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Expert says Maryland's new unclaimed property website still needs some work
Maryland just created a new unclaimed property website that it rolled out this month, and it's designed to make it easier for you to find missing money or property and claim it directly online. The new website can be found here. Earlier this year,...

Attorney general limits what Maryland police can do when working with federal authorities
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents make an arrest in Chicago Jan. 26, 2025, during an operation that featured a… This article was republished with permission from WTOP’s news partners at Maryland Matters. Sign up for Maryland Matters’...

Baltimore Together Summit offers connections to help city's economic future
Baltimore Together Summit offers connections to help city's economic future BALTIMORE TOGETHER SUMMIT OFFERS A UNIQUE OPPORTUNITY FOR CITY LEADERS, BUSINESS OWNERS, COMMUNITY PARTNERS AND RESIDENTS TO COME TOGETHER TO HELP SHAPE BALTIMORE’S...

Hillary Scholten addresses government shutdown and constituent outreach via social media
Congresswoman Hillary Scholten, who represents Michigan’s 3rd district in the U.S. Congress, recently addressed constituents on social media about ongoing legislative efforts and the impact of the current government shutdown.On October 13,...

Experts emphasise advanced technology, AI main drivers of economic recovery
Experts participating in the session titled ‘What Will Drive Future Growth and What Will Not’, held as part of the Annual Meetings of the Global Future Councils and Cybersecurity 2025, organised by UAE Government in partnership with the World...

INGERSOLL: Virginia Democrats Walk Right Into The Most Obvious Buzzsaw In Politics
Greetings, Dear Reader, Every now and then someone does something so stupid, it’s truly hard to comprehend how they reasoned it out in the moment. Virginia Democrats, welcome to State of the Day! NO SENSE WHATSOEVER As far as strategic blunders...

States Most Affected by the Government Shutdown
The District of Columbia, where Senators on Tuesday failed to advance the House-passed Republican bill to fund the government, is, ironically, the most affected by the government shutdown, according to WalletHub. It found that DC has the highest...

Baltimore County has erected a wall of secrecy around its $100,000 payment to a former Olszewski aide
In 47 years of working in and writing about local government in Maryland, I’ve never seen a more brazen assault on fundamental principles of transparency and accountability than the efforts by the administrations of former Baltimore County...

Shrinking federal grants signal sea change for Maryland higher ed
Maryland University scientists are being pushed into uncharted territory as historic funding shifts reshape the academic landscape, with federal research dollars shrinking and even being clawed back. “All of us here in Maryland had become...

President Donald Trump's push for law and order shows he's no longer encumbered by government guardrails
WASHINGTON – 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...

Inside DC Design Week’s Bold Step Into Film, Media And AI Innovation
DC Design Week just wrapped its 18th year, and it showcased the evolution of technology, with an emphasis on rising to the occasion to meet the current changes in the world. This year’s theme, Unparalleled Pathways, expanded upon how we define...

Candidate for Governor of Maryland Supports Congressional Term Limits
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Term Limits (USTL), the leader in the national, non-partisan movement to limit terms for elected officials, is gathering support from state lawmakers across the nation. Its mission is to get 34 states to apply for an...

The Diamondback Sports Digest: Is Terps’ football the ‘same old Maryland’?
Welcome to The Diamondback Sports Digest, your weekly all-access pass to everything Maryland athletics. Maryland football let another close game slip away. The Terps blew a 10-point fourth-quarter lead and fell to Nebraska, 34-31, on Saturday at...

Maryland women’s basketball ranked No. 10 in AP Top 25 preseason poll
For the first time in four years, Maryland women’s basketball is ranked as a top-10 team in the Associated Press Top 25 preseason poll. The Terps will start the season as the No. 10 team in the nation. Coach Brenda Frese’s team lost its top...

Maryland Supreme Court to Decide Landmark Climate Case Against Oil Companies
The nationwide campaign of climate-driven lawsuits made its way to the Maryland Supreme Court on Oct. 6, as a lawyer for Baltimore, Annapolis, and Anne Arundel County told justices that Marylanders had suffered costly damages from rising seas and...

Baltimore, Harford pizzerias set to argue next month in trademark dispute
A federal judge gave a Forest Hill pizzeria less than three weeks to get a lawyer and defend itself against trademark infringement claims from Highlandtown-based Matthew’s Pizza. The decision came after Christopher Maler, owner of Matthew’s L3...

Maryland is seeing a spike in scams online and over the phone. What can you do about it?
Maryland is among the top 10 states with the largest spike in reports of online scams and fraud in recent years. According to an analysis of FTC data by the investment website BrokerChooser, Maryland saw a 53 percent increase in reports over the...

What to do in Baltimore this weekend, including Comic-Con and a running festival
Still need plans for the upcoming Ravens-free weekend? Baltimore, as usual, does not disappoint. From the annual Comic-Con and running festival to new theater productions and touring acts, we’ve got you covered. Thursday, Oct. 16 ‘The Peculiar...

Officials offer homes and businesses up to $1,500 to upgrade essential tools: 'A crucial role'
The city of Annapolis, Maryland, is helping residents and businesses transition from gas-powered leaf blowers to cleaner and quieter electric ones. As Eye on Annapolis reported, the city launched a new rebate program that offers monetary...

Obama endorses Abigail Spanberger in Virginia's race for governor
Former President Barack Obama is endorsing Democratic former Rep. Abigail Spanberger in the Virginia governor's race and starring in two new digital ads for her campaign. "Virginia's elections are some of the most important in the country this...