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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...

Maryland mother freed after ICE detained her for months over decades-old theft conviction
Melissa Tran is back in Maryland after federal immigration authorities detained her more than five months ago over a non-violent conviction two decades earlier. The mother of five, and Hagerstown business owner, spoke with WJZ Investigator Mike...

Baltimore residents protest Johns Hopkins University's plan to build data, A.I. center
A group of North Baltimore residents says they are fed up with Johns Hopkins University, claiming it isn't a good neighbor to the people who live near its campuses. A protest on Wednesday afternoon called for more transparency from the university....

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...

The 15 most terrifying horror films set at Halloween and where to watch them
Enjoy spooky season with these perfectly themed horror films for the occasion Unless you’re a pagan who celebrates Halloween (or ‘Samhain’, as you might call it) by creating altars, performing wiccan rituals, practising divination and attempting...

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...

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...

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...

Governors announce new multi-state health alliance
(The Center Square) – Gov. Gavin Newsom announced Wednesday that he is joining 14 other governors in forming a new nonpartisan public health hub, the Governors Public Health Alliance. The alliance is meant to improve public health efforts to help...

Cameron Chehreh Lost a Fortune Playing Bass — and Found His Calling in Government Tech
Cameron Chehreh, MinIO As president and general manager of government operations at AI software company MinIO, Cameron Chehreh leads what he describes as a team of “passionate problem solvers driving innovation to solve complex mission...

Maharashtra CM Devendra Fadnavis Signs Tripartite Agreement With Two Foreign Firms To Establish Digital Economy's "Quantum Corridor"
Mumbai: The Maharashtra government has signed a tripartite agreement with two foreign firms to establish a "Quantum Corridor", a move which will help strengthen the state's digital economy by harnessing new technologies, Chief Minister Devendra...

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,”...

Baltimore spending board approves $48M deal for nonprofit payments
Baltimore’s spending board approved a $48 million deal for city nonprofits to make payments to the city in place of taxes Wednesday, voting unanimously as protesters holding signs looked on. The deal, announced this month, calls for 14 tax-exempt...

‘A mission ahead’ – home side favourite takes the Maryland 5 Star Thursday dressage lead, plus a comeback story
Boyd Martin holds the Mars Maryland 5 Star dressage lead after the first day of action today (Thursday, 16 October), having scored 31 on the syndicate-owned Luke 140. Second into the arena today, Boyd presented Luke 140 in a pleasing open frame...

‘Not the ride I wanted, but we got through’ – a tricky day for Britain’s sole campaigner in Maryland 5 Star dressage
Britain’s Alex Bragg had a tricky ride in the Mars Maryland 5 Star dressage today (Thursday, 16 October), scoring 39.2 with The Roe Family’s Quindiva to lie seventh of the 11 starters so far. “It’s very windy here, but she seemed quite settled...

Baltimore County police make arrest linked to sex trafficking case
Baltimore County announced the arrest of a man whom they linked to a sex trafficking case involving multiple juveniles.Ricardo Sawyer, 38, was arrested and has been charged with multiple counts of rape, multiple counts of second-degree assault and...

What's the latest on threats of federal worker layoffs amid the government shutdown? A federal judge has ordered a temporary halt on the Trump administration from firing around 4,000 federal employees during the government shutdown.
WASHINGTON (7News) — A federal judge has ordered a temporary halt on the Trump administration from firing federal employees during the government shutdown. The Wednesday order is in response to a lawsuit from two labor unions challenging the...

A Right to Invest, A Dollar to Win: Supreme Court of Maryland Underscores the Importance of Proving the Right Type of Damages at Trial
Obtaining an “investment right” to share in a successful and growing new business venture, like a right-of-first-refusal, can feel like a golden ticket. But what is the value of that right, and what damages are the injured would-be investor...

West Virginia Mountaineers Gear Up for Closed Scrimmage with Maryland
The West Virginia Mountaineers will hold their first closed scrimmage against Maryland this Saturday in Morgantown. With NCAA restrictions loosening, teams are now more open about these matchups, which had previously been closely guarded to avoid...