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A 150-foot Mexican Navy training ship, Cuauhtémoc, crashed into the Brooklyn Bridge in New York City on Saturday night, injuring 35 of the 277 passengers onboard, with 16 in critical condition. The incident occurred around 8:30 p.m. during a sailing maneuver, leading to an immediate rescue operation on the East River, though all occupants have been accounted for. The New York Police Department reported no visible damage to the bridge, but traffic disruptions are expected...

Abdul Rahman Waziri, a former Afghan explosives expert who aided U.S. Green Berets, was fatally shot in Houston on April 27 during a parking dispute. Despite his critical role in the fight against the Taliban and his escape from Afghanistan during the U.S. withdrawal, the shooter was released by police without charges, prompting outrage from Waziri's family and the Afghan community. Surveillance footage captured the incident, indicating a confrontation that escalated to gunfire, yet authorities...

In December 2004, University of Tennessee graduate student Johnia Berry was murdered in her Knoxville apartment, receiving 26 stab wounds after an intruder entered her home. Her roommate, Jason Aymami, who was also attacked, provided a description of the assailant that led to a composite sketch, ultimately identifying Taylor Lee Olson as the suspect in 2007. Olson confessed to the crime but tragically took his own life in jail before facing trial. Full Article

Severe weather, including possible tornadoes, led to at least 21 fatalities across Missouri and Kentucky from Friday into Saturday, with Kentucky reporting 14 deaths. Authorities activated the National Guard in response to the storms, with extensive damage affecting around 5,000 buildings in St. Louis, where officials reported numerous injuries and ongoing search-and-rescue operations. As power outages impacted over 183,000 customers in the region, Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem offered federal assistance to the affected states....

Journalism, the heavy favorite, won the 150th Preakness Stakes at Pimlico Race Course, marking his trainer Michael McCarthy's second victory in the race. Coming from behind, Journalism finished ahead of Gosger and Sandman, completing the 1 3/16 miles in 1:55.37. Notably absent was Kentucky Derby winner Sovereignty, who is expected to compete in the Belmont Stakes, setting the stage for a potential rematch; this Preakness also marked the last held at the current Pimlico before...

Summary Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to discuss the recent Ukraine peace talks, which ended without a ceasefire but included an agreement to exchange prisoners. As the U.S. and its allies push for an end to the three-year conflict, President Trump plans to speak with both Putin and Zelenskyy, emphasizing the need for in-person meetings to advance negotiations. The Vatican has offered to host future...