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An assassination in Minnesota briefly silences ‘No Kings’ rally in Annapolis
Jessica Davis took a breath and looked down at her phone. She read out the news to the ‘No Kings’ rally in Annapolis that a former Minnesota House speaker and her husband had been assassinated.
Del. Heather Bagnall warms up the crowd on June 14, 2025 as it begins to fill in Lawyer's Mall at the State House in Annapolis. The crowd eventually overflowed onto the surrounding sidewalks and even across the street.
21 cases left for Supreme Court to decide, including Maryland LGBTQ+ book dispute in schools
The Supreme Court is in the homestretch of a term that has lately been dominated by the Trump administration’s emergency appeals of lower court orders.
The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 3, 2025.
Trump administration tells immigrants from Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela they have to leave
The termination notices are being sent by email to people who entered the country under the humanitarian parole program for the four countries, officials said.
Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem holds a news conference regarding the recent protests in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia pleads not guilty to human smuggling charges in Tennessee federal court
Kilmar Abrego Garcia, whose mistaken deportation has become a flashpoint in President Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown, pleaded not guilty on Friday to human smuggling charges in a federal court in Tennessee.
Kilmar Abrego Garcia and one of his children in an undated photo provided by CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, in April 2025.
What to know about Israel’s major attack on Iran
Israel has launched a major attack on Iran, raising fears that the long-running shadow war between the adversaries may spiral into a more dangerous regional conflict.
Firefighters and people clean up the scene of an explosion at a residence compound after Israeli attacks in Tehran, Friday, June 13, 2025. (AP Photo/Vahid Salemi)
What to know about ‘No Kings’ protests in Maryland
The No Kings day of protests on Saturday, June 14, have been organized to reject authoritarianism, "billionaire-first politics" and the militarization of the country’s democracy, according to organizers.
Thousands of people are expected to participate in “No Kings” protests across Maryland on Saturday.
Trump’s military response to LA supercharges No Kings Day protests across Maryland
What the hell. It’s a pretty apt summary of this moment. No Kings Day protests planned to counter President Donald Trump's military birthday parade Saturday are growing in response to events in Los Angeles.
LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA - JUNE 09: Police engage with protesters in the evening following three days of clashes after a series of immigration raids last Friday on June 09, 2025, in Los Angeles, California. Tensions in the city remain high after the Trump administration called in the National Guard against the wishes of city leaders.
Getting fired won’t stop Carla Hayden
In her first local interview since she was fired by President Trump as Librarian of Congress, Carla Hayden speaks about the importance of expanding access, not cutting it off.
Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden speaks during a discussion with historians Doris Kearns Goodwin and Jon Meacham on Capitol Hill in Washington, Thursday, Jan. 6, 2022, on how "to establish and preserve the narrative of January 6th." The event marked the first anniversary of the U.S. Capitol insurrection, the violent attack by Trump supporters that has fundamentally changed the Congress and raised global concerns about the future of American democracy.
Maryland lawmakers denounce handcuffing of US senator at immigration raids briefing
A U.S. senator from California interrupted a news conference by Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and demanded to ask a question. He was forcefully removed and handcuffed by officers.
U.S. Sen. Alex Padilla, D-Calif., is pushed out of the room as Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem holds a news conference regarding the recent protests in Los Angeles on Thursday, June 12, 2025.
Free legal service for LGBTQIA+ people in Maryland faces sharp funding cut
FreeState Justice, a Baltimore-based nonprofit, received word at the end of May that $300,000 in funding from the federal government will disappear in July.
From left, FreeState Justice staff attorney Matthew Dare, legal director Lauren Pruitt, staff attorney Amanda Donoghue, and program coordinator Traé McWhite offer legal and other services at a local resource fair in 2025.
Baltimore judge proposes slashing city’s award in opioid verdict
The city could accept the new, lower $52 million award or receive a new trial, the judge proposed.
Two drug distributors, McKesson and AmerisourceBergen, were found liable last year for their role in Baltimore’s deadly opioid crisis.
Kennedy’s new CDC panel includes members who have criticized vaccines and spread misinformation
U.S. Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has named eight new vaccine policy advisers to replace the panel that he abruptly dismissed earlier this week.
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.
Property owner indicted in Baltimore tax sale scheme for paying $10K in bribes
James Carroll Erny, of Baltimore County, has been indicted by a grand jury for one count of bribery.
Photo collage of Baltimore row house in front of stack of hundred dollar bills and blurry image of Baltimore City hall in far background.
Hundreds march in Baltimore protesting national immigration crackdown
As many as 500 walked through East Baltimore in solidarity with similar protests across the country after stepped-up ICE raids
Hundreds of protesters march down E. Fayette Street on Wednesday afternoon to signal their increasing distress over an intense immigration crackdown that has sparked protest and unrest across the country.
As Trump cuts diversity efforts nationally, Black women show daughters the way to lead
Arielle Green has seen her mother ascend in leadership, from homeowner association president to Democratic Central Committee member to, now, first Black female delegate representing her district.
Kim Ross, right, and her daughter Arielle leave Towson University after Arielle’s dress rehearsal for the Morton Street Dance Center last month.
Veterans are divided over the Army’s big parade on Trump’s birthday
Until recently, the Army’s long-planned birthday celebration did not include a big parade. Added under the Trump administration, the event has divided veterans.
James McDonough wears a 173rd Airborne Brigade hat while posing for a portrait, Tuesday, June 10, 2025, in Crofton, Md. (AP Photo/Julia Demaree Nikhinson)
Will visa delays and border fears keep fans away from the Club World Cup in the US?
The United States will see the arrival of 32 professional club teams from around the globe to 11 cities for the tournament.
Fans fill the Rose Bowl as Chelsea plays Liverpool FC in an International Champions Cup soccer match , July 27, 2016, in Pasadena, Calif.
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia say Trump administration’s actions left ‘stain’ on Constitution
Lawyers for Kilmar Abrego Garcia said the lawsuit over his mistaken deportation has not concluded in a Maryland federal court.
The government has accused Kilmar Abrego Garcia of conspiring to bring undocumented immigrants into the United States.
Harris leads Maryland’s House members in earmark requests
Maryland Rep. Andy Harris has asked his fellow appropriators for more than $99 million in earmarks targeting special projects in his district.
WASHINGTON, DC - DECEMBER 18: Rep. Andy Harris (R., Md.) speaks during a news conference on the proposed continuing resolution to extend government funding through March 14, on Capitol Hill on December 18, 2024 in Washington, DC. Allies of President-elect Trump criticized a massive government funding bill unveiled Tuesday, urging lawmakers to oppose it ahead of a looming deadline and complicating efforts by House GOP leaders, while Trump himself has yet to weigh in.
Hopkins’ dimming DEI efforts worry students who feel left behind
Johns Hopkins University is at a complicated crossroads as President Donald Trump’s administration threatens to pull federal funding from institutions with programs that support marginalized groups.
Johns Hopkins University graduating senior Akosa Obianwu says the university’s priorities don’t include DEI.
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