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    BALTIMORE, MARYLAND - APRIL 18: Starting pitcher Cade Povich #37 of the Baltimore Orioles reacts after allowing a three run home run to Matt McLain #9 of the Cincinnati Reds during the fourth inning at Oriole Park at Camden Yards on April 18, 2025 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    Inside the Dugout: How we got here with the Orioles’ pitching crisis
    The Orioles’ pitching woes are the type they ultimately would like to be able to solve internally.
    Lewis Bracy, a retired federal police officer from Severn, wears his handgun to a protest on Mary 20, 2023. Maryland's 3-year-old handgun license laws have resulted in a fourfold increase of people with carry permits.
    200,000 people can carry guns in Maryland. Here’s where they are.
    More than 200,000 people have a Maryland permit to carry a handgun — a jump from fewer than 50,000 in 2020.
    It’s hard to imagine subscribing to cable TV lasting much longer after MASN created a direct-to-consumer option for both of its channels.
    Kyle Goon: MASN finally has a direct-to-consumer plan for Orioles fans. Thank goodness.
    At long last, the Orioles and the Nationals will have a direct-to-consumer viewing option outside of cable. It's MASN’s first big step toward a brighter future and hopefully one of many.
    From left, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Kilmar Abrego Garcia, and Rep. Andy Harris.
    What makes a Maryland man? Chris Van Hollen and Andy Harris disagree
    The definition of a Maryland man is at the center of Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s fate — and maybe the republic itself.
    It's hard to picture Steelers coach Mike Tomlin, right, embracing Aaron Rodgers as his own quarterback.
    Kyle Goon: Please, Steelers, sign Aaron Rodgers. The results would be hilarious.
    The Steelers are so desperate for a quarterback that they might sign Rodgers. It would end in pain for the team — and hilarity for everyone else.
    Gunnar Henderson flips his bat after striking out in the ninth inning against the Toronto Blue Jays on Sunday.
    Jon Meoli: Even if the Orioles get past this slow start, will fans follow suit?
    Some things truly are hard to get over. And, based on the first three weeks of the season, this slow start might be harder to overcome off the field than on it.
    Jason Cole, a professional horse trainer from Upper Marlboro, will ride his 18-hand-high horse, Parker, in the Annapolis, MD recreation of Paul Revere's ride on April 18, 2025.
    Paul Revere rides again, this time in a democracy coming apart
    Annapolis kicks off the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution by hanging two lights from the top of the State House, a recreation of Paul Revere's historic ride being repeated nationwide.
    Charlie Morton surrendered five earned runs in five innings pitched against the Cleveland Guardians on Tuesday night.
    Kyle Goon: Instead of an ace, the Orioles bought depth. That approach is hurting them.
    The Orioles struck out on Corbin Burnes but, instead of grabbing up another ace, they spent their free agency on uninspiring depth pieces. The shortcomings of that strategy show up especially when Baltimore needs to rely on that depth to win.
    Kaylee Jones, a student at Annapolis High School, reads from "I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings" on April 12, 2025 in Annapolis, MD. The book was banned from the Naval Academy library.
    In Annapolis, reading Maya Angelou was a small act of rebellion
    Eight hours and 15 minutes. That’s how long it takes to read Maya Angelou's “I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings” out loud. That’s how long a small act of rebellion takes.
    Creative portrait of a woman lying in a blue suit on a pink sofa. Fashion concept.
    The hardest part about a staycation? Acting like you’re on vacation.
    Vacationing is hard when you won't let yourself vacation. I'm trying to change that.
    Gov. Wes Moore prepares to enter the Governor's Reception Room at the Maryland State House. How do you grade a governor?
    Grading Wes Moore: How to rate Maryland’s cheerleader-in-chief
    All the mean-girl tweets, opinion posturing and campaign stunts ahead will just be partisan noise. There are ways to judge Gov. Wes Moore’s performance so far.
    Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson has four hits in 25 at-bats since returning from an injury suffered in spring training.
    Jon Meoli: If the Orioles believe they’re better than this, they better start showing it
    They don’t look like they believe they’re very good right now, and they haven’t given anyone watching many reasons to join them in that belief.
    The billboard at City Dock has been there for more than a century, its owners say, but has featured a dead cockroach for the last few years.
    Time is running out for Maryland’s most historic cockroach
    Ask why, in a city that famously regulates rose trellises and replacement windows, a billboard depicting a cockroach stands in the heart of Annapolis and the explanations come with a sigh of resignation. Until now.
    Commentary: A former teacher raising her voice for the undocumented
    Former teacher Kerry Graham once taught immigrant students, now she protests in solidarity with them.
    Malik Washington became the first freshman under Maryland coach Mike Locksley to speak with reporters. That underscores how important the QB is to the future of not just the football team but the athletic department.
    Kyle Goon: The fate of Terps football — and much more — is riding on freshman Malik Washington
    Few programs have as much riding on a freshman’s success as the Terps.
    A Collection of Multi Colored Cleaning Supplies Collection Includes Chenille Microfiber Cleaning Cloth, Rag, Scouring Pad, Cleaning Sponge, Dish Cloth and Dish Towel on Pink Background Directly above View.
    It’s OK to pay someone to clean your house. Really.
    We've been made to feel guilty about outsourcing things like housecleaning if we aren't super elite. Time to let that go.
    Former Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley addresses hundreds of protesters at a local “Hands Off” protest — one of over 1,000 that took place nationwide — at the Social Security Administration headquarters in Woodlawn on Saturday.
    Mayor, governor, Social Security chief and now — shadow minister Martin O’Malley
    Democrats named former Gov. Martin O’Malley among their new alternative to President Donald Trump’s leadership team, calling it the People's Cabinet.
    Natasha Rothwell as Belinda Lindsey in Season 3, Episode 1 of "The White Lotus" on HBO.
    ‘The White Lotus’: What makes a villain?
    What makes a villain on "The White Lotus"? Is it making enough cash to get far away so you won’t get killed? Nah.
    AN OPRAH WINFREY SPECIAL: THE MENOPAUSE REVOLUTION - After addressing topics like weight loss and artificial intelligence with in-depth conversations over the past year, Oprah Winfrey is now tackling the inevitable phase of life every woman will face: menopause. MONDAY, MARCH 31 (10:01-11:00 p.m. EDT), on ABC. (Disney/Eric McCandless)
NAOMI WATTS, OPRAH WINFREY, HALLE BERRY, DR. MARY CLAIRE HAVER
    Finally, hot people are talking about hot flashes
    Oprah Winfrey recently brought noted hot people like Naomi Watts and Halle Berry into the discussion about menopause on a television special. Maybe this will help break the shame of The Change.
    Two St. John's College students watch Naval Academy midshipmen prepare to take a shot in the Annapolis Cup croquet match Saturday.
    The Naval Academy banned books. Across the street, they treasure them.
    The Annapolis Cup croquet match between the Naval Academy and St. John's College has always been a contrast in style. But never like Saturday.
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