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Md. federal judge becomes second to halt proposed transgender military ban
A second federal judge has halted the Trump administration’s proposed transgender military ban finding that active-duty service members are “already suffering harmful consequences” because of the president’s policy. The ruling […]
Richard Spencer hosts event at Md. farm; Farm kicks everyone out
A weekend conference organized by white nationalist Richard Spencer was shut down after the owners of the Maryland farm he rented discovered he was behind the event.
Marriott sued after 5-year-old is crushed in rotating restaurant
The parents of a 5-year-old boy who died after being crushed in a crevice of a rotating restaurant atop an Atlanta skyscraper are suing the establishment’s owners and staff, saying […]
Departing NSA veterans launching startups in Md. catch eyes of Silicon Valley investors
With a newly minted Ph.D. in “pure math” in 2004 (it was actually a dual Ph.D. in math and machine learning), Ellison Anne Williams saw her work going in […]
Candidate for Md. governor proposes agency to clamp down on sexual assault, harassment
A Democratic woman running for Maryland governor has proposed creating a new state agency focused on stopping sexual harassment and violence, including by identifying repeat offenders, auditing state offices and […]
Most Md. Democrats running for governor don’t want public matching funds
Only two of the eight Democrats vying to replace Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan (R) in 2018 say they might seek public matching funds for their primaries.
Change at Md. jails adds time to processing of recently arrested
As those who manage jails know, the opening hours with a defendant can be the hardest. Few arrive in a good mood. Most just want to get to the person […]
How confidentiality agreements hurt – and help – victims of sexual harassment
For years, a contract enforced the silence of several women who say Harvey Weinstein sexually harassed or assaulted them. California State Sen. Connie Leyva said it’s time to ban such […]
Markets love lawyer’s nomination as Fed chair
Stocks fluttered around break-even territory in trading Thursday as investors digested a raft of economic news, including Jerome Powell’s nomination to be the next chair of the Board of Governors […]
Trump announces nomination for U.S. attorney for Maryland
President Donald Trump on Wednesday tapped a high-level Justice Department official, Robert Hur, to lead the Maryland U.S. attorney’s office where he was a longtime federal prosecutor. If confirmed, Hur […]
Ky. judge who refused to hear gay adoption cases resigns
A Kentucky judge who stirred controversy earlier this year by refusing to hear adoption cases involving gay parents says he plans to resign in hopes of quashing an ethics inquiry […]
What a public health emergency on opioids means
At this point in the nation’s opioid epidemic, fighting back is mainly about quickly making money available: Money for treatment. Money for the overdose antidote naloxone. Money to hire more […]
