In losing Titan, St John's mulls a familiar tragedy
"Joy and sorrow were always communal rights in small maritime communities," said one Newfoundlander.
2023-06-24 07:28
Canadian safety regulators open probe into fatal loss of Titan submersible
By Jonathan Allen and Steve Gorman (Reuters) -Canadian government regulators on Friday opened a safety investigation into the undersea implosion
2023-06-24 05:53
OceanGate marketed its vessel as safe. But experts say it used materials that 'simply didn't work'
A CNN review of OceanGate's marketing material, public statements made by its CEO and court records show that even as the company touted a commitment to safety measures, it rejected industry standards that would have imposed greater scrutiny on its operations and vessels.
2023-06-24 03:21
Florida Supreme Court rules against former Democratic state attorney ousted by DeSantis
The Florida Supreme Court on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit filed by Andrew Warren, a state attorney who was ousted by Gov. Ron DeSantis last year, citing an "unreasonable delay" in filing a challenge to the Republican governor's authority to suspend him.
2023-06-24 01:53
Sudan's warring factions widen conflict across the country
CAIRO Sudan's two-month long war is extending across the country with the army and Rapid Support Forces (RSF)
2023-06-24 00:58
Arizona GOP election official sues Kari Lake for defamation
Maricopa County Recorder Stephen Richer, a key GOP election official in Arizona, is suing defeated gubernatorial candidate Kari Lake for defamation, arguing that her repeated false claims of malfeasance in the 2022 election have upended his life.
2023-06-24 00:54
Titan sub CEO dismissed safety warnings as 'baseless cries', emails show
Warnings over the sub's safety were dismissed by OceanGate's CEO, emails seen by the BBC show.
2023-06-24 00:20
After Titanic sub disaster, industry faces scrutiny
By Brad Brooks, Daniel Trotta (Reuters) -The first fatal accident aboard a deep-sea tourist submersible is certain to raise calls
2023-06-23 23:22
Top Biden aide to Denmark for international talks on Ukraine
By Steve Holland WASHINGTON U.S. President Joe Biden's national security adviser, Jake Sullivan, is traveling to Denmark this
2023-06-23 22:48
Titanic sub firm's late CEO was committed to safety, says co-founder
MADRID The co-founder of OceanGate Expeditions, which owned the submersible that imploded during a dive to the Titanic
2023-06-23 22:19
Supreme Court rejects Texas and Louisiana challenge to Biden deportation priorities
The Supreme Court, in an 8-1 ruling, revived the Biden administration's immigration guidelines that prioritize which noncitizens to deport, dismissing a challenge from two Republican state attorneys general who argued the policies conflicted with immigration law.
2023-06-23 22:17
Families of Titanic sub’s victims could still sue despite liability waivers
By Jack Queen (Reuters) -Liability waivers signed by passengers on a submersible lost at sea during a dive to the
2023-06-23 21:18