The lawsuit filed alleges that the electrical and mechanical systems on the cargo ship that caused the collapse were improperly maintained.
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Senate Republicans again block legislation to guarantee women’s rights to IVF
Sen. Susan Collins of Maine was 1 of only 2 Republicans who voted with Democrats to move forward on the bill.
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Florida to probe apparent Trump assassination attempt, DeSantis says
Ryan Wesley Routh is charged at the federal level with gun crimes, but additional charges are possible.
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Zimbabwe and Namibia to cull elephants to feed people facing drought
Both countries say it has more pachyderms than its wildlife parks and natural resources can accommodate.
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U.S. retail sales ticked up last month in sign of ongoing consumer resilience
The Federal Reserve could provide an additional boost to consumers and the economy by lowering borrowing costs.
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Major companies abandon LGBTQ+ rights report card after facing anti-diversity backlash
Businesses like Ford, Harley-Davidson and Lowe’s are ending their participation in the Corporate Equality Index amid pressure from conservative activists.
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Instagram makes teen accounts private as pressure mounts on app to protect children
‘Sensitive’ content will be limited, a ‘sleep mode’ will turn off notifications overnight, and teens will receive notifications after 60 minutes of using the app.
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Hezbollah hit by wave of exploding pagers, killing at least 9 and injuring thousands
The group says it’s holding Israel ‘fully responsible for this criminal aggression.’
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Israel says halting Hezbollah attacks is now goal as officials warn of wider war operation
The United States has pressed for restraint even as it has rushed military aid to Israel, warning its close ally that a wider war would not achieve its goals.
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Catch a partial lunar eclipse during September’s supermoon
The supermoon is one of three remaining this year.