The City of Baltimore recently blasted the owner and manager of the ship that wrought havoc in Maryland last month‚ stressing not only that they were negligent and their ship was &;quot;unseaworthy&;quot; but that they should be denied their proposed liability cap. The Dali‚ a 984-foot vessel owned by Grace Ocean Private Ltd. and managed by the DEI-captive Synergy Marine Group‚ rammed into one of the piers holding up the historic Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26‚ killing six people including a beloved father of three. Were it not for the heroism and quick work of several Baltimore police officers‚ many more lives would likely have been lost when the steel arch-shaped truss bridge that had long extended Americans 1.6 miles over the Patapsco River came crashing down. In addition to lives lost‚ the horrific incident crippled the port — the second-busiest port in the mid-Atlantic. Even today‚ the ruins of the bridge have limited commercial activity to roughly 15% of the port's pre-collapse level. While emergency crews were frantically searching for bodies in the harbor's frigid waters just days after the collision‚ the companies that own and manage the ship requested that they have their liabilities limited with regards to the fatal incident. The City of Baltimore made clear in court documents filed this week in the U.S. District Court in Maryland that the companies' requested $43.6 million liability cap &;quot;is substantially less than the amount that will be claimed for losses and damages arising out of the Dali's allision with the Key Bridge.&;quot; The city further underscored the companies were &;quot;grossly and potentially criminally negligent‚&;quot; reported Axios. The city made clear in court documents filed in the U.S. District Court in Maryland that the ship's owner and manager &;quot;are not entitled to limit their liability in the instant case because‚ at all times relevant to this litigation‚ the Dali was operated in a willful‚ wanton‚ and reckless manner.&;quot; The city further claimed that Grace Ocean Private and the Synergy Marine Group knew that the 110‚000-ton Dali to be &;quot;unseaworthy&;quot; for‚ among other things‚ failing to properly train the crew‚ failing to follow safe work and operational procedures‚ failing to properly maintain the vessel and its appurtenances‚ failing to properly equip the vessel‚ failing to conduct adequate inspections of the vessel and it appurtenances‚ failing to properly supervise the work with competent employees‚ failing to provide a competent crew and safe equipment‚ improper management of the Dali and/or her crew‚ and/or other failure‚ acts‚ or omissions of the petitioners and of the Dali that may be shown at trial. Just hours prior to leaving port‚ the Dali — which also collided with the stone pier in the Port of Antwerp in 2016 — had experienced electrical problems‚ a person with knowledge of the situation recently told the Associated Press. Alarms on some of the ship's refrigerated containers apparently had gone off‚ suggestive of an inconsistent flow of power. Nevertheless‚ the Dali's masters carried on with their attempt to reach open waters — an attempt interrupted by another apparent loss of power‚ which sent them careening into a critical pier. While the Synergy Marine Group allegedly failed to execute the basic functions of a ship manager‚ it evidently has other top priorities. Synergy Marine Group states on its website that &;quot;issues related to diversity are a high priority at Synergy. We realize that the benefits of diversity are best achieved by fostering greater inclusion and belonging.&;quot; Whereas the City of Baltimore indicated an understanding Monday that success on the company's part would be characterized by not getting people killed and paralyzing a major port‚ Synergy Marine Group indicated its goal is a &;quot;workplace that is truly characterized by inclusion and belonging.&;quot; A jury trial might be the company's next stop on its &;quot;DEI journey in building an innovative and sustainable maritime sector which all can be proud of.&;quot; Extra to the city seeking to hold the companies financially accountable‚ it appears there may also be criminal charges on the horizon. After all‚ the FBI recently launched a criminal probe into the bridge collapse. The Washington Post indicated that a spokesman for the two companies declined to comment on the investigations and legal proceedings underway. Like Blaze News&;#63; Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here&;#33;

