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    Law enforcement officials investigate after an attack on the Pearl Street Mall on Sunday in Boulder, Colo.
    6 injured, possibly with burns, in a Colorado attack the FBI is investigating as terrorism
    The suspect, identified as 45-year-old Mohamed Sabry Soliman, yelled “Free Palestine” and used a makeshift flamethrower in the attack, the special agent in charge of the Denver field office said.
    A young girl is seen with a rainbow sticker on her forehead and a flag in her hair along West St. during the Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival on June 1, 2024.
    Pride Month starts this weekend. Here’s what to expect
    At its heart, Pride is both a party and a protest.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks at U.S. Rep. Jim Clyburn’s annual fish fry in Columbia, S.C., on Friday.
    ‘Not running’ — but running? Moore’s moves hint at national ambitions
    “I'm not running,” Gov. Wes Moore insists when asked about the 2028 presidential election. But he keeps making moves that a presidential hopeful would make.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore speaks at the South Carolina Democratic Party's Blue Palmetto Dinner in Columbia, S.C., on Friday, May 30, 2025.
    Gov. Moore to South Carolina Democrats: ‘Let’s deliver the alternative’
    Moore told South Carolina Democrats their party could learn something from Donald Trump.
    Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich said his county will continue to “help those in need because it is the right thing to do.”
    Maryland leaders refute Trump ‘sanctuary’ designation as immigration fight escalates
    One Republican-led Maryland county called the 'sanctuary' designation ‘wholly inaccurate’.
    U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume has told colleagues he’s running to be the top Democrat on an influential House committee.
    What to know about Baltimore U.S. Rep. Kweisi Mfume’s run for a leadership role
    The role would put Mfume in a sweet spot to take over as committee chair if Democrats take back the House of Representatives next November.
    U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks talks at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center on a rainy Wednesday morning.
    Joy is an act of resistance worth sharing in our days of Trump malaise
    In the age of Donald Trump, I’ll admit to not feeling very optimistic. What a time for my son and his fiancée to start a new chapter, to commit to love and a future together. I found some inspiration, of all places, on a rainy morning with U.S. Sen, Angela Alsobrooks.
    Conservatives want to reform higher education. Johns Hopkins is helping.
    A new partnership with the American Enterprise Institute aims to bring more political balance to the faculty.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
    Trump ‘sanctuary’ declaration could mean Baltimore, others lose federal money
    Eight counties and 10 Maryland towns given “sanctuary” moniker by Department of Homeland Security and their federal funding could be at threat.
    A still from a video shared on the official X account for the White House purports to show ICE agents tackling and detaining several men near a home improvement store near Baltimore’s southeastern border with Dundalk.
    ICE reveals new details about viral video of Baltimore-area arrests that caught Trump’s eye
    The video, which was shared by The White House on Wednesday, has already attracted already more than 1.7 million views on X.
    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)
    Elon Musk leaving Trump administration after leading effort to slash government jobs
    Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.
    Howard County Department of Corrections in Jessup.
    ICE slammed Howard County for releasing Honduran offender. The county says it followed the law.
    ICE criticized the Howard County Detention Center for twice releasing a Honduran national, Alex Yonatan Flores-Arce, as local officials say the law bars them from intervening.
    WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the event as “Liberation Day”, Trump announced additional tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
    Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
    A federal court is blocking President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. The ruling from a three-judge panel came after several lawsuits arguing Trump has exceeded his authority, leaving U.S. trade policy dependent on his whims.
    RUBY, ARIZONA - JANUARY 05: Migrants turn themselves in to U.S. Customs and Border Patrol officers after crossing over a section of border wall into the U.S. on January 05, 2025 in Ruby, Arizona. Unlawful border crossings along the Texas Southern border have plummeted to a four-year low according to recent data provided by U.S. Customs and Border Protection. Immigration experts have attributed parts of the decrease to a ruling under the Biden administration which encouraged traveling migrants to make appointments through an app before turning themselves in at ports of entry. The ruling also established that migrants attempting to cross illegally were ineligibile for asylum. President-elect Donald Trump continues speaking about his plans for hardline border and migration policies at the U.S.-Mexico border upon his return to office on January 20.
    Here’s what happens to migrant children in the U.S. without their parents
    The U.S. government recognizes these children as a particularly vulnerable group, and border agents are required to transfer them to minors-only shelters within 72 hours.
    An illustration of a parent being detained by ICE while their children watch.
    ICE ‘wellness checks’ on migrant children in Baltimore intimidate families, advocates say
    Advocates say ICE "wellness checks" on migrant children are intimidating for families.
    Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., left, and Education Secretary Linda McMahon attend a Make America Healthy Again (MAHA) Commission Event in the East Room of the White House, Thursday, May 22.
    COVID vaccines no longer recommended for healthy children, pregnant women, RFK says
    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. was a leading anti-vaccine advocate before becoming health secretary.
    Motor vehicles were Maryland’s top import by a wide margin in 2024. Tarrifs could complicate those imports, threatening parts of Maryland’s economy.
    Maryland trades with over 200 countries. Trump’s tariffs could change the numbers.
    The Banner analyzed data from the U.S. Census Bureau to understand how Trump's tariffs might affect Maryland.
    U.S. President Donald Trump addresses graduates of the United States Military Academy at West Point in Michie Stadium on May 24, 2025 in West Point, New York.
    Trump says he’ll delay a threatened 50% tariff on the European Union until July
    In a social media post Friday, Trump had threatened to impose the 50% tariff on EU goods.
    WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 31: American flags have been placed next to the headstones in Arlington National Cemetery in observance of Memorial Day on May 31, 2021 in Arlington, Virginia.
    On Memorial Day we honor the dead, but are we neglecting the living?
    Memorial Day 2025 begs the question: In this age of cuts to the VA, insults to veterans and the assault on our history, what are we really trying to remember?
    James Obasiolu, the student member of the Howard County school board, was among the students not to receive awards traditionally presented in schools.
    Senior awards at Howard County schools changed this year — and Trump played a role
    The change follows a directive from the U.S. Department of Education that said schools cannot “administer scholarships, prizes, or other opportunities offered by third parties based on race.”
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