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Gabby Rodriguez, center, goes through the stacks of materials available for purchase as store employee Erica Kim, left, organizes crafting goods inside SCRAP Creative Reuse in Pigtown.
How to do ‘recession core’ — the Baltimore way
Americans are preparing for an economic downturn — a trend that’s evident on “recession core” social media.
Gov. Wes Moore and John Taube, executive director of the Allegany County Library Center, look at the high-water mark in the children’s section of the Westernport Library two days after a storm caused catastrophic flooding in the area.
Maryland Insurance Administration invokes emergency powers to help flood victims
Flooding devastated Western Maryland last week, and now the Maryland Insurance Administration is invoking emergency powers to help those affected get access to drugs and medical equipment.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the progress his administration is making to lower costs for the American people at Prince George's County Community College on August 15, 2024.
Biden’s sudden diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer is unfortunately all too common
When caught early, prostate cancer is highly survivable, but it is also the second-leading cause of cancer death in men.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 10: The U.S. Supreme Court Building as the court hears oral arguments on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S., on January 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. The future of the popular social media plaform is at stake at stake as the Supreme Court hears arguments on a law set to take effect the day before Inauguration Day that would force their China-based parent company to cut ties with TikTok due to national security concerns. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
Supreme Court allows Trump to strip protections from some Venezuelans; deportations could follow
The court’s order, with only one noted dissent, puts on hold a ruling from a federal judge in San Francisco.
How federal workers looking for jobs can dodge employment scammers
Job scams are among the most common and financially damaging schemes, according to the Better Business Bureau.
U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the progress his administration is making to lower costs for the American people at Prince George's County Community College on August 15, 2024.
Former President Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer, reviewing treatment options
Former President Joe Biden was seen last week by doctors after urinary symptoms and a prostate nodule was found.
President Donald Trump speaks to reporters outside the West Wing of the White House, Thursday, May 8, 2025, in Washington.
The future of history: Trump could leave less documentation behind than any previous US president
Donald Trump's administration says it's the most transparent in history. But it's taken even more drastic steps than his first to shield key documents and information from the public.
If you’re a federal worker thinking about a career change, here’s how to get started
There are resources to help Marylanders evaluate their job options and navigate the shift if they decide to try a new career path.
An exterior view shows Wynn Las Vegas where the annual International Council of Shopping Centers conference is being held.
Baltimore’s biggest party is in Vegas, not at Preakness. And you’re footing the bill.
Baltimore is sending at least eight officials to the annual International Council of Shopping Centers convention at a cost of more than $27,000, according to publicly available travel requests.
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore vetoed a bill that would have required a study of reparations Friday.
Gov. Moore vetoes bill creating a state commission to study reparations
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore vetoed a bill requiring a study of reparations for the lingering effects of slavery and state-sanctioned discrimination, pledging he’ll move forward with his own proposals.
A group of Baltimore County residents visit the county courthouse on Friday. May 16, 2025 to deliver a petition calling for the reappointment of Inspector General Kelly Madigan. She was recently advised by the new county executive that she would not be reappointed.
Baltimore County residents deliver petition urging Klausmeier to keep inspector general
Ten Baltimore County residents gathered in front of county offices Friday morning to deliver a letter and a 260-signature petition urging County Executive Kathy Klausmeier to keep Inspector General Kelly Madigan in her role.
In a photo posted to his official X account on Thursday, April 17, 2025, Sen. Chris Van Hollen says he met with Kilmar Abrego Garcia during a trip to El Salvador this week.
Judge: Trump administration’s claim of state secrets privilege in Kilmar Abrego Garcia case is ‘inadequate’
A U.S. district judge ordered Abrego Garcia’s return in April and has since directed the administration to provide documents and testimony showing what it has done, if anything, to comply.
The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 3, 2025.
Supreme Court could block Trump’s birthright citizenship order but limit nationwide injunctions
The Supreme Court seemed intent Thursday on maintaining a block on President Donald Trump’s restrictions on birthright citizenship while looking for a way to scale back nationwide court orders.
Aaron Fitzgerald wades through the flooded parking lot of Westernport Elementary School to retrieve belongings from his mother waterlogged car after a catastrophic storm hit the area on Tuesday.
Gov. Moore declares state of emergency in flood-ravaged Western Maryland
Heavy rains this week led to the worst flooding parts of Allegany County has seen in nearly 30 years. Gov. Wes Moore declared a state of emergency.
Howard County officials want to see a new main library built along the Columbia Lakefront, near The Mall in Columbia.
Lack of progress on Columbia lakefront library concerns Howard County officials
It's been two years since the “iconic” Columbia lakefront library project was announced. There’s been little movement on the project’s progress.
Birthright citizenship is among several issues the administration has asked the court to address.
What to know about the Supreme Court arguments in the birthright citizenship case
The Supreme Court is hearing arguments Thursday in its first case stemming from the blitz of actions that have marked the start of President Donald Trump’s second term.
Baltimore County Inspector General Kelly Madigan speaks during a press conference Dec. 21, 2020. Baltimore County Executive Johnny Olszewski Jr. and Baltimore County Administrative Officer Stacy Rodgers stand behind her.
Baltimore County Council seeks to keep Madigan as inspector general
The councilmen are reacting to news that Madigan was notified by Klausmeier’s office that she wouldn’t be reappointed and that the inspector general’s job had been posted.
U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks has repeatedly called on Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to resign from his post as secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
Alsobrooks, RFK Jr. spar during testy Senate hearing
“Sir, you are the wrong person for this job,” U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks told Robert F. Kennedy Jr. during a budget hearing on Wednesday.
Moody’s Ratings has downgraded the state’s bond rating to Aa1, it's second-highest rating.
Maryland state government’s credit rating downgraded
For the first time in more than three decades, the state doesn’t get the top credit score from Moody’s.
The George H. Fallon Federal Building at 31 Hopkins Plaza in downtown Baltimore, where ICE continues to hold detained immigrants.
Deportation suspended for two women held in ‘inhumane’ Baltimore holding room
Both women were sent by ICE to detention facilities in New Jersey and Colorado over the weekend.
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