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☆ The Baltimore bridge collapse raised questions about key safety features — experts say better ones may not have helped
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-27 | by ( Matthew Loh | Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

The Francis Key Bridge collapse has ignited debates about the safety of America's infrastructure. AdvertisementThe 984-foot container ship that caused the Francis Scott Key Bridge to collapse has raised questions about whether the structure could have been saved. AdvertisementAs the city grapples with the fallout, discussions have started to grow around the bridge collapse. A bridge engineering expert also pointed them out to the Sydney Morning Herald in an article discussing whether a similar bridge collapse could happen in Australia. Gao said that more robust protections "could have potentially prevented the bridge collapse."

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The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of the container ship Dali after the bridge collapsed on Tuesday. After the 1980 collision, he argued, more substantial dolphins or a fendering system should have been added to the Key Bridge. “You knock out one of the support posts, the entire bridge collapses.”The Key Bridge is hardly unique among large bridges in its age. Some other bridges that cross major shipping routes are designed with more extensive protections than the Key Bridge’s. In the wake of the Key Bridge collapse and with the rise of larger container ships, some experts said that engineers should reassess necessary bridge safety features.

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Rock wall No obvious fender system Island Barrier Fender No obvious fender system Rock wall Island Barrier FenderHow Fenders Might Have Protected Against Bridge CollapseThe Francis Scott Key Bridge did not have an obvious fender system, or protective barriers, to redirect or prevent a ship from crashing into the bridge piers. Francis Scott Key Bridge Patapsco River Pier No obvious fender system Francis Scott Key Bridge Patapsco River Pier No obvious fender system The New York Times; aerial image via NearmapEngineers point out that some other bridges have more robust barriers. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in New York City has rock walls surrounding its piers. Verrazano-Narrows Bridge New York Harbor Pier Rock wall STATEN ISLAND Verrazano-Narrows Bridge Pier New York Harbor STATEN ISLAND Rock wall The New York Times; aerial image via Vexcel ImagingIsland barriers were installed around the Sunshine Skyway Bridge piers in Tampa Bay, Fla., after a ship crash caused the span’s collapse in 1980. Sunshine Skyway Bridge Tampa Bay Pier Island barrier Sunshine Skyway Bridge Tampa Bay Pier Island barrier The New York Times; aerial image via Vexcel ImagingEven smaller bridges like this one near Cape May, N.J., have fenders.

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Six people are presumed dead and two have been rescued from the Patapsco River, according to The New York Times. What Happened to Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge? Around 1:30 a.m. on Tuesday, a Singapore-flagged cargo ship called Dali struck a column of the bridge, according to reporting by The Baltimore Banner. Where Is the Francis Scott Key Bridge and How Long Is It? The Francis Scott Key Bridge was assessed as being in “fair” condition in 2023, according to the Federal Highway Administration’s National Bridge Inventory.

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☆ The Baltimore bridge disaster is what happens when 95,000 tons of modern cargo ship meets America's aging infrastructure, experts say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Marianne Guenot | Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +6 min

A loss of propulsion would have had an effect on the rudder's ability to steer effectively, Lipian told BI. Related stories"There's no brakes on a ship," Lipian added. Instead of building bridges strong enough to withstand a direct impact from a ship, engineers focus on deflecting a wayward vessel from its path. AdvertisementIn fact, engineers would struggle to design a bridge capable of stopping a ship as large as the Dali, she said. Newer bridges, built with heavier cargo ships in mind, may include larger gaps between the supporting piers, Broyd said.

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But ship collision barriers are standard around the support piers of bridges over major waterways like the entrance to Baltimore’s harbor. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in New York City, for example, has massive barriers of concrete and rocks around the bases of the piers that support it. It was not immediately clear how old the barriers are around the piers that supported the bridge in Baltimore. The bridge there was being fitted with devices designed to protect the piers in case of any ship crash. The bridge has massive barriers of concrete and rocks around the bases of the piers that support it and protect it from ship crashes.

Persons: Spencer Platt, Basil M, ”, “, Mr, Karatzas, Amy Chang Chien Organizations: Officials, China Central Television, Getty, Karatzas Marine Advisors Locations: Guangzhou, China, Baltimore, Baltimore’s, New York City, New York

☆ Recent collapses raise questions on bridges and modern shipping.
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Keith Bradsher | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

But ship collision barriers are standard around the support piers of bridges over major waterways like the entrance to Baltimore’s harbor. The Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge in New York City, for example, has massive barriers of concrete and rocks around the bases of the piers that support it. It was not immediately clear how old the barriers are around the piers that supported the bridge in Baltimore. The crash in Guangzhou occurred on a less important waterway, a minor channel of the Pearl River. The bridge there was being fitted with devices designed to protect the piers in case of any ship crash.

