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Rescues are underway in New Orleans after a tanker hits a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River

Rescues are underway in New Orleans after a tanker hits a river cruise boat on the Mississippi River
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A tanker struck the American Heritage river cruise paddleboat in New Orleans on Friday with 129 passengers aboard, partially submerging the boat. Rescues were underway on the Mississippi River, officials said. Authorities did not immediately release whether there were injuries or deaths. Video fr...

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