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The death of an American woman in an assisted suicide capsule has led to criminal proceedings being launched against several people in Switzerland. A spokesperson for the U.S. Embassy in Bern said, “We are aware of reports of the death of a U.S. citizen in Switzerland. The device is the brainchild of Philip Nitschke, an Australian physician famous for his work on assisted suicide since the 1990s. While euthanasia remains illegal, assisted suicide, as long as done without a selfish motive, is allowed under Swiss law which has led to the opening of several assisted suicide clinics in the country. In 2022, French-Swiss filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard died at his home in Switzerland after an assisted suicide.

Persons: “, Carl Sagan, Philip Nitschke, Nitschke, Jean, Luc Godard Organizations: Midwest, Schaffhausen Police, Police, NBC News, U.S, Embassy, Prevention Locations: American, Switzerland, Canton, Schaffhausen, Bern, French, Swiss

The two women with very similar names offer a snapshot of the different surrogate pools for Trump and Harris. The courting of celebrity endorsements is a long-running tradition in presidential politics and one that Democrats generally win. Swift criticized the fake posting, saying it was part of the reason she is backing Harris’ campaign. Even as he downplayed Harris’ level of celebrity endorsements, Trump has tried to use people with celebrity status to appeal to specific voter blocs. Shortly after Swift backed Harris, Trump said she would “probably pay a price” for the endorsement, and five days later on Truth Social he made his bluntest and most direct attack on Swift.

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WASHINGTON — The House on Wednesday is poised to pass a funding bill to avert a government shutdown next week after it removed a proposal demanded by Donald Trump that would require Americans nationwide to show proof of citizenship to register to vote. House Republican leaders, facing defections within their ranks, plan to rely heavily on Democratic votes to approve the measure. He blamed Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y., for failing to take up the SAVE Act as a stand-alone measure in the Senate. “We passed the SAVE Act in the summer, and it’s been sitting on Chuck Schumer’s desk collecting dust; that is maddening to us,” Johnson said. “As both parties work to avoid a shutdown, we encourage House Republican leadership to get this bill to the floor and pass it quickly.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump, Mike Johnson, Trump, it’s, Johnson, ” Johnson, he’s, “ I’m, Chuck Schumer, “, Chuck Schumer’s, ”, Sen, John Boozman, Dan Bishop, Scott Perry, ” Perry, “ You’re, ” Schumer Organizations: Republican, Democratic, Senate, Secret, Trump, Republicans, SAVE, GOP, “, Democrats

☆ Fall is here, but experts say communities need a heat plan
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Lolita Lopez | Nbc Los Angeles | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

Heat is the leading cause of climate-related deaths in the country, but knowing how deadly it is? A study from Texas A&M, however, projects the actual number could be four times greater, with approximately 11,000 Americans dying from extreme heat last year. A new pilot program in California is in the works to create a revamped heat warning system. Turner says we can get a better understanding of how extreme heat is affecting us as it’s happening, which could create more immediate heat protocols to protect people at home, at schools and at work. Los Angeles, which has its own Heat Officer, and Los Angeles County are expected to soon release Heat Action Plans.

Persons: ” V, Kelly Turner, Turner, ” Turner, Jennifer Vanos, ” Organizations: Disease, Urban Planning, UCLA, Luskin Center for Innovation, School of Sustainability, Arizona State University, Extreme, Resilience, NOAA Locations: California, Texas, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, United States

The report also highlights the types of technological issues that are common within massive federal bureaucracies like the Secret Service. Communications were siloed, and the Secret Service "did not ensure it could share information with local law enforcement partners in real time," the report says. The Secret Service released its own internal report last week. Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn., who chairs the investigations subcommittee, said the Secret Service engaged in an “Abbott and Costello kind of 'Who’s on First?' He argued Tuesday that the Secret Service was "stonewalling" the congressional investigation.

