Homeland Security Investigative officials, were seen conducting coordinated raids at two homes associated with rapper Sean "Diddy" Combs on Monday.  When asked to confirm the surprise searches, authorities said that HSI New York "executed law enforcement actions as part of an ongoing investigation with assistance from HSI Los Angeles, HSI Miami and our local law enforcement partners." In a brief statement they added: "We will provide further information as it becomes available." HSI officials did not respond to requests from NPR to clarify if Combs was the target of the raids
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                 Packers release RB Aaron Jones We want to thank Aaron for his unwavering commitment to the Packers and the community over the past seven seasons," added Gutekunst. "It is certainly one of the hardest decisions we've had to make in my time with the Packers and not one taken lightly. He has not only had a significant impact on the field and in the locker room, but he is one of the most beloved players in the community. We wish nothing but the best for Aaron and his entire family moving forward." "Today is a tough day for the Packers and our community. As good of a player as Aaron is on the field, he is an even better person," said Head Coach Matt LaFleur. "When I arrived in Green Bay as a first-time head coach, he was instrumental in establishing our winning culture and always served as the greatest example of what it meant to be a Packer. Aaron will always be one of the best players I had the opportunity to coach. He, his son, Junior, h

Key moments from Biden's 2024

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              President Biden delivers the State of the Union address in the House chamber of the Capitol in Washington, D.C., on March 7. > In his annual State of the Union address Thursday, President Biden highlighted key achievements of his first term in office and made the case that voters should give him a second. The address comes as Biden heads into general election season, and days after former President Donald Trump became the last major candidate in the Republican presidential primary. The State of the Union is one of the biggest television audiences the president will have all year. Here are six standout moments you might have missed.