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Lea Skene

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US President Donald Trump speaks to the press in the Oval Office of the White House on August 25, 2025.
Politics
Court tosses Trump lawsuit against Maryland federal judges, saying allowing it to continue would ‘offend the rule of law’
By Lea Skene, Sudhin Thanawala and The Associated PressAugust 26, 2025
Elon Musk’s DOGE can once again access tens of millions of Americans’ private data including Social Security numbers and citizenship status, court rules
Politics
Elon Musk’s DOGE can once again access tens of millions of Americans’ private data including Social Security numbers and citizenship status, court rules
By Lea Skene and The Associated PressApril 7, 2025
An artists rendering of the new design concept for the Francis Scott Key Bridge rebuild
Finance
New designs unveiled for Baltimore’s Francis Scott Key Bridge replacement almost a year after deadly ship strike and collapse
By Lea Skene and The Associated PressFebruary 5, 2025
Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione advocated for others to get back surgery he had, social media posts show
Health
Accused UnitedHealthcare CEO killer Luigi Mangione advocated for others to get back surgery he had, social media posts show
By Lea Skene, Jennifer Sinco Kelleher and The Associated PressDecember 13, 2024
A judge who served in the military for over 20 years upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions, citing national security
Politics
A judge who served in the military for over 20 years upholds use of race in Naval Academy admissions, citing national security
By Lea Skene and The Associated PressDecember 6, 2024
The Dali container ship collides with the Francis Scott Key bridge in Baltimore, Maryland
Finance
The companies behind the Baltimore Bridge collapse just got slapped with a fresh lawsuit by the state of Maryland
By Lea Skene, Brian Witte and The Associated PressSeptember 24, 2024
In this aerial image released by the Maryland National Guard, the cargo ship Dali is stuck under part of the structure of the Francis Scott Key Bridge after the ship hit the bridge.
Politics
DOJ sues for $100 million in ‘entirely avoidable’ Baltimore bridge collapse
By Lea Skene, Alanna Durkin Richer and The Associated PressSeptember 18, 2024
Baltimore’s busy port is expected to return to normal in July, 4 months after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
Finance
Baltimore’s busy port is expected to return to normal in July, 4 months after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse
By Lea Skene, Brian Witte and The Associated PressJune 13, 2024
Baltimore shipping channel closed after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse finally fully reopens
Finance
Baltimore shipping channel closed after Francis Scott Key Bridge collapse finally fully reopens
By Lea Skene and The Associated PressJune 11, 2024
Michigan tornado and Ohio and Maryland storms kill toddler and injure at least 13
Environment
Michigan tornado and Ohio and Maryland storms kill toddler and injure at least 13
By Lea Skene, Melina Walling and The Associated PressJune 7, 2024
Crews work to move the cargo ship Dali in Baltimore, Monday, May 20, 2024. The vessel on March 26 struck the Francis Scott Key Bridge causing it to collapse and resulting in the death of six people. (AP Photo/Matt Rourke)
Environment
The damaged ship that caused Baltimore’s deadly bridge collapse has been escorted back to port—a major milestone in the recovery effort
By The Associated Press and Lea SkeneMay 20, 2024
Baltimore Bridge
Finance
Ship that collapsed Baltimore bridge had blackouts both 10 hours before leaving port and shortly before fatal collision
By Lea Skene, Denise Lavoie and The Associated PressMay 15, 2024
Crewmember mistakenly caused the ship’s engine to stall hours before a blackout led to the Baltimore Bridge collapse
Finance
Crewmember mistakenly caused the ship’s engine to stall hours before a blackout led to the Baltimore Bridge collapse
By Lea Skene, Denise Lavoie and The Associated PressMay 14, 2024
Controlled explosions light up collapsed Francis Scott Key Bridge on Monday.
Finance
The collapsed Baltimore bridge is finally demolished as explosives clear steel section off grounded ship, sending wall of water to Dali
By Lea Skene and The Associated PressMay 13, 2024
collapsed bridge and cargo ship
Finance
The collapsed Baltimore bridge will be demolished soon, and the crew of the ship that’s trapped underneath will be onboard when the explosives go off
By Lea Skene and The Associated PressMay 12, 2024
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