Persons: WASHINGTON, Donald Trump, Trump, Butler, weren’t, ”, Sen, Richard Blumenthal, Conn, Abbott, Costello, Blumenthal, “, Gary Peters, ” Peters, ” Sen, Ron Johnson, Johnson, Trump's Organizations: Republican, Senate Homeland Security Committee, Investigations, Service, Communications, Trump, Secret Service, Secret, Department of Homeland Security, Homeland Security, NBC News, Unmanned Aircraft Locations: Butler , Pennsylvania, Butler

The U.S. Forest Service says it will not hire seasonal employees in the next fiscal year because of expected cuts to its budget, just as fire seasons grow longer, hotter and deadlier. “As an agency, we have a responsibility to plan for the most conservative funding picture, and these actions reflect that reality,” Forest Service spokesperson Scott Owen said in a statement. U.S. Forest Service firefighters Monday in San Bernardino National Forest in California. In March, the Forest Service asked for $8.9 billion for the coming fiscal year, an increase of $658.5 million over the previous fiscal year, according to the latest budget justification report. Forest Service Budget Director Mark Lichtenstein suggested in last week’s employee meeting that the federal government might have overcommitted funds.

Persons: We’re, ”, Andy Vanderheuel, Scott Owen, Gina Ferazzi, Randy Moore, ” Moore, Moore, Isaac Karuzas, we’re, Joe Biden, Mark Lichtenstein, ” Lichtenstein, Jacqueline Buchanan, we’ve Organizations: U.S . Forest Service, National Federation of Federal Employees, Forest Service, ”, . Forest Service, San Bernardino National Forest, Los Angeles Times, Getty Images, Infrastructure Investment, Jobs, Pacific Northwest Locations: California, Montana, ’ Idaho, Pacific Northwest Region, Oregon, Washington

☆ Oklahoma man says he didn't commit the crime he's set to die for. Will the governor spare him?
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Abigail Brooks | Abigail Brooks Is A Producer For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +6 min

“I would have been OK with a life sentence,” Littlejohn said in an interview last month. “But a death sentence for robbery? Kevin Stitt, a Republican, after the state parole board voted 3-2 to recommend commuting his sentence to life without parole. It is not the first time Littlejohn has faced an opportunity to overturn his death sentence. In 1998, the Oklahoma Criminal Court of Appeals vacated the death sentence and ordered a resentencing.

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PHUKET, Thailand — Thailand’s landmark marriage equality bill has been endorsed by the monarchy, making it the first country in Southeast Asia and the third place in Asia to recognize same-sex marriage. It will take effect in 120 days, allowing LGBTQ couples to register their marriages starting Jan. 22. “Congratulations on everyone’s love,” Prime Minister Paetongtarn Shinawatra said in a post on X that included the hashtag #LoveWins. Thailand, one of the most popular tourist destinations in Asia, is known for its tolerance and vibrant LGBTQ social scene, but it also retains conservative social values that made passing the law a yearslong struggle for activists. Taiwan was the first place in Asia to allow same-sex marriage in 2019, followed last year by the South Asian country of Nepal.

Persons: King Maha Vajiralongkorn, ”, Paetongtarn Shinawatra Organizations: Royal Gazette, ” Locations: PHUKET, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia, LoveWins, Taiwan, Nepal, Beijing

Some fans of Justin Bieber are claiming the singer released a track referring to parties alleged to have been organized by Sean “Diddy” Combs after what appears to be a fake song resurfaced online last weekend. Bieber, 30, first met Combs as a teenager and developed a close friendship with him early in his career. The two collaborated on the 2023 song “Moments.”Their relationship is now being scrutinized by fans of Bieber online, who have used the song to express concerns over their dynamic. Bieber hasn’t publicly commented on the accusations against Combs, nor has he made any of his own allegations. Since then, multiple lawsuits have accused him of sexual harassment, sexual assault and sex trafficking.

