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Biden tours collapsed Baltimore bridge as clearing proceeds and declares 'your nation has your back' 04/05/2024 07:48pm • DUNDALK, Md. (AP) — President Joe Biden got a firsthand look Friday at efforts to clear away the “mangled mess” of remains of the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, as cranes, ships and diving crews work to reopen one of the nation's main shipping lanes. Aboard Marine One, cir Maryland lawmakers approve $63B budget with some tax, fee increases 04/05/2024 06:12pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers gave final passage on Friday to the state's $63 billion budget legislation, which includes tax and fee increases to help pay for transportation and education, though not as much as some lawmakers wanted. The General Assembly, which is controlled by Democ From Krispy Kreme to SunChips, more and more companies roll out total solar eclipse promotions 04/05/2024 08:45am • NEW YORK (AP) — More and more businesses are taking advantage of the total solar eclipse set to dim skies across North America on Monday. In the snacks department alone, Krispy Kreme is teaming up with Oreo to sell a limited doughnut-cookie creation. Sonic Drive-In is selling a “Blackout Slus Car Review: The Mazda3 Turbo is 10 pounds of fun in a 5 pound bag. Is that good or bad? 04/05/2024 04:35am • This Mazda3 is an outstanding piece of engineering: a gutsy sports car wrapped in a hatchback package. On paper, it’s just about the perfect vehicle. Once I get myself and the kids in, it’s also nearly ideal. It’s the transition part that’s the problem. More on that in a moment. To back up, Students walk out of schools across Alaska to protest the governor's veto of education package 04/04/2024 09:05pm • JUNEAU, Alaska (AP) — Students in Alaska's capital walked out of school Thursday and marched through the halls of the statehouse to protest Republican Gov. Mike Dunleavy's latest education veto and the Legislature's failure to override it. The walkout was part of a protest organized by the execut 9 Growth Stocks That Also Pay Dividends 04/04/2024 08:00pm • "Risk-on" investments are definitely working in 2024, as a red-hot tech sector continues to deliver and the broader stock market is up by about 10% since Jan. 1. But while growth stocks are undeniably in favor, there are many investors out there who still demand regular income from their portfolio v South Korean computer chipmaker plans $3.87 billion Indiana semiconductor plant and research center 04/03/2024 05:58pm • WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. (AP) — A major South Korean computer chipmaker said Wednesday it plans to spend more than $3.87 billion in Indiana to build a semiconductor packaging plant and research and development center. SK Hynix expects the campus to create as many as 800 high-wage jobs in engineering, Biden and Sen. Bernie Sanders join forces to promote lower health care costs, including for inhalers 04/03/2024 05:57pm • WASHINGTON (AP) — President Joe Biden teamed up with Sen. Bernie Sanders on Wednesday to promote his administration’s efforts to lower the cost of inhalers and other health care needs, as the White House continues its effort to highlight Biden’s legislative achievements to voters ahead of the Maryland lawmakers reach budget deal after debate influenced by fiscal uncertainty, US Senate race 04/03/2024 05:21pm • ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) — Maryland lawmakers announced an agreement on Wednesday to resolve differences over proposed tax and fee increases, settling on a far more modest approach after a $1.3 billion package was considered too high in the current economic climate, especially in an election year featu Women's Final Four ticket on resale market selling for average of $2,300, twice as much as for men 04/03/2024 04:10pm • The average price paid for a ticket on the resale market this week was twice as high for the NCAA women's Final Four compared with that for the men's semifinals, according to a technology company that analyzes prices across multiple platforms. The average price of a ticket sold to the women's semifi Hotels where baseball fans can score cool perks, save some money 04/03/2024 09:06am • With baseball season in full swing, it’s time for fans to make their game-day plans. For those traveling to the game, that can require finding a hotel to serve as a home base. After all, sports and travel go together like peanuts and Cracker Jack. According to an American Express survey conducted Unique grocery store in Northern Virginia aims for 'zero waste' from customers 04/02/2024 05:00pm • A zero waste store in Vienna, Virginia, is a shining example of how small businesses can make a big difference in building a more sustainable future. Through its innovative approach, Trace — The Zero Waste Store, at 140 Church St. Northwest, inspires customers to embrace a lifestyle that is not Budget compromise languishes as Md. House, Senate debate revenues 04/02/2024 10:01am • House and Senate leaders ended a second round of budget talks Monday with terse exchanges and no resolution on a $1.2 billion revenue package and no agreement on when they will meet next. Senate Budget and Taxation Chair Guy Guzzone (D-Howard) signaled a willingness to compromise on several iss Kansas GOP lawmakers revive a plan to stop giving voters 3 extra days to return mail ballots 04/02/2024 01:02am • TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — Republican legislators in Kansas have revived a proposal to stop giving voters three extra days after polls close to return mail ballots after making key concessions in a bid to get enough votes from rural GOP lawmakers to overcome the Democratic governor's potential veto. Repu A channel has opened for vessels clearing wreckage at the Baltimore bridge collapse site 04/01/2024 09:46pm • BALTIMORE (AP) — The U.S. Coast Guard has opened a temporary, alternate channel for vessels involved in clearing debris from the collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge in Baltimore, part of a phased approach to opening the main shipping channel leading to the vital port, officials said Monday. Crews