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Families Settle Suit Over Deaths in Baltimore Bridge Collapse
The families of five of the six men who were killed when a cargo ship crashed into the Key Bridge two years ago announced on Thursday that they had reached legal settlements with the owner and the operator of the ship. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/28/us/baltimore-key-bridge-lawsuit-settlements.html
Safety warning after nine water-related deaths during heatwave
People have been warned of the dangers of swimming in open water after multiple deaths during the recent heatwave. The Royal Life Saving Society (RLSS) issued a warning following the fatal incidents, most of which involved children, saying “warmer weather unfortunately sees an increase in accidental drownings”. https://www.bbc.com/news/articles/cp8plymvm47o
New £20 banknote to feature Scott McTominay’s famous overhead kick
The Bank of Scotland has unveiled a limited edition £20 note featuring an image inspired by Scott McTominay’s famous overhead kick. It has been created to celebrate Scotland’s return to the World Cup, and fans will have a chance to win one of just 100 new notes in the coming weeks. https://www.standard.co.uk/news/uk/bank-of-scotland-denmark-glasgow-hampden-park-edinburgh-b1283524.html
At least 1 killed, 34 firefighters and EMS workers injured in ‘major’ Staten Island shipyard explosion: FDNY
A “major” explosion and fire at a Staten Island shipyard Friday afternoon left dozens of New York City Fire Department (FDNY) firefighters and first responders injured, and one civilian dead. FDNY EMS deputy assistant chief Ian Swords confirmed during a news conference Friday night that one civilian died at the scene and 34 members of […]
There’s a valuable lesson in tonight’s WNBA draft that Congress could really learn
The collective bargaining agreement represents the “largest salary jump in all of sports history” and will usher in the WNBA’s first million-dollar players. https://www.ms.now/opinion/wnba-2026-draft-agreement-congress
US charges Cuba’s Raúl Castro with murder over 1996 downing of two planes
The US has charged former Cuban leader Raúl Castro with conspiracy to kill US nationals and other crimes over the 1996 downing of two planes between Cuba and Florida. The case unveiled on Wednesday accuses Castro and five others in the shooting down of the aircraft belonging to Cuban-American group Brothers to the Rescue and […]