A Democrat sheriff in Texas has taken steps to ensure that at least some of the migrants flown to Martha's Vineyard a year and a half ago may remain in the U.S. for the foreseeable future.In September 2022‚ Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida sent nearly 50 migrants‚ who made a brief stop in his state after crossing into the U.S. in Texas‚ to Martha's Vineyard‚ Massachusetts‚ an island with six of the wealthiest‚ most exclusive towns in America‚ all of which adopted sanctuary policies regarding illegal immigrants several years ago.Now‚ at least three of those migrants have been given &;quot;bona fide determinations&;quot; that will allow them to work legally in the U.S. as they await their U visas. U visas‚ short for U nonimmigrant status visas‚ are granted to some illegal immigrants who have been &;quot;victims of crimes&;quot; and yet have helped &;quot;law enforcement or government officials in the investigation or prosecution of criminal activity‚&;quot; said a website for U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. As U visas can eventually transition into permanent residence status and perhaps even citizenship‚ the federal government caps the number of U visas each year at 10‚000.One precondition for obtaining a U visa is confirmation from &;quot;an authorized official&;quot; from a law enforcement agency that a migrant has been &;quot;helpful‚ and [is] currently being helpful‚ or will likely be helpful in the investigation or prosecution of [a] case‚&;quot; USCIS noted.Sheriff Javier Salazar of Bexar County‚ Texas‚ is one such authorized law enforcement official. Shortly after the migrants were flown to Martha's Vineyard‚ Salazar — an identity-politics Democrat who has bragged about taking &;quot;action against government overreach toward women and minorities&;quot; — held a press conference‚ accusing DeSantis of committing &;quot;an abuse of human rights.&;quot; However‚ at the time‚ he was unable to identify the criminal statute DeSantis had violated‚ as Blaze News previously reported.Salazar quickly changed his tune and began pressuring Bexar County prosecutors to file felony and misdemeanor charges of unlawful restraint‚ arguing DeSantis and others had convinced the migrants to agree to fly to Martha's Vineyard under false pretenses. Such migrants were &;quot;exploited and hoodwinked into making this trip‚&;quot; Salazar claimed.Thus far‚ the Bexar DA has made no moves to charge anyone in connection with the Martha's Vineyard flights. Nevertheless‚ Salazar confirmed that some of the migrants assisted his office's investigation into the flights‚ thereby rendering those migrants eligible for U visas. Gov. DeSantis has long defended his decision to authorize relocating migrants from Florida to Massachusetts. &;quot;Immigrants have been more than willing to leave Bexar County after being abandoned‚ homeless‚ and 'left to fend for themselves‚'&;quot; a statement from a DeSantis representative issued at the time read in part. &;quot;Florida gave them an opportunity to seek greener pastures in a sanctuary jurisdiction that offered greater resources for them‚ as we expected.&;quot;However‚ a judge in Massachusetts seems eager to go after at least some of those who participated in the Martha's Vineyard flights. Though she dismissed DeSantis and his associates from a lawsuit filed by some of the migrants‚ U.S. District Judge Allison Burroughs argued earlier this month that Vertol Systems‚ which arranged the flights‚ should be held accountable because it &;quot;specifically targeted ... Latinx immigrants.&;quot;&;quot;Vertol participated in a scheme to recruit vulnerable individuals through deceit so they could unwillingly and publicly be used as a prop in an extremely divisive national debate‚&;quot; Burroughs wrote.DeSantis did not respond to the Miami Herald's request for comment about the latest developments in this case.Like Blaze News&;#63; Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here&;#33;

