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By TIA GOLDENBERG (Associated Press) TEL AVIV, Israel (AP) — Israel’s dramatic weekend rescue of four hostages from the Gaza Strip, in an operation that local health officials say killed 274 Palestinians, came at a sensitive time in the 8-month-old war, as Israel and Hamas weigh a U.S. proposal for a cease-fire and the release…

Regarding the recent letter to the editor, “GOP puts border politics above border security” (June 5), I understand why it was upsetting that the Republican Party didn’t sign the bill negotiated by a bipartisan group of senators meant to reduce the number of migrants allowed to claim asylum at the U.S.-Mexico border. But, my question…

Dear Amy: My aunt has fallen on hard financial times and has begun leaning on me. Although she has a daughter, two stepsons, a nephew, and the biological father of the granddaughter she is raising, I’m the only one willing to help. Others are quite able but unwilling due to choosing not to work, refusing…

When Brandon Bartlett pictured what would eventually become The Goat in downtown Annapolis, he had a simple vision in mind: a taco shop that served beer.  Today, the sit-down restaurant offers much more on its menu — and has abandoned tacos entirely. It’s housed inside a 1,200-square-foot building with large windows that let natural light…

The Union Mills Homestead is happy to host a new temporary exhibit exploring the Shriver family’s political history. “Living Democracy” is a look at the day-to-day of campaigns and elections through the words and eyes of the Shrivers. The Homestead was home to the Shriver family for six generations over more than a century and…

Fatal and non-fatal drug overdoses in Carroll County are down in the first half of this year compared to last year, according to the state’s attorney’s office. From Jan. 1 through June 5, there have been eight fatal overdoses in Carroll County. During the same time period in 2023 there were 18 fatal overdoses, according…

The massive ships are going to keep coming. Baltimore’s shipping channel has been at least partially blocked since March 26, when the cargo ship Dali decimated the Francis Scott Key Bridge. After months of cleanup and marine traffic workarounds using temporary channels, the waterway is expected to fully reopen as soon as Saturday. With the…

After months of cleanup and the use of temporary channels, Baltimore’s 50-foot deep, 700-foot wide shipping channel is expected to fully open this weekend and potentially as soon as Saturday. When the Dali crashed into the Francis Scott Key Bridge on March 26, it sent 50,000 tons of debris into the Patapsco River, blocking the…

Gov. Wes Moore promised a clean energy transition, economic growth and that we leave no one behind. This is fantastic. However, earlier this year he sponsored a bill on data centers that sacrifices the clean energy transition merely for the promised economic growth of hyper-data centers (“Don’t make data centers Maryland’s development goal,” May 17).…

Former Baltimore State’s Attorney Marilyn Mosby filed notice Thursday that she will appeal her mortgage fraud and perjury convictions to the 4th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. Mosby, 44, is set to begin a year of home detention later this month. She avoided prison at her sentencing two weeks ago, when U.S. District Judge Lydia…

Vice President Kamala Harris will campaign with U.S. Senate candidate Angela Alsobrooks on Friday in Maryland — marking the first major campaign event for the Prince George’s County executive since she won last month’s Democratic primary and underscoring the White House’s support for her over Republican Larry Hogan this fall. Harris and Alsobrooks, both former…

  What do Europeans and non-Baltimoreans know about Baltimore and U.S. politics? Well, at the French Open recently, a tennis tournament that is attended by people from across the world, I asked them. The common theme around everyone’s knowledge of Baltimore seemed to be a positive one, focused on sports, and the recent Bridge Collapse.…

By MICHAEL R. SISAK (Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) — Manhattan prosecutors urged a judge Wednesday to keep Donald Trump ’s gag order in place in his hush money criminal case at least until the former president is sentenced in July, opposing a defense request that the restrictions be lifted following his felony convictions last…

By TODD RICHMOND (Associated Press) MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A Wisconsin prison warden was jailed Wednesday just hours before a scheduled news conference where officials planned to discuss the findings of investigations into multiple deaths at his facility. Online jail records indicate that Waupun Correctional Institution Warden Randall Hepp was booked into the Dodge County…

Which easy-set pools are best? If you want to enjoy an aboveground pool without the hassle of complex assembly, an easy-set pool is the perfect solution. With just one ring to inflate, it could hardly be simpler to set up, so you’ll spend less time fussing and more time having fun. When picking, you should…

Developers with projects in Bel Air will have to pay more to dodge open space requirements after the town’s mayor and commissioners passed a resolution increasing fees as a means to preserve open space in the town. Developers are currently required to pay $50,000 per acre of waived open space. Under the new legislation that…

I suppose that one should not be surprised that The Baltimore Sun applauded Gov. Wes Moore for vetoing a bill that would’ve allowed decedent estates to avoid the requirement of a publication in your newspaper and thus affect your bottom line (“Kudos to Gov. Wes Moore for standing up for the Fourth Estate,” May 24).…

Loyola University Maryland is moving academic programs and administrative offices from the Timonium Graduate Center after over 25 years. The Baltimore County center’s closure follows the expansion of facilities on the private university’s Evergreen campus in North Baltimore, the school said in a Monday news release. The move should not impact the quality of programs…

Imagine a moment when you can’t stop worrying about a family member who is thinking of hurting himself or herself. Or maybe you yourself are overwhelmed with thoughts about suicide, and it seems you have nobody to talk to. Not long ago, such a person in distress who called a helpline could well end up reaching…

By JULIA FRANKEL and JACK JEFFERY (Associated Press) JERUSALEM (AP) — Throughout its grinding seven-month war with Hamas, Israel has pledged to investigate a series of deadly events in which its military forces are suspected of wrongdoing. The commitment comes in the face of mounting claims — from human rights groups and the International Criminal…

Not sure what was going through the mind of Baltimore Circuit Judge Jeffrey M. Geller when he believed the punishment recommended for one of the defendants in the Brooklyn Homes shooting was sufficient (“Fourth of five charged in Brooklyn Homes mass shooting has pleaded guilty,” May 29).  A quick review: Aaron Brown, 19, “had been…