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Crews have opened a second temporary channel in the Patapsco River, allowing larger ships to access the Port of Baltimore for the first time since the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge.

In a legal saga surrounding Trump Media & Technology Group, owned by former President Donald Trump, the company has filed a lawsuit against two of its co-founders, Andy Litinsky and Wes Moss.

President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump secured their respective party nominations in primaries held across four states, setting the stage for a historic rematch in the upcoming U.S. presidential election.

The nearly two-hour telephone conversation was the two leaders' first direct interaction since a summit in November in California that saw a marked thaw in tone, if not the long-term rivalry, between the world's two largest economies.

In some of his most inflammatory comments to date on border security, Trump accused President Joe Biden of unleashing "carnage, chaos and killing" in a country he said was flooded with drugs and besieged by foreign criminal gangs.

Three years after becoming the first American state to decriminalize all drugs, Oregon has reversed course, making possession of even small amounts an offense again.

A senior Federal Reserve official confirmed Tuesday that she recently raised her prediction for interest rates over the longer term due to the enduring strength of the US economy.

Renowned comedian Jon Stewart exposes Apple's attempts to silence him, including restrictions on discussing key topics and interviewing government officials.

Tesla's disappointing first-quarter sales figures lead to a 7% drop in shares, marking its first year-over-year decline since the pandemic began.

Officials said the channels would initially only be open to smaller vessels involved in the cleanup operation, and would not be big enough to allow cargo and container ships to pass through.

The state's Supreme Court upheld Florida's existing 15-week abortion ban, thereby activating a six-week abortion ban passed by the state legislators last year. The law will be implemented within 30 days.

In the ongoing federal tax case involving Hunter Biden, Judge Mark Scarsi has dismissed multiple motions by Biden's legal team seeking to dismiss the charges against him.

In response to Donald Trump's social media attacks targeting the daughter of the judge presiding over his hush-money trial in New York, Judge Juan Merchan expanded an existing gag order.

The last survivor of the USS Arizona, the battleship that was sunk in the Japanese bombing of Pearl Harbor, has died aged 102, the charity honoring victims of the attack said Monday.

The nearly half billion sum he originally owed had raised the possibility that New York authorities would move to seize Trump assets if he could not pay, but the reduction -- and his finding a company to put up the bond, as announced Monday -- has given him breathing room.

Trump Media's financial woes deepen as Truth Social struggles to gain traction, sending shares tumbling and raising doubts about the platform's viability.

In 2024, 95% of American workers are looking for new jobs, citing reasons like the need for higher income and concerns about the tough job market.

UPS becomes the US Postal Service's primary air cargo provider, replacing FedEx, in a transformative move reshaping the US parcel delivery landscape.

Authorities hope that removing the bridge -- by cutting it into smaller sections and lifting them out -- will help rescuers recover all the victims' bodies as well as reopen the crucial shipping lane.

Federal officials have informed Maryland lawmakers that the final cost of rebuilding the bridge could escalate to at least $2 billion.

The law was passed by Democrats in the state Legislature last year, acknowledging the considerable number of the over 500,000 fast-food workers.

President Joe Biden, alongside former Presidents Barack Obama and Bill Clinton, hosted a historic fundraising event at Radio City Music Hall.

The video shared shows a passing truck adorned with "Trump 2024" signage and flags expressing support for law enforcement.

Since its founding, The GGF has developed into a nonprofit organization with a mission to nurture leaders worldwide through programs like the Fellowship, creating a ripple effect of positive change in communities globally.

The top 1% of Americans have achieved an unprecedented milestone collectively amassing over $44 trillion, fueled by a booming stock market.

Following a recent snowstorm that blanketed California to Utah with 10 to 13 inches of snow, a larger and more menacing storm is poised to strike Southern California.

Inflation remains stable while consumer spending exceeds estimates, signaling economic resilience.

The machinery will be deployed in a tricky operation to clear the twisted steel remnants of the Francis Scott Key Bridge from where it fell into the Patapsco River -- blocking the entrance to the Port of Baltimore -- after a massive cargo ship Tuesday hurtled into the span.

US District Judge Lewis Kaplan said the defendant, who became known by his initials "SBF," had shown no "real remorse," even in his final pre-sentencing remarks in which the former billionaire rued "a series of bad decisions" but did not acknowledge knowingly violating financial laws.