Salvage crews prepare to clear Key Bridge span from ship’s bow in Baltimore
Salvage crew members were gearing up to remove the massive piece of the Francis Scott Key Bridge lying on top of the Dali ship in Baltimore.
Legal gray areas frustrate implementation of MD police accountability law
Three years after state lawmakers celebrated the passage of the Maryland Police Accountability Act, rollout has proven slow and inconsistent.
MD native Katie Ledecky among 19 recipients of Presidential Medal of Freedom
Maryland native Katie Ledecky is among a diverse group of 19 individuals to be honored with the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
IRS acts to address wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers, other filers
The IRS said it has taken steps to address a wide disparity in audit rates between Black taxpayers and others filers.
Senators want limits on government use of facial recognition technology for airport screening
A bipartisan group of senators is pushing for restrictions on the use of facial recognition technology by the Transportation Security Administration.
Biden says ‘order must prevail’ during campus protests over Gaza war
President Joe Biden rejected calls from student protesters to change his approach to the war in Gaza.
Key Bridge rebuild expected to cost up to $1.9B, open in four years, MD official says
The rebuilt Francis Scott Key Bridge, estimated to open in four years and cost up to $1.9 billion, Maryland’s top transportation official said.
Democratic Senate candidate Alsobrooks aims to bring new perspective to Capitol
Prince George’s County Executive Angela Alsobrooks hopes to bring a new perspective to the U.S. Senate.
Democratic Senate hopeful Trone sees himself as progressive conciliator
Rep. David Trone views himself as an outsider in Congress.
Arizona’s Democratic leaders get enough votes to repeal 19th century abortion ban
Democrats secured enough votes in the Arizona Senate to repeal a Civil War-era ban on abortions.
MD lawmakers cite ‘misunderstanding’ in retracting right of first refusal for UMD, 4 HBCUs
Maryland legislators walked back their approval of a right of first refusal for certain academic programs, writing that a “misunderstanding” led to its passage.
What DEA’s reclassification of marijuana as less dangerous means
The Drug Enforcement Administration is moving toward reclassifying marijuana as a less dangerous drug. What are the implications?