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By JONATHAN J. COOPER (Associated Press) OAKLAND, Calif. (AP) — Robert F. Kennedy Jr. plans to announce his running mate Tuesday as he races to secure a place on the ballot for his independent campaign for president. In advance of an event Tuesday in Oakland, Kennedy and his aides have circulated the names of several contenders, including celebrities…

Juvenile crime in Baltimore, and crime generally, is a major problem. I sat down with Washington Mayor Muriel Bowser to discuss juvenile crime, and she said: “Young people who are using guns and committing acts of violence, we know that we have to hold them accountable.” Tune in live at 7 p.m. on April 1…

By JENNIFER PELTZ and MICHAEL R. SISAK (Associated Press) NEW YORK (AP) — A New York appeals court on Monday agreed to hold off collection of former President Donald Trump’s $454 million civil fraud judgment — if he puts up $175 million within 10 days. If he does, it will stop the clock on collection and prevent…

Natty Boh is back. The Orioles announced Monday that Baltimore staple National Bohemian will return to the menus at Camden Yards for the 2024 season, ending an eight-year absence from the ballpark that was a casualty of a feud between the ballclub and the beer’s parent company, Pabst. Fans will be able to purchase it…

As a current Maryland Public School student, I find the guardrails the state has put in place against flagrant book bans to be reassuring (“Maryland poised to lead fight against book bans at school, community libraries,” March 15). What we students read should be based on what our parents, teachers, librarians and we believe is…

I can’t believe that in this new age of online gambling, state lotteries and casinos everywhere, the state of Maryland wants to borrow $400 million to rebuild Pimlico Race Course for a nearly dead 20th-century sport. I think the telling information is that the current owners want to give the place to the state. Obviously,…

A few days of sunshine are expected in the Baltimore area, though chances of showers expected midweek could lead to a wet Orioles opening day Thursday. Temperatures are forecast to rise from a high of 54 degrees on Sunday to 62 degrees on Tuesday amid sunny weather in Baltimore’s Inner Harbor, according to the National…

Archaeologists are always in search of ways to determine how our predecessors looked and lived. When construction began on the Law Enforcement Driver Training Facility on the grounds of the Springfield Hospital Center near Sykesville in the late 1990s, and workers uncovered a cemetery there, professional archaeologists were called to thoroughly investigate the site. The…

As stated by Dan Rodricks, the age and fitness of both major presidential candidates is indeed a major concern for many voters (“Dan Rodricks: Health professionals defend Biden’s fitness, warn of Trump’s decline,” March 19). He makes reference to “diagnosing from a distance,” which is a somewhat controversial topic among mental health clinicians. Voters should…

Dr. Dan Morhaim’s excellent op-ed regarding pooling the purchase of Maryland’s Health Insurance into one “Group Buy” for all Maryland government and education agencies really surprised me (“Pooling health insurance could save Maryland millions,” March 15). Surprised because, you mean they haven’t been doing this already? It’s 2024 and this is a “new idea”? It…

The Roman Catholic Church has finally admitted that some of its Clergy engaged in sexual abuse of minors. Millions have been/are being paid out to victims/survivors. Yet where is their deep dive into the root cause analysis of this ghastly behavior in the first place? Or have I just missed it all these years? —…

When voters in Carroll County head to the polls on May 14 to cast their vote in the primary election, the names of the four candidates running for the school board will not be on the ballot. Those candidates running for the two open seats on Carroll County’s Board of Education — Muri Dueppen, Amanda…

Baltimore Police officers on Thursday overwhelmingly rejected the city’s latest contract proposal, with union leadership slamming the offer as “shameful and insulting.” In a note sent out to Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 3 members, union president Mike Mancuso said more than 1,000 members had turned down the offer with a resounding 99% of two…

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As a longtime academic staff member at Johns Hopkins University, I read Matthew Crenson’s comments on administrative bloat with disdain (“Why is college so expensive? One answer: ‘administrative bloat,’” March 3). While I appreciate the concern for the expense of higher education, I am disappointed in the swipe at academic staff administrators as a primary…

A Pikesville man pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiracy to commit bank fraud for his role in a scheme to steal more than $1.5 million, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office. From August 2020 to August 2021, Theodore Sapperstein, 66, of Pikesville, conspired with two people to defraud financial institutions, according to his guilty plea.…

Get ready, Baltimore — it’s about to be a Hot Girl Summer when Megan Thee Stallion comes to town on her first-ever global headlining tour. The three-time Grammy award-winning rapper will perform at CFG Bank Arena on May 28 as part of her 31-city “Hot Girl Summer Tour” produced by Live Nation, and announced Wednesday.…

A Maryland correctional officer pleaded guilty Tuesday to conspiring to obstruct justice after covering evidence that a fellow officer had unlawfully assaulted an inmate, according to the Maryland U.S. Attorney’s Office. Daric Evans, 32, of Crisfield, was a correctional officer at Eastern Correctional Institution and learned in July 2021 that another officer had used force…

By Lisa Mascaro, Mary Clare Jalonick and Jill Colvin, Associated Press WASHINGTON (AP) — Republican Donald Trump has launched his general election campaign not merely rewriting the history of the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, but positioning the violent siege and its failed attempt to overturn the 2020 election as a cornerstone of his bid to return to the…

Before the Ravens 2024 season begins, M&T Bank Stadium will host two of the most recognizable brands in sports: Spain’s FC Barcelona and Italy’s AC Milan. The soccer match, to be played Aug. 6, will be the first international pro soccer competition at the football stadium since 2022, when Everton and Arsenal of the English…