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Notre Dame Cathedral Fire Extinguished; Spire Collapsed, Towers Still Standing
The building burned for hours on Monday, with smoke billowing into the sky. The cause of the cathedral’s blaze was not immediately known, but the initial investigation points to an accident.
Spire Falls At Paris’ Notre Dame As Cathedral Is Engulfed In Flames
Video showed the beloved building on fire, with smoke billowing into the sky. The cause of the blaze was not immediately known, but the structure has been been undergoing renovation.
Boeing 737 Max Software Fix And Report On Fatal Crash Expected This Week
Authorities in Ethiopia are preparing to release preliminary findings on the cause of the crash of an Ethiopian Airlines Boeing 737 Max 8 jet that killed all 157 people on board.
New Zealand Mosque Shooting: Prime Minister Promises Gun Law Reform
At least one man opened fire during Friday afternoon prayers at two mosques in the city of Christchurch. Police have charged a 28-year-old Australian with murder. He made a court appearance Saturday.
FAA Grounds Boeing 737 Max Planes In U.S., Pending Investigation
The announcement Wednesday afternoon follows decisions by many other countries to ground the planes in the wake of Sunday’s deadly crash of an Ethiopian Airlines flight.
SpaceX Crew Dragon Splashes Down In Atlantic Ocean
The craft’s splashdown in the Atlantic Ocean hit its expected landing time of 8:45 a.m. ET Friday after re-entering Earth’s atmosphere.
Space Station Celebrates ‘A New Era’ In Exploration With Arrival Of SpaceX Capsule
Astronauts in the station opened Crew Dragon’s hatch and entered the spacecraft on Sunday, in a significant moment for both Elon Musk’s company and the future of commercial space exploration.
Rep. Ilhan Omar Apologizes ‘Unequivocally’ For Remarks Condemned As Anti-Semitic
Speaker Nancy Pelosi and other House leaders had called on the Minnesota Democrat to apologize for comments on social media about Israel.
‘Agreement In Principle’ Reached On Border Security Funding, Top Republican Says
Sen. Richard Shelby, R-Ala., told reporters that he believes Congress can approve the legislation and send it to the president before the Friday night deadline to avert another partial shutdown.
Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez Releases Green New Deal Outline
The plan is massively ambitious and faces political blockades. Proponents believe it’s what’s necessary to start saving the world from the threat of climate change and to reshape the U.S. economy.
