Newswrap: Sen. Cardin on Key Bridge, Israel funding; Plus, Trump's legal troubles
Maryland's senior U.S. Senator serves as the current chair of the Senate Committee on Foreign Relations. Plus, Dr. Kim Wehle on the legal news surrounding the trials of former President Donald Trump.
Poorly regulated foreign vessels could cause a repeat of Baltimore bridge collapse in other U.S. ports
Foreign flagged vessels often take advantage of lax standards in other nations.
Coast Guard records reveal history of 'close calls' near Key and Bay Bridges
Since 2010, cargo vessels have lost engine power, electricity or steering in the Chesapeake Bay or Patapsco River at least 103 times, a Baltimore Banner review of Coast Guard records shows.
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In a march on Wednesday, hundreds called for divestment from weapons companies with Israeli ties — and for university leaders to stand in solidarity with Gaza.
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Illustration by Alex Fine for APM ReportsMaryland automatically charges more teens as adults than almost any other state. An analysis of recent decisions found that some judges rely on what juvenile justice advocates say is unfair reasoning to keep those young people in adult court.
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