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January 24, 2026

Maryland ranks second worst state to start a business, WalletHub study finds A new study by WalletHub ranks Maryland as the second worst state in the nation to start a business, just ahead of Rhode Island.

WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.

Owner: Smith Family

WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.

Owned By	Smith Family through Sinclair Broadcast Group
Year Founded	1947
Website	https://wjla.com/
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Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington D.C.
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January 24, 2026

Maryland cut shelter deaths by tens of thousands — Still short of ‘no-kill’ ranking

The Baltimore Sun - Maryland

Owner: David D. Smith & Armstrong Williams

The Balitmore Sun - Maryland

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Owned By	David D. Smith & Armstrong Williams through JTF Publications LLC
Year Founded	1837
Website	www.baltimoresun.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

Maryland House Take Congressional Redistricting Bill with Big Changes for 1st District

The Chestertown Spy - Maryland

Owner: Dave Wheelan

The Chestertown Spy - Maryland

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Owned By	Dave Wheelan (Founder & Publisher) through Spy Community Media
Year Founded	2009
Website	chestertownspy.org
Domain Registration Year	2013
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Chestertown
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

Baltimore community helps BARCS shelter dogs in need during winter storm

WBAL - Maryland

Owner: Hearst Family

WBAL - Maryland

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Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1925
Website	www.wbal.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

Baltimore community helps BARCS shelter dogs in need during winter storm

WBAL - Maryland

Owner: Hearst Family

WBAL - Maryland

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Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1925
Website	www.wbal.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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WINTER STORM | The Latest: Maryland, West Virginia governors declare States of Emergency

Cumberland Times-News - Maryland

Owner: Retirement Systems of Alabama

Cumberland Times-News - Maryland

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Owned By	Retirement Systems of Alabama through CNHI, LLC
Year Founded	1877
Website	www.times-news.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Cumberland
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

Spotting Conspiracy Talk: A Linguistic Guide For The Digital Age – Independent Media Institute

The Daily Blog

Owner: Martyn Bradbury

The Daily Blog

Indeterminate

Owned By	Martyn Bradbury
Year Founded	2013
Website	https://thedailyblog.co.nz/
Domain Registration Year	2012
Access Type	open
Publication Location	New Zealand, Auckland
Owner Country	New Zealand

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January 24, 2026

Mark Fisher criticizes Governor Wes Moore over election integrity and leadership

Anne Arundel Today - Maryland

Owner: Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron

Anne Arundel Today - Maryland

Indeterminate

Caution	Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime
Owned By	Brian Timpone & Bradley Cameron through Metric Media LLC
Year Founded	2018
Website	https://annearundeltoday.com/
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland,
Owner Country	United States

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Pseudo-journalism: Pink-slime

Deep Blue Maryland Caught In Billion Dollar Web Of Unemployment Failure And Fraud

The Daily Caller

Owner: Tucker Carlson & Neil Patel

The Daily Caller

Right-wing

Owned By	Tucker Carlson & Neil Patel
Year Founded	2010
Website	dailycaller.com
Domain Registration Year	2009
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington, DC
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

Maryland Leads Nation In 2026 Health Plan Enrollment As State Aid Offsets Loss Of Federal Subsidies

The BayNet - Maryland

Owner: Kathy Hollyer

The Bay Net - Maryland

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Owned By	Kathy Hollyer
Year Founded	2004
Website	www.thebaynet.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland,
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

FOX45: Mayor, officials outline Baltimore’s winter storm response

The Baltimore Sun - Maryland

Owner: David D. Smith & Armstrong Williams

The Balitmore Sun - Maryland

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Owned By	David D. Smith & Armstrong Williams through JTF Publications LLC
Year Founded	1837
Website	www.baltimoresun.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

Top Maryland Education Savings Programs: Finding the Best 529 Plan for Maryland Residents

The Southern Maryland Chronicle

Owner: David Higgins II

The Southern Maryland Chronicle

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Owned By	David Higgins II through Higgins Marketing & Media Productions
Year Founded	2017
Website	https://southernmarylandchronicle.com/
Domain Registration Year	2017
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Oakland
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

‘We must continue’: An East Baltimore church is struggling to manage rising energy, electric costs

WBAL - Maryland

Owner: Hearst Family

WBAL - Maryland

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Owned By	Hearst Family through Hearst Communications
Year Founded	1925
Website	www.wbal.com
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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Roundup story: March for Life rallies thousands to build culture of life as political cracks emerge

Catholic Standard - Washington D.C.

Owner: Catholic Church

Catholic Standard - Washington D.C.

Center-right

Owned By	Catholic Church through The Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Washington
Year Founded	1951
Website	cathstan.org
Domain Registration Year	1995
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, District of Columbia, Washington
Owner Country	Vatican City State (Holy See)

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January 24, 2026

Historic Winter Storm Triggers States of Emergency Across Texas, Oklahoma, Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Kentucky, North Carolina, South Carolina, Virginia, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New York, and New Jersey

Saluda Standard Sentinel - South Carolina

Owner: Leah Bruner

Saluda Standard Sentinel - South Carolina

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Owned By	Leah Bruner
Year Founded	1900
Website	www.saludastandard-sentinel.com
Domain Registration Year	2000
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, South Carolina, Saluda
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

Baltimore Restaurant Week: A good deal for customers, businesses?

The Baltimore Sun - Maryland

Owner: David D. Smith & Armstrong Williams

The Balitmore Sun - Maryland

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Owned By	David D. Smith & Armstrong Williams through JTF Publications LLC
Year Founded	1837
Website	www.baltimoresun.com
Domain Registration Year	1997
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Baltimore
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

Maryland Braces for Heavy Snow: State of Emergency Declared

Times News Global

Owner: Non-transparent

Times News Global

Pro-Government

Owned By	Non-transparent
Year Founded	Indeterminate
Website	https://timesng.com/
Domain Registration Year	2020
Access Type	open
Publication Location	Nigeria, Lagos
Owner Country	Nigeria

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January 24, 2026

Maryland Senate Introduces Bill To Require Cameras In Some Special Education Classrooms

The BayNet - Maryland

Owner: Kathy Hollyer

The Bay Net - Maryland

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Owned By	Kathy Hollyer
Year Founded	2004
Website	www.thebaynet.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland,
Owner Country	United States

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Maryland Lottery Mega Millions, Pick 3 results for Jan. 23, 2026

Delmarva Now - Maryland

Owner: USA TODAY Co., Inc.

Delmarva Now - Maryland

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Owned By	USA TODAY Co., Inc. (Mike Reed, Chairman; Two Seas Capital, Apollo Global Management, Inc. & Alta Fundamental Advisers, Largest Shareholders)
Year Founded	1886
Website	www.delmarvanow.com
Domain Registration Year	Indeterminate
Access Type	hybrid
Publication Location	United States, Maryland, Salisbury
Owner Country	United States

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January 24, 2026

7 Must-See Historic Sites In Southern Maryland

The BayNet - Maryland

Owner: Kathy Hollyer

The Bay Net - Maryland

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Owned By	Kathy Hollyer
Year Founded	2004
Website	www.thebaynet.com
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Access Type	open
Publication Location	United States, Maryland,
Owner Country	United States

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