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A tug boat travels toward the Port of Baltimore as salvage crews continue to clean up wreckage from the collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Patapsco River on June 11 in Baltimore. The city's Fort McHenry Federal Channel opened for shipping traffic months after the cargo ship Dali collided with the bridge, causing it to collapse.

U.S. sues Dali ship owner and operator for $100 million over Baltimore bridge collapse

“The ship’s owner and manager … sent an ill-prepared crew on an abjectly unseaworthy vessel to navigate the United States’ waterways,” the Justice Department says in its new civil claim.

US President Donald Trump speaks during the National Prayer Breakfast at the Washington Hilton in Washington, DC, on February 6, 2025.

Second judge blocks Trump's birthright citizenship order in back-to-back rulings

The second preliminary injunction, issued by Seattle U.S. District Judge John Coughenour, indefinitely blocks President Trump's efforts to end birthright citizenship. It comes a day after a Maryland federal judge issued a similar ruling.

PBS Black History Month Block Party

PBS is celebrating Black History Month by throwing a Block Party! Whether you like history, music, documentaries, food, and science, we've got something for everyone to watch. Stream shows with the PBS app and KPBS Passport!

Rain drops are seen on a car in the Allied Gardens neighborhood of San Diego, Calif. March 1, 2023.

Showers expected in San Diego County Wednesday

The latest forecasts have the rain arriving Wednesday and lasting until Friday before skies clear up next Saturday.

Republicans in Congress mostly shrug as Musk and DOGE set sights on spending

Congress controls the power of the purse, but Republicans on Capitol Hill have put up little resistance to efforts by the administration to suspend spending that they've already approved.

A USAID and American flag outside of United States Agency for International Development (USAID) headquarters in Washington, DC, on Feb. 3, 2025.

'Thank you for your service': Trump administration puts USAID staff on leave

In a brief note posted on the international development agency's website, almost all employees were told they would be put on leave. The note ended with the words, "Thank you for your service."

This graphic by NOAA shows forecasted wintry weather across parts of the U.S. for the afternoon of Wednesday, Feb. 5.

Winter storm to move across U.S. but the South will see record high temps

Parts of the South will see high temperatures while upper parts of the U.S. will see wintry weather.

Prosecutors Jessica Rock, right, and K.C. Pagnotta pose with Baby Shark — who was rescued from the alleged dogfighting operation as a puppy in 2022 — at the sentencing last week.

A man was sentenced to 475 years for dogfighting. The sport is surprisingly prevalent

A man who was arrested with over 100 dogs and equipment at his Georgia home got the maximum sentence last week. Prosecutors hope it sheds light on the prevalence of dogfighting, a felony in the U.S.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr., President Trump's nominee to be Secretary of Health and Human Services, was on Capitol Hill in early January to meet with senators.

RFK Jr. appears on his way to being Trump's health secretary after a party-line vote

RFK Jr.'s nomination cleared the Senate Finance Committee by a 14-13 party line vote.

Gray clouds over Bankers Hill are shown in this photo, May 16, 2017.

Showers expected in San Diego County this week

The latest forecasts have the rain arriving Wednesday and lingering off and on through Friday, before skies clear up next Saturday.

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