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    Shyanne Sellers poses for a photo with WNBA Commissioner Cathy Engelbert after being selected with the 17th pick.
    Maryland’s Shyanne Sellers selected 17th in WNBA draft by Golden State Valkyries
    Four-year Terps standout will head to a new franchise out west, taken in the second round by the expansion team.
    WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 20: The Internal Revenue Service (IRS) Building is seen on February 20, 2025 in Washington, DC. The Internal Revenue Service will begin laying off roughly 6,000 employees in the middle of tax season as the Trump administration pushes to downsize the federal workforce through the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images)
    As Tax Day looms, getting IRS help may be harder than usual amid layoffs
    IRS employees involved in the 2025 tax season were not allowed to accept a buyout offer from the Trump administration until after the taxpayer filing deadline of April 15.
    Bluefield State forward Shainen Carter (33) dunks the ball over Virginia State center Davian Coleman (24) during the CIAA tournament men’s final.
    Figures show how the CIAA tournament impacts Baltimore’s economy — and why officials want to keep it
    Baltimore saw $23.6 million in direct spending in 2024, part of $32.5 million in total economic impact, according to figures from Visit Baltimore.
    President Donald Trump  meets with President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador
    El Salvador’s president says he won’t release Maryland man back to the US
    Trump administration officials emphasized that Kilmar Abrego Garcia, who was sent to a notorious gang prison in El Salvador, was a citizen of that country and that U.S. has no say in his future.
    HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA - APRIL 13: Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro speaks during a press conference outside of the Governor's Mansion after a portion of the property was damaged in an arson fire on April 13, 2025 in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania. Shapiro and his family escaped unharmed and police have a suspect, Cody Balmer, in custody. (Photo by Matthew Hatcher/Getty Images)
    What to know about alleged arson at Pennsylvania governor’s official residence
    The suspect, identified as Cody Balmer, 38, was arrested nearby later in the day, police said.
    Baltimore Orioles coach Robinson Chirinos photographed during the 2025 Baltimore Orioles Media Day at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, on Wednesday February 19, 2025.
    Robinson Chirinos was a coach long before the title became official with the Orioles
    Now 40, Chirinos is adapting to a life for which he has long seemed destined.
    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.
    6/16/22—A Baltimore County police car sits outside of the Public Safety Building and Police Department in Towson.
    16-year-old boy killed in Baltimore County shooting
    A 16-year-old boy was fatally shot in Arbutus on Sunday, Baltimore County Police said.
    Orioles manager Brandon Hyde argues with home plate umpire John Bacon after being thrown out of the game in the third inning of a 7-6, 10-inning loss to Toronto.
    Orioles’ bullpen falters for the first time in 10-inning loss to Blue Jays
    The Orioles entered with a 3.24 bullpen ERA, good for sixth in the majors. Relievers conceded five runs Sunday.
    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.
    Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman, shown during his first-inning at-bat, hit a game-tying home run in the sixth inning Saturday at Camden Yards.
    Adley Rutschman’s tying home run breathes life into Orioles in a 5-4 win over the Blue Jays
    A quick offensive burst in the fifth and sixth innings powered the Orioles’ come-from-behind 5-4 win against the Toronto Blue Jays on Saturday.
    Anthony Santander of the Blue Jays rounds the bases after his home run Saturday at Camden Yards.
    Anthony Santander receives cheers on return to Camden Yards, hits first homer for Blue Jays
    After hitting 44 home runs for the Orioles last season, he victimized Tomoyuki Sugano in the series opener.
    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.
    U.S. confirms deported Maryland man in El Salvador prison but won’t say when he’ll get home
    The Trump administration confirmed to a federal judge Saturday that a Maryland man who was mistakenly deported last month remains confined in a notorious prison in El Salvador.
    CUPERTINO, CALIFORNIA - SEPTEMBER 09: The new iPhone 16 Pro Max is displayed during an Apple special event at Apple headquarters on September 09, 2024 in Cupertino, California. Apple held an event to showcase the new iPhone 16, Airpods and Apple Watch models.
    Trump administration says it will exclude some electronics from ‘reciprocal’ tariffs
    The Trump administration late Friday said they would exclude electronics like smartphones and laptops from “reciprocal” tariffs, a move that could help keep the prices down for popular consumer electronics that aren’t usually made in the U.S.
    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.
    Some students wait for a shuttle while others walk past the Johns Hopkins University sign welcoming people to the Homewood Campus from Charles Street in Baltimore, Md. on Wednesday, November 20, 2024.
    ‘Several dozen’ Johns Hopkins student visas revoked
    Days earlier, the number at Johns Hopkins University was closer to 12.
    Attorney Thiru Vignarajah, center, stands with the family of Bailee Brooks, one of the two girls who died in a car accident almost a week ago.
    Family of 9-year-old girl killed in I-695 crash calls for release of dashcam footage
    The family of a 9-year-old girl who died in a car crash on the Baltimore Beltway is calling on Maryland State Police to share any video footage of the incident.
    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.
    Community partners held a press conference and rally to demand Kilmar Abrego Garcia's return back home in Maryland on April 4, 2025.
    US says it needs more time to provide information on mistakenly deported Maryland man
    Attorneys for the government said they haven’t had enough time to review the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling.
    A streetlight in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore on Thursday, April 10, 2025.
    Why does Baltimore struggle to fix downed streetlights?
    A Baltimore City Council committee on Thursday delved into the question of why it's so difficult to get toppled street lights repaired?
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