US divers recover data recorder from crashed Dali ship as first details of Baltimore bridge collapse victims emerge

US federal safety investigators have recovered the black box from the freight ship that crashed into a Baltimore bridge, the agency chief says as rescuers search for the remains of six construction workers lost in the bridge collapse. A highway team will also be looking at the twisted remains of the Francis Scott Key bridge … Read more

Melting ice caps are slowing Earth’s rotation, shifting how we measure time – National

Ever wished you could get a second of your life back? Well, that could one day be a reality. And no — we’re not talking about time travel. A study published Wednesday in the journal Nature investigated how the changing rotation of the Earth — which is not as consistent as you might think — … Read more

King Charles praises ‘hand of friendship’ in Easter message for the Maundy Thursday church service

King Charles, who is undergoing treatment for cancer, has praised people who “extend the hand of friendship, especially in a time of need”, and echoed the pledge to serve the nation that the British monarch made at his coronation last year. Charles delivered the remarks in a recorded message which will be aired at the … Read more

Cardi B’s 3D Manicure Looks Like It’s Dripping In Ice — See the Photos

It’s officially spring, but Cardi B’s new manicure is giving me the chills in the very best way. Cardi and her stylist Kollin Carter attended The Hollywood Reporter‘s Power Stylists event in Los Angeles on March 27; the pair are one of the celebrity-and-stylist duos on the cover of the magazine. Instead of leaning into … Read more

Divers recover two bodies of missing workers after Baltimore bridge collapse

Divers have recovered the remains of two of the six missing workers tossed into Baltimore Harbour from a highway bridge that collapsed after being rammed by a faltering cargo freighter. The bodies were pulled from the Patapsco River on Wednesday, a day after the massive container ship lost power and its ability to manoeuvre before … Read more

China drops heavy tariffs against Australian winemakers

China has abolished heavy tariffs against Australian wine in another significant step towards improved diplomatic relations and trade ties. The Chinese government agreed to review the wife tariffs five months ago and has since gradually unwound the trade barriers. The Commerce Ministry in Beijing said on Thursday it was “no longer necessary” to impose anti-dumping … Read more

Sydney woman Renee Prendergast accused of starving her elderly parents faces court

A Sydney woman, accused of stealing her elderly parents’ money to fund her lifestyle while neglecting their welfare, has faced court. Renee Prendergast is facing dozens of charges, and denies stealing hundreds of thousands of dollars from her parents’ bank account. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Woman accused of starving her elderly parents faces court. Newsletters: … Read more

A faster spinning Earth may cause timekeepers to subtract a second from world clocks

Earth’s changing spin is threatening to toy with our sense of time, clocks and computerised society in an unprecedented way — but only for a second. For the first time in history, world timekeepers may have to consider subtracting a second from our clocks in a few years because the planet is rotating a tad … Read more

Molly the magpie and Peggy the dog one step closer to reunion after Queensland environment department offers help

A reunion between Molly the magpie and dog Peggy is one step closer, with the Queensland environment department willing to provide wildlife carer training to a Gold Coast couple. “The environment department stands ready to train Molly’s parents to be wildlife carers, to get that certification, so Molly can be reunited with the family,” Premier … Read more