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Live updates | Neighbor says bridge collapse 'felt like an earthquake'

Live updates | Neighbor says bridge collapse 'felt like an earthquake'

The Latest on the ship crash that collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore (all times local): Donald Heinbuch, a retired fire chief for Baltimore, said he was startled awake by a deep rumbling that shook his house for several seconds.
Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues

Powerball jackpot climbs to $865 million as long winless drought continues

DES MOINES, Iowa (AP) — The Powerball jackpot increased to an estimated $865 million after no one won Monday night’s drawing, continuing a winless streak that dates to New Year’s Day. The numbers drawn were: 7, 11, 19, 53 68 and red ball 23.
Forest fires burn in nearly half of Mexico’s drought-stricken states, fueled by strong winds.

Forest fires burn in nearly half of Mexico’s drought-stricken states, fueled by strong winds.

NOGALES, Mexico (AP) — Forest fires were burning in nearly half of Mexico’s drought-stricken states Monday fueled by strong winds.
Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa

Malawi follows Zambia in declaring drought disaster as El Niño brings hunger to southern Africa

CAPE TOWN, South Africa (AP) — The southern African nation of Malawi has declared a state of disaster over drought in 23 of its 28 districts and the president says it urgently needs more than $200 million in humanitarian assistance, less than a month
UN chief says it's time to 'truly flood' Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage

UN chief says it's time to 'truly flood' Gaza with aid and calls starvation there an outrage

RAFAH CROSSING, Egypt (AP) — U.N. Secretary-General António Guterres stood near a long line of waiting trucks Saturday and declared it was time to “truly flood Gaza with lifesaving aid," calling the starvation inside the enclave a “moral outrage.
Snowfall affects evening commute in GTA, Hamilton, parts of eastern Ontario

Snowfall affects evening commute in GTA, Hamilton, parts of eastern Ontario

TORONTO — Commuters across the Greater Toronto Area and parts of eastern Ontario had to contend with blowing snow and slippery sidewalks while heading home Friday evening as a blast of wintery weather hit parts of the province.
Drought pinched Louisiana's crawfish harvest, but mudbug fans are weathering the shortage

Drought pinched Louisiana's crawfish harvest, but mudbug fans are weathering the shortage

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — In Jeff Pohlmann's 39 years of selling crawfish in Louisiana he has never seen the industry face such an abysmal shortage of “mudbugs.
OPP, Montreal police nab 34 in Project Volcano, aimed at Ontario car theft suspects

OPP, Montreal police nab 34 in Project Volcano, aimed at Ontario car theft suspects

HAWKESBURY, Ont. — Ontario Provincial Police and Montreal police say they've struck a blow to car thieves with the arrest of 34 people in the Montreal area on outstanding warrants for vehicle thefts and other serious crimes in Ontario.

A strong earthquake shakes Indonesia's Java Island but no reports of casualties

JAKARTA, Indonesia (AP) — A strong and shallow undersea earthquake shook the eastern side of Indonesia’s main island of Java on Friday, causing some damage but no immediate reports of casualties. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake measured 6.
Drought, heat and mismanagement make getting fresh water an increasingly tough task

Drought, heat and mismanagement make getting fresh water an increasingly tough task

As the world warms from human-caused climate change , fresh water for drinking, cooking and cleaning is becoming harder to get for many people.
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