4 d. ago Federal officials investigating Mexican tall ship's crash into Brooklyn Bridge

Federal officials are investigating a Mexican Navy vessel that crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge, killing two sailors and injuring 19 others

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5 d. ago Federal officials launch investigation into Mexican tall ship that struck Brooklyn Bridge

Federal transportation officials have launched an investigation into why a Mexican navy tall ship hit the Brooklyn Bridge

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5 d. ago AP PHOTOS: Mexican tall ship strikes Brooklyn Bridge, snapping masts and killing 2 crew members

A Mexican navy sailing ship on a global goodwill tour struck the Brooklyn Bridge in New York, snapping its three masts, killing two crew members and leaving some sailors dangling from harnesses high in the air waiting for help. Mayor Eric Adams says at least 19 people aboard the ship needed medical treatment Saturday night. But he says the 142-year-old bridge has been spared major damage. The cause of the collision is under investigation. The Mexican navy says in a post on the social media platform X that the incident involves the Cuauhtemoc, an academy training vessel.

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5 d. ago Haunting pictures of ship near Brooklyn Bridge taken seconds before everything changed

Onlookers captured jaw-dropping video and haunting images of the Mexican training ship just moments before it struck New York's iconic Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday night

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5 d. ago Sailors hang suspended in the air on Mexican navy vessel's mast after ship smashed into Brooklyn Bridge

As part of a traditional greeting, Mexican sailors stood atop the Cuauhtémoc's 150-foot masts just seconds before the ship struck the Brooklyn Bridge on Saturday.

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7 d. ago Ten people break out of New Orleans jail, including man convicted of killings

Local, state and federal officials launch ‘full-scale’ search and warn people who escaped are ‘armed and dangerous’Ten people in custody at the New Orleans jail, including a man convicted of four killings, escaped early on Friday morning.The escapes prompted local, state and federal officials to launch a “full-scale search operation” and warn community members to be on the lookout for “armed and dangerous” individuals.This article was amended on 16 May 2025 to update the number of people who escaped as well as how many had been caught, based on newer information. Continue reading...

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7 d. ago Eleven people break out of New Orleans jail, including man convicted of killings

Local, state and federal officials launch ‘full-scale’ search and warn escapers are ‘armed and dangerous’Eleven people in custody at the New Orleans’s jail, including a man convicted of four killings, escaped early on Friday morning.The escapes prompted local, state and federal officials to launch a “full-scale search operation” and warn community members to be on the lookout for “armed and dangerous” individuals. Continue reading...

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