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Thousands pack narrow alleys in Cairo for Egypts mega-Iftar

Cairo — The narrow streets and alleys of a working-class neighborhood in Egypt’s capital hosted thousands of people Monday who came together to break their Ramadan fast at the longest dinner table in the country. It was the 10th time that northern Cairo’s Matareya neighborhood had hosted the annual Iftar meal on the 15th day of Ramadan, and it was …

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Francis Scott Key Bridge reconstruction should be paid for by federal government, Biden says

Washington — President Biden said Tuesday that he believes the federal government should pay for the entire cost of the reconstruction of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, which collapsed when a container ship crashed into it earlier Tuesday. “It is my intention that the federal government will pay for the entire cost of reconstructing that bridge, and I …

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After Francis Scott Key Bridge collapses into river, Baltimore residents "cant believe its gone"

BALTIMORE — Witnesses could not believe their eyes early Tuesday morning, looking at where the Francis Scott Key Memorial Bridge once spanned the Patapsco River. The spancollapsed into the water belowovernight. A water search for six missing workers turned into a recovery effort Tuesday night. A large container ship struck a column of the bridge around 1:30 a.m., fire department …

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