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What is the White House pool? These days, it's a battleground between Trump and free press rights

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Trump inaugurates new White House helipad, but networks skip coverage during First Amendment fight

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County executive's brother could be next Bel Air administrator

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Proposed rate hikes for long-term care plans would double premiums for thousands of seniors

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Report offers rare insight into the risks and challenges facing US deportees in Haiti

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ICE hides locations of thousands of detainees with final removal orders

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The Netherlands is bracing for potentially devastating US sanctions against the ICC

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Republicans target Las Vegas congressional district with help from Trump's 'no tax on tips' policy

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Kamala Harris launches into the 2026 midterms as her 2028 decision looms

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Trump decries Democrats as 'communists,' even as he looks to impress China's communist leader

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China and the US are competing for AI dominance but have shared concerns over safety

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War, runaway AI and climate shocks to take center stage as world leaders meet at UN

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Bessent: US proposes AI incident alert system in talks with China

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Trump's 'grand conspiracy' probe presses on with subpoenas after the lead prosecutor's exit

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Rising gas prices frustrate voters. Trump says it's an 'inexpensive price to pay' for the Iran war

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Trump says his planned arch would become a 'military complex' able to host drones and snipers

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CNN, MS NOW, Politico sue over denied White House access, citing First Amendment

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Why local governments seek more taxing power as Maryland homes become too costly

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Baltimore County Council set to vote on extending data center moratorium

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New $500 surcharge for downtown Baltimore condo owners: Is it legal?

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Andrew Young, Eric Holder reflect on the state of civil, voting rights after court decisions

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MS NOW, CNN and Politico say their journalists were denied access to White House after Trump ban

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This swing state Republican keeps distancing himself from Trump. It may not save him in the midterms

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Voting groups sound alarm on funding shortfalls that they say could affect midterm turnout

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Denmark's leaders are cautiously optimistic about Trump's announcement of a Greenland deal

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Baltimore municipal ID program set for fall 2027 pilot after decade-long delay

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MTA doesn't estimate fare evasion losses. Experts say that's step one.

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What does immigration cost Eastern Shore public services? Records can't say

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Saudi Arabia says Houthis tried to attack its capital, and other Mideast developments

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Oil prices are high but could be much worse. Trump has China's Xi to thank for that

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Trump to meet acting Venezuelan President Delcy Rodríguez in New York next week, White House says

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Trump says his son's wedding party being bankrolled by a Russian oligarch is 'totally allowed'

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Potential Democratic candidates race to respond to AI threat amid Trump's dismissals

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Trump signs sweeping Russia sanctions bill, aiming to choke off funds for Moscow in Ukraine war

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Trump defends bid to put his name on the Kennedy Center

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Ban on selling handguns to young adults under 21 is unconstitutional, Justice Department says

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State blames mail delivery issues for dozens of ballots from rural Alaska not counting in primary

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Trump has a deal to build US military presence in Greenland while leaving island in Denmark's hands

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Iran war's cost grows to $43.6 billion in new US military estimate

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Worcester County appeals approval of human composting forest project

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'Make Texas inhospitable to Muslims:' How one down-ballot Republican amplifies a culture war

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Judge rules EPA illegally terminated $7 billion solar program intended to help poorer Americans

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Trump targets more news outlets, saying he will ban CNN, MS NOW and Politico from the White House

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Trump announces all 50 states joining Medicaid drug pricing model

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The Pentagon is moving forward with mandatory testosterone testing for most male troops

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Trump administration begins building border wall in Texas' Big Bend region

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2 nominated for Mount Airy mayor in special election

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Judge isn't swayed by government's claims that plans for an 'anti-weaponization fund' are dead

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Vance blasts Democrats as 'lunatics' in Iowa rally push for GOP candidates

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Trump pushes his $5,000 'dividend' pledge if GOP wins midterms. Republican candidates, not as much

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College sports bill inches ahead in the Senate even as Congress punts other issues

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About 590K Maryland voters request mail-in ballots for 2026 general election

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Judge strikes down Trump policy that cut millions in teacher-training money

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Veterans benefits bill gets 218 signatures on discharge petition

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Virginia's attorney general says DHS may have violated state election law after whistleblower report

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Early voting begins in US midterm elections that could flip control of Congress

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Attorney General Blanche's appearances at political events blur Justice Department boundaries

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Trump refers to Black man from racially offensive 1988 campaign ad while stumping in North Carolina

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READER POLL: Who do you trust, Baltimore's mayor or its inspector general?

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Lutherville Station developer donated $21K to Baltimore County Council members

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Maryland senator's encounter with Annapolis police deepens unanswered questions

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Baltimore County Planning Board approves amended report on data centers

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Postal Service chief says work stopped on computer system key to Trump effort to limit mail voting

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Senators from both parties voice criticism about Pentagon briefing on US defense strategy

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State fight for digital ad tax is not over — yet

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Gas tax holiday bill on ice despite House rule fracas

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Maryland workforce challenges bring Olszewski, Williams together with business leaders

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Killing endangered wildlife is legal if they aren't the target, new Trump rule says

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Kennedy tells anti-vaccine activists they have a friend in Trump's White House

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Officials express confidence in state's bet on horse racing industry

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Baltimore County's proposed $154M trash incineration contract draws pushback

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FOX45: GOP fury erupts after Gov. Moore talks fiscal responsibility on national TV

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Bill aims to expand Harford County auditor's investigative power, ability to subpoena employees

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US approves visas for top Iranian leaders to attend UN high-level meeting even with sides at war

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Developers say housing regulations drive up costs that price Marylanders out of homeownership

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Trump withdraws Lance Schroyer, a former Oklahoma state trooper, as his nominee to lead ICE

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Communication, parking are common concerns for Annapolis businesses

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One Republican rages against House's early exit

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Appeals court weighs Trump-backed Missouri congressional map despite Supreme Court block

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Ohio voters rejected Sherrod Brown. Two years later, are they ready to give him a second chance?

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Judge orders Kennedy Center to provide 30 days' notice before making any major physical changes

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Former US Sen. Jon Kyl of Arizona, a 'workhorse' who shaped water policy, dies at 84

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A global AI safety strategy depends on US-China cooperation. They each see the other as the problem

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Federal judge restricts warrantless immigration arrests in Southern California

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Howard Council abruptly ousts appeals chair, shuts out its own members

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Man who sprayed Minnesota Rep. Omar with vinegar sentenced to 14 months in prison

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The fight over congressional maps put nearly 35 million people into new House districts, report says

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'We've seen this before': Japanese American incarceration echoes through Trump's immigration crackdown

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90,667 migrants crossing southern border said they were headed to Maryland

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UN-backed experts cite possible US war crimes in Iran strikes

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How AP obtained and analyzed data on 4.5 million migrants released in the US at the border

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Medicaid paid $68.8M to firm linked to convicted fraudster's company

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Maryland fails to process hundreds of disability appeals, violating federal rules

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GOP fury erupts after Moore talks fiscal responsibility on national TV

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House passes bill aimed at addressing impact of data centers on energy costs

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Trump suggests EU allowing Canada as associate member could be a 'hostile act'

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Park Service quietly awards contracts to work on Trump's takeover of East Potomac golf course

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Texas Democrats see opportunity in potential GOP-drawn 'dummymander'

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Speaker Johnson recesses the House early as Rep. Thomas Massie pushes Hegseth impeachment

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Baltimore spent $88M on snow removal in 2026; here's what the city plans to change

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