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    Tech billionaire Elon Musk appeared in a private talk with cadets in August, despite his active campaign to support former President Donald Trump's campaign to regain the White House.
    West Point welcomed Elon Musk, while Annapolis canceled a Trump critic. What’s the difference?
    Where was the outrage when Elon Musk, weirdly dancing supporter of former President Donald Trump, spoke at West Point? It’s a stunning contrast to the cancellation of a lecture by historian Ruth Ben-Ghiat, a Trump critic, at the Naval Academy.
    Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz, center, hugs his children during the final day of the 2024 Democratic National Convention in Chicago, Ill.
    Commentary: Let’s choose a teacher as our next vice president
    I was excited when presidential candidate Kamala Harris chose Tim Walz, once a teacher, as her running mate. As a former teacher myself, I instinctively trust educators.
    Mason Hallock, a commercial fisherman from Edgewater, wears his passion for rockfish on his arm. He came to the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission meeting on Oct. 23, 2024 in Annapolis hoping to get a feel for what's ahead.
    We all like a taste of rockfish. Regulators are taking steps to make sure everyone gets a bite.
    The Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission will hold a special meeting in December to change the season for catching rockfish, catch limits and size restrictions, or some combination of all three.
    Cleveland Browns quarterback Deshaun Watson (4) is carted off the field after being injured in the first half of an NFL football game against the Cincinnati Bengals, Sunday, Oct. 20, 2024, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/Sue Ogrocki)
    The Browns knew what they were getting in Deshaun Watson, and they deserve their misery
    When the Browns traded for Deshaun Watson then signed him to a $220 million deal, enough was known about his sexual assault allegations to make the move contemptible. Now that Watson has failed so disastrously, it's impossible to feel sorry for Cleveland.
    ANNAPOLIS, MD - SEPTEMBER 21:  Navy Midshipmen quarterback Blake Horvath (11) reacts with tight end Thomas Scully (88) following his touchdown run during the Memphis Tigers game versus the Naval Academy Midshipmen on September 21, 2024 at Navy - Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis, MD. (Photo by Mark Goldman/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
    In the big business of college football, Navy is succeeding by staying old school
    The Midshipmen are 6-0 with a Heisman candidate while running a retro offense and without any NIL money. What makes them successful? A stiff grounding in tradition.
    Interest in canning as a food preservation method has increased over the last few years.
    Combating food prices and health concerns, one jar of tomatoes at a time
    Amid rising food costs and a bid to get healthier, I’ve developed an interest in canning. “It’s not rocket science,” said Becky Calvert, a Baltimore native and expert canner. Here’s how to get started.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson after an NFL football game against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers Tuesday, Oct. 22, 2024, in Tampa, Fla. (AP Photo/Jason Behnken)
    Ravens Reality Check: If you dig into the numbers, Baltimore’s offense is off to a historically great start
    The interesting part is not that the Ravens are good offensively, but it’s about how good they are. Some wild numbers give this offense an impressive sense of scale.
    It’s easy for some to assume Black men all vote the same, but Wallace Lane and his friends are divided on who should be our next president.
    Commentary: Kamala or Trump? Why Black men are divided
    It’s easy for some to assume Black men all vote the same, but Wallace Lane and his friends are divided on who should be our next president.
    The Brigade of Midshipmen watches Navy football roll over UNC Charlotte in Oct. 19, 2024 at Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis.
    If Trump wins, the right-wing thought police will come for the Naval Academy
    Deep within Project 2025, the Heritage Foundation’s 925-page roadmap for the next Republican president, its authors say they want the service academies scrubbed of anything and anyone deemed insufficiently pure of thought.
    Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Angela Alsobrooks poses with her cousin, Baltimore Banner columnist Leslie Streeter.
    What it’s like when Cousin Angie becomes Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks
    Angela Alsobrooks could make history if she is elected Senator of Maryland. She also taught me the Electric Slide.
    Adley Rutschman’s fall in production with runners in scoring position mirrored his overall decline for the second half of the season.
    Jon Meoli: Adley Rutschman’s role in the Orioles’ decline was significant. Will we ever know what happened?
    It’s unfair to put too much of what happened with these Orioles on Rutschman’s shoulders.
    Baltimore Orioles first base Ryan Mountcastle (6) smiles after singling and scoring a teammate during a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays at Camden Yards on July 29, 2024.
    Jon Meoli: Why first base might be the position that defines the Orioles’ offseason
    It is going to be fascinating to see what the Orioles do at this position.
    Lunchtime diners enjoy a fall day on Carrol Creek in downtown Frederick on Oct. 8, 2024.
    For Alsobrooks and Hogan, victory in Senate race runs through Frederick
    Frederick County and its namesake city are changing. Since Ben Cardin was first elected to the U.S. Senate, this community has emerged as a key to victory in the race between Angela Alsobrooks and Larry Hogan.
    “The Golden Bachelorette” star Joan Vassos kisses suitor Chock Chapple, a front-runner for her heart.
    Maryland’s ‘Golden Bachelorette’ on love, loss and starting over
    Rockville’s “Golden Bachelorette” Joan Vassos on her journey on the ABC show, being in control this time, and holding onto her late husband’s love even as she moves forward.
    Jennifer Laszlo Mizrahi, a top Democratic donor in Maryland, talks U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen during a discussion on the war in Gaza on Oct. 11, 2024 at the Almost 7:30 Democratic Club in Annapolis.
    Chris Van Hollen navigates the Democrats’ dilemma — Israel
    It was Israel that pressed hardest on U.S. Sen. Chris Van Hollen in a visit to Annapolis. It’s the issue Democrats can’t agree on, the one that divides them so much that Trump could slip through that crack a return to the White House.
    Derrick Henry leads the league in rushing yards, rushing touchdowns and has powered an attack that has outrushed opponents by at least 100 yards in six straight games.
    Ravens Reality Check: Which Raven is a top MVP candidate? Some think it’s Derrick Henry
    “I just didn’t think it was gonna work out like this,” panelist Kyle Brandt of “Good Morning Football” said of the Ravens’ offense. “It just has been so good and so badass.”
    Karin Miller, now 66, of Salisbury at her first race, a half marathon in chapel hill, NC in her 20s and last year in Salisbury at a 5k.
    It doesn’t matter how old you are — if you run, you’re a runner
    Older runners like me know we aren't at our physical peak. Who cares? I'm participating in the Baltimore Running Festival anyway.
    Entering the game against the Commanders, some wondered if Lamar Jackson would be eclipsed by Washington’s rookie QB. But then Lamar was Lamar.
    Ignore the pundits. Lamar Jackson is playing like an MVP. Again.
    It’s long past time for the Ravens’ QB to get the respect he has earned.
    Grayson Rodriguez is expected to be healthy for spring training and to be a vital part of the rotation next season.
    Jon Meoli: In a year of challenges, the Orioles’ pitching staff held up remarkably well
    If you stack up the Orioles’ overall pitching stats for the last three seasons, the similarities are striking.
    Washington Commanders fans are having a rare season of good feelings, at least for now.
    After decades of Ravens dominance, Baltimore-based Commanders fans feel beginnings of hope
    A purple-and-black town can be a tough place for Washington fans, especially given the different paths they've been on for the last three decades.
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