Former two-weight champion Conor McGregor hasn't fought in the UFC in almost three years‚ but he could still fight for a title if analysts‚ commentators‚ and some fighters get their way.The Irishman's last fight versus Dustin Poirier‚ which ended in an angry McGregor breaking his leg‚ seems like it was light-years ago. McGregor claimed the feud wasn't over after the July 2021 bout‚ but it was‚ for a least a few years.Since his injury‚ the fighter has been through political debates over Irish immigration policy that saw him threaten to run for office. At the same time‚ he starred in an MMA-fueled remake of &;quot;Road House&;quot; for Amazon.Even with a mid-2022 edition of &;quot;The Ultimate Fighter‚&;quot; it didn't seem like McGregor would ever return. Finally‚ a main-event clash against Michael Chandler has been set for UFC 303 in Las Vegas‚ almost three years to the date since the iconic sit-down‚ post-fight Joe Rogan interview.For months leading up to the fight‚ however‚ fans‚ fighters‚ and analysts have been looking for a way for the UFC to make McGregor's return more meaningful by making it a title fight.The undying specter that is a 165-pound division has never seemed closer‚ with many sources citing inside knowledge on the topic.&;quot;A lot of times it comes down to being at the right place at the right time‚&;quot; UFC commentator and ex-two-division champion Daniel Cormier stated. &;quot;I believe that if they're going to do a 165-pound division‚ it should have a name attached to the weight class that is so big that it draws people's attention.&;quot;&;quot;Conor McGregor being that name. Michael Chandler‚ on the other hand‚ will benefit from being in the right place at the right time‚&;quot; Cormier said on ESPN's &;quot;Good Guy / Bad Guy&;quot; podcast. &;quot;These guys would then fight for the 'super lightweight' championship. That's what I believe it is‚ and it's only 10 pounds heavier than 155. Move 170 to 175‚ move 185 to 195‚ keep 205‚ keep heavyweight‚&;quot; Cormier added.The comments came months after UFC lightweight Rafael Fiziev said that it wasn't just a rumor that the company was going to start a 165-pound division; it was confirmed.&;quot;This is not a rumor‚ this is already for sure as far as I know‚&;quot; Fiziev said in Russian‚ according to BJPenn.com. &;quot;I heard that this is already true ... they even identified something there‚ I heard. Yes.&;quot;Detractors have pointed to the long-held theory that the new division would be introduced at UFC 300‚ which of course did not come true‚ but that hasn't stopped the constant speculation.Former UFC referee John McCarthy claimed that he spoke to a UFC employee who said there was currently no plan to introduce the new division‚ two months after Fiziev's claim that it was &;quot;for sure.&;quot;&;quot;I recently had a conversation with a person that is a well-known employee of the UFC and stuff. I got nothing as far as this being a title fight‚ but it definitely could be‚&;quot; McCarthy teased on the &;quot;Weighing In&;quot; podcast with Josh Thomson.Two months prior‚ McCarthy said that it was UFC matchmakers who were the ones against making the new divisions‚ citing they felt the weight classes would become watered down.When asked by Ariel Helwani about the fight‚ however‚ the new weight class was never brought up by Chandler. Rather‚ he explained that 170-pound and 185-pound divisions were the main subject of discussion for the fight‚ saying that 170 pounds sounded just right‚ allowing both fighters to stay disciplined.&;quot;I think 170 is perfect. 170 is enough to keep us both disciplined enough through a training camp‚ and it's going to be a little bit of a cut‚&;quot; Chandler said.Pro fighter T.J. Laramie agreed that there should be more weight classes in the UFC and MMA in general. &;quot;Every 10 pounds would make more sense.&;quot;&;quot;McGregor/Chandler would have been a good opportunity to make it on a large scale. I think the UFC refrains from doing it for the reason that they wouldn't have enough room in their year to be able to put on more fights as it is‚&;quot; Laramie told Blaze News.Analyst and former UFC fighter Chael Sonnen disagreed that Chandler and McGregor were the right men for the job‚ though‚ stating that the two were far too unreliable to carry a new division.&;quot;There is no 165-pound belt coming‚&;quot; he promptly said. &;quot;History of the UFC and the psychology of Dana White says 'I don't give anybody a world title opportunity that's coming off losses‚ let alone multiple.' History of Dana White psychology says 'I don't give anybody a world title opportunity even if they're the number one contender if I have reason to believe they're not going to come back and defend it.' He's still upset that George St. Pierre relinquished the belt after he beat Michael Bisping‚ and that was in 2017. I mean not for nothing‚ these aren't the right guys.&;quot;Cormier related those comments to his own career.&;quot;Going back to me‚ they had no intent of giving me my first championship opportunity. But when Alexander Gustafsson got hurt‚ I stepped in‚ and I never left the title picture after. I was reliable. They could always call me and say ‘Hey‚ you want to fight this guy for the belt&;#63;'&;quot;Referee McCarthy disagrees with Sonnen‚ albeit indirectly‚ and said the details about whether Chandler or McGregor deserve to be champions of a new division don't matter.&;quot;It doesn't matter if you put it as the fight with Chandler and Conor and it makes sense because they do better with Conor being a champion. Just be honest‚ they do better. So it’s a business. And so why not say well‚ you know‚ right now we don’t have that weight class‚&;quot; McCarthy added.UFC 303 will air on pay per view June 29‚ 2024‚ from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas‚ Nevada.Like Blaze News&;#63; Bypass the censors‚ sign up for our newsletters‚ and get stories like this direct to your inbox. Sign up here&;#33;

While the media suggests there’s a mountain of evidence against Donald Trump in his hush money trial‚ the actual evidence tells a different story. While Trump may have 34 counts of falsifying business records against him‚ they’re all for one payment. That payment is $130‚000 to porn star Stormy Daniels in 2016‚ which he is accused of covering up. “There is no mountain of evidence that is standing in the way of anything other than a mistrial‚” Glenn Beck says. “How do you get to 34 counts when it’s basically one payment&;#63;” Stu Burguiere asks. There were a total of 11 checks written‚ which landed Trump with 11 counts‚ which Stu says is “totally stretching.” “It’s one payment broken into 11 times. Okay‚ that’s BS‚” he says‚ noting that Michael Cohen then submitted 11 invoices‚ which takes Trump to 22 counts. “So again‚ it’s still just one payment they’ve broken into 22 different charges‚” Stu explains. When the payments then went through in the general ledger for Trump’s trust‚ he used 12 entries to signify it. That represents another 12 counts against the former president. “Anyone can recognize they’re trying to blow this number up to make it look more like it was a real series of criminal activity rather than just one thing‚” Stu says‚ adding that “you can absolutely have a problem with that one payment‚ that is totally fine.” Want more from Glenn Beck&;#63;To enjoy more of Glenn’s masterful storytelling‚ thought-provoking analysis‚ and uncanny ability to make sense of the chaos‚ subscribe to BlazeTV — the largest multi-platform network of voices who love America‚ defend the Constitution‚ and live the American dream.

