{
  "id": 379911,
  "title": "Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/boat-capsizes-in-new-york-harbor-woman-and-5-month-old-baby-die",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-09T13:41:18.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Winnipeg Free Press",
    "slug": "winnipeg-free-press",
    "url": "https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/world/2026/08/09/boat-capsizes-in-new-york-harbor-woman-and-5-month-old-baby-die"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "New York Harbor witnessed a tragic incident on Saturday night when a boat capsized, resulting in the untimely deaths of a woman and a 5-month-old baby. According to police reports, the accident occurred near Liberty Island, the iconic home of the Statue of Liberty.\n\nTwelve individuals were successfully rescued from the water before the arrival of police personnel. However, the investigation revealed that the 27-year-old woman and her infant daughter had perished in the incident. Both victims were promptly taken to a hospital, where they were pronounced dead. The identities of the deceased have been withheld until their families have been notified, as per police protocol.\n\nAs of the latest report on Sunday, no arrests have been made in connection with the accident. The investigation is ongoing to determine the exact cause of the boat capsize.",
  "summary": null,
  "key_points": [
    "A boat capsized in New York Harbor on Saturday night.",
    "A woman and a 5-month-old baby died in the incident.",
    "Investigation is ongoing to determine the cause."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": "https://urgent.news/ill/379911.png",
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      {
        "outlet": "Associated Press",
        "title": "Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/boat-capsizes-in-new-york-harbor-woman-and-5-month-old-baby-die-384116",
        "published": "2026-08-09T13:53:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Guardian US",
        "title": "Captain charged after woman and five-month-old die in New York boat capsizing",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/captain-charged-after-woman-and-five-month-old-die-in-new-york-boat",
        "published": "2026-08-09T14:47:37.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "South China Morning Post",
        "title": "Woman and baby die after boat capsizes in New York harbour",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/woman-and-baby-die-after-boat-capsizes-in-new-york-harbour",
        "published": "2026-08-09T16:00:55.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Hindustan Times - World News",
        "title": "Boat capsizes in New York Harbor, woman and 5-month-old baby die",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/09/boat-capsizes-in-new-york-harbor-woman-and-5-month-old-baby-die-402744",
        "published": "2026-08-09T18:52:35.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "CBS News",
        "title": "Mother, 5-month-old baby killed in New York boat capsize, captain arrested",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/10/mother-5-month-old-baby-killed-in-new-york-boat-capsize-captain",
        "published": "2026-08-10T00:30:00.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}