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BIG BOAT SAYS BYE

Giant Ship Dislodged From Suez Canal FINALLY Sets Sail

Egypt reached a financial settlement with the ship’s Japanese owner, allowing the vessel to finally leave Egyptian waters.

Corbin Bolies

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MAN OVERBOARD

Egyptians Falsely Blame 1st Female Captain for Suez Debacle

Marwa Elselehdar was shocked to see fake news reports that she was the pilot who ran the Ever Given in to a sandbank of the Suez Canal.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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FEVER DREAMS

Why QAnon Is So Bummed to See the Suez Ship Go Free

It has to do with Hillary Clinton (of course).

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FREEDOM AT LAST

Megaship That Blocked Suez Canal Finally Shunted Aside

The 220,000-ton vessel is now being pulled to a wider stretch of water about halfway between the north and south end of the canal.

Jamie Ross

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AT LAST

Stranded Ship Blocking Suez Canal Has Been Partially Freed

The Ever Given is reportedly floating again after nearly a week of blocking the vital trade route.

Martha Mercer

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SPLASH

Prep Begins to Unload Stuck Suez Ship as Bow Finally Moves

In what is described as a risky procedure, the Egyptian president has ordered up special cranes as the toll of the bizarre situation keeps getting worse.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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HULKY DORY

A Brief Glimmer of Hope for Giant Boat Wedged in the Suez

The rudder of Ever Given moved and some said the ship might be freed this weekend. But there’s plenty that could still go wrong.

Alaina Demopoulos

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CARLSON CANAL

Tucker Carlson: ‘Woke’ Military Failing on Suez Canal Ship

“The Pentagon is now the Yale faculty lounge, but with cruise missiles,” the Fox host said.

Blake Montgomery

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SHIFTING SANDS

Releasing Container Ship From Suez Canal Could Capsize It

Salvage workers are trying to calculate how to keep the massive top-heavy vessel the size of the Empire State Building from tipping over while they free it from the shifting sands.

Barbie Latza Nadeau

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SHIP WRECKED

Ships Affected by Suez Canal Jam Have a New Problem: Pirates

Shipping companies have reportedly called the U.S. Navy for help navigating alternative routes favored by pirates.

Jennifer Adams

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‘ENORMOUS BEACHED WHALE’

Giant Ship Stuck in Suez Canal Likely to Be There for Weeks

The container ship, nearly the size of the Empire State Building, is blocking more than 200 ships from accessing the major shipping route.

Jennifer Adams

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