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Maryland leaders call for end to health care fight in Congress
KATE. WELL, THE WAY I EXPLAINED IT TO MY KIDS IS THIS YOU COULD THINK OF THESE TAX CREDITS LIKE A COUPON CODE FROM THE GOVERNMENT TO BUY HEALTH INSURANCE. IT’S WORKED. FOR YEARS. MILLIONS OF PEOPLE USE IT. MAKES IT AFFORDABLE FOR THEM WHEN THEY...

Charges against John Bolton revealed: Ex-Trump advisor-turned-political enemy indicted
Donald Trump’s former national security advisor John Bolton just became the third high-profile political enemy of the US president to be indicted in less than a month. The aide-turned-adversary could now face decades in prison. The 76-year-old...

John Bolton, Trump’s ex-NSA, charged with leaking classified government info
Maryland: John Bolton, President Donald Trump’s former national security adviser, was charged on Thursday in a sweeping indictment that accuses him of sharing sensitive government information with two of his relatives for possible use in a book he...

Baltimore County man arrested in juvenile sex trafficking case
BALTIMORE COUNTY, Md. — Baltimore County Police have arrested 38-year-old Ricardo Sawyer in connection with a local sex trafficking case involving multiple juvenile victims. Detectives from the department’s Special Victims Unit and Crimes Against...

Maryland STEM Festival inspires next generation of innovators
Key takeaways: Maryland STEM Festival launches Oct. 17 for its 11th year. Over 300 events across 100+ Maryland locations through Nov. 16. Festival aims to inspire students and strengthen the STEM pipeline. Supporters include AstraZeneca, Mindgrub...

Baltimore’s now $5.6 million website redesign will be out-of-date when it’s launched
At first, the redesign of the city’s website was to cost $1 million and would be ready by June 2024. The goal, according to Mayor Brandon Scott: to improve customer service and reduce the number of clicks needed to find information. Handed to a...

ALKEME Acquires Maryland’s Gorges & Co.
National broker ALKEME Insurance reports it has acquired Gorges & Company, Inc., a full-service agency based in Timonium, Maryland. Founded in 1937, Gorges & Co. provides a full suite of insurance offerings, including employee benefits, business...

John Bolton indictment part of growing political pattern, Plymouth State associate professor says
Former National Security Advisor John Bolton has been indicted by a federal grand jury in Maryland on 18 counts related to his handling of classified documents.The charges include unlawful transmission and retention of National Defense...

Zahir Mathis nearly quit football. Now he’s flourishing at Maryland.
Zahir Mathis couldn’t feel his neck supporting his body. The defensive lineman knocked helmets with a linebacker in his sophomore year. He briefly fell unconscious, and awoke panicked to coaches and players by his side. The collision left him...

Maryland Diaper Bank Hosting Free Diaper Giveaway In Waldorf
Credit: Maryland Diaper Bank Facebook WALDORF, Md. — The Maryland Diaper Bank will host its first diaper giveaway of the year this Sunday, Oct. 19, 2025, from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. at Pop Up & Grow, located at the Shops at Waldorf Center, 2925...

UMD researchers map economic effects of federal health research cuts
By Dariana Guzman For The Diamondback Federal cuts to scientific and medical research could lead to massive job losses and economic setbacks. A team of researchers from several universities, including the University of Maryland, is mapping where...
Virginia prepares to open Express Lanes extension, will Maryland make any changes?
ARLINGTON COUNTY, Va. (7News) — As Virginia prepares to open an extension of the Beltway Express Lanes from the Dulles Toll Road area to the George Washington Parkway, 7News looked into whether Maryland plans to do the same for the Beltway on its...

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore to campaign for New Jersey Dem Mikie Sherrill
Maryland Gov. Wes Moore will hit the campaign trail this weekend, but not in the state you might think. A campaign flyer Moore posted to X on Wednesday shows the governor will be in Newark, New Jersey, on Sunday to knock doors for Democratic...

Men gather in Baltimore to commemorate the 30th anniversary of Million Man March
BALTIMORE — Thirty years ago, African American men from around the country flocked to Washington D.C. with a common goal to better their lives and their communities. That's a mission men in Baltimore say is far from over. Fostering unity,...
University of Maryland, Baltimore and Axis Research & Technologies Announce Joint Venture to Build Nation's First AI-Powered Smart Surgical Performance Center
Newswise — Baltimore, MD & Irvine, CA – October 15, 2025 – The University of Maryland, Baltimore and Axis Research & Technologies today announced a groundbreaking joint venture to establish the nation’s first AI-powered smart surgical performance...

The Ian Roberts scandal should teach government boards four important lessons
contributed photo Former Des Moines Public Schools Superintendent Ian Roberts. The lesson of the hot stove emerged again. That is the lesson toddlers learn early and smart ones retain for a lifetime. Touch something hot and you know not to touch...
Government Shutdown Enters 16th Day: These Are The Regions Most & Least Impacted
Authored by Mary Prenon via The Epoch Times, As the federal government shutdown drags on, some states are feeling the pinch a lot more than others—and the nation’s capital is the most affected region. An Oct. 15 report from WalletHub indicates...

Delaware, 14 other governors join public health initiative
Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer has joined 14 fellow Democratic leaders in announcing the creation of the Governors’ Public Health Alliance on Oct. 15. This new coalition was developed to support state leaders in protecting the health and well-being of...

Maryland joins public health alliance to bolster policies against HHS concerns
Maryland and 14 other states led by Democrats are forming their own public health alliance after concerns over the Trump Administration’s Health and Human Services Department vaccine recommendations and other health safeguards. The alliance brings...

Trump Shows He’s No Longer Inhibited by Government Guardrails
President Donald Trump was telling a Rose Garden audience about his efforts to quell violence in the nation’s capital when, as if on cue, his words were drowned out by the wail of sirens from passing vehicles. “Listen to the beauty of that sound,”...