15 Democrat governors launch public health alliance directly opposing RFK Jr.’s HHS

(Background) Department of Health and Human Services building. (Photo by Kayla Bartkowski/Getty Images) / (L-Top) California Governor Gavin Newsom. (Photo by Mario Tama/Getty Images) / (L-Middle) Governor of New York Kathy Hochul. (Photo by John...

5 Points on the Trump Admin’s Threatened—And Real—Government Shutdown Layoffs

In an effort to try and make good on their threats and to put more pressure on congressional Democrats, Trump administration departments and agencies laid off around 4,000 federal employees at the end of last week. President Donald Trump himself...

ALJA Hosts 13th National Convention in Greenbelt, Maryland

The Association of Liberian Journalists in the Americas (ALJA) will hold its 13th National Convention from today, Thursday, October 16 to Sunday, October 19, 2025, in Greenbelt, Maryland. This year’s convention will take place under the theme:...

Maryland Lottery Powerball, Pick 3 results for Oct. 13, 2025

The Maryland Lottery offers several draw games for those aiming to win big. Here’s a look at Oct. 13, 2025, results for each game: Winning Powerball numbers from Oct. 13 drawing 13-14-32-52-64, Powerball: 12, Power Play: 2 Check Powerball payouts...

Local government resources available for federal workers in Northern Virginia

ARLINGTON, Va. (7News) — On Tuesday, 7News reached out to local governments in Fairfax County, Loudoun County, Prince William County, Arlington County and the City of Alexandria to learn what they are doing to help federal workers during the...

Justice Department Revises Federal Layoff Numbers Amid Ongoing Government Shutdown

By Emmanuel Ogbonna The U.S. Justice Department has revised its estimate of federal employee layoffs triggered by the ongoing government shutdown, indicating that earlier projections from the Trump administration may have slightly overstated the...

101 Gaming Studio, Lookout Lawn Care among new business licenses issued

New business licenses issued Oct. 6-10, as provided by the Hamilton County Clerk's Office: 101 Gaming Studio, 5210 Hickory Woods Lane, Hixson, Corey Mcneal 3D Realty, 3743 Prospect Church Road, Ooltewah, Cristian V. Ramirez Absolute Home Services,...

HUD to lay off 400 employees amid government shutdown

The Trump Administration's threat to layoff federal workers if the government shutdown continued came to fruition Friday, including some housing cuts. Employees from seven departments were laid off, 442 from HUD, according to a court filing...

'Law and order' push shows a Trump no longer encumbered by naysaying aides or government...

Coming as it did during an otherwise somber event to posthumously award the Presidential Medal of Freedom to conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the moment encapsulated how Trump's push for law-and-order-at-all-costs has become a centerpiece of...

Here are the states most and least impacted by the government shutdown

HARTFORD, CT (WFSB) - The current government shutdown marked the country’s 11th since 1976. The personal finance website WalletHub.com sought to compare how the states have been faring. On Wednesday, it released its report on the “States Most &...

Draper Media General Contest Rules

Sweepstakes consist of prizes being offered to participants selected on a random basis whereas a contest involves entrant participation and may require participants to use specific skills to solve or complete a specified objective in order to...

Maryland activists react to peace deal between Israel and Hamas

Baltimore-area activists are relieved to see a peace deal between Israel and Hamas, which led to the freeing of all living hostages in Gaza and thousands of Palestinians. "It's been a tragedy of enormous proportions both for those who died,...

CB Khmari Bing completes flip from Maryland to Ohio State

Safety Khmari Bing left his Ohio State official visit and said that the Buckeyes made a huge move in their quest to flip him from Maryland. It was not finalized, though, until the Baltimore St. Frances standout returned home and spoke to his...

One late withdrawal, a few bucks and a substitute handler at the Maryland 5 Star first trot-up

Twenty-two horses were presented at the Mars Maryland 5 Star first trot-up today (15 October) and all were passed fit to start the competition. The horses came before the ground jury, consisting of Britain’s Sandy Phillips and the USA’s Beatrice...

Scott Bessent urges IMF to unload swanky Maryland country club: ‘They can start by selling the golf course’

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent on Tuesday urged the International Monetary Fund to sell a swanky country club it owns in Maryland after The Post revealed how its staff qualify for discounted memberships at the posh golf course. As first reported...

State Roundup: Trump freezes 13 grants to Maryland worth $185 million; Moore says Trump actions ‘petty, partisan, punishing;’ Moore polls well, but supporters struggle to name achievements

TRUMP FREEZES 13 GRANTS TO MARYLAND WORTH $185 MILLION: Two weeks into the government shutdown, the Trump administration has frozen or canceled nearly $28 billion that had been reserved for more than 200 projects primarily located in...

Business CNN 790 Scientists create ‘Superwood’ that’s stronger than steel

Maryland-based InventWood has created a high-strength “Superwood.” - Courtesy InventWoodA US company has engineered a new type of wood that it says has up to 10 times the strength-to-weight ratio of steel, while also being up to six times lighter....

Delmarva Public Media partners with Spotlight Delaware

Spotlight Delaware has a new ally in its mission to create a collaborative, statewide local news and information ecosystem: Delmarva Public Media. The radio broadcaster covering Southern Delaware is now the seventh local news organization to enter...

Trump and his budget chief are making this a government shutdown unlike any other

WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump is making this government shutdown unlike any the nation has ever seen, giving his budget office rare authority to pick winners and losers — who gets paid or fired, which programs are cut or survive — in an...

Maryland lawmakers prepare to rein in, unleash AI

ANNAPOLIS — State Del. Caylin Young said artificial intelligence is potentially as “transformative” for the nation as electricity. Many members of Maryland’s General Assembly — who will soon consider several proposals to regulate AI — are equally...