By TOM KRISHER DETROIT (AP) — The U.S. government’s road safety agency is investigating Tesla’s “Full Self-Driving” system after getting reports of crashes in low-visibility conditions, including one that killed a pedestrian. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration says in documents that it opened the probe on Thursday after the company reported four crashes when…
Why I’m voting for the Libertarian candidate | READER COMMENTARY
I find Democrat Kamala Harris and Republican Donald Trump seriously lacking the intellectual ability to discuss serious U.S. issues such as the national debt or immigration. They might go for one minute before reverting to clichés or changing the subject. Very disheartening for non-ideological, common-sense folks who want problems solved, not bloviating on and on…
Abolish the Board of Estimates | READER COMMENTARY
Letter writer Rhonda Brooks of Columbia did eloquently express her concerns about the outlay of $5 million by Baltimore to buy electrically-powered Tesla cars for employee use (“Baltimore should not be lining Elon Musk’s pockets,” Oct. 12). Baltimore’s Board of Estimates made this call. To educate non-city residents and the letter writer, the Board of…
Has Donald Trump ever read the Bible? | READER COMMENTARY
Although it sounds like a cop-out to some, Armstrong Williams always makes a strong case that more religion in our lives would make for a better society (“Armstrong Williams: Can a spiritually decayed US endure?” Oct. 13). Can we honestly believe that Donald Trump has even read The Good Book that he is hawking to…
Senate race: Alsobrooks raises more than Hogan, but Republicans have another $16M war chest
Democrat Angela Alsbrooks — as she’s pulled ahead in the polls but remains in a close race for U.S. Senate in Maryland — has raised and spent more campaign cash than Republican Larry Hogan in recent months, though a super PAC supporting Hogan maintained a robust war chest, according to campaign finance reports filed Tuesday.…
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BOPA board approves layoffs, task force to reevaluate contract with city
The Baltimore Office of Promotion of the Arts board voted to approve staff layoffs and create an ad hoc transition task force to reevaluate the agency’s contract with the city at a last-minute meeting Wednesday morning. The next step was “reminding this board that we’re grateful that we’ve found a way to address our immediate…
Orioles’ Colton Cowser, Ryan Mountcastle named AL Gold Glove Award finalists
Ryan Mountcastle spent the first seven years of his professional career without a viable defensive home. Colton Cowser’s first taste of the big leagues in 2023 was a disaster. Tuesday, they were both recognized as one of the best defensive players at their respective positions. The two Orioles were American League Gold Glove Award finalists…
Migrant deaths in New Mexico have increased tenfold
By ANITA SNOW, CHRISTOPHER L. KELLER and MORGAN LEE ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — Ten times as many migrants died in New Mexico near the U.S.-Mexico border in each of the last two years compared with just five years ago as smuggling gangs steer them — exhausted, dehydrated and malnourished — mostly into the hot desert,…
Walgreens to close 1,200 US stores as chain attempts to steady operations at home
By TOM MURPHY AP Health Writer Walgreens will close about 1,200 locations over the next three years as the drugstore chain seeks to turnaround a struggling U.S. business that contributed to a $3 billion quarterly loss. Company shares soared Tuesday after Walgreens detailed the plan and also reported better-than-expected quarterly results. The company said Tuesday that about…
Man on scooter killed in Havre de Grace hit-and-run crash Monday morning
Maryland State Police are investigating a fatal hit-and-run on Pulaski Highway in Havre de Grace. According to police, at about 6:55 a.m., Monday, Adam Matthew Lingenfelder, 43, of Aberdeen, was riding an electric scooter on the shoulder of Pulaski Highway near Oakington Road in Havre de Grace headed toward Aberdeen when he was struck by…
Indigenous Peoples Day celebrated with an eye on the election
By HALLIE GOLDEN As Native Americans across the U.S. come together on Monday for Indigenous Peoples Day to celebrate their history and culture and acknowledge the ongoing challenges they face, many will do so with a focus on the election. From a voting rally in Minneapolis featuring food, games and raffles to a public talk…
