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Police funding, nonprofits drive Baltimore budget talk at taxpayer night

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Anthropic seeks to debunk Pentagon's claims about its control over AI technology in military systems

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Houston changes ordinance limiting cooperation with ICE after pressure from governor

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Groups sue Alaska election officials, allege the sharing of voter data with DOJ was unconstitutional

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Justice Department reaches $1.25 million settlement with Trump 2016 campaign aide over Russia probe

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Kalshi fines and suspends 3 congressional candidates for wagering on their own elections

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Democrats demand Trump administration halt plan to collect federal workers' health data

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Rep. David Scott, a Georgia Democrat seeking his 13th term in Congress, dies at age 80

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Vacant homes tally declines in Baltimore, but timeline worries lawmakers

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Trump media company replaces ex-congressman Nunes as CEO after stock plunge that wiped out billions

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Texas can require public schools to display Ten Commandments in classrooms, US appeals court rules

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In reversal, Justice Department withdraws subpoenas in John Brennan investigation, AP sources say

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Dr. Oz announces a 50-state audit of Medicaid program oversight

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Rockefeller Foundation summit in Baltimore highlights city's crime reduction

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Day cares could get tax break in Anne Arundel County

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Federal judge strikes down some Trump administration actions that have slowed clean energy projects

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Republicans launch a new effort to fund the Department of Homeland Security

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US military pushes for boost in 2027 spending on drones and air defenses used in Iran war

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Flu vaccine no longer mandated for US troops, Hegseth says

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Human Rights Campaign targets battleground districts during broader reckoning over LGBTQ+ rights

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Southern Poverty Law Center charged with defrauding donors with payments to extremist informants

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US forces board a sanctioned oil tanker in the Indian Ocean, the Pentagon says

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Warsh says he got no pressure from Trump to cut rates even as president publicly pushes for them

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Trump and other top Republicans will read passages in a marathon Bible event

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Trump says the US will extend its ceasefire with Iran at Pakistan's request

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Rising costs push thousands of Marylanders to other states

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Virginia voters approve redistricting plan that could boost Democrats' seats in Congress

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Anne Arundel County Council kills bill that curbed developer donations to members

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Newberger named incoming federal public defender for District of Maryland

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Top Moore staff earned highest 2025 Maryland state employee salaries, data shows

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Howard's Ball proposes $2.5B operating budget, funding education and public safety

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Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer is leaving Trump's Cabinet after abuse of power allegations

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Pennsylvania court overturns limits on Medicaid coverage for abortions

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READER POLL: Do you trust Maryland officials to properly oversee EmPOWER energy program after fraud allegations?

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Businesses can begin claiming refunds for Trump tariffs declared unconstitutional

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FBI Director Kash Patel sues The Atlantic for article that alleged excessive drinking

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Supreme Court will hear from religious preschools challenging exclusion from taxpayer-funded program

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With no end in sight to their deployment, National Guard troops roam Washington

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What to know as ceasefire in the Iran war hangs in the balance

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US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in Caribbean Sea

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Trump offers mixed messages about path ahead for US war against Iran

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Maryland's ICE fight heads to sequel, why Ravens uniforms are so meaningful

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Maryland government employee pay: Search 2025 compensation data

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Lawmakers demand EmPOWER audit after whistleblowers allege corruption

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Maryland's energy relief bill: What's in it for you?

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$1B commercial crash, residential spike reshape Baltimore tax burden

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US Navy seizes an Iranian-flagged ship near Strait of Hormuz and Tehran vows swift response

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FOX45: Critics slam Scott staffing plan as City Hall defends strategy

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Trump signs order to speed review of psychedelics, including the controversial drug ibogaine

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Pope Leo XIV says 'not in my interest at all' to debate Trump but will keep preaching peace

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Building to be demolished after Baltimore City Schools spent millions on upgrades

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83 Maryland bills labeled 'emergency' during legislative session. Why?

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Iran fully closes Strait of Hormuz over US blockade and fires on ships

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States eulogize Charlie Kirk with new laws promoting religion and free speech

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Judge orders turbine manufacturer to stick with Massachusetts offshore wind farm project

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White House chief of staff to meet with Anthropic CEO over its new AI technology

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Federal judge dismisses DOJ lawsuit seeking detailed information about Rhode Island voters

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Judge sides with Arizona election official in ruling that has implications for midterms voting

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Trump's lawyers are in talks with the IRS to resolve president's $10B lawsuit

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Transgender athlete focuses on what may be her last track season as Supreme Court ruling looms

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'Right v. responsibility': Baltimore battle over IG powers will continue

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FACT FOCUS: Trump says drug trafficking by sea is down 98.2%. The numbers don't show that

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