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Morgan State University’s enrollment is on the upswing, a trend that’s bolstered by a rising number of non-African American students who are attending the historically black institution. The student body has grown by 15 percent since 2006, from roughly 6,700 students to 7,700. The growth is largely because far more Hispanic, white and international students […]
Fourth body found weeks after Baltimore bridge collapse BBC.com Source link
15 April 2024 Updated 1 hour ago Image source, Getty Images Image caption, Six people died after the Dali cargo ship collided with the bridge, causing its catastrophic collapse A fourth victim from last month’s Baltimore bridge collapse has been recovered after salvage crews located the body trapped in one of the missing construction vehicles […]
By Bernd Debusmann Jr BBC News, Baltimore 5 April 2024 Updated 5 hours ago To play this content, please enable JavaScript, or try a different browser Video caption, Watch: ‘I’m here to grieve with you’, Biden tells Baltimore residents US President Joe Biden vowed to “move heaven and earth” to help Baltimore recover from a […]
<!– –> Six Latino workers, fixing potholes when the Baltimore bridge was hit, have died (AFP) Los Angeles: The death of six Latino workers who were fixing potholes when a Baltimore bridge collapsed highlights the crucial role immigrants play in keeping America running, say advocates. And it stands in stark contrast to the rhetoric of […]
CNN — The collapse of a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday due to a massive cargo ship collision has left multiple people dead and throttled one of the country’s biggest ports for the foreseeable future.
Black History from Bellevue to Baltimore and Beyond Last week marked the beginning of Black History Month, a celebration of the important roles Black Americans have played in our country. Paying homage to the richness of Black heritage— including learning about the success and challenges Black Americans have overcome—makes our nation stronger. But in recent […]
The bodies of two men trapped in their vehicle have been recovered from the waters beneath the Baltimore bridge that collapsed early on Tuesday when a container ship crashed into it, officials announced on Wednesday. The authorities identified the men as Alejandro Hernandez Fuentes, a 35-year-old originally from Mexico who was living in Baltimore, and […]
Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge crumpled at the impact of the Dali shipping container a gross tonnage of 95,000 on Tuesday morning. The bridge, constructed in 1977, didn’t stand a chance, experts say, but the 985-foot long cargo ship—moving at 8 knots, about 9 miles per . . .
The collapse of Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge could have a significant economic impact, effectively shutting down the nation’s busiest port for cars and light trucks in the U.S. and the ninth busiest port overall for an indefinite period. The bridge provides access to the Port of Baltimore, and its sudden inability to handle imports […]