The channels are open primarily to vessels involved in the cleanup effort after the bridge collapse, along with some barges and tugs that have been stuck in the Port of Baltimore.
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John Sinclair, marijuana activist immortalized in a John Lennon song, dies at 82
His lengthy imprisonment for giving two joints to undercover officers inspired a ‘freedom rally’ attended by thousands of people.
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College will cost up to $95,000 this fall. Schools say it’s OK, financial aid can numb sticker shock
The amount lower-income students are paying at elite institutions has been declining over the past 6 years, but some school officials are worried the climbing costs will put off some students from applying entirely.
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Tesla sales tumble nearly 9% as competition heats up and demand for EVs slows
Tesla sales fell sharply last quarter as competition increased worldwide, electric vehicle sales growth slowed, and price cuts failed to draw more buyers.
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What makes this solar eclipse special – and other things to know
For starters, the full eclipse will last longer than usual because the moon will be just 223,000 miles from Earth, one of the year’s closest approaches.
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Oregon governor signs bill recriminalizing drug possession into law
The new law rolls back a 2020 voter-approved measure by making so-called personal use possession a misdemeanor punishable by up to 6 months in jail.
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Aid group halts food delivery in Gaza after Israeli strike kills 7 World Central Kitchen workers
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu acknowledged that the country’s forces had carried out the ‘unintended strike … on innocent people.’
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Invaders from underground are coming in two-pronged cicada-geddon
It’s the biggest bug emergence in centuries, as 2 broods come out together, an event that last happened in 1803, when Thomas Jefferson, who wrote about cicadas but mistakenly called them locusts, was president.
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Gag order in hush money trial expanded after Trump assails judge’s daughter
The trial, which involves allegations Trump falsified payment records in a scheme to cover up negative stories during his 2016 presidential campaign, is scheduled to begin April 15.
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Donald Trump posts $175 million bond to keep New York authorities from seizing assets
The bond Trump is posting with the court now is essentially a placeholder, meant to guarantee payment if the judgment is upheld.