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Dan Rodricks has provided the most accurate, fair (non-biased) and complete report I have read regarding the Harborplace dilemma facing Baltimore voters in this election (“Dan Rodricks: Harborplace does not need 900 apartments to be a ‘great good place’ again,” Oct. 1). As Dan said, the issue is not race. In fact, Baltimore could use…

By WILL WEISSERT and COLLEEN LONG MADISON, Wis. (AP) — Kamala Harris said Thursday that Donald Trump’s comment that he would protect women “whether the women like it or not” showed that the Republican presidential nominee does not understand women’s “agency, their authority, their right and their ability to make decisions about their own lives,…

A Belcamp neighborhood once vibrant with trick-or-treaters, illuminated porch lights and decorations has since seen a decline in Halloween spirit, so much so that local business owner Ryan Bridgeman took it upon himself to transform a stretch of woods binding two neighborhoods into a free, spine-chilling haunted attraction. Bridgeman, 40, calls the attraction the Haunted…

By BASSEM MROUE, JULIA FRANKEL and SAMY MAGDY BEIRUT (AP) — The United States and other mediators are ramping up efforts to halt the wars in Lebanon and the Gaza Strip, circulating new proposals to wind down the regional conflict during the Biden administration’s final months. Negotiations on both fronts have been stalled for months and none of the…

The trial of a delivery driver accused of fatally shooting a transgender woman in Bel Air in December began this week in Harford County Circuit Court. Authorities say Meghan Riley Lewis was shot to death in an apartment complex in the 600 block of Churchill Rd. Dec. 28. Her killing left Maryland’s LGBTQ+ community reeling,…

By MARGERY A. BECK, Associated Press OMAHA, Neb. (AP) — Americans are encouraged to do their duty and vote on Election Day. But in Nebraska, some residents must go a step further: They are required to help run the elections. Nebraska is the only state in the U.S. that employs compulsory election duty to recruit…

We can all agree that less violence and more respect for all living things would make this world a better place. That’s why I was stunned to read about Maryland’s bear hunt and the thrill it seems to give hunters (“Bear hunters do it for family and community,” Oct. 25). Surely, there are better, more…

By MICHAEL KUNZELMAN, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — After the 2020 presidential election, thousands of Donald Trump’s most fervent supporters heeded his call to join a “wild” protest of his defeat. Following Trump’s lies about a stolen election, hundreds of them stormed the U.S. Capitol under the banners of the Proud Boys, Oath Keepers and…

By LORNE COOK and TARA COPP BRUSSELS (AP) — North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia to train and fight in Ukraine within “the next several weeks,” Pentagon spokeswoman Sabrina Singh said Monday. Singh said some of those soldiers have already moved closer to Ukraine. “We are increasingly concerned that Russia intends to…

By JILL COLVIN and MICHELLE L. PRICE NEW YORK (AP) — Donald Trump hosted a rally featuring crude and racist insults at New York’s Madison Square Garden, turning what his campaign had dubbed as the event where he would deliver his closing message into an illustration of what turns off his critics. With just over…

By SAMY MAGDY and MELANIE LIDMAN JERUSALEM (AP) — Israel’s parliament is scheduled to vote Monday on a pair of bills that would effectively sever ties with the U.N. agency responsible for distributing aid in Gaza, strip it of legal immunities and restrict its ability to support Palestinians in east Jerusalem and the West Bank. Israel…

Over the last week, juvenile crime has taken a toll on some Baltimore City residents. Tuesday, three juveniles carjacked a female at gunpoint, leading police on a chase, before crashing. Within 24 hours, they were back on the streets, under the supervision of a GPS monitor. Baltimore Police confirm the trio all have previous arrests…

The Ravens (5-2) take on the Cleveland Browns (1-6) on Sunday at 1 p.m. in a Week 8 clash between AFC North rivals. Baltimore is riding a five-game winning streak, while Cleveland has lost six in a row. Follow along here for live coverage and analysis.   Top Featured Tags: – Maryland News Press Release…

Baltimore City taxpayers helped fund an organization that mobilizes young people to demonstrate against Israel amid its ongoing war against Hamas terrorists. The Islamic Leadership Institute of America is a nonprofit organization headquartered in Baltimore’s Howard Park neighborhood. According to its website, the ILIA says its mission is to “promote leadership development, education and research…

A nonprofit organization will start distributing money to households heavily impacted by Hurricanes Helene and Milton by pinpointing areas with significant storm damage using artificial intelligence. The nonprofit, GiveDirectly, uses Google-developed AI to find areas with high concentrations of poverty and storm damage. Then, they invite people in those areas to enroll in the program.…

The Baltimore Sun Voter Guide has information on candidates and their issue positions in addition to details on state and local ballot measures. Baltimore Sun Media sent questionnaires to dozens of candidates in select Maryland and Baltimore-area races for this 2024 voter guide. Navigate to a specific race via the links below to view their…

Armstrong Williams alerts us that Texas is accusing “the largest small donor fundraising platform for Democrats, for allegedly enabling bad actors to interfere in American elections” (“Armstrong Williams: Texas alleges suspicious donations through ActBlue,” Oct. 23). Meanwhile, the largest large donor fundraising platform, X owner Elon Musk, is being warned by the U.S. Department of…

By JONEL ALECCIA, AP Health Writer A deadly outbreak of E. coli poisoning tied to McDonald’s Quarter Pounders has expanded, with at least 75 people sick in 13 states, federal health officials said Friday. Twenty-two people have been hospitalized, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said. Two people developed a dangerous kidney disease complication,…

By JILL COLVIN and ADRIANA GOMEZ LICON LAS VEGAS (AP) — Former President Donald Trump on Friday is heading to Texas — his first public campaign event in the state since receiving the Republican nomination — to sit down with the most listened-to-podcaster in the country, creating another opportunity for him to highlight the hypermasculine…

By COLLEEN LONG, DARLENE SUPERVILLE and NADIA LATHAN HOUSTON (AP) — Vice President Kamala Harris will team up with Beyoncé on Friday for a rally in solidly Republican Texas aimed at highlighting the medical fallout from the state’s strict abortion ban and putting the blame squarely on Donald Trump. It’s a message intended to register…

Ward 1 Alderman Harry Huntley officially filed the paperwork to try to retain his seat in the 2025 municipal election. Huntley filed his paperwork and paid the $60 filing fee, Huntley said in a text message Wednesday. He is the second Democrat running for the seat. Ron Gunzburger, a member of former Gov. Larry Hogan’s…