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Key Bridge Reckoning: Federal prosecutors unsealed criminal charges against Singapore-based Synergy Marine and India-based Synergy Maritime, plus technical superintendent Radhakrishnan Karthik Nair, alleging the Dali lost power twice before the 2024 collapse that killed six workers—citing alleged improper fuel-pump modifications, willful failures to notify the Coast Guard, obstruction, and false statements. State Budget & Housing Pressure: Rockville’s Rainbow Place women’s shelter is scrambling for a new site after its church operator plans to sell the property, underscoring how local real estate decisions ripple into homelessness services. Energy & Tech Costs: Illinois balcony-solar legalization hit a major snag after lawmakers paused progress pending a National Electrical Code update, while Maryland continues to face scrutiny over how data centers and “surveillance pricing” could drive higher bills and new consumer risks. Politics & AI Tensions: Maryland GOP lawmakers are raising alarms over a Chinese-born delegate’s AI disclosure bill, as broader U.S.-China spy and tech disclosure narratives keep colliding with state policy.

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Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse: Singapore ship operator, employee charged in deadly crash

Baltimore Key Bridge Collapse: Singapore ship operator, employee charged in deadly crash

News24 | Trump in high-stakes visit with top CEOs to ‘open up’ China to US business

News24 | Trump in high-stakes visit with top CEOs to ‘open up’ China to US business

"Chicom Among Us": Maryland GOP Lawmakers Sound Alarm Over Chinese-Born Delegate's AI Disclosure Bill

"Chicom Among Us": Maryland GOP Lawmakers Sound Alarm Over Chinese-Born Delegate's AI Disclosure Bill

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Maryland Republicans aren’t sorry for racist video about Chinese American colleague


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