A cruise ship stranded off Norway’s western coast that airlifted more than half its passengers to safety amid a ferocious storm has now reached port.
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Midwest flooding could be costly: In Nebraska, tab is $1.3 billion and rising with waters
Midwest flooding that has overwhelmed levees and swamped wide swaths ofNebraska, Wisconsin and Iowa is creating a ‘slow-moving natural disaster’ that could cost some states billions.
Hells Angels, street gangs vow to defend mosques as New Zealand braces for Friday prayers
Street gangs and motorcycle clubs cross New Zealand offered to protectmosques during Friday prayers, but a Muslim leadersuggests they join prayers.
Jump-seat pilot reportedly saved Boeing Max jet one day before Lion Air crash
A day before a Boeing 737 Max 8 crashed off of Indonesia last year, killing all 189 people aboard, pilots struggled for control of the same aircraft.
New Zealanders turn in guns as Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern promises tighter restrictions
New Zealand’s prime minister vowed to unveil gun law changes within a week and called on gun owners to surrender their firearmsto police.
Facebook removed 1.5 million videos of New Zealand attack within 24 hours
Facebook said it removed or blocked 1.5 million videos of a gunman’s rampage on two New Zealand mosques thatkilled 50 people and wounded dozens more.
Boeing 737 Max 8 black boxes from Ethiopian Airlines flight crash sent to France for examination
The flight data and cockpit voice recorders from doomed Ethiopian Airlines Flight 302 arrived in Paris Thursday.
US relents, now all Boeing 737 Max 8 jetliners are grounded worldwide
The U.S. was the last nationflying Boeing 737 Max 8 planes on Wednesday as nations around the globe grounded the jets.
Countries, airlines worldwide ground Max 8 planes; FAA and Boeing stand firm
The FAA and Boeing dug their heels in to defend the Max 8 plane, while Britain, France, Germany and others grounded jets.
‘Hear the cry of the little ones’: Pope Francis demands action from bishops as sex abuse summit opens
Pope Francis urged high-ranking church officials gathered at the Vatican to “hear the cry of the little ones” who are victims of sexual abuse.