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    An existing set of transmission lines cuts through the landscape near the start of the proposed route of the Maryland Piedmont Reliability Project (MPRP) in northern Baltimore County.
    More transmission line conflicts expected as US electricity demand booms
    A fight in Maryland may be a prelude to what lies ahead as artificial intelligence drives demand for more power — and more power lines.
    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.
    President Donald Trump  meets with President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador in the Oval Office.
    Salvadoran president: ‘I don’t have the power’ to return wrongly deported Maryland man to US
    President Nayib Bukele said he had no way to move the man, Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia, out of a prison in El Salvador and back to the United States.
    Attorney Robert Jenner, center, called on Gov. Wes Moore to veto legislation that would slash what survivors of childhood sexual abuse can win in civil court cases in Maryland.
    Survivors allege ‘decades’ of sexual abuse and cover-up at Calvert Hall
    New complaints allege that staff at Calvert Hall College High School “repeatedly ignored credible reports of sexual abuse.”
    Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown announced the guilty plea on Monday, saying the investigation into the matter is ongoing.
    Baltimore County man pleads guilty to paying thousands in bribes to former state official
    A Randallstown man pleaded guilty to paying about $20,000 in bribes to steer state contracts to his company.
    Denise Joseph grabs the mail from her mailbox, in Waldorf, Charles County, Md., Thursday, April 10, 2025.
    Trump’s federal worker cuts are destabilizing the nation’s 2 richest Black counties
    Businesses across Charles County and neighboring Prince George’s County brace for the impact of Trump's federal cuts.
    Paul Wiedefeld, secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation, at a news conference in Edgemere in February.
    From budgets to speed cameras: How Maryland transportation fared in the General Assembly
    Dozens of transportation-related bills passed in the recent General Assembly session that will impact the ways Marylanders move around the state, and plenty of notable ones didn’t.
    Jennifer Vasquez Sura, the wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia of Maryland, who was mistakenly deported to El Salvador, speaks during a news conference at CASA's Multicultural Center in Hyattsville
    US quiet on mistakenly deported Maryland man, despite Supreme Court decision
    The Trump administration is doubling down on its decision not to tell a federal court whether it has plans to repatriate a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - APRIL 03: Gayle King attends "Good Night, And Good Luck" Broadway Opening Night at Winter Garden Theatre on April 03, 2025 in New York City. (Photo by Jamie McCarthy/Getty Images)
    Milestone or spectacle? What to know about Gayle King’s space flight Monday.
    Although some see space tourism as a small step for man, others see it as a giant vanity project for celebrities and the ultra rich.
    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.
    Gov. Wes Moore smiles as he departs a Central Japan Railway Company SCMAGLEV train Saturday, April 12, 2025. "Wow" is how he described the experience, a 311 MPH futuristic train ride.
    Gov. Wes Moore kicks off Asia trade trip with maglev train ride: ‘This is the future’
    Moore needed one word to summarize the experience: “Wow.”
    Comet SWAN25F is visible across the star field as a bright green dot with a faint tail.
    Comet visible in Maryland this weekend: ‘Once every couple years event’
    To take a look at the comet yourself, you’ll want to head outside just before dawn and look toward the northeast horizon.
    The U.S. Naval Academy released a list of nearly 400 pieces of literature removed from its library that explored themes of white supremacy, race and racism in America, gender identity and sexuality and diversity.
    Letter: Naval Academy book purge targets racial content
    A letter writer asks whether historical fiction titles, especially those with racial themes, were targeted in the Naval Academy’s purge of 400+ books from its library.
    The University System of Maryland joined others to sign an amicus brief to stop the Trump administration from revoking student visas without cause.
    Maryland colleges back lawsuit to halt Trump visa cancellations
    The University System of Maryland, where at least four students abruptly lost visas, was among those who joined the legal battle.
    President Donald Trump holds up a signed executive order alongside Secretary of Education Linda McMahon in the East Room of the White House in Washington, Thursday, March 20, 2025.
    Maryland schools plan to comply with federal DEI demands
    Maryland schools are expected to send a letter to the federal education department saying they are complying with civil rights laws.
    Sheriff Chuck Jenkins at the Utica Mills Covered Bridge in Thurmont. When he launched his first campaign announcement, he used a photograph of himself here.
    A red stalwart in blue Maryland: Are these the last days for Chuck Jenkins?
    As an elected Republican in a rapidly changing place that gets more liberal with each election, Frederick County Sheriff Chuck Jenkins is something of an endangered species.
    In addition to oysters, Thames Street Oyster House in Fells Point has a range of seafood dishes on its menu.
    This Baltimore restaurant landed on Yelp’s list of best spots for seafood in each state
    Thames Street Oyster House in Fells Point took the top spot among Yelp ratings for best seafood in the state.
    Members of the House of Delegates look at the results of a roll call on "crossover day," a deadline for bills to pass at least one chamber, in March.
    General Assembly wrap-up: Reporters share their insights about the 2025 session
    Banner political reporters answer readers’ questions about the forces that shaped the 2025 session.
    Many education-related bills, some with big promises, failed to make it out of this year’s legislative session.
    What Maryland lawmakers changed about child care, schools and colleges
    Most eyes were locked on the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future this legislative session. Here’s how the state’s other education bills faired.
    Rep. Adriano Espaillat, D-New York, and chairman of the  Congressional Hispanic Caucus, said at a Capitol Hill press conference Wednesday, April 9, 2025, that he plans to send a letter directly to the president of El Salvador to urge the release of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man mistakenly sent to a prison in that country.
    ‘Still fighting for you’: Wife of Kilmar Abrego Garcia slams Maryland man’s deportation
    On March 15, immigration authorities deported Kilmar Abrego Garcia to a notorious mega prison in El Salvador, which lawmakers described as “heinous” and known for torturing inmates.
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