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    Retired Supreme Court Justice David Souter.
    Former Supreme Court Justice David Souter, a Republican who became a liberal darling, dies at 85
    Souter died Thursday at his home in New Hampshire, the Supreme Court said in a statement Friday.
    General manager Mike Elias took accountability for the Orioles’ dreadful start to the season, but that is just a small step toward fixing the problem.
    Kyle Goon: Owning the Orioles’ ugly start isn’t enough. Mike Elias needs to try to save the season.
    Acknowledging this shortcoming is only a tiptoe toward redemption for Elias and this front office, who need to amp up their ambition before it's too late.
    The U.S. Naval Academy is among popular tourist destinations in Annapolis.
    Touring the Naval Academy just got tougher for foreign visitors
    A foreign passport won’t get you onto the military academy’s campus anymore.
    Coby Mayo #16 of the Baltimore Orioles walks back to the dugout after striking out in the fifth inning against the Minnesota Twins at Target Field on May 6, 2025 in Minneapolis, Minnesota.
    Orioles players say the right things, but the losing weighs on the clubhouse
    They believe in themselves despite a record that sits 10 games below .500, and they’ll arrive in California to prepare for another game in this interminable grind of a season.
    Newly elected Pope Leo XIV, formerly Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost, appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica at the Vatican shortly after his election as the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, Thursday, May 8, 2025.
    Who is Pope Leo XIV? How a Chicago native became first American pontiff
    Robert Prevost, 69, had to overcome the taboo against a U.S. pope, given the geopolitical power already wielded by the United States in the secular sphere.
    Cardinal Robert Prevost appears on the central loggia of St. Peter's Basilica after being chosen the 267th pontiff of the Roman Catholic Church, choosing the name of Pope Leo XIV, at the Vatican, Thursday, May 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Alessandra Tarantino)
    Cardinal Robert Prevost elected as first American pope
    Cardinal Robert Prevost, an American missionary who spent his career ministering in Peru and leads the Vatican’s powerful office of bishops, was elected the first American pope in the 2,000-year history of the Catholic Church.
    Emmanuel Rivera, who had three hits for the Orioles, fields a ball during the first inning of Thursday’s 5-2 loss to Minnesota.
    Orioles hitters waste multiple opportunities in team’s 5th straight loss
    At 13-23, the Orioles are 10 games below .500 for the first time since June 15, 2022.
    Kilmar Armando Abrego Garcia's wife Jennifer, supported by CASA, spoke at a press conference and rally to demand his return back home in Maryland on April 4, 2025.
    Trump administration invokes state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s case
    The Trump administration is invoking the “state secrets privilege” in an apparent attempt to avoid answering a judge’s questions.
    How much can this rookie class contribute in 2025? | Banner Ravens Podcast
    A deep dive into the Ravens’ 11 draft picks.
    Former Oriole Danny Coulombe has a 0.00 ERA and a 0.49 WHIP in Minnesota.
    As Orioles pitching falters, Danny Coulombe is spotless for Minnesota
    It is easy to second-guess the Orioles’ decision not to pick up Coulombe’s contract option.
    FILE - As President Barack Obama and former President Bill Clinton mark the 20th anniversary of the AmeriCorps national service program, hundreds of new volunteers are sworn in for duty at a ceremony, Friday, Sept. 12, 2014, on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, file)
    Letter: Cutting AmeriCorps weakens future leaders we depend on
    A letter writer laments the cuts to AmeriCorps, saying the organization is a “quiet force for good” that builds stronger communities, empowers leaders, and provides life-changing service opportunities.
    Kicker Justin Tucker takes the field for warmups before the Ravens’ playoff game against the Pittsburgh Steelers in January, Tucker’s last game in Baltimore.
    For women who love the Ravens, the end of the Justin Tucker era is fraught
    Tucker’s sudden departure has become a Rorschach test for Ravens fans, who before his miserable 2024 knew him mostly as the most accurate kicker in NFL history and a minor folk hero in Baltimore.
    Kody Clemens of the Twins tags out Jackson Holliday for a caught stealing in the second inning Wednesday night in Minneapolis.
    One pitch proves costly to Orioles’ Charlie Morton in 5-2 loss to Twins
    This was far from the worst Morton, 41, has pitched for the Orioles, but another light showing by the offense did not help.
    Zach Eflin will pitch during the Orioles’ series in Anaheim this weekend. The specific day has not been decided.
    Orioles have reinforcements coming: Right-hander Zach Eflin to return vs. Angels
    Eflin, who has missed a month due to a strained right lat muscle, is scheduled to pitch during this weekend’s series.
    Baltimore Orioles' Ramon Laureano celebrates his home run by drinking water from the team's "Homer Hydration Station" during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Cleveland Guardians, Wednesday, April 16, 2025, in Baltimore.
    How a barefoot walk helps Orioles’ Laureano find inner peace
    The Orioles outfielder first learned this in 2018, when he played for Triple-A Nashville, then an affiliate of the Oakland Athletics.
    Ravens rookie kicker Tyler Loop, joined by special teams coach Randy Brown, kicks during practice at a rookie mini-camp in Owings Mills on Sunday.
    Can Ravens rookie Tyler Loop handle the pressure of replacing Justin Tucker?
    "He wants it to come down to him,” said Danny Gonzales, Loop's special teams coordinator at Arizona.
    Baltimore Ravens' Justin Tucker watches from the sidelines during the first half of a preseason NFL football game against the Philadelphia Eagles, Friday, Aug. 9, 2024, in Baltimore.
    Kyle Goon: The Ravens’ backwards explanation for cutting Justin Tucker only shows they can’t be trusted
    The Ravens behave like they’re above reproach. That’s simply not good enough.
    Cade Povich saw his ERA rise to 5.55 after he allowed five runs in six innings of Tuesday’s 9-1 loss at Minnesota.
    The song remains the same: Orioles get behind early, lack firepower to recover
    The Orioles have scored three runs or fewer in more than half their games (20 of 34) and, with Tuesday’s loss, they are 2-18 when failing to plate at least four runs.
    Elon Musk flashes his t-shirt that reads "DOGE" to the media as he walks on South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
    Judge expresses sympathy for fired federal workers but questions reinstatement
    A federal judge expressed sympathy for thousands of federal employees who were suddenly fired by the Trump administration earlier this year.
    Kyle Stowers, who now plays for the Miami Marlins, was named the National League Player of the Week. That bodes well for young Orioles players.
    Inside the Dugout: What to learn from Kyle Stowers’ hot start
    Jackson Holliday and Kyle Stowers' success goes a long way toward explaining why other Orioles can eventually be productive, too.
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