Persons: Justin Bieber, Sean “ Diddy ” Combs, Combs, “, It’s, hasn’t, Bieber didn’t, Bieber, Bieber hasn’t, Cassie, ” Organizations: NBC, New York City Locations: New York

☆ Trump briefed by intelligence officials about ongoing Iranian threats to assassinate him, campaign says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Raquel Coronell Uribe | Dan De Luce | Raquel Coronell Uribe Is A Breaking News Reporter. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +2 min

Top U.S. intelligence officials briefed former President Donald Trump on Tuesday about threats from Iran to assassinate him, a Trump campaign spokesperson said. “Intelligence officials have identified that these continued and coordinated attacks have heightened in the past few months, and law enforcement officials across all agencies are working to ensure President Trump is protected and the election is free from interference." The Secret Service ramped up security around Trump this year when the Biden administration received intelligence about an alleged Iranian plot to assassinate Trump. Trump told the Daily Mail last month that he was refusing intelligence briefings so he would not be accused of leaks. The Trump campaign did not immediately respond to a request for comment.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Steven Cheung, Harris, Biden, Ryan Routh, Kamala Harris, Joe Biden Organizations: Trump, National Intelligence, “ Intelligence, United Nations, News, Daily Mail, White Locations: Iran, United States, New York, Trump, Butler , Pennsylvania, West Palm Beach , Florida

☆ Haitian group in Springfield files criminal charges against Trump and Vance after false pet claims
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Zoë Richards | Zoë Richards Is A Politics Reporter For Nbc News. | ) www.nbcnews.com time to read: +3 min

The leader of a Haitian nonprofit community group filed criminal charges Tuesday against former President Donald Trump, the Republican presidential nominee, and his running mate Sen. JD Vance of Ohio, over false claims they made about Haitian immigrants’ eating local pets in Springfield, Ohio. "Over the last two weeks, both Trump and Vance led an effort to vilify and threaten the Haitian community in Springfield, Ohio," Jozef wrote. "Together, they spread and amplified the debunked claim that Haitians immigrants in Springfield are eating cats, dogs, and wildlife." City officials have repeatedly said the claim that Haitian immigrants have arrived in Springfield illegally is not true. He has continued to spread false claims about pets in Springfield on his social media website and at rallies.

Persons: Donald Trump, Sen, JD Vance, Guerline Jozef, Vance, Jozef, Subodh Chandra, Trump, would’ve, Chandra, ” Trump, Steven Cheung, Kamala Harris, Springfield, Rob Rue, Mike DeWine Organizations: Republican, Haitian Bridge Alliance, Trump, Clark County Municipal Court, Vance, The New York Times, Ohio Gov Locations: Haitian, Ohio, Springfield , Ohio, Springfield, Clark County

☆ Artificial intelligence is detecting new archaeological sites in the desert
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Rebecca Cairns | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Researchers at Khalifa University in Abu Dhabi have developed a high-tech solution to searching huge, arid areas for potential archaeological sites. Traditionally, archaeologists use ground surveys to detect potential sites of interest, but that can be time-consuming and difficult in harsh terrains like the desert. “Once it was trained, it gave us an indication of other potential areas (nearby) that are still not excavated,” says Francis. Khalifa University isn’t alone in using artificial intelligence to detect potential sites. If archaeologists find the structures the algorithm has predicted, Dubai Culture plans to use the technology to unearth more sites.

Persons: ”, Diana Francis, Francis, Ben Romdhane, Saruq Al, Hadid, Expediting, Amy Hatton, Max Planck, Hatton, isn’t, Amina Jambajanstsan, Hugh Thomas, — Thomas, Thomas, Unearthing, Al Hadid Organizations: CNN, Khalifa University, Dubai Culture, Max, Max Planck Institute, Geoanthropology, Khalifa, University of Sydney Locations: Abu Dhabi, Dubai, Saudi Arabia, Mongolia —, Alaska, Southern Mongolia, Egypt, Africa

A school-privatization activist and frequent Fox News guest whose work has been praised by former President Donald Trump was placed on leave by his conservative nonprofit employer after reports that he had appeared in gay pornography videos surfaced. A person who resembles DeAngelis and performs under the name “Seth Rose” appears in at least three gay adult films on the pornography site GayHoopla dating to 2014. The existence of the videos was first reported last week by the blog Str8 Up Gay Porn, which shares gay porn and articles about sex. In more recent years, he has become a fierce advocate of “school choice,” which subsidizes private schools with public dollars. “It’s just so strange how the far left is so obsessed with inserting sexual topics into elementary schools,” DeAngelis said in the segment.

