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    Amitav Ghosh is a globally renowned novelist and essayist who writes about colonialism and climate change. He is the keynote speaker for an event on March 13, 2025, at Loyola that focuses on climate refugees and climate migration.
    Novelist Amitav Ghosh, speaking in Baltimore, on climate change and ‘accelerating towards the abyss’
    Novelist Amitav Ghosh discusses climate change ahead of his address at Loyola University Maryland 2025 Humanities Symposium.
    New Toronto Blue Jay Anthony Santander hit 44 home runs and drove in 102 runs for the Orioles in 2024.
    Anthony Santander says there was ‘zero chance’ he was taking Orioles’ offer
    The outfielder signed a five-year, $92.5 million contract with the Blue Jays that includes a sixth-year option that could raise the total value to $110 million.
    The Jhpiego headquarters in the Fells Point neighborhood of Baltimore. The organization began cutting jobs Thursday.
    Johns Hopkins aid groups to lay off more than 2,000 amid Trump cuts
    Jhpiego and the Center for Communication Programs, global aid groups affiliated with Johns Hopkins University, have begun layoffs and a reorganization as millions in federal funding from USAID is cut off.
    Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) speaks during a press conference following a policy luncheon at the U.S. Capitol on March 11, 2025 in Washington, DC.
    Senate Democrats refuse to go along with GOP spending plan, as shutdown deadline nears
    Debates over funding the federal government routinely erupt in deadline moments but this year it’s showing the political leverage of Republicans.
    The crush lineup at Hampden's Wicked Sisters. The original orange — a Maryland invention — is on the left.
    Delaware fired first in the orange crush war. Now Maryland is ready to attack.
    Maryland lawmakers are trying to make the orange crush our state cocktail, a year after Delaware stole our favorite drink.
    Photo illustration of white sedan driving toward the left of the image against a dark purple background. The rear of the car is cut out, and a pile of one hundred dollar bills fills the back silhouette of the car. One hundred dollar bills fly away from the rear of the car.
    Yes, tariffs could make your car insurance even costlier
    Proposed tariffs threaten to upend current auto supply chains, boosting prices, particularly on cars and parts from Canada, Mexico and China.
    David Philpot, who was fatally assaulted in Fells Point, was a regular sight in the neighborhood even to those who did not know him.
    Man who fatally assaulted Vietnam War vet in Fells Point is sentenced in ‘heartless attack’
    David Philpot was attacked on Eastern Avenue near South Broadway in Fells Point on Aug. 17, 2024, and died the next day at Johns Hopkins Hospital. He was 74.
    U.S. President Donald Trump answers reporters' questions while hosting Irish Taoiseach Micheal Martin in the Oval Office at the White House on March 12, 2025 in Washington, DC.
    Judge orders Trump to rehire probationary federal workers let go in mass firings
    The case is among multiple lawsuits challenging the mass firings.
    Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown acknowledged an “assault” from Donald Trump in some areas, but said a majority of elements of the criminal justice system reside at the state level.
    Maryland wants to address racial disparities in its prison system. Will Trump interfere?
    Despite Maryland’s progressive reputation, the disparities in its criminal justice system are among the worst in the country.
    The U.S. Department of Education building is seen in Washington, Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2024.
    Maryland joins Democratic-led states suing over Education Department layoffs
    In a federal lawsuit filed Thursday in Massachusetts, 20 states and Washington, D.C., say the layoffs are so severe that the department “can no longer function, and cannot comply with its statutory requirements.”
    D-Nice appears in a wide-brimmed hat and smiling in front of a dark backdrop.
    D-Nice & Friends to headline Baltimore festival ahead of Preakness Stakes
    D-Nice will bring his "Club Quarantine" to Baltimore in the week before Preakness.
    For sale: Stunning contemporary retreat in Woodmark
    This contemporary home in Howard County stands out for its one-of-a-kind interiors, high-end updates and beautiful outdoor areas.
    A selection of dumpling dishes from Pepper House, a Sichuan restaurant located in Ellicott City, MD as seen on September 10th, 2024.
    One of the best Chinese restaurants in the country is in Ellicott City
    A few months after Ellicott City’s Pepper House was named among the best Chinese restaurants in the country, neighboring Asian businesses in Howard County are seeing a boost.
    After beginning the season at home against the Los Angeles Angels last year, the Orioles will be in Toronto for opening day in two weeks.
    Opening day roster prediction: Who will take the field for the Orioles in 2 weeks?
    The Orioles have 48 players in major league camp and can have only 26 on their roster for opening day.
    Bagpipe players march down Pratt Street in the annual St. Patrick's Day Parade in Baltimore in March 2023.
    What to do in Baltimore this weekend, from the St. Patrick’s Day Parade to an R&B concert
    Whether you want to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day with the city’s parade, laugh to stand-up comedian Sebastian Maniscalco or dance to R&B stars at CFG Bank Arena, we’ve got you covered.
    The exterior of the AMC movie theater at the Mall in Columbia on 2/13/23.
    7 things to do in Howard County, from blanket-knitting to a musical ‘Little Women’
    A lecture at the library, a trivia night, “Little Women,” and more things to do in Howard County this week.
    Ravens safety Marcus Williams celebrates a fumble recovery against the Dallas Cowboys last season.
    Ravens release safety Marcus Williams after disappointing season that saw him benched
    Once the highest player at his position in the league, Williams was benched during the 2024 season.
    Maggie Litz Domanowski listens intently during a Baltimore County Board of Education meeting on July 11, 2023.
    Baltimore County school board censures member for ‘disrespectful conduct’
    Maggie Domanowski is accused of using a “tone and manner that was perceived as uncivil and aggressive” during a Jan. 28 school board meeting.
    People pack a block party of vendors and music at Eutaw and Camden streets on opening day last season.
    Orioles announce Eutaw St. Block Party, which sure feels like an outdoor FanFest
    The festivities start at 2:30 p.m., but Birdland Members will gain access an hour early for a Q&A with assistant general manager Sig Mejdal.
    World Boxing Association lightweight champion Gervonta “Tank” Davis arrives on Wednesday at the Elijah E. Cummings Courthouse in Baltimore for a probation violation hearing.
    Baltimore judge spares boxing champ Gervonta Davis jail time for probation violation: ‘You need to wake up’
    Davis, 30, now of Parkland, Florida, admitted that he left that state without approval from his probation agent to travel.
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