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An energy-producing windmill at Dan's Mountain Wind, a wind farm in Allegany County, photographed on July 8, 2025. The state needs more such facilities to meet its climate goals. (Katelynn Winebrenner/Capital News Service)
Apr 21, 2026

Judge blocks Trump administration actions stymieing wind, solar projects

A federal judge blocked the Trump administration from enforcing a series of permitting policies that may threaten wind and solar energy projects.

U.S. government shutdown enters 35th day
Apr 21, 2026

Chavez-DeRemer steps down as US labor secretary amid misconduct probe

U.S. Labor Secretary Lori Chavez-DeRemer resigned as the Labor Department’s inspector general neared the end of an investigation into claims of misconduct.

The United States Federal Communications Commission logo and U.S. flag are seen in this illustration taken April 23, 2025. (REUTERS/Dado Ruvic/Illustration)
Apr 21, 2026

Federal judge blocks $6B Nexstar-Tegna TV merger

A federal judge blocked the $6 billion merger of Nexstar, the largest owner of TV stations in the United States, with its rival Tegna.

A view of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington, July 1, 2024. (REUTERS/Kevin Mohatt/File Photo)
Apr 20, 2026

Supreme Court rejects Massachusetts school gender-identity policy challenge

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a bid by parents to sue a public school district in Massachusetts over actions by teachers and officials to support the gender identity of students.

The construction of U.S. President Donald Trump's White House ballroom continues in Washington, D.C., January 12, 2026. (REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque/File Photo)
Apr 20, 2026

Trump ballroom construction allowed for now, appeals court says

A U.S. appeals court allowed the Trump administration to continue construction of a $400 million ballroom on the site of the White House’s demolished East Wing.

CCBC Dundalk gallery reception celebrates Turner Station’s legacy
Apr 20, 2026