Persons: Donald Trump, Corey DeAngelis, Betsy DeVos, Rebekah Bydlak, “, ” Bydlak, DeAngelis, Seth Rose ”, “ Seth Rose ”, Forbes, Carl Nassib, “ It’s, ” DeAngelis, ”, ’, ” Trump, “ Corey DeAngelis, JD Vance, Vance, Mike Johnson, — Organizations: Fox News, American Federation for Children, University of Arkansas, Los Angeles Unified School District, NFL, Parental, Republican, Trump, American Federation for, NBC Locations: Israel

☆ China fires ICBM into Pacific Ocean in first such public test in decades as regional tensions flare
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Nectar Gan | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +2 min

Hong Kong CNN —China says it successfully fired an intercontinental ballistic missile into the Pacific Ocean on Wednesday, a rare public test that comes amid growing tensions with the United States and its regional allies. An ICBM carrying a dummy warhead was launched at 8:44 a.m. Beijing time and fell into a designated area in the high seas of the Pacific Ocean, the Chinese Defense Ministry said in a statement. This is the first time China has publicly announced a successful ICBM test in the Pacific Ocean in more than four decades. In 1980, China celebrated the successful test of its first ICBM, fired into the South Pacific from the Jiuquan Satellite Launch Center in the country’s northwestern desert. China held more than 500 operational nuclear warheads as of 2023 and will probably have over 1,000 warheads by 2030, the Pentagon said in its annual report on Beijing’s military last year.

Persons: China “, ”, Xi Jinping Organizations: Hong Kong CNN, Chinese Defense Ministry, People’s Liberation Army Rocket Force, Xinhua, ” Xinhua, Force, US Defense Department, Pentagon Locations: Hong Kong, China, United States, Beijing, Russia, Japan

According to Realtor.com, about 19.3% of homes listed for sale saw a price cut in August, easing some pressure off buyers plagued by high mortgage rates. The Fed cut rates last week and is expected to lower them further in the coming months, which should eventually push down mortgage rates and increase homebuyers' purchasing power. This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. To compile this list, Business Insider scoured Zillow listings. AdvertisementHere's a look at the priciest homes for sale in each state.

Persons: —, Knight Frank Organizations: Service, Business, LA's Bel Air Locations: Manhattan, Los Angeles, Palm, New York, Central, LA's Bel, Florida

☆ Surging AI demand could cause the world's next chip shortage, report says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

The last major semiconductor shortage happened during the Covid-19 pandemic amid supply chain disruption and a rise in demand for consumer electronics as people were forced to stay and work at home. These are often referred to as AI-enabled devices and companies from Samsung to Microsoft have released such products. Bain said demand for GPUs and AI consumer electronics could be the cause of a chip shortage. Bain & Company noted that the semiconductor supply chain is "incredibly complex, and a demand increase of about 20% or more has a high likelihood of upsetting the equilibrium and causing a chip shortage." "The AI explosion across the confluence of the large end markets could easily surpass that threshold, creating vulnerable chokepoints throughout the supply chain," the report added.

Persons: Bain, Anne Hoecker Organizations: Bain & Company, Technology, Nvidia, Qualcomm, Samsung, Microsoft, CNBC Locations: Americas

☆ Meta is making its popular Ray-Ban smart glasses even more useful with a slew of new features
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Katie Balevic | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Meta's smart glasses are getting an upgrade. "People love their Ray-Ban Meta glasses so much so that for a little while, we were struggling to keep up with the demand." The Ray-Ban Meta Wayfarer with polarized lenses costs $329, while the Transitions options are $379, according to Meta's website. The existing models of Ray-Ban Meta glasses let customers capture photos and videos, live stream on Instagram, and accept video calls. Last September, the tech giant announced it was adding Meta AI to its smart glasses for US-based customers, letting them use the virtual assistant AI with the command, "Hey Meta."

