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November 18

Single loose wire caused Baltimore bridge collapse that could cost Maryland $5.2B to replace

NTSB finds loose wire caused Dali cargo ship to crash into Baltimore's Francis Scott Key Bridge, killing six. Maryland failed to assess bridge vulnerability, NTSB also said.

November 18

Trump admin pours $1B into massive effort to restart nuclear reactor at historic meltdown site

The Trump administration provides a $1 billion loan to Constellation Energy to restart the Three Mile Island nuclear reactor, potentially powering 800,000 homes.

November 18

Former Obama staffer, ex-congressman among candidates in crowded Democrat primary for Mikie Sherrill's seat

Nearly a dozen Democrats will vie for Mikie Sherrill's New Jersey House seat when she resigns, including former Rep. Tom Malinowski, as a special election looms.

November 18

Lawmakers warned PennDOT of illegal immigrant-CDL crisis before bust; GOP demands answers from Shapiro

Uzbek illegal immigrant arrested with Pennsylvania CDL sparks crisis. State Republicans call for investigation into PennDOT licensing practices and oversight.

November 18

New Arctic discovery could deal massive blow to Chinese dominance of rare earth minerals

Alaska's GraphiteOne project near Nome discovers massive rare earth mineral reserves, potentially breaking China's 90% market dominance in critical materials.

November 18

Blue school district hit with federal complaint alleging it 'sidestepped' law depriving parent of transparency

America First Legal, a pro-Trump group, has filed a federal complaint over what it says is an example of a school district side stepping federal law on transparency.

November 18

Take a hike: Maine school trades detention for fresh air and exercise

A Maine high school replaces traditional detention with a hiking program, offering students outdoor walks instead of classroom punishment with surprising results.

November 18

Maryland bridge rebuild costs soar to $5.2B, more than double original estimate officials provided

Officials say Maryland's Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild is now projected to cost $5.2 billion and finish in 2030, more than double initial estimates.

November 18

Potential GOP challenger warns Hochul that a corporate tax hike would be a 'disaster' for New York's economy

Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman slammed Gov. Kathy Hochul's potential corporate tax increase, warning it would be a "disaster" for New York's economy.

November 18

Trump rally gunman acted alone, FBI says — but questions about motive persist

FBI investigation into Thomas Crooks' Trump rally shooting finds no conspiracy, debunking theories about the attack that killed one and wounded three others.