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Scrutiny rises on Titan sub's unconventional design after deep water disaster

Scrutiny rises on Titan sub's unconventional design after deep water disaster

BOSTON (AP) — The deadly implosion of the Titan submersible raises questions about whether the vessel exploring the Titanic wreckage was destined for its own disaster because of its unconventional design and its creator’s refusal to submit to safety
A Titanic expert, an adventurer, a CEO, and a father and son were killed in Titan's implosion

A Titanic expert, an adventurer, a CEO, and a father and son were killed in Titan's implosion

BOSTON (AP) — A renowned Titanic expert, a world record-holding adventurer, two members of one of Pakistan's wealthiest families and the CEO of the company leading an expedition to the world's most famous shipwreck were killed aboard the Titan submer
About 350 Pakistanis were on migrant boat that sank off Greece and many may have died, official says

About 350 Pakistanis were on migrant boat that sank off Greece and many may have died, official says

ISLAMABAD (AP) — Pakistan’s interior minister said Friday that an estimated 350 Pakistanis were on board an overcrowded fishing boat carrying migrants that sank off Greece last week, and that many remain missing and may have died in one of the deadli
Moscow court rules US journalist Evan Gershkovich must stay in jail until late August

Moscow court rules US journalist Evan Gershkovich must stay in jail until late August

MOSCOW (AP) — A Moscow court on Thursday ruled that Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich must remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late August, rejecting the American journalist’s appeal to be released. The 31-year-old U.S.
Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, with expectations of stardom

Victor Wembanyama is the No. 1 pick in the NBA draft, with expectations of stardom

NEW YORK (AP) — Victor Wembanyama was the presumed No. 1 pick for months, the rare certainty in an NBA draft process that's often a guessing game. Yet as the clock above the stage he was facing ticked all the way down to zero, butterflies set in.
The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the US Coast Guard says

The Titan submersible imploded, killing all 5 on board, the US Coast Guard says

A submersible carrying five people to the Titanic imploded near the site of the shipwreck and killed everyone on board, authorities said Thursday, bringing a tragic end to a saga that included an urgent around-the-clock search and a worldwide vigil f
Judge blocks Wyoming’s 1st-in-the-nation abortion pill ban while court decides lawsuit

Judge blocks Wyoming’s 1st-in-the-nation abortion pill ban while court decides lawsuit

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Abortion pills will remain legal in Wyoming for now, after a judge ruled Thursday that the state’s first-in-the-nation law to ban them won’t take effect July 1 as planned while a lawsuit proceeds.
Did initial delays in communication hamper tourist sub search?

Did initial delays in communication hamper tourist sub search?

BOSTON (AP) — Eight hours. And within them, many unanswered questions. About an hour and a half after it dipped below the North Atlantic, a submersible on an expedition to view the wreckage of the Titanic lost communication with the surface Sunday.
Past deep sea rescues show the challenges of saving those on board

Past deep sea rescues show the challenges of saving those on board

BOSTON (AP) — The desperate search for a submersible that disappeared and imploded while taking five people to view the Titanic wreckage has drawn attention to other deep-sea rescues.
Group promoting plant-based eating wants a new name for Macon Bacon baseball team

Group promoting plant-based eating wants a new name for Macon Bacon baseball team

MACON, Ga. (AP) — A doctors' group that promotes plant-based eating and animal rights is makin' a fuss over the Macon Bacon baseball team.