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A deeper channel to allow commercial ships into and out of the Port of Baltimore is set to open Thursday, a major step in reopening trade after the port was closed due to the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge last month. The Army Corps of Engineers has opened three shallow, temporary channels under…

The city of Baltimore on Monday argued the owner and operator of the cargo ship that crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge should not be able to avoid liability, claiming the vessel was “unseaworthy” when it left the Baltimore port last month, according to new court filings. In court filings Monday, attorneys for the…

The body of a missing construction worker who was on the Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore when it collapsed last week has been found, according to authorities. The Unified Command, a group that includes the U.S. Coast Guard and Maryland state agencies, said in a press release that the body of Maynor Yasir Suazo-Sandoval…

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) said the Baltimore bridge recovery operation is “remarkably complex” as crews work to remove the cargo ship that hit the Francis Scott Key Bridge last week as well as the debris. Moore joined NewsNation’s ‘Cuomo’ late Thursday, telling host Chris Cuomo the ship is “literally the size of the Eiffel…

Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell (Ky.) says the federal government will pay the “lion’s share” of the cost of repairing Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key bridge, which collapsed last week after being struck by a cargo ship. Experts estimate it could cost between $400 million and $2 billion to repair the bridge, which spanned the outer…

The U.S. Coast Guard is getting ready to create a temporary alternative path for important commercial ships near the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, according to officials on Sunday. “This will be an important initial step toward reopening the port of Baltimore,” said Coast Guard Capt. David O’Connell, the federal on-scene coordinator for the…

White House adviser Tom Perez warned on Sunday of the huge size of the Francis Scott Key Bridge salvage project, getting ready for the huge task of clearing the entrance to the Port of Baltimore. The Key Bridge collapsed last week after a container ship struck one of its supports, killing six people. The steel structure now…

Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott (D) mentioned on Sunday that he is ignoring the “DEI mayor” labels that emerged after the Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse last week. Shortly after the collapse of the bridge in Baltimore, social media posts claimed that diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) was the cause. In turn, some…

Maryland Governor Wes Moore (D) on Sunday expressed concern about the extensive effects of the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge, emphasizing its significant impact on the national economy. “It’s not just a major impact on Maryland; this will also significantly affect the national economy. We're referring to… one…

More than $500,000 has been raised to support families of the victims of the Baltimore bridge collapse, which resulted in the deaths of six workers and injuries to two others.  The financial support has been contributed by the city’s government, nonprofit groups, and the workers’ company, with the total amount now exceeding $500,000, as reported by the Washington Post. …