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In 1952, the SS United States won the famed Blue Riband, the prize given to the fastest ship to cross the Atlantic. On the record-setting maiden voyage, the ship went so fast some of the paint on the hull was sheared off by the sea.

The fastest ocean liner to cross the Atlantic faces eviction from a pier

The SS United States, once a luxurious ocean liner, holds the speed record for crossing the Atlantic. It's rusting away at a pier in Philadelphia and could soon be evicted and scrapped.

This aerial photo depicts the sawmills of Lagos, Nigeria. The timber from the country's rainforests, some of the most heavily deforested in the world, are processed in this coastal city, polluting the lagoons.

Mercy me: Photos show what humans have done to the planet in the Anthropocene age

Anthropocene refers to the age of humans — the things we've done to Earth. Geologists just rejected a proposal to declare an official "Anthropocene epoch." But everyone agrees: Damage has been done.

Maynor Suazo Sandoval (right) and his mother visiting the Niagara Falls, in New York state.

'A generous man': Baltimore bridge worker helped family, community in Honduras

Maynor Suazo Sandoval left Honduras when he was 20 and built a new life in the U.S. He is one of the missing workers from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge.

Niki de Saint Phalle's <em>Pregnant Nana</em> (1995) greets visitors to third-floor galleries dedicated to pieces from the collection of the National Museum of Women in the Arts.

National Museum of Women in the Arts reopening after $70M renovation

The National Museum of Women in the Arts in Washington reopens on Oct. 21 after a two-year, $70-million renovation as a "megaphone" for equity.

This photo, purported to be of the Loch Ness Monster, was taken near Inverness, Scotland in 1934. One of the participants revealed on his deathbed that the pictures were staged.

Monster hunters are conducting the largest search of Loch Ness in more than 50 years

There have been more than a thousand official sightings of the Loch Ness Monster, the Loch Ness Centre says. Nessie enthusiasts are deploying new tools this weekend to try and prove it's real.

Francis Scott Key Bridge collapsed after being hit by the Dali container vessel, as seen from Riviera Beach, Md., on Tuesday.

For Baltimore-area residents, bridge collapse means longer commutes, uncertain prospects

The Key Bridge collapse is upending life for countless people in the Chesapeake region. Residents say it's not just infrastructure — it's their identity as people who live close to the water.

Artwork of Francis Scott key Composing "Star- Spangled Banner" after watching the failed British bombardment of Fort McHenry in the Baltimore Harbor in 1814.

Baltimore's Key Bridge was built in the '70s, but has a deep and patriotic history

The bridge was built mere yards from where Francis Scott Key watched the British bombardment of Fort McHenry in 1814, inspiring him to write the song that would become the U.S. national anthem.

A container ship rests against wreckage of the Francis Scott Key Bridge as night falls on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, as seen from Sparrows Point, Md.

What we know and don't know about Baltimore's Key Bridge collapse

Rescue efforts have turned to recovery after the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. A federal investigation is underway as the region braces for a long and costly reconstruction.

Cars are visible in a general view from the Baltimore Port after the cargo ship Dali ran into and collapsed the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, Md., on Tuesday. The accident has temporarily closed the Port of Baltimore, which handles more vehicles per year than any other U.S. port.

Mercedes, GM, Stellantis scramble; Port jobs are at risk after Baltimore disaster

Baltimore's port isn't one of the nation's largest, and some goods can be rerouted. But some auto companies are having to scramble, and the bridge disaster could spell trouble for local jobs.

The steel frame of the Francis Scott Key Bridge sits on top of the container ship Dali after the bridge collapsed in Baltimore, Md., on Tuesday. <a href="https://www.gettyimages.com/license/2107843930?adppopup=true"></a>

Photos: Baltimore's Key Bridge collapses; search and rescue efforts continue

A part of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore collapsed after the Dali, a nearly 1,000-foot-long container ship, crashed into it.

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