Amid ongoing salvage operations in the aftermath of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse last week, divers are relying on sonar technology to guide them underwater. Colonel Estee S. Pinchasin, Commander of the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers in Baltimore, said Wednesday that the “Coda Octopus” is the primary survey tool used by the divers. “So, as visibility, if we’re …
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Federal judge orders Iran, Syria to pay $191M for Hamas-supported slaying of American Israeli activist
A U.S. court has ordered Iran and Syria to pay $191 million over the 2018 Hamas killing of an American citizen living in Israel. The U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia found on Thursday that the family and estate of Ari Fuld are entitled to compensation due to Iran and Syria’s support for terrorism. Neither Iran nor Syria …
Read More »Colorado man's 50-year snowfall tracking in Rockies garners praise from scientists
Four miles from the nearest plowed road high in Colorado’s Rocky Mountains, a 73-year-old man with a billowing gray beard and two replaced hips trudged through his front yard to measure fresh snow that fell during one mid-March day. Billy Barr first began recording snow and weather data more than 50 years ago as a freshly minted Rutgers University environmental …
Read More »Bryan Kohberger lawyer alleges public bias as residents called police after being contacted in juror survey
Most people don’t like spam calls. Bryan Kohberger’s lead lawyer has accused the public of bias against her client, who is suspected of killing four University of Idaho students, after Latah County residents called police to report a defense expert had contacted them for a survey. “The afternoon filing on March 22, 2024 was done with the intention of obtaining …
Read More »China sends warplanes, boats around Taiwan following phone call between Xi and Biden
Dozens of Chinese warplanes and multiple naval ships were reported around the island of Taiwan this week, the largest coordinated display this year. At least 30 planes and nine ships were detected in Taiwan’s air defense identification zone (ADIZ) by the country’s Ministry of National Defense (MND). “30 PLA aircraft and 9 PLAN vessels operating around Taiwan were detected up …
Read More »Oklahoma missing women investigation: Lack of answers is 'weighing heavily' on fiancé, husband, pastor says
A pastor tells Fox News that the lack of answers surrounding the mysterious disappearance of two women who vanished while traveling to pick up children in Oklahoma is “weighing heavily” on their loved ones. Tim Singer of the Hugoton Assembly of God in Kansas made the remark as it’s now been four days since Veronica Butler – a 27-year-old member …
Read More »Missing Texas college student Caleb Harris' family believes 'somebody knows something'
Texas college student Caleb Harris has been missing for a month since he left his off-campus, Corpus Christi apartment in the early morning hours of March 4 to pick up a food delivery order. Harris, a 21-year-old student at Texas A&M – Corpus Christi, had been in contact with friends and family over Snapchat between about 2 a.m. and 2:45 …
Read More »Washington mother accused of killing, stabbing 4-year-old son 16 times: report
A Washington state mother is accused of savagely murdering her 4-year-old son, Ariel Garcia, by stabbing the child more than 16 times, according to court documents obtained by Fox 13. Janet Garcia, 27, is charged with first-degree and second-degree murder, as well as assault of a child. The documents state that she also lied to police about what happened several …
Read More »Iranian president vows revenge against Israel after airstrike on Syria consulate: ‘Will not go unanswered’
Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi vowed revenge against Israel following a deadly airstrike on the Iranian consulate in Syria on Tuesday. Raisi called the attack – for which Israel has not confirmed responsibility – a “cowardly crime” and said it would “not go unanswered.” Iran’s supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, also promised that “Israel will be punished.” Iranian leaders also said …
Read More »New York inmates sue corrections department to watch solar eclipse amid planned prison lockdowns
Several inmates at a New York state prison are suing the corrections department over its decision to lock down correctional facilities during next week’s total solar eclipse, saying it infringes on their right to practice their faith. The lawsuit was filed in federal court by six inmates incarcerated at the Woodbourne Correctional Facility in Woodbourne, located about 110 miles north …
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