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A start date of Monday, Aug. 24 has been recommended for the Howard County Public School System’s students and staff for the 2026-2027 school year. Director of Communications and Engagement Brian Bassett told the Board of Education Thursday that the start date was recommended primarily because it aligns the most with previous calendars. In 2026…

By AAMER MADHANI WASHINGTON (AP) — Joe Biden’s name wasn’t on the ballot, but history will likely remember Kamala Harris’ resounding defeat as his loss too. As Democrats pick up the pieces after President-elect Donald Trump’s decisive victory, some of the vice president’s backers are expressing frustration that Biden’s decision to seek reelection until this…

A 47-year-old man died after being struck by a vehicle Wednesday evening while attempting to cross Belair Road in Northeast Baltimore, police said. Baltimore Police said in a news release that they responded at about 6:30 p.m. to the crash on the 4300 block of Belair Road, on the border of the Belair-Parkside and Belair-Edison…

By WILL WEISSERT, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Donald Trump ‘s impending return to the White House means he’ll want to stand up an entirely new administration from the one that served under President Joe Biden. His team is also pledging that the second won’t look much like the first one Trump established after his…

Former state Del. Neil Parrott of Washington County, a Republican, and communications attorney April McClain Delaney, a Montgomery County Democrat, remain locked in a tight race in the 6th Congressional District in Maryland. The district, which stretches from the Washington suburbs through Western Maryland, leans Democratic in its voter registration but has become the state’s…

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Her congregation has been praying for unity throughout a uniquely vitriolic election season, the Rev. Henrietta “Rhetta” Wiley says, and for the most part they’ve found a measure of peace. Tonight, as voting winds down across Maryland and beyond, they hope to share some of the success they’ve enjoyed. Wiley, the rector of Trinity Episcopal…

By Lacey Pfalz, TravelPulse Residents of Wisconsin refer to it fondly as a place to converge, relax and spend quality time with one another within a pristine natural environment. Add that to Door County’s International Dark Sky Park and endless lake views, and you have a few of the many reasons to put this region…

By Chris Hewitt, The Minnesota Star Tribune Everything old is old again in Richard Osman’s latest comic mystery, “We Solve Murders.” It’s not part of Osman’s “The Thursday Murder Club” series, but his fifth book to feature detectives who are old enough to collect pensions and read Modern Maturity. And it’s part of a wave…

Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson, outfielder Anthony Santander and utility player Jordan Westburg were named American League Silver Slugger Award finalists by MLB on Monday. The honor recognizes the top offensive performer at each position and is voted on by MLB managers and coaches. Winners will be announced Nov. 12. Henderson, who could be an AL…

Ahead of Election Day, more than one and a half million Marylanders have already registered their choices through early and mail-in voting. Eight days of early in-person voting ended on Thursday with 994,575 people casting their votes at early voting centers, about 7,500 more than in 2020. As of Sunday evening, the State Board of…

A 17-year-old sought treatment for a gunshot wound late Sunday, according to a news release from the Baltimore Police Department. Investigators believe the shooting took place on the 2700 block of North Longwood Street in the Hanlon-Longwood neighborhood of west Baltimore. At this point, the victim is expected to survive. Detectives ask anyone with information…

A 14-year-old was killed Saturday in a shooting in Aberdeen, police said. Around 11:52 p.m., Aberdeen Police responded to the 200 block of Center Deen Avenue for a report of a shooting, according to a news release from the department. Upon arrival, they located 14-year-old Jai’den Alexander Winchester, unresponsive and in cardiac arrest with a…

A shooting in Cecil County killed two people and injured two others Saturday morning, police said. According to a release from Maryland State Police, troopers responded to the area of Chestnut Drive in Elkton around 6 a.m. for a report of a man lying in the roadway. Investigators with the state police homicide unit responded…

Artificial Intelligence can hold many functions including coding, researching, improving business operations and finding a dinner recipe. But could it be just as useful for navigating this presidential election? A September poll from Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research and USAFacts found about two-thirds of U.S. adults lack confidence in AI producing reliable information.…

By Lisa Mascaro, AP Congressional Correspondent WASHINGTON (AP) — The final doors are being knocked, ads are blaring and candidates are making a last pitch to voters. Even with the high-energy final push, the races for control of Congress are at a stalemate, essentially a toss-up for the House and fight to the finish for…

By Steve Peoples, Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The 2024 presidential contest speeds into its final weekend with Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump locked in a razor-thin contest. At this late stage in the campaign, every day matters. And while few voters might change their minds this late in a typical election,…

The newly appointed president of Chicago’s school board resigned amid backlash over social media posts criticized as “antisemitic” and “pro-Hamas.” Rev. Mitchell L. Ikenna Johnson’s posts came to light this week after they were first reported by Jewish Insider. Dozens of Chicago City Council members quickly called on the board president to resign, writing in…

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