Persons: Mark Zuckerberg, Ray, Zuckerberg, There's, They're, that's, Meta, Insider's Jordan Hart Organizations: Service, Meta

☆ A key chart breakout by this materials stock suggests more upside to come
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( David Keller | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

But improved price action this week suggests Freeport-McMoRan, Inc. (FCX) may be poised for further upside into the fourth quarter. So with a bearish momentum reading at the May peak, then a bullish momentum reading at the August and September lows, FCX was primed for an upside breakout. The breakout in March 2024, leading to the May peak, suggested a new uptrend as the price exited this basing pattern. The stock gapped higher on Tuesday, pushing above short-term resistance around $46 as well as a trendline using the May and July highs. The stock did become overbought this week, with the RSI popping just above the 70 level on the recent breakout.

Persons: FCX, David Keller Organizations: Inc, Freeport, CMT, CNBC, NBC UNIVERSAL Locations: Freeport, McMoRan

☆ Congress votes to avert shutdown, setting up chaotic funding fight in December
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Clare Foran | Lauren Fox | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

The stopgap spending bill, which will fund the government until December 20, will next be sent to President Joe Biden to be signed into law. Johnson had said that he believes Trump understands that House Republicans don’t have the votes to pass the SAVE Act. The House vote was 341 to 82 with 132 Republicans and 209 Democrats voting in favor and 82 Republicans voting against. As that internal contest nears, Johnson’s own leadership deputies are working to shore up their own relationships across the House GOP. In recent days, for instance, Emmer’s team gave personally engraved hockey sticks to several House Republicans that thanked them for their service to the chamber.

Persons: Joe Biden, Mike Johnson, Johnson, Donald Trump, Trump, Republicans don’t, –, ” Rep, Don Bacon, ”, Kevin McCarthy, Republicans –, “, Scott Perry, ” Johnson, It’d, Johnson’s, Tom Emmer, Emmer’s, Ted Barrett, Annie Grayer, Morgan Rimmer Organizations: Washington CNN —, Senate, SAVE, Republicans, GOP, ”, Republican, CNN, Democrats, Caucus, Pennsylvania Republican, Freedom Caucus, US, Service, Trump, House Republican Locations: Louisiana, Nebraska, Pennsylvania

CNN —Israel’s military chief told troops on Wednesday that its airstrikes in Lebanon were aiming to destroy Hezbollah’s infrastructure and to pave the way for a possible ground incursion by Israeli forces. “You hear the jets overhead; we have been striking all day,” the head of Israel’s military, Herzi Halevi, told troops while visiting the country’s northern border with Lebanon. People fleeing Israeli bombings in Lebanon wait to enter Syria through the Masnaa crossing in eastern Lebanon on Tuesday. The next day, hundreds of pagers belonging to Hezbollah militants exploded across Lebanon. These are the things that will allow us to safely return the residents of the north afterward.”

Persons: CNN —, Herzi Halevi, ”, Halevi, “, ” Halevi, Israel ramped, Hassan Jarrah, Gordin, Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel, Ibrahim Aqil, Ibrahim Qubaisi Organizations: CNN, Mossad, Getty, Israel Defense Forces, Radwan Force, Hezbollah’s Locations: Lebanon, Tel Aviv, Iran, Syria, AFP, “, Israel, Gaza, Beirut

☆ A US ally in the Pacific says it wants to keep a new American missile system that China got all 'dramatic' about 'forever'
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Read previewA top Philippine general wants a new US missile system to remain in the country "forever" to boost its defenses and deterrence capabilities. The American weapon, the Mid-Range Capability missile system, has drawn China's ire. The MRC, also known as Typhon, is the US Army's new ground-based missile system capable of firing both the Standard Missile 6 and Tomahawk Land Attack missile. The Typhon system fills a gap in the US arsenal, offering a particularly versatile new land-based intermediate-range missile option as US rivals develop and field similar capabilities. Its ongoing deployment has angered China, which has repeatedly demanded the missile system be removed and accused the US of fueling an arms race.

