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A list of major US bridge collapses caused by ships and barges

By The Associated Press A container ship struck a major bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, causing it to plunge into the river below. From 1960 to 2015, there were 35 major bridge collapses worldwide due to ship or barge collision, with a total of 342 people killed, according to a 2018 ...

Texas’ migrant arrest law will remain on hold under new court ruling

By KEVIN McGILL Associated Press NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Texas' plans to arrest migrants suspected of illegally entering the U.S. will remain on hold under a federal appeals court order that likely prevents enforcement of Republican Gov. Greg Abbott's new immigration law until a broader ...

Texas AG Ken Paxton reaches deal to end securities fraud charges after 9 years

By JUAN A. LOZANO Associated Press HOUSTON (AP) — Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton on Tuesday agreed to pay nearly $300,000 in restitution under a deal to end criminal securities fraud charges that have shadowed the Republican for nearly a decade. The announcement by special prosecutors ...