This water-cooled gaming PC has loads of custom details‚ including modified CPU and GPU waterblocks‚ a louvered panel on the radiator and some quality etching work. After sinking over 1‚000 hours into The Division‚ Andy Makin built this system of two halves‚ inspired by the game’s Intelligent System Analytic Computer concept - it's called Project ISAC. Thanks to our rapidly growing PC building Facebook page‚ we’ve seen many custom gaming PCs‚ from mods based on existing case designs to scratch PC builds. You can even submit yours for consideration right here. Now let's talk to Andy about how he made this gaming PC based on The Division 2. Continue reading This water-cooled gaming PC looks like something out of The Division 2 MORE FROM PCGAMESN: The Division 2 PC review‚ The best multiplayer games‚ The best MMOs in 2023

Well this one is a bit of a surprise. Meta‚ of all companies‚ has just confirmed we'll soon be getting an Xbox VR headset‚ but don't get too excited‚ as it's simply a rebranded Meta Quest 3‚ celebrating the partnership of the two businesses. Our lack of initial enthusiasm isn't a comment on the Meta Quest 3 because we adore it and consider it among the best VR headsets that money can buy right now. However‚ the news that both Asus and Lenovo will be making their own VR/MR devices using the just announced Meta Horizon OS platform meant we were hoping for a little more from Microsoft and the Xbox team. Continue reading An Xbox VR headset is coming‚ but it’s not what you think MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Microsoft DirectX Raytracing‚ Microsoft Hololens hands-on‚ Windows Game Mode preview

Looking for a list of every Fallout 4 quest and side mission&;#63; It’s easy to get sidetracked when exploring the wasteland‚ especially in Fallout 4 where you're likely to find a side quest after walking for a few minutes. Fortunately‚ it’s easy to pick up where you left off in the main story‚ all you need to do is check your Pip Boy to find out what your next quest is. There are a lot of missions in the RPG game‚ and if you’re looking to run through the Fallout 4 main quest as fast as possible‚ you need to know which mission to hit up first. Of course‚ you’re going to need to equip yourself with one of the best Fallout 4 builds to ensure you can get through every mission with ease. Here’s everything you need to track every Fallout 4 quest and side mission. Continue reading Every Fallout 4 quest and side mission MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Fallout 4 console commands‚ Fallout 4 mods‚ Fallout 4 System Requirements

Deep Rock Galactic may have first come out back in 2020‚ but its creators are still hard at work on the game. Aside from spinning off its dwarves in space formula with Deep Rock Galactic: Survivor and Deep Rock Galactic Rogue Core‚ the original game has continued providing updates that keep its spin on Left 4 Dead 2 style co-op shooting and Minecraft reminiscent level manipulation fresh. The next of these is the upcoming Season 5‚ which‚ among many other changes‚ will introduce the ability to return to older seasons and revisit past versions of the game. We now have news of how‚ exactly‚ this will work thanks to a Steam post from Deep Rock creator Ghost Ship Games. Continue reading Deep Rock Galactic details exciting new season reactivation update MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Deep Rock Galactic gameplay impressions‚ Best co-op games on PC

Even when you're fleeing a murderer wielding a blade dripping with gore ripped from many victims‚ tripping over your own feet as your heart threatens to beat its way out of your chest‚ you still want to look good. To that aim‚ the latest Dead by Daylight patch is here and it's updated two killers‚ a few perks‚ a map‚ the in-game store‚ and changed engine‚ but the most important addition is obviously the new bling you can grab for your characters. Continue reading Massive DBD patch will download 30gb of gold-infused splendor MORE FROM PCGAMESN: DBD killer tier list‚ Best horror games‚ DBD codes

You could soon be upgrading your CPU or adorning your desk with the latest in Razer mice‚ keyboards‚ and headsets with this giveaway from our friends at Wired Productions. In celebration of its Wired Direct livestream tonight‚ April 23‚ it's giving away a total of 50 prizes‚ including an Intel CPU‚ over a dozen Razer gaming peripherals‚ and 30 Steam game bundles. This competition is open to all so don't delay and enter now for your chance to win. Along with that Intel 13th gen Core i7 CPU‚ winners of the top prize will also receive a Z790 motherboard so they can really make a head start in upgrading their gaming PC. As for the Razer prizes‚ there are three Razer BlackWidow V4 keyboards‚ three Razer Basilisk V3 mice‚ three Razer Kraken V3 headsets‚ and three Razer Firefly V2 mouse mats. That's quite the selection of prizes Wired Direct has put forward‚ and all you have to do is enter via the widget below. Continue reading Grab a free Intel CPU‚ Razer gaming gear‚ and a bunch of Steam keys MORE FROM PCGAMESN: Core i5 14600K review‚ Best gaming CPU‚ Core i9 14900K review