CW possible deaths Video of impact The ship has 129 people on it at the time.

A tanker collided with a river cruise ship docked on the Mississippi River in New Orleans on Friday afternoon, prompting an emergency effort to rescue people from the water, according to officials.

The Atlantic Asphalt tanker collided with American Cruise Lines’ American Heritage at about 12.30pm, said Kimberly Curth, the Port of New Orleans press secretary, in a statement.

The American Heritage had about 129 passengers – in addition to crew members – onboard when it was hit, according to Curth. About two hours before that, the American Heritage had docked at the port to begin passenger disembarkation, Curth said.

A statement from the office of the New Orleans mayor, Helena Moreno, on Friday afternoon said that “multiple individuals have been rescued”.

An emergency response source said that there were efforts under way – including by New Orleans firefighters – to rescue multiple people from the water.

“Public safety agencies are coordinating response efforts, with the immediate priority being the safety and rescue of those involved,” the statement from Moreno’s office said.

Officials did not immediately provide details about the circumstances of the crash. The emergency response source said it was possible the tanker had lost power before striking the American Heritage, but that had not been confirmed.

The website marinetraffic.com showed the Atlantic Asphalt’s path was uneventful as it went around the Mississippi River bend near New Orleans’ Algiers Point neighborhood. It had just made it past the Crescent City Connection bridge linking New Orleans’ central business district and the Algiers section when it began drifting to its starboard – or right – side.

Video showed it hit the side of the American Heritage, which slowly rolled toward where it was struck. One witness, Jamie Holford, told local NBC News affiliate WDSU that it took 15 minutes “from impact to where it rolled over”. ....

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I sent then Sen. Carl Levin 60 years of private and government studies that basically concluded there is nothing wrong with gays in the military except politicians afraid of it affecting their election prospects.

He actually wrote back - as in not the typical canned response - saying these were extremely helpful. So gather as many studies as you can to send to your congress critters so they can't be gaslit by nayirah-testimony bad actors.

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    SS United States being put out to pasture / deliberately sunk to make world's largest artifical reef.

    Neolibs constantly justify about needing to deny progress or give a miniscule means tested narrow focused crumb and call it a brunch to keep the Ship of State from listing over and sinking.

    After 40 years of ratchet effect and can kicking, maybe-later-honey maybe-later-kiddo and death-to-the-poor "key votes" how's that Ship of State going?

    Ironic.

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    Neoliberal, ship, of, state, states, united

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    Ship named United States is being sunk on purpose for an artifical reef. Irony of the current USA ship of states sinking.
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    phoenix-think If my company manages their own servers, and outlook just needs to ping and draw off their servers, why does it have an Achilles heel cloud component in there?

    User: I do.

    SQL server: I do

    AZURE: forgot-to-ask HOLD UP!

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    Indonesia's Vice President resigns

    Gibran has been facing questions over his legitimacy as vice president since the Supreme Court ruled on Oct. 30 to annul the validity of the education certificate he used to support his candidacy in 2024. This followed the Constitutional Court’s Oct. 6 ruling, which found no convincing evidence that Gibran’s overseas education met the minimum high school requirement to run for office. His resignation comes as the House of Representatives decided to press ahead with its impeachment plans: On Wednesday, more than 100 lawmakers signed a petition stating that Gibran “no longer meets the requirements to serve as vice president".

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    Russian Foreign Ministry says its ambassador to US has died

    Russia's Foreign Ministry said Wednesday that Alexander Darchiev, Moscow's ambassador to the US, died from an unspecified chronic illness in Moscow at the age of 66.

    Darchiev was appointed to the post by Russian President Vladimir Putin in March 2025 after Donald Trump returned to the White House and the two countries sought to improve relations. The post had been vacant for six months before his appointment after hardliner Anatoly Antonov was relieved of his duties in October 2024.

    In a statement, Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova described Darchiev as "an outstanding diplomat, experienced leader, good comrade and a brilliant scholar on US history and affairs.

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    Two police officers were reportedly hurt and a dog was shot after an incident Monday night in Detroit.

    The Detroit News reports officers responded to a home on the northwest side of the city around 8:40 p.m. Monday. When the woman who requested help exited the home, her pet broke free from its leash and charged toward the officers.

    There were three officers on scene. One of them was bitten by the dog and a second officer was struck in the leg by one of the gunshots.

    The two officers were treated at a hospital and listed in stable condition.

    Police did not confirm whether the dog was shot or in what condition it is in.

     

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    • In May 2026, Wilson announced that she was retiring and would not seek reelection

     

    [From GPUS email]

    A grassroots revolution just broke through in Hawaii and it is reshaping what is possible for our movement nationwide.

    Pāʻele Kiakona didn't just run; he shattered the status quo and won Hawaii House District 14! Kiakona was raised in Lahaina taro patches and majored in environmental studies. He became a leader in the Lahaina Strong initiative after the 2023 wildfire, camping on Kāʻanapali Beach for almost six months, taking a stand for long-term housing for displaced fire survivors. Pāʻele Kiakona’s election victory demonstrates that when you show up for your community, your community will show up for you

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