Scott Neuman
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Business
Loss of ship's power and stiff current may have led to bridge collision, experts say
A momentary loss of propulsion or electricity aboard the massive cargo vessel as it maneuvered in a tight channel in Baltimore may have triggered a cascade of events leading to the bridge collision.
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Business
That spare change you donate at checkout is adding up to millions for charities
So-called point-of-sale donations have sharply increased in recent years, bringing in hundreds of millions a year. But the requests to "round up" your bill for charity have really taken off.
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Technology
AT&T cellphone service out for tens of thousands across the country
Reports of outages spiked around 3:30 a.m. ET, reaching more than 71,000 within a few hours. AT&T says it is aware of the problem and "working urgently to restore service."
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World
Alexei Navalny is the latest Putin critic to die in suspicious circumstances
The death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny in prison was shocking, but hardly surprising. It follows a long line of fallen critics and opponents of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
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World
Alexei Navalny, Russian politician who opposed Putin to the end, has died in prison
The Federal Prison Service said in a statement that Navalny felt unwell after a walk on Friday and lost consciousness. The politician's team says it has received no confirmation of his death so far.
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Business
Here's what to know about the collapse of China's Evergrande property developer
In 2018, Evergrande was listed as the world's most valuable real estate company. But on Monday, a Hong Kong court ordered it to be liquidated.
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Business
As Houthi attacks on ships escalate, experts look to COVID supply chain lessons
Shipping experts hope lessons learned during the COVID-19 pandemic, the Suez Canal disruption in 2021 and Somali pirate attacks more than a decade ago will mitigate widespread problems this time.
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World
Israel says withdrawal of some troops doesn't mean the conflict in Gaza is over
Speaking to troops in Gaza, Israel's defense minister said talk of ending operations in the Palestinian territory is "wrong." Earlier, Israel said a senior Hamas leader had been killed in Lebanon.
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World
There's a water crisis in Gaza that the end of fighting might not solve
Before the war, Palestinians in the territory relied heavily on power-hungry desalination plants. But with Israel's intense bombardment, the fate of those plants — and Gaza's water future — is hazy.
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World
The Hamas attack left many Israeli farms abandoned — some worry forever
In some of the farm communities hardest hit during the Oct. 7 attack, volunteers from Israel and around the world are arriving to fill the gap left by workers who are no longer there.