Owner of ship that crashed into Baltimore bridge will likely try to invoke 1851 law used to cap damages after Titanic disaster

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An aerial view of the cargo ship that hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge
In an aerial view, cargo ship Dali is seen after running into and collapsing the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, 2024 in Baltimore, Maryland.

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I steered ships like the Dali for 13 years. Entering and leaving a port is extremely challenging — here's what should have been done in Baltimore.

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The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.
The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.

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Fisker reportedly temporarily misplaced millions of dollars in payments for its EVs

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Fisker has been warning it could run out of funds.
Fisker has been warning it could run out of funds.

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Boeing needs a 'strong engineering lead' to clean up the fallout from its latest crisis, airline CEO says

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Boeing CEO Dave Calhoun did not have a background in engineering nor much experience as an aerospace executive before taking the helm.

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Over 17,000 US bridges are vulnerable to collapse from a single hit, feds say

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The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after it was struck by a container ship on Tuesday.
The remains of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore after a container ship struck it on Tuesday.

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The game-changing iPhone life hack to use when you're flying

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Texting yourself your flight number is easy enough and can help you stay up-to-date on any changes to your trip throughout the day.

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A truck got stuck underneath an Emirates A380 at a Moscow airport and tore a hole in the fuselage

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Firemen and officials in high-vis jackets surround an Emirates Airbus A380 seen from behind with a yellow truck stuck underneath the fuselage.
The truck wedged underneath the Airbus A380.

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The Baltimore bridge cargo ship asked nearby tugboats for help just before it crashed. It was too late.

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The container ship Dali collided with a key bridge in Baltimore Tuesday
The container ship Dali collided with a bridge in Baltimore on March 26, 2024.

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See the moment dozens of festival-goers shone laser pointers at a passenger jet as it flew over a fireworks festival

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People take shelter while others run around a traditional
A model of a bull is burned during the National Pyrotechnics Festival.

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Boom Supersonic just flew its test jet for the first time as it races to build the world's new speediest airliner — meet 'baby boom'

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The XB-1 is being fueled early in the morning at an airport with the control tower in the background.
The XB-1 on the day of its inaugural flight.

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