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FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse, AP source says

FBI opens criminal investigation into Baltimore bridge collapse, AP source says

The FBI is conducting a criminal investigation into the deadly collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge that is focused on the circumstances leading up to it and whether all federal laws were followed. 
by The Associated Press

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2024 has been a deadly year so far on Minnesota roads

2024 has been a deadly year so far on Minnesota roads

More than 80 people have died in crashes. Between Jan. 1 and April 10, traffic fatalities were up 61 percent compared to the same time period last year.
by Todd Melby and Anna Haecherl

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Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prison

Michigan school shooter’s parents sentenced to at least 10 years in prison

Jennifer and James Crumbley are the first parents convicted in a U.S. mass school shooting. They were found guilty of involuntary manslaughter after prosecutors presented evidence of an unsecured gun at home and indifference toward the teen’s mental health.
by The Associated Press

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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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