Historic Baltimore Bridge Collapses After Container Ship Collision In a harrowing turn of events early Tuesday morning, a major Baltimore bridge collapsed after being struck by a container ship, sending multiple vehicles plummeting into the dark waters below. The catastrophic incident has sparked a frantic search for survivors and has resulted in the shutdown of…
Maersk, a leading shipping company, confirmed that the Dali ship, operated by Synergy Group, was chartered to transport cargo for its customers. Synergy reported that the ship collided with a pillar of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore while under pilotage with two pilots on board. Fortunately, all 22 crew members were safe and…
Dave Calhoun, the CEO of Boeing, has announced his departure at the end of this year amidst a growing crisis surrounding the company’s safety record. Following this news, the head of Boeing’s commercial airlines division will be retiring immediately, and the chairman will not seek re-election. The decision comes in the wake of a recent…
A former president of the Chinese Football Association (CFA), Chen Xuyuan, has recently been sentenced to life in prison for bribery, as reported by the country’s state media. In January, Chen pleaded guilty to accepting bribes totaling 81 million yuan ($11.2m; £8.9m). This scandal has brought to light the prevalence of corruption in Chinese football,…
Sacramento Kings star Domantas Sabonis has made NBA history once again, securing his 54th consecutive double-double and setting a new post-merger record. Sabonis achieved this milestone with a putback layup during Monday night’s game against the Philadelphia 76ers, surpassing Kevin Love’s previous streak of 53 games from the 2010-11 season. The impressive feat places Sabonis…
NEW YORK — Two properties owned by music mogul Sean “Diddy” Combs in Los Angeles and Miami were searched by federal Homeland Security Investigations agents and other law enforcement officials on Monday as part of an ongoing sex trafficking investigation led by federal authorities in New York, according to two law enforcement officials who spoke…
The first of Donald Trump’s four criminal trials is set to begin on April 15 in New York City, as ruled by Manhattan Judge Juan M. Merchan. The trial relates to hush money paid during Trump’s 2016 campaign to cover up allegations of marital infidelity. Despite attempts by Trump’s lawyers to delay or dismiss the…
The UK government has formally accused China of engaging in “malicious” cyber campaigns targeting MPs and the Electoral Commission. Two individuals and a company have been sanctioned in connection with these cyber-attacks, which were allegedly carried out by a state-affiliated cyber espionage group. Deputy PM Oliver Dowden emphasized that the UK will not tolerate such…
On March 25, 2024, at 16:53 GMT, the US Department of Justice announced that seven Chinese nationals have been charged with running a “malicious” cyber-attack campaign targeting millions of Americans’ online accounts. This hacking operation, which lasted for 14 years, aimed to infiltrate US officials, the justice department, and the FBI. The hackers allegedly sent…
Three senior Boeing executives, including CEO Dave Calhoun, are stepping down from their positions amidst an ongoing scandal and federal investigation into the safety of the company’s passenger jets. The announcement was made on Monday by Boeing, signaling a significant shakeup within the aviation giant. Calhoun confirmed his departure by the end of the year…