Organizations: Officials, China Central Television Locations: Guangzhou, China, Baltimore, Baltimore’s, New York City

☆ The collapsed Baltimore bridge didn't stand a chance against such a huge cargo ship, engineers say
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( Marianne Guenot | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Experts sought to explain how the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed. AdvertisementThe Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore stood no chance against the huge impact from a cargo ship Tuesday morning, experts told Business Insider Tuesday. Advertisement"There's a heavy impact from a cargo ship into one of the piers," he said in a call with BI. Advertisement"All bridge piers will be designed to resist impact from a vessel. The Francis Scott Key Bridge was built in 1977.

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☆ Engineers Are Raising Questions About Piers Supporting Baltimore Bridge
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-26 | by ( James Glanz | Annie Correal | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Without the pier, they said, it was impossible for other components of the bridge to assume the load and keep the bridge standing. The piers on a bridge act as a kind of leg and are what is known as “nonredundant” parts of a bridge’s structure. Yet the collapse in Baltimore on Tuesday might have been avoided, some of the engineers said, if the piers were adequately equipped with blocking devices with a self-explanatory name: fenders. It was not clear whether any such protection built around the bridge’s piers was sufficient to guard against even a glancing hit from a 95,000-gross-ton container vessel. The Maryland Transportation Authority did not immediately respond to a request for comment on the design of the piers, or whether any fenders were installed around them.

Organizations: Maryland Transportation Authority Locations: Baltimore

☆ The US is dropping aid into Gaza. Here’s why that will do little to ease a humanitarian crisis
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-09 | by ( Niamh Kennedy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —The US has joined several other countries in airdropping aid into Gaza, which is grappling with a humanitarian crisis. But despite this advantage, aid agencies say their drawbacks overwhelmingly outweigh their benefits. “Humanitarian workers always complain that airdrops are good photo opportunities but a lousy way to deliver aid,” Richard Gowan, the International Crisis Group’s UN Director said. Aid agencies have consistently said not enough aid is reaching Gaza. “When countries use airdrops and these maritime piers is usually if not always in situations when you want to deliver humanitarian aid into enemy territory.

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☆ This fast food chain is bigger than Subway and McDonald's in the UK, and it's famous for a food item many Americans have never heard of
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-07 | by ( Grace Dean | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +1 min

Greggs, a British bakery chain, has more locations than Subway and McDonald's. Greggs posted booming sales, which it credited to store openings, more evening trade, and its delivery business. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The bakery chain has close to 2,500 stores in the UK. The company just posted booming sales, with revenues up nearly 20% in 2023.

Persons: Greggs, It's, Piers Morgan, — Organizations: Service Locations: British, McDonald's, Newcastle, England

☆ UK economy is behind the curve on artificial intelligence, Implement AI says
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-06 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailUK economy is behind the curve on artificial intelligence, Implement AI saysPiers Linney, co-founder of Implement AI, discusses the urgency for government support of the U.K. tech sector.

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☆ Rupert Murdoch pulls Fox News-style channel off the air in UK after failing to build an audience
▼ + stars: | 2024-03-05 | by ( Jon Passantino | Oliver Darcy | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

After building a global newspaper empire and witnessing the ratings and profits success of the right-wing Fox News Channel in the US, Murdoch sought to break into the UK television business, replicating the opinion-driven talk format. “A large proportion of our live viewing is already through streaming on televisions and we intend to continue to grow this. Clips will continue to be shared through social media,” Taunton said. “More and more, audiences are consuming video news and opinion online through their phones and this evolution is set to continue. “Creating professional quality, TV-like video that does well digitally – via streaming services and social media – will be the focus of future investment for all our brands, including Talk.”

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☆ ‘From the Ashes’ exhibition is helping Indigenous communities in the Amazon Rainforest
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-27 | by ( Arya Jyothi | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The rest of it goes to the Indigenous Xingu community, primarily for firefighting equipment,” he said. Aislan Pankararu, Courtesy of Migrate Art and Christie'sThe Amazon rainforest, which is crucial for trapping and storing carbon emissions, is facing a tipping point by 2050 that could have devastating consequences. According to the non-profit Amazon Aid, the primary driver of wildfires in the Amazon rainforest is deforestation for agriculture, logging, and other economic opportunities. Butler visited the Amazon rainforest and its Indigenous Xingu communities two years ago. The collection also includes works made by members of the Indigenous community, such as three paintings by Kamo Waurá, a village shaman.

