Questions about the Maryland bridge collapse; Israeli troops withdraw from hospital; 'Godzilla x Kong' tops box office

Hot Off The Wire

On the version of Hot off the Wire posted April 1 at 7:45 a.m. CT:

BALTIMORE (AP) — Crews continue the complicated and meticulous operation of removing the steel and concrete from the fallen Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore. Meanwhile, Maryland Gov. Wes Moore said the state is seeking answers to what happened.

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — Traffic is moving only intermittently after a stretch of California’s scenic Highway 1 collapsed during an Easter weekend storm, forcing closures and stranding motorists near Big Sur. The collapse on the coastal route occurred amid rain Saturday afternoon near Rocky Creek Bridge south of Monterey.

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) — Police say a man was killed and five other people were injured during a shooting inside a Nashville, Tennessee, restaurant. The city's police department says the shooting around 3 p.m. Sunday began within minutes of the male suspect’s arrival when the suspect and the man who died got into an argument that “significantly escalated within moments.”

DEIR AL-BALAH, Gaza Strip (AP) — Israel’s military has withdrawn from Gaza’s largest hospital after a two-week raid. The military said it killed some 200 militants and detained hundreds more. Palestinian residents said the troops left behind several bodies and a vast swath of destruction Monday. The military has described the raid on Shifa Hospital as a major battlefield victory in the nearly six-month war.

MANGWE, Zimbabwe (AP) — A new drought has left millions facing hunger in southern Africa as they experience the effects of extreme weather that scientists say is becoming more frequent and more damaging. That's especially the case for the world's poorest countries and most vulnerable people. Just months ago, the region was drenched by deadly tropical storms and floods.

In other headlines:

• Donald Trump’s immigration rhetoric makes inroads with some Democrats. That could be a concern for President Joe Biden.
• The Trump camp and the White House clash over Biden's recognition of "Transgender Day of Visibility."
• Easter Mass celebrated at New York's St. Patrick's Cathedral with a message of good over evil.
• King Charles attends Easter service, providing a glimpse of the monarch after cancer diagnosis.
• AT&T notifies users of data breach and resets millions of passcodes.
• Millions of recalled Hyundai and Kia vehicles with a dangerous defect remain on the road.
• Oklahoma highway reopens following shutdown after a barge hit a bridge.
• "Godzilla x Kong: The New Empire" roars to an $80 million box office opening.
• Purdue beats Tennessee to earn its first Final Four berth since 1980, North Carolina State's magical run continues with a victory over Duke, South Carolina reaches the Women's Final Four undefeated, while NC State defeats Texas to earn a berth, the Yankees finish a four-game sweep of the Astros, Jackson Chourio leads the Brewers to victory over the Mets, LeBron James joins Michael Jordan in an exclusive scoring club, and Stephan Jaeger earns his first PGA Tour victory.
• Israel's high court says the government must stop funding seminaries. Could that topple Netanyahu.
• On this week’s AP Religion Roundup, a Tennessee nightclub draws young people of faith.

—The Associated Press

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