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Maryland Court Affirms Ban on Commissioner’s Vote
The Southern Maryland Chronicle
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July 1, 2025
CHARLES COUNTY, Md. — The Appellate Court of Maryland affirmed a permanent injunction on June 30, 2025, barring Charles County Commissioner Thomasina O. Coates from voting on matters related to County Administrator Mark Belton’s employment. The...
Maryland plans MARC expansion into Virginia and Delaware as ridership surges
WUSA 9 - Washington D.C.
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July 1, 2025
Maryland plans to expand MARC train services into Virginia and Delaware, making the trips faster and more frequent. BALTIMORE — Maryland is reviving plans to expand MARC train service into Virginia and Delaware, the state Department of...
Maryland Set to Compete Against UNLV, Gonzaga in 2025 Tournament
BVM Sports
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July 1, 2025
The Maryland basketball program has been confirmed to participate in the 2025 Players Era Tournament in Las Vegas, facing UNLV on Nov. 24 and Gonzaga on Nov. 25. This tournament features a competitive field including top teams like Alabama,...
Maryland Lottery Contest Seeks Artwork To Be Featured On Upcoming Scratch-Off Ticket
The Bay Net - Maryland
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July 1, 2025
BALTIMORE — The Maryland Lottery wants to display the work of local artists on our scratch-off tickets, and we’ve launched the Maryland Treasures Art Contest to make it happen. We’re looking for artists to create images that capture what...
Maryland's new taxes spark outrage: residents brace for vehicle, cannabis, income hikes
WJLA 7 - Washington D.C.
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(WBFF) — Maryland residents are preparing for a wave of new taxes and fees set to take effect as the state grapples with a $3 billion budget deficit. Despite public outcry, the legislature has approved significant tax increases, which will be...
Moringa: Nature’s Multi-Use Superfood for Nutrition, Health, and Sustainability
[your]NEWS
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July 5, 2025
Moringa oleifera, known as the “miracle tree,” is gaining global recognition for its powerful nutritional content, health benefits, and environmental applications. By yourNEWS Media Newsroom Moringa oleifera, a tree native to the Himalayan region,...
US House Passes Massive Tax Break and Spending Cut Bill, Sending it to Trump – Maryland Matters
The Chestertown Spy - Maryland
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July 5, 2025
The final 218-214 vote on the expansive tax and spending cuts package marked a significant victory for Speaker Mike Johnson, R-La., and Senate Majority Leader John Thune, R-S.D., who were able to unify centrist and far-right members of the party...
Maryland football’s Malik Washington hosts free youth football camp
The Diamondback - Maryland
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July 1, 2025
Malik Washington stood before a crowd of children and parents at Archbishop Spalding — on the same bleachers where fans watched him lead Spalding to three straight MIAA titles. He wore a shirt with an image of himself in a Maryland football jersey...
Maryland interstate closure prompts debate over wind turbine impact
Grand Canyon Times - Arizona
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July 1, 2025
An interstate in Maryland was recently closed due to the presence of a large wind turbine. This incident has sparked discussions about the economic and environmental impacts of wind energy. Steve Cortes, through his film "Blown Away," critiques...
Maryland’s real-life Lorax keeps the search for big trees alive
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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June 30, 2025
John Bennett is Maryland’s real-life Lorax. Like the Dr. Seuss character, he speaks for the trees. And he’s done so since 2007, when he saved the state’s Big Tree Program from shutting down under budget cuts. He’s keeping alive a tradition of...
Burying Wood Debris Could Slow Global Warming
Technology Networks
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Taking carbon out of the atmosphere is essential for slowing global warming – and a team of researchers has estimated “huge” potential for carbon capture using a method that’s low-tech, sustainable and relatively simple: burying wood, especially...
To slow global warming, bury wood debris
Cornell Chronicle - New York
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Taking carbon out of the atmosphere is essential for slowing global warming – and a team of researchers has estimated “huge” potential for carbon capture using a method that’s low-tech, sustainable and relatively simple: burying wood, especially...
Tecoluca (SV-1831) – Brutality Exposed: Maryland Man Tortured in El Salvador Mega-Prison – LIVE UPDATES
The Published Reporter
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July 4, 2025
CECOT Mega-Prison, Tecoluca (SV-1831) – Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland resident deported under controversial U.S. immigration policies, has come forward with harrowing allegations of torture and abuse inside El Salvador’s notorious CECOT...
Landmark US study reveals sewage sludge and wastewater plants tied to Pfas pollution
The Guardian
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July 4, 2025
Sewage sludge and wastewater treatment plants are major sources of Pfas water pollution, new research finds, raising questions about whether the US is safely managing its waste. A first-of-its-kind study tested rivers bordering 32 sewage sludge...
MCB Real Estate Joins Baltimore Mayor Brandon Scott to Break Ground on New Headquarters for Employment Development
The Baltimore Times - Maryland
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July 4, 2025
New 63,000 SF Location at MCB’s Reservoir Square Will Support Employment Access BALTIMORE, MD – MCB Real Estate, a commercial real estate investment management and development firm with nationwide holdings, is excited to announce the official...
'Put people over profits' | Baltimore leaders call for energy bill relief, BGE pushes back
FOX45 - Maryland
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In a press conference Thursday morning, Baltimore City Council President Zeke Cohen, along with numerous other City and State leaders, called for BGE to provide more relief to residents struggling to pay their energy bills. Specifically, Cohen is...
Lord Baltimore Women’s Club makes scholarship awards
Coastal Point
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The Lord Baltimore Women’s Club awarded scholarships to four local high school graduates for academic excellence and community service at its scholarship award ceremony held on June 16 at Cripple Creek Golf & Country Club. Among the recipients of...
New details revealed about Baltimore’s plan to reduce drug overdose deaths by nearly half
Baltimore Banner - Maryland
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July 3, 2025
A year after Baltimore scored a windfall of new money from settlements with drug companies, leaders unveiled a draft plan this week to chart a course for how the city plans to tackle substance use for the next two years, with a goal of reducing...
8-year-old Baltimore girl competes for Junior Ranger Title and chance to meet wildlife expert Jeff Corwin
WMAR-2 News - Maryland
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July 3, 2025
HARFORD COUNTY, Md. — It takes less than five minutes to tell that 8-year-old Brielle "Breezy" Leonard is fearless when it comes to snakes, bugs, and creepy crawlies—and she has a mission bigger than most adults—she wants to save the planet....
Meet Maryland Zoo's newest addition this summer: 'Tali' the giraffe calf
WBAL TV - Maryland
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July 3, 2025
FOR GIRAFFE HOUSE KEEPER KATE BEYERSDORF, THE ADDITION OF A BABY GIRAFFE IS A DREAM COME TRUE. TOLLY IS THE CUTE LITTLE ONE IN THE WINDOW. IT’S SO EXCITING! I WASN’T SURE IF I WAS EVER GOING TO GET TO WORK WITH A BABY GIRAFFE. AND NOW I GET TO AND...