Persons: —, Romeo Brawner Jr, he'd, Taylor, Enrique Manalo, Wang Yi, Manalo, Christine Wormuth Organizations: Service, MRC, Business, Armed Forces, Nuclear Forces Treaty, U.S . Navy, Associated Press, US, Association of Southeast, Nations, US Army, Force Locations: Philippine, Beijing, Philippines, China, Pacific, U.S, Washington, Manila, Laos, Japan

☆ Mira Murati, OpenAI’s technology chief, becomes the latest exec to leave the company
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Clare Duffy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

New York CNN —OpenAI Chief Technology Officer Mira Murati — who has been instrumental in the development of ChatGPT and the artificial intelligence image generator Dall-E — said Wednesday she is leaving the company. “My six-and-a-half years with the OpenAI team have been an extraordinary privilege,” Murati said in a note to the OpenAI team, which she posted to X. Fellow OpenAI co-founder John Schulman exited in August to join rival Anthropic. Murati joined OpenAI’s leadership team in 2018 after working at augmented reality company Ultraleap (then called Leap Motion) and Tesla. During the debacle, Murati joined more than 500 fellow OpenAI employees in threatening to quit if Altman was not brought back to the company.

Persons: Mira Murati —, —, “, ” Murati, “ There’s, shakeup, OpenAI, Ilya Sutskever, John Schulman, Greg Brockman, Murati, Sam Altman, Altman, Mira, ”, ” Altman Organizations: New, New York CNN, OpenAI, Bloomberg, OpenAI’s, Tesla, o1 Locations: New York, Silicon Valley

Mortgage rates are expected to drop, which means that it might be a good time to buy a second home. There's no perfect time to buy a home, so I'm more concerned with whether it feels like a good time. So, while mortgage rates are expected to go down this year for primary homes, mortgage rates for second homes might not fall as equally. Still, the Fed rate cut is already impacting mortgage rates, which could benefit second-home mortgages, as well. Barring a big windfall of cash allowing you to buy something outright, there may never be a "perfect" time to buy a home.

Persons: Grams, I'm, Grams —, doesn't, Cheryl Lock Cheryl Lock, Read Organizations: USA, Forbes, MarketWatch, Twitter, LinkedIn Locations: Denver

☆ Promises of 'passive income' on Amazon led to death threats for negative online review, FTC says
▼ + stars: | 2024-09-25 | by ( Annie Palmer | In Annierpalmer | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

The sender said Sanford, who lives in Springfield, Missouri, would only only be safe if he removed a negative online review. Months earlier, Sanford had left a scathing review for an e-commerce "automation" company called Ascend Ecom on the rating site Trustpilot. The FTC is seeking monetary relief for Ascend customers and to prevent Ascend from doing business permanently. The FTC has also pledged to go after companies that try to suppress negative reviews online as part of new rules issued this year targeting fake reviews. Formed in 2021, Ascend has done business under several entity names with operations registered in states including Texas, Wyoming and California.

Persons: Jamaal Sanford, Sanford, it's, Will Basta, Jeremy Leung Organizations: Federal Trade Commission, FTC, YouTube Locations: Robbinsville , New Jersey, Russian, Springfield , Missouri, dropshipping, Texas , Wyoming, California

Engineer Don Kramer is slated to testify as the investigation continues into the implosion of OceanGate's Titan submersible. The Coast Guard opened a public hearing earlier this month that is part of a high level investigation into the cause of the implosion. Coast Guard officials noted at the start of the hearing that the submersible had not been independently reviewed, as is standard practice. Wreckage of the Titan was subsequently found on the ocean floor about 330 yards (300 meters) off the bow of the Titanic, Coast Guard officials said. OceanGate said it has been fully cooperating with the Coast Guard and NTSB investigations since they began.

Persons: Don Kramer, Stockton Rush, David Lochridge, Rush, ” Lochridge, William Kohnen, Bart Kemper, Guillermo Sohnlein, ” Sohnlein, “, OceanGate, Titan Organizations: National Transportation Safety, Coast Guard, Titanic, Stockton, The Coast Guard, Hydrospace, Inc, Kemper Engineering, Rush, Polar, NTSB, Associated Press Locations: Washington, Polar, St, John’s, Newfoundland

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