Police say 7-year-old abducted outside Churchville Elementary this morning
The Harford County Sheriff’s Office is asking for help to locate a missing 7-year-old, Khalil Ringgold, who was last seen entering a vehicle with an unknown man at Churchville Elementary School Monday morning. Police say the child was abducted and driven away in a gray, four-door Nissan Altima with an Ohio license plate number JFK3146.…
Ravens vs. Commanders live updates: Neighboring teams meet in Baltimore
The Ravens (3-2) and Washington Commanders (4-1) face off Sunday afternoon at M&T Bank Stadium in a matchup of two of the league’s premier quarterbacks in two-time NFL MVP Lamar Jackson and rookie Jayden Daniels. Baltimore is on a three-game winning streak after a 41-38 overtime win over the Cincinnati Bengals, while Washington has won…
People outside Baltimore have stake in Harborplace, too | READER COMMENTARY
I understand that decisions concerning land use in Baltimore are made by city residents. That is as it should be. It’s their land, their decisions. But when funding for those projects comes from state funds, that means the taxpayers of all of Maryland, not just the city, are shareholders of that decision. Why is it…
Governor Moore needs to just pick one | READER COMMENTARY
Gov. Wes Moore’s promises remind me of when I would make my Christmas list. There were many things on it, and there was no way that Santa or anybody else would give me all of those things. So, we have a $3 billion project for vacant houses, an extraordinarily expensive Red Line project with an…
Texas teachers under investigation for allegedly giving elementary students sleeping aids
Multiple employees of a Texas elementary school are under investigation after students were allegedly given sleeping aid patches in class. The investigation was sparked after a parent notified Northgate Cross Elementary School administration that her child was given one of the patches. Lisa Luviano told KHOU 11 her 4-year-old daughter snuck one home, explaining to…
Mike Locksley’s play calling raises more questions than answers | TAKEAWAYS
COLLEGE PARK — The trend is nearly as startling as Maryland football’s showing in Friday night’s 37-10 setback to Northwestern at SECU Stadium. The Terps have been on the wrong end of 10 consecutive games after byes — a dubious streak that began in 2017. That trajectory is especially glaring considering how many teams use…
Baltimore should not be lining Elon Musk’s pockets | READER COMMENTARY
When I heard that the Baltimore City Board of Estimates approved $5 million to purchase Tesla passenger cars, I was shocked (“Baltimore City to spend up to $5 million to buy Tesla passenger vehicles for use by government employees,” Aug. 20). I can understand the logic of considering electric vehicles. What I cannot understand is…
In separate strikes, Israeli forces kill 2 Lebanese soldiers and injure 2 UN peacekeepers
By BASSEM MROUE BEIRUT (AP) — An Israeli airstrike killed two Lebanese soldiers and wounded three other troops on Friday, Lebanon’s military said, an incident that entangles the country’s official army in the escalating conflict between Israel and Iran-backed Hezbollah militants in Lebanon. The Lebanese army said the Israeli airstrike hit a building near a…
Nobel Peace Prize given to Japanese organization Nihon Hidankyo for its work against nuclear weapons
By MIKE CORDER and ELENA BECATOROS The Nobel Peace Prize was awarded Friday to Nihon Hidankyo, a Japanese organization of survivors of the U.S. atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, for its activism against nuclear weapons. Jørgen Watne Frydnes, chair of the Norwegian Nobel Committee, said the award was made as the “taboo against the…
Residents repair their homes and clean up after Hurricane Milton tore through Florida
By JULIO CORTEZ, KATE PAYNE and HAVEN DALEY ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. (AP) — Florida residents slogged through flooded streets, gathered up scattered debris and assessed damage to their homes on Friday after Hurricane Milton smashed through coastal communities and spawned a barrage of deadly tornadoes. At least eight people were dead, but many expressed relief that Milton wasn’t…
