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Already under financial pressure, Midwest soybean farmers are squeezed further by tariffs, Iran war

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Iran war triggers supply shortage, forcing Baltimore to cut back on fluoride

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Judge dismisses Trump's $10B lawsuit against WSJ, Murdoch over reporting on ties to Epstein

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Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5, leave 1 survivor in eastern Pacific, US military says

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Failed US-Iran talks in Pakistan raise questions about fragile ceasefire

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Rep. Eric Swalwell ends campaign for California governor amid sexual assault allegations

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US military is poised to blockade Iranian ports, while Tehran threatens ports in the Mideast

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A Trump post was deleted. But is it a 'presidential record?'

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Pope Leo says he does not fear Trump, citing Gospel as he pushes back in feud over Iran war

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House OKs amended version of Community Trust Act, limiting ICE cooperation

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Iranians left disappointed but defiant after failure of peace talks with US

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Reefer madness: Dispensary proposal meets pushback; bill could stifle Pasadena cannabis business

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Do the records match Wes Moore's story? Spotlight on Maryland investigates

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US military says it will blockade Iranian ports after ceasefire talks ended without agreement

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Iran war diverts US military and attention from Asia ahead of Trump's summit with China's leader

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Thousands of laws in limbo as Maryland lawmakers hit deadline crunch

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Pope Leo XIV denounces the 'delusion of omnipotence' he says fuels the US-Israeli war in Iran

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FOX45: Freedom Caucus warns of new paint fee in letter to Gov. Moore

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Md. disability services cuts mirror Trump-era Medicaid reductions, critics say

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Baltimore nonprofit under scrutiny for missing funds, financial records

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Whistleblower says BCYF instructed employees on how to dodge transparency law

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Maryland grad Swalwell sees allies yank support for gubernatorial run after sexual assault allegations

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US and Iran end 21-hour ceasefire talks without agreement before Vance departs Pakistan

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Democratic allies yank support for Swalwell's California governor run after assault allegations

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Carroll County commissioners approve water, sewer rate hike of about 16%

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FAA says proper use of anti-drone lasers that prompted Texas airspace closures is safe for flights

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Family sues US over 8-year-old's death in custody after crossing the border

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Plan to repeal collective bargaining on Salisbury council's Monday agenda

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What to know about Melania Trump's statement denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes

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Restoring the vote: Maryland lawmakers expand access after incarceration

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Annapolis mayor announces two major hires, pending confirmation

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Private investigators are 'tool in the tool belt' for Maryland political campaigns

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Carroll extends pause on Eldersburg self-storage units in split vote

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Trump shares video of a brutal Florida killing allegedly by Haitian immigrant

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Trump's Washington arch plan includes golden winged figure, eagles, lions and 'One Nation Under God'

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Howard executive candidates criticize county's handling of March shooting

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'I am thinking about it,' Kamala Harris says of 2028 presidential bid

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Federal court hears new case against Trump's latest global tariffs

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In his first 100 days, Mamdani brings a unique star power to New York City governance

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Despite closure, Fallen Firefighters Memorial events to proceed

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Democrats tackle outside groups flooding their primaries with campaign cash

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Trump's tenuous Iran exit plan isn't healing Republican rifts exposed by the war

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Court rules in favor of 4 men deported by the US to Africa and denied lawyer meetings for 9 months

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AP Exclusive: Trump administration admits a glaring error in its New York health fraud accusations

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A president and a pope: The world's most influential Americans are at odds over Iran

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Vance warns Iran not to 'play' the US as he departs for negotiations aimed at ending the war

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US and Iran prepare for high-level talks as Israel and Hezbollah trade more fire

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Maryland spent $240K on Trump prep; result unclear a year later

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Questions over privately run youth facility in Maryland

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Bill limiting ICE moves closer to becoming law, as sheriffs vow defiance

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Trump administration's volume of emergency docket appeals 'unprecedented,' Sotomayor says

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ICE using driver's license data in Md. immigration enforcement

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Updated rules for CDC vaccine advisory panel reflect Kennedy skepticism

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Federal judge finds Pentagon is violating court order to restore access to reporters

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Maryland energy bill compromise draws GOP backlash over utility costs

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Economists: Maryland budget 'nibbles' at affordability concerns

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Bill targeting Glock-style pistols heads to Gov. Wes Moore's desk

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Plaintiffs settle with Trump administration, halting cuts to agency that funds US libraries

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Judge postpones termination of temporary status for Ethiopians

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Justice Department is investigating the NFL for potential anticompetitive practices, AP source says

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Trump administration proposes gutting rules targeting coal plant ash that threatens groundwater

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Longtime Harford County politician launches bid for county executive

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Well-timed bets on Polymarket tied to the Iran war draw calls for investigations from lawmakers

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Melania Trump delivers statement at the White House denying knowledge of Jeffrey Epstein's crimes

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Rutte the 'Trump whisperer' faces a fresh test as the US leader turns on NATO over Iran

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As Trump throws lifeline to coal plants, critics warn of higher costs and health risks

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'We got our butts kicked': Republicans reckon with Democratic success ahead of the midterms

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Abortion opponents want Trump's FDA to act on abortion pill restrictions

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Trump promised to cut electric costs in half. Bills in energy-rich West Virginia now top mortgages

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How communities have responded to plans to convert warehouses into immigration detention centers

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Democratic presidential prospects flock to New York to court activists at Al Sharpton's conference

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Key Bridge case: Maryland, ship companies reach preliminary settlement

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Era of political violence means higher costs for candidate security, a new report says

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For second time, Trump seeks to eliminate federal funding for tribal colleges and universities

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Protesters rally against planned Maryland immigration detention facility that's now paused

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What one campaign rally in Michigan reveals about young voters ahead of the midterm elections

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Trump's Iran war widens rift with European nationalists once viewed as MAGA allies

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Appeals court rebuffs Anthropic in latest round of its AI battle with the Trump administration

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Democrats grow bolder on talk about removing Trump from office after his Iran threats

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Netanyahu authorizes direct talks with Lebanon in potential boost to ceasefire efforts

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Moore's budget boosts utility bill relief, but critics see short-term fix

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After Spotlight on Maryland exposed squatting problem, state lawmakers act

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Gov. Moore touts balanced budget, but future deficits loom, analysts warn

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Trump's personnel agency is asking for federal workers' medical records

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Newly created Polymarket accounts bet big on US-Iran ceasefire in hours before Trump's announcement

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Baltimore council clash grows over inspector general authority as state fix stalls

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Longtime Westminster staffer Thomas Beyard joins city's Common Council

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Ocean City special election expands to two seats after Yates resigns

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Whistleblower says Md. nonprofit hospitals hiding billions offshore

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RFK Jr. is launching a podcast to expose 'lies' that have made Americans sick

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What does the Iran ceasefire deal mean? It depends on which side you talk to

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Baltimore archbishop says escalating Iran war is not 'morally justified'

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California Supreme Court temporarily stops Riverside County sheriff's election investigation

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Bondi won't appear for House deposition next week in the Epstein investigation

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Why the Maryland National Guard's embattled camp for at-risk youth closed

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Zeldin tells climate skeptics to 'celebrate vindication' after repeal of baseline climate rule

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Bible stories would be part of a new Texas public schools reading list drawing attention

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Sen. Elissa Slotkin sits down with Trump voters in Iowa while campaigning for Democrats

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Here's where things stand after a tentative, 2-week Iran ceasefire took effect

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