1851 Law May Limit Ship Owner's Bridge Liability (Newser Morning 8)

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March 29, 2024     "Miracles are not contrary to nature, but only contrary to what we know about nature." —Saint Augustine   1 UN: Situation in Haiti Is 'Cataclysmic' The situation in Haiti is "cataclysmic," according to a United Nations Human Rights Office report, with more than 1,500 people killed so far this year in gang violence in a country of 11.5 million people. Keep reading   2 1851 Law May Limit Ship Owner's Bridge Liability The devastating collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore early Tuesday, which left six construction workers dead or presumed dead and injured two others, is going to be expensive. Keep reading     At a Glance A priest holds a cross during a Good Friday ceremony outside Notre Dame cathedral as part of Easter celebrations, Friday, March 29, 2024, in Paris. (AP Photo/Christophe Ena)   3 Mob in Mexican Tourist City Beats Woman to Death A mob in the Mexican tourist city of Taxco brutally beat a woman to death Thursday because she was suspected of kidnapping and killing a young girl, rampaging just hours before the city's famous Holy Week procession, the AP reports. Keep reading   4 Owner of Vacant Lot Sued After Home Goes Up in Error It's not the easiest mistake to correct. Keep reading   5 Imagine an Opening Day With Fans Owning the Teams The baseball season is just starting, but it's clear that in many cities, the owners will have a better year than the fans. Keep reading   6 Conjoined Twin Abby Hensel Has Been Married Since 2021 Abby Hensel, the conjoined twin of Brittany Hensel and one half of the TLC reality series Abby & Brittany, has been married since 2021, according to public records revealed this week by Today. Keep reading     7 Obama, Clinton, Celebs Help Biden Raise a Record $26M The glitzy New York City fundraiser featuring Barack Obama, Bill Clinton, and a host of other big names hauled in a record-setting $26 million-plus for President Biden's reelection campaign Thursday night, the AP reports. Keep reading   8 How the Illinois Mass Stabbing Unfolded A 22-year-old man has been charged with four counts of first-degree murder in a frenzied stabbing and beating rampage that left four people dead in a matter of minutes in a northern Illinois city, authorities said Thursday. Keep reading   This Day in History On March 29, 1973, the last United States combat troops left South Vietnam, ending America's direct military involvement in the Vietnam War. Find out what else happened on this date here.   From the Newser Archives On this day in 2020: Fauci Projects 'Millions of Cases' in US, 100K Deaths   Yesterday's Most-Read Stories   From Our Sponsors Manage your subscriptions  |  Unsubscribe from Newser emails  |  Privacy Policy We'd love to hear from you. Send us a note at feedback@newser.com. Read our stories on MSN. Newser, LLC  |  1395 Brickell Avenue  |  Suite 800  |  Miami, Florida  |  33131 © 2024 Newser, LLC. All rights reserved