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    Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s lawyers concerned after he’s moved to Pennsylvania detention facility
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose case has become a flashpoint in the national fight over immigration enforcement, was moved from a Virginia detention center to one in rural Pennsylvania.
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia has been transferred from a detention center in Virginia to one in Philipsburg, Pa., after his lawyers said they had difficulty accessing their client.
    Trump says he’ll send troops to Portland, Oregon, in latest deployment to US cities
    President Donald Trump said Saturday he will send troops to Portland, Oregon, “authorizing Full Force, if necessary” to handle “domestic terrorists”.
    FILE - A woman stands off with a law enforcement officer wearing a Houston Field Office Special Response Team patch outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs (ICE) building during a protest Saturday, June 14, 2025, in Portland, Ore. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
    Assata Shakur, fugitive activist given asylum in Cuba and godmother to Tupac, dead at 78
    Assata Shakur, a Black liberation activist who was given political asylum in Cuba after her 1979 escape from a U.S. prison.
    FILE — Joanne Chesimard, who used the name Assata Shakur and was a member of the Black Panther Party and Black Liberation Army, leaves Middlesex County courthouse, in New Brunswick, N.J., April 25, 1977. (AP Photo/File)
    Former Baltimore educator, now a superintendent in Iowa, detained by ICE agents
    Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts was detained by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcements agents Friday morning.
    This photo provided by the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement shows Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts on Feb. 26, 2025. (ICE via AP)
    Nexstar and Sinclair bring Jimmy Kimmel’s show back to local TV stations
    Nexstar Media Group joined Sinclair Broadcast Group in bringing Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night talk show back to its local TV stations on Friday night, ending a dayslong TV blackout for dozens of cities across the U.S.
    JIMMY KIMMEL LIVE! “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” airs every weeknight at 11:35 p.m. ET and features a diverse lineup of guests that include celebrities, athletes, musical acts, comedians and human interest subjects, along with comedy bits and a house band. The guests for Tuesday, September 23 included Glen Powell (“Chad Powers”), and musical guest Sarah McLachlan. (Disney/Randy Holmes)
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    Starbucks to close hundreds of stores, lay off 900 workers as part of turnaround plan
    In Maryland, customers were confronted with signs in their local stores announcing the closures.
    The Starbucks at 8010 Gramercy Boulevard off Crabbs Branch Way in the Rockville and Derwood area.
    White House tells agencies to prep for mass firings ahead of potential shutdown
    The White House is telling agencies to prepare for large-scale firings of federal workers if the government shuts down next week.
    One in 10 workers in Maryland is employed by the federal government, according to a Banner analysis of U.S. census data.
    Judge scolds Justice Department over public statements in Luigi Mangione murder case
    At least two senior Justice Department officials likely broke court rules governing the conduct of prosecutors by reposting comments President Donald Trump made about Luigi Mangione, the man accused of assassinating the CEO at UnitedHealthcare.
    Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan state court in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (Curtis Means/Pool Photo via AP)
    Family of DC plane crash victim sues the FAA, Army and American Airlines
    The family of one of the 67 people killed when an airliner collided with an Army helicopter over Washington, D.C., on Wednesday sued the government and the airlines involved.
    FILE - Crews pull up a part of a plane from the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport, Monday, Feb. 3, 2025, in Arlington, Va. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana, file)
    What experts say about Trump’s Tylenol and vaccine claims
    Some studies have raised the possibility that taking the over-the-counter painkiller in pregnancy might be associated with a risk of autism — but many others haven’t found a connection.
    President Donald Trump speaks with reporters in the Oval Office of the White House, Friday, Aug. 22, 2025, in Washington.
    ABC reinstates Jimmy Kimmel after suspension over Kirk remarks
    ABC will reinstate Jimmy Kimmel’s late night show in the wake of criticism over his comments about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, officials with the network said Monday.
    LAS VEGAS, NEVADA - FEBRUARY 22: Jimmy Kimmel performs onstage as Keep Memory Alive hosts star-studded lineup at annual "Power Of Love" gala at MGM Grand Garden Arena on February 22, 2025 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
    Charlie Kirk’s friends praise the slain conservative activist’s faith at memorial
    “Charlie looked at politics as an on-ramp to Jesus,” said the Rev. Rob McCoy, Kirk’s pastor.
    Police ride around on horses outside before a memorial for conservative activist Charlie Kirk, Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025, at State Farm Stadium in Glendale, Ariz.
    Luigi Mangione’s lawyers want death penalty off the table in UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case
    Luigi Mangione’s lawyers urged a judge to bar federal prosecutors from seeking the death penalty in the killing of UnitedHealthcare CEO.
    Luigi Mangione, accused of fatally shooting UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson, appears in Manhattan state court in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (Curtis Means/Pool Photo via AP)
    Maryland Democrats in Congress vote against stopgap bill as shutdown looms
    Maryland members of Congress voted along party lines Friday as Democrats and Republicans failed to agree on a plan to fund the government past Sept. 30.
    Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Mike Johnson speaks with reporters after House Republicans approved a bill that would fund the government for seven weeks.
    Maryland issues blanket prescription to keep COVID-19 shots accessible after CDC shifts stance
    Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s new vaccine advisers added confusion Friday to this fall’s COVID-19 vaccinations — declining to recommend them for anyone and leaving the choice up to those who want a shot.
    Robert Kennedy Jr., President-elect Donald Trump's pick to lead the Health and Human Services Department, meets with Sen. Tommy Tuberville, R-Ala., on Capitol Hill, Tuesday, Dec. 17, 2024, in Washington. (AP Photo/Mark Schiefelbein)
    America’s fear is perfectly reflected in the Naval Academy ‘shooter’ scare
    The terror spread by half-truths and careless disregard for the impact after reports of a shooting at the Naval Academy was a snapshot of the American industry of fear.
    A Navy police vehicle leaves the Naval Academy on Sept. 11, a few hours after the Yard went on lockdown following reports of a shooting on campus.
    5 Buc-ee’s snacks to grab to fuel your next great road trip
    Virginia’s first Buc-ee’s opened at the end of June on the route we take to visit South Carolina family. I’ve been twice already.
    Jimmy Kimmel suspension ‘not enough’ for local media giant Sinclair
    Baltimore County-based Sinclair Broadcast Group wants suspended ABC late-night host Jimmy Kimmel to donate to Charlie Kirk’s family and conservative group.
    Sinclair Broadcast Group headquarters in Hunt Valley.
    3 police officers killed, 2 hurt in Pennsylvania shooting near Maryland line
    Three police officers were fatally shot and two wounded Wednesday in southern Pennsylvania, and the shooter was killed by police, authorities said.
    Emergency personnel respond to a shooting involving police, Wednesday, Sept. 17, 2025, in North Codorus, Pa. (AP Photo/Mark Scolforo)
    ABC suspends Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely over Charlie Kirk remarks
    ABC has suspended Jimmy Kimmel’s late-night show indefinitely following comments he made about Charlie Kirk’s killing.
    HOLLYWOOD, CALIFORNIA - MARCH 12: Host Jimmy Kimmel speaks onstage during the 95th Annual Academy Awards at Dolby Theatre on March 12, 2023 in Hollywood, California.
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