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McMorrow paid overdue water bills after questions from Fox News
The Michigan Democrat running for Senate had more than $3,000 in unpaid water and sewer charges on her Royal Oak home while backing water-affordability legislation
Filing Puts Coal-Plant Costs Under Trump Orders in Focus
Available source material says costs have been mounting since the administration began directing aging coal plants to stay open, but key details remain limited
Iran says it cannot trust U.S. as Trump claims control of Strait of Hormuz
Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said Tehran is trying to preserve a shaky ceasefire for diplomacy, while Trump said the U.S. controls the key waterway
DOJ May Weigh In for Musk’s xAI in Mississippi Generator Lawsuit
A court filing signaled administration support for xAI as a lawsuit challenges generators at the company’s large Mississippi data center
Washington National Opera Plans Five-Opera Season Across the Region
The company’s next season will feature full-length productions at houses around the Washington area, according to a brief report summarizing the announcement
Drake turns Iceman into a triple-album surprise
The Toronto rapper released Iceman at midnight alongside Habibti and Maid of Honour, a 43-song drop that followed fireworks, a CN Tower spectacle and a livestream watched by hundreds of thousands
Wool logs tested in Antrim Hills as peatland repair tool
The pilot project is examining whether locally sourced wool can replace imported coconut-husk coir in parts of Northern Ireland’s peatland restoration work
Some Medicare Patients Can Now Get Free CBD Under Test Program
The Trump administration authorized a trial to examine whether the cannabis compound can ease symptoms and reduce health care costs for older patients
Hantavirus outbreak on MV Hondius: how worried should the public be?
WHO officials say the wider public risk remains low, but passengers and contacts are being traced because the Andes strain can spread through prolonged close contact
Army safety specialist warns Pentagon drone push may raise accident risks
A March memo obtained by CBS News described a mini-drone blast that injured a Special Forces soldier and questioned whether explosive safeguards are keeping pace with rapid drone development