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Baltimore Key Bridge collapse latest news: Victim recovery suspended as salvage operation begins

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Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed into Patapsco River on Tuesday after cargo ship collided with crucial support, leaving at least six construction workers dead

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New poll shows Biden narrowly leading Trump – except when a third-party candidate is factored in

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Latest nationwide poll of 2024 general election shows tight Biden-Trump battle

Rudy Giuliani says forcing him to sell Florida condo could make him ‘join the ranks of the homeless’

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Mr Giuliani’s bankruptcy creditors had previously filed a motion to compel him to sell his condo — the former mayor said he needs it to keep him off the streets and recording his podcast

Punxsutawney Phil becomes a father as he welcomes two newborn groundhogs

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Punxsutawney Phil and his partner Phyllis are first time parents

US officials warn of increase in bacterial illnesses that can lead to meningitis and possibly death

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U.S. health officials are warning of an increase in illnesses caused by a bacteria that can cause meningitis and possible death

Trump attends wake of slain NYPD officer as attorneys argue for Georgia election case to be thrown out: Live

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In court, former president’s legal team argues false claims about 2020 vote being stolen were protected under First Amendment

Massachusetts joins with NCAA, sports teams to tackle gambling among young people

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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

Song lyrics have become angrier since the 80s, study shows

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They have also become simpler and more repetitive over the past 40 years, according to the researchers.

Penn Badgley explains how being a stepdad is ‘very different’ than being a dad

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‘Gossip Girl’ actor recalls how a movie night helped him bond with his teenage stepson

Who is the pro-Trump mayoral candidate ‘descended from Marcus Garvey’ accused of punching women in NYC?

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Accounts of the allegedly ‘unprovoked’ attacks were spread online. But Mr Stora – later identified by police as the man arrested in connection with the incidents – is no stranger to social media and enjoys his own colorful online presence

Everything we know about the mass stabbing in Rockford, Illinois

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A mail carrier and a 15-year-old girl were among the victims spread over several streets on Wednesday afternoon

Greece's conservative government survives a no-confidence motion called over deadly rail disaster

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Greece’s center-right government has survived a motion of no-confidence brought by opposition parties over its handling of the country’s deadliest rail disaster a year ago

Did ‘dirty fuel’ play a role in Baltimore bridge collapse?

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‘Engine killer’ substances may have contributed to the Dali vessel losing power and veering off course, some experts say

Easter break getaway turned to misery by Storm Nelson and railway works

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Bank holiday weekend spoilt for many with high winds and flooding disrupting train and ferry services, as millions take to the road

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Older Florida couple found slain in their home; police believe killer stole their car

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Florida police are seeking the public’s help in finding a car stolen from an older couple who were found shot to death in their home

Patchwork international regulations govern cargo ships like the one that toppled Baltimore bridge

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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

Facebook News tab will soon be unavailable as Meta scales back news and political content

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Meta will be sunsetting Facebook News in early April for users in the U.S. and Australia as the platform further deemphasizes news and politics

A teen girl saving her sister and a local post office legend: Who are the victims of Illinois stabbing attack?

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Officials were visibly emotional as they explained the horror which unfolded in Rockford on Wednesday

Willie Kirk sacked as Leicester boss after position became ‘untenable’

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Jennifer Foster and Stephen Kirby will remain in charge until a successor is appointed.

Jan 6 police officer slams ‘opportunistic grifter’ Trump as former president hails ‘law and order’ at NYPD cop’s wake

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‘As the opportunistic grifter that he is, he claims to support the police, law and order, the rule of law yet, he has not met with any officers from Capitol Police,’ Aquilino Gonell tells The Independent

Fans praise Gabourey Sidibe’s husband for sweet social media posts about her pregnancy

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‘Pregnancy looks so amazing on you that I need to spam all my followers so they know what it is!’ Sidibe’s writes on Instagram

Saharan dust cloud causes air pollution across southern Europe

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Authorities in Crete recommended children and the elderly stay indoors

What US government insiders and Israeli officials really think of Netanyahu

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Andrew Feinberg and Bel Trew report on what’s being said behind the scenes

Beyoncé’s 'Cowboy Carter' reinforces her dedication to Black reclamation — and country music

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First, Beyoncé arrived at the 2024 Grammy Awards in full cowboy regalia — making a statement without saying a word

Zelensky says he thanked Mike Johnson in private call as pressure mounts on Republican leader

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Johnson and House GOP’s Trump loyalists are main roadblock to Ukraine aid in Congress

Utah woman tried to poison husband with sandwich before murder with fentanyl-laced cocktail, court hears

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Before there was the fatal Moscow mule cocktail, this Utah wife allegedly used a sandwich to poison her husband on Valentine’s Day

Assisted dying: Could new Scottish bill bring legal suicide to the UK?

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A recent poll shows that over three-quarters of Scots support the legislation

Alex Murdaugh's lawyers want to make public statements about stolen money. FBI says Murdaugh lied

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Lawyers for convicted killer Alex Murdaugh want to release to the public statements he made to the FBI about what happened to million of dollars he stole from clients and his law firm

Luke Littler ends Luke Humphries’ winning run in Premier League

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Following successive wins in Brighton, Nottingham and Dublin, Humphries had opened up a seven-point lead at the top of table