Friday September 20th, 2024 9:39AM

AP National News

Baltimore bridge collapse puts the highly specialized role of ship's pilot under the spotlight
Two pilots were at the helm of the cargo ship Dali on Tuesday when it lost power and, minutes later, crashed into a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, causing the bridge to collapse and kill six construction workers
7:46PM ( 5 months ago )
Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. An 8-year-old is only survivor
Authorities say a bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter festival plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in South Africa, killing at least 45 people
6:40PM ( 5 months ago )
Bus plunges off a bridge in South Africa, killing 45 people. An 8-year-old is the only survivor
Authorities say a bus carrying worshippers headed to an Easter weekend church gathering plunged off a bridge on a mountain pass and burst into flames in South Africa, killing at least 45 people
6:40PM ( 5 months ago )
Tennessee governor signs bill to undo Memphis traffic stop reforms after Tyre Nichols death
Tennessee Gov. Bill Lee has signed off on the repeal of Memphis police traffic stop reforms set in place after the fatal beating of Tyre Nichols by officers just over a year ago
6:40PM ( 5 months ago )
4th person charged in ambush that helped Idaho prison inmate escape from Boise hospital
A fourth person has been charged in connection with an ambush that allowed a white supremacist Idaho prison gang member to escape as he was being discharged from a Boise hospital
6:20PM ( 5 months ago )
Youngkin vetoes Virginia bills mandating minimum wage increase, establishing marijuana retail sales
Republican Virginia Gov. Glenn Youngkin has vetoed two top Democratic legislative priorities
6:15PM ( 5 months ago )
Massachusetts joins with NCAA, sports teams to tackle gambling among young people
Top Massachusetts officials joined with NCAA President and former Massachusetts Gov. Charlie Baker on Thursday to announce a new initiative aimed at tackling the public health harms associated with sports gambling among young people
5:21PM ( 5 months ago )
Mob in Mexico brutally beats suspected kidnapper to death hours before Holy Week procession
A mob in the Mexican tourist city of Taxco has brutally beat a woman to death because she was suspected of kidnapping and killing a young girl, rampaging just hours before the city's Holy Week procession
5:21PM ( 5 months ago )
Patchwork international regulations govern cargo ships like the one that toppled Baltimore bridge
Critics say the patchwork system of safety regulations governing massive cargo ships like the one that toppled a Baltimore bridge this week can allow shippers to skirt oversight
4:47PM ( 5 months ago )
Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music
First, Beyoncé arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia — making a statement without saying a word
4:10PM ( 5 months ago )