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U.S. East Coast earthquake rattles millions, but region escapes sweeping damage

U.S. East Coast earthquake rattles millions, but region escapes sweeping damage

An unusual East Coast earthquake has shaken millions of people from New York and Philadelphia skyscrapers to rural New England. Friday's quake caused no widespread damage. But people from Baltimore to Boston and beyond felt the ground shake.
by The Associated Press

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Taiwan emerges remarkably unscathed after massive earthquake

Taiwan emerges remarkably unscathed after massive earthquake

The day after what was the worst quake to hit the Asian island in a quarter century, most residents cannot stop talking about how much worse it could have been.
by Emily Feng

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Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years

Taiwan is hit by its strongest earthquake in nearly 25 years

The U.S. Geological Survey gave the magnitude as 7.4. The quake collapsed buildings and created a tsunami that washed ashore on southern Japanese islands. At least seven people died, officials said.
by Emily Feng and John Ruwitch

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Northeast Minneapolis lizard sculpture smashed in car crash

Northeast Minneapolis lizard sculpture smashed in car crash

A beloved northeast Minneapolis sculpture took a hit this weekend when a car drove off the road and crashed into it. “Lizard Lounge” dwells on the lawn of East Side Neighborhood Services. The Minneapolis Police Department said a car crashed into the sculpture just before 3 a.m. on Saturday morning.
by Estelle Timar-Wilcox

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‘No timeline’ to recover 4 bodies after Baltimore bridge collapse, as cleanup begins

‘No timeline’ to recover 4 bodies after Baltimore bridge collapse, as cleanup begins

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore called the recovery operation "complex" after a ship smashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge. Officials have not given estimates on when the river will reopen to traffic.
by Hadeel Al-Shalchi and Scott Neuman

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America’s infrastructure: 42,000 U.S. bridges are in poor condition

America’s infrastructure: 42,000 U.S. bridges are in poor condition

Thousands of old bridges across the U.S. are awaiting replacement or repairs after inspectors found them in poor condition. About 167 million vehicles travel daily over about 42,000 bridges that are categorized as poor.
by The Associated Press

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Loss of ship’s power and stiff current may have led to bridge collision, experts say

Loss of ship’s power and stiff current may have led to bridge collision, experts say

A momentary loss of propulsion or electricity aboard the massive cargo vessel as it maneuvered in a tight channel in Baltimore may have triggered a cascade of events leading to the bridge collision.
by Scott Neuman and Jackie Northam

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