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Not fun.”Many scientists who study the intersection of climate change, flooding, winter storms and sea level rise agree the kind of damage Levy experienced was more of a sign of things to come than an anomaly. Climate change is forecast to bring more hurricanes to the Northeast as waters warm, some scientists say. In the Northeast, the problem of climate change is especially acute because of forecasted sea level rise here, said Hannah Baranes, a coastal scientist with the Gulf of Maine Research Institute's Climate Center in Portland, Maine. “This is a real moment to consider how much flooding is in several feet of sea level rise,” Baranes said. Vermont, which also suffered heavy damage in Hurricane Irene in 2011, is working to establish statewide floodplain standards, Moore told the Maine Climate Council.

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☆ UK PM Sunak Paid More Than 500,000 Pounds in Tax Last Year
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Feb. | At P.M. | ) www.usnews.com time to read: +2 min

By Andrew MacAskill and Sachin RavikumarLONDON (Reuters) - British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak paid 508,000 pounds ($641,000) in tax in the last financial year after income from his investments dwarfed his official salary, a report by his accountants showed on Friday. The three-page published summary is the second time that Sunak has published details of his tax affairs since he became prime minister in 2022. The figures show that Sunak made 139,000 pounds from his salary as a member of parliament, finance minister and prime minister between April 2022 and March 2023, and 2.1 million pounds from investments. Of his income from investments, 1.8 million pounds came from capital gains, up from 1.6 million pounds a year earlier. About 70% of the total tax paid by Sunak was due to capital gains tax on the profit made from sales of investments such as stocks.

Persons: Andrew MacAskill, Sachin Ravikumar, Rishi Sunak, Sunak, Evelyn, Piers Morgan, David Milliken Organizations: Sachin Ravikumar LONDON, British, Indian IT, Infosys, Evelyn Partners Locations: Indian, Rwanda

☆ Prince Harry Gets Damages in Hacking Case and Calls Out Piers Morgan
▼ + stars: | 2024-02-09 | by ( Mark Landler | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Prince Harry has settled his privacy claims against a British tabloid publisher, his lawyer told a London court on Friday, two months after a judge found the publisher guilty of “widespread and habitual” hacking of the prince’s cellphone. It was as much a financial victory as a symbolic one, which could help defray the legal costs that Harry has run up in years of litigation against the tabloids. In addition to paying for the costs of the case, the Mirror Group would pay additional “significant” damages, the prince’s lawyer, David Sherborne, said. “We have uncovered and proved the shockingly dishonest way in which the Mirror acted for so many years,” Harry said in a statement read by Mr. Sherborne outside the high court. Harry, who did not attend the hearing, said he would continue his “mission” of exposing what he called the corrupt practices of the tabloids.

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☆ Bipartisan Illinois election board dismisses 14th Amendment case against Trump
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Marshall Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The panel voted 8-0 on a bipartisan basis to dismiss the challenge, finding that it didn’t have jurisdiction to adjudicate a dispute involving the 14th Amendment. He said state courts – which have more power than the election board – should decide Trump’s eligibility. Trump attorney Adam Merrill, however, urged the state board to keep Trump on the 2024 ballot, pushing back against the findings from Erickson. This includes Missouri’s secretary of state and Texas’ lieutenant governor, though they weren’t involved in the Illinois case. CORRECTION: This story has been updated to correct the vote tally by the Illinois State Board of Elections.

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☆ Putin has a secret palatial home near Finland with yachts, 2 helipads, and a private waterfall: report
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-30 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

download the appSign up to get the inside scoop on today’s biggest stories in markets, tech, and business — delivered daily. Read previewA secret palatial home belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin has been discovered in northern Russia, according to investigative outlet The Dossier Center. The Dossier Center posted a video on YouTube of what it claimed was drone footage of Putin's secret getaway. AdvertisementThe Center said the property is located on the shore of Lake Lagoda, part of a national park, and includes a picturesque waterfall. The report cited locals saying Putin visits the property once a year after making a trip to the nearby Valaam Monastery.

Persons: —, Vladimir Putin, oligarch Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Putin, Yury Kovalchuk Organizations: Service, Business, YouTube, Center Locations: Russia, Marialakhti Bay, Karelia, Finland, Lake Lagoda, Valaam, Russian

☆ The world successfully tackled a dangerous pollutant. But did it accidentally warm the planet in the process?
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Laura Paddison | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

These ghost clouds look beautiful, but they are a visible sign of deadly air pollution. Of all of the theories, however, the impact of shipping regulations is swiftly becoming one of the most discussed. But this is not an argument against cutting air pollution, Diamond said, it’s an argument for tackling it alongside reducing carbon emissions. The cooling impact of air pollution is far outweighed by the heating impact of burning fossil fuels. It’s when air pollution is tackled without also reducing carbon emissions, that “we can get into trouble,” Diamond said.

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☆ 14th Amendment: Illinois election board hears objection to Trump candidacy based on January 6 insurrection
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-26 | by ( Marshall Cohen | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —A retired judge hired by the Illinois State Board of Elections held a hearing Friday on whether the 14th Amendment’s “insurrectionist ban” applies to former President Donald Trump. Retired Illinois judge Clark Erickson presided over the roughly two-hour hearing in Chicago on Friday. The Illinois State Board of Elections, which is expected to vote Tuesday on whether to accept Erickson’s recommendation in the Trump case, is a bipartisan panel with four Democrats and four Republicans. Their decision can be appealed in Illinois state courts. At its Tuesday meeting, the election board is also slated to vote on a 14th Amendment challenge lodged against President Joe Biden by a group of conservative activists.

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☆ How Ron DeSantis learned to embrace mainstream media and turn off Fox News
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-20 | by ( Steve Contorno | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +21 min

“I came in not really doing as much media,” DeSantis told conservative radio host Hugh Hewitt on Thursday. After keeping the mainstream press at arm’s length early in his presidential campaign, DeSantis now will seemingly talk into any camera that is rolling. But ignoring it was worse.”A spokesman for the DeSantis campaign did not respond to questions from CNN about this story. Ron DeSantis Prev NextInstead, after launching, DeSantis engaged in a lengthy tour of the conservative media ecosystem – radio, TV and influential podcasters. “But conservative media is reactionary to what the mainstream media covers.

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☆ Nintendo is expected to launch the 'Switch 2' console this year. Here's what to expect
▼ + stars: | 2024-01-08 | by ( Arjun Kharpal | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

Splatoon 3 proved to be a hit in Japan, helping keep momentum for Nintendo's ageing Switch console. Nintendo has sold 132.46 million units of the Switch, making it the company's second-most successful console after the handheld Nintendo DS. If the Switch remained popular in the holiday quarter then Nintendo could push a new console out to the Fall of this year, Goyal said. If Switch sales dropped in the December quarter, the new device could come as early as Spring or Summer, he added. Kantan Games' Toto said he expects the successor to be a "new device and not just an upgrade."

Persons: Philip Fong, Mario, Zelda, Serkan Toto, Piers Harding, Atul Goyal, Goyal, I'm, Nintendo's, Harding, Rolls, Toto, Moffett Nathanson, Will Organizations: Nintendo, AFP, Getty, CNBC, Kantan Games, Ampere, Jefferies, Mario Bros, Moffett Locations: Japan, Tokyo

☆ Rick Riordan Read ‘The Divine Comedy’ to Improve His Italian
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

I usually have three books going at a time: one in Italian to improve my fluency, a novel in English and a nonfiction work in English. Another two shelves are for books in Italian. Are there any classics that you only recently read for the first time? “La Divina Commedia.” I had only read portions of the “Inferno” in English, but my Italian finally got to the level that I could tackle the “Commedia” in the original. For such a timeless poem, it is deeply rooted in the personal dramas and “pop culture” of 13th-century Tuscany.

Persons: ”, Maurizio de Giovanni, “, Nana Kwame Adjei, Piers Brendon, Montaigne, Sarah Bakewell Organizations: Italian Locations: Tuscany

☆ New book reignites British royal race row
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-30 | by ( Michael Holden | ) www.reuters.com time to read: +4 min

The couple declined to say which unnamed royal had made the remarks, although Winfrey later clarified it was neither the late Queen Elizabeth nor her husband Prince Philip. Harry, the younger son of King Charles, said in a subsequent 2023 TV interview, neither he nor Meghan had accused anyone in their family of racism. But a new book about the royals written by journalist Omid Scobie has brought the issue back to the fore, making front page news again Britain this week. KING IN DUBAIIn his TalkTV show on Wednesday, the royals allegedly involved were also named by British broadcaster Piers Morgan, a vocal critic of Harry and Meghan. Neither Buckingham Palace nor any of the royal family's offices have commented on the book, but the Daily Mail said officials were considering all options, including legal action.

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