Spain: Stranded Rescue Ship Finally Welcomed

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Stranded Rescue Ship Finally Welcomed
In breaking news, the rescue ship, Aquarius, carrying more than 600 rescued migrants, including 123 unaccompanied minors, has been accepted by Spain after being stranded in the Mediterranean Sea because the ship was rejected by Italy’s government. Operated by Doctors Without Borders and the SOS Méditerranée organization, the ship was held between Malta and the Italian island of Sicily for two days before Spain took the refugees in. This map depicts the route of the rescue ship, and the Search and Rescue (SAR) zones. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: Reuters, The Guardian, CBS, FOX News, CNN, Miami Herald, USA Today, NY Times

Graphic Source: BBC
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United States
Post-Net Neutrality Begins Today
Today, the Federal Communications Commission’s (FCC) repeal of the Obama-era “net neutrality” regulations goes into effect. The laws, which prohibited internet providers from charging more for certain websites, blocking and censoring content, or giving preferential treatment, are no longer in effect. The FCC voted to repeal net neutrality in December 2017 and faced opposition from state legislatures and lawmakers who argued that the additional fees and censorship associated with the repeal could hurt small businesses and consumers. Many states have pending legislation against the repeal. Washington and Oregon have successfully passed such regulations.This map depicts the current standing of state net neutrality laws. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: New York Times, Washington Post, Bloomberg, The Hill, Slate

Graphic Source: Inverse
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Japan
U.S. Fighter Jet Crash
The U.S. military announced an Air Force F-15C fighter jet, departing from Japan, crashed in the water off Japan’s southern island of Okinawa on Monday. The pilot ejected and was rescued. There have been other accidents involving U.S. aircrafts in the area; the cause of this crash is still under investigation. The jet was on a routine training mission from the Air Force’s Kadena Air Base in Okinawa. The governor has asked for a future safety check before departing.This map depicts the location of the plane crash in the southern island of Okinawa. Click on the map to learn more.

Further Reading: CNBC, CBS News, Independent, Express, Reuters, Telegraph

Graphic Source: Straits Times

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Spain: Stranded Rescue Ship Finally Welcomed