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Maryland’s governor has unveiled early plans to address the aftermath of the Baltimore bridge collapse, which saw a cargo ship collide with the bridge and collapse, resulting in the deaths of six people. In support of these efforts, the Biden administration has greenlit emergency funding totalling $60 million (£47 million), as requested by Maryland.

Baltimore: A bridge in the US city of Baltimore has completely collapsed into the Patapsco River after being hit by a container ship.

Canada is planning to impose limits on the number of temporary residents it lets into the country for the first time. Immigration Minister Marc Miller announced on Thursday plans to gradually decrease the number of temporary residents admitted over the next three years, starting with an initial cap set for September. These limits will affect international students, foreign workers, and asylum seekers.

US police have captured a suspected gunman believed to be responsible for a series of deadly shootings in Pennsylvania. Authorities say that the suspect allegedly shot three individuals dead in Levittown on Saturday before fleeing across state lines.

Haiti’s Prime Minister Ariel Henry has bowed to the mounting pressure and escalating violence in the country, agreeing to step down.

Texas Governor Greg Abbott issued a disaster declaration for 60 counties.

This legislation extends its reach to regulate social media companies, live streaming platforms, and websites hosting user-generated adult content.

The Biden administration has revealed plans to forgive $1.2 billion (£949 million) in student debt for 153,000 American borrowers. Previously, President Joe Biden’s initiative to erase student debt for over 40 million Americans was halted by the Supreme Court.

“We do not want our autonomous institutions to be attacked, we want to defend our democracy, we want the INE… to be independent, and we want our president to keep his hands off the election,”

Dr Heath Smith and two of his sons died in a small plane crash in Texas.

The P-8A Poseidon missed the landing strip at Marine Corps Base Hawaii and crashed into Kaneohe Bay on November 20.

Award-winning pilot Elzie Monroe McDonald, 87, crashed his plane outside a strip mall in Plano, Texas, two days before Thanksgiving.

Fire and smoke billowed from the car explosion on Rainbow Bridge along the US-Canada border.

In front of a large group of photographers and news crews covering the protest, Darlington walked up and said: ‘This ends today.’

US mass shooting marks the 36th this year and the deadliest so far The latest US mass shooting – in Lewiston, Maine, marks the 36th…

‘We all love David and just want to make sure he’s ok.’

‘Extremely dangerous’ Hurricane Lidia hits Mexico’s Pacific coast A “extremely dangerous” hurricane has made landfall on Mexico’s Pacific coast. Hurricane Lidia hit Mexico as a…

Justin Trudeau calls praise for Nazi-linked veteran ‘deeply embarrassing’ Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has said an invitation to parliament extended to a Ukrainian man…

India suspends visas for Canadians as row escalates The ongoing row between India and Canada has escalated even further after India suspended visa services for…

Canada wildfire: Race to evacuate city as blaze approaches Canada’s Yellowknife – one of the largest cities in Canada’s far north – is being evacuated…

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Hawaii fires: At least 53 dead and 1,000 missing as entire town ‘gone’ The death toll from the devastating Hawaii fires has risen to 53…

RIP.

Canada wildfire: Firefighter dies tackling British Columbia blaze A wildfire near Fort St John, in the western province of British Columbia has claimed the life…

Police are considering if ‘criminal, federal, or provincial laws’ were broken.