Tanker hits cruise ship in New Orleans

All 130 people aboard the American Heritage are rescued, none unaccounted for, officials say. Coast Guard Captain Melanie Burnham says the tanker appears to have lost steering.

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Local media report at least 32 people taken to hospital after the tanker hit the American Heritage, none in critical condition.

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The U.S. Coast Guard says river traffic near the New Orleans collision has been suspended while rescues continue.

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CBS reports at least 14 people have been pulled from the Mississippi after the tanker collision, as rescues continue.

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Port of New Orleans says tanker Atlantic Asphalt hit the American Heritage at about 12:30 p.m. local time. Firefighters are pulling people from the water.

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Two tugs have immobilized the tanker on the Mississippi, Axios reports, as rescue operations continue alongside the capsized cruise ship.

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The American Heritage cruise ship is lying on its side after the collision, according to footage and reports from n-tv and The Guardian.

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A tanker struck the docked American Heritage cruise ship carrying about 129 passengers on the Mississippi River, Port of New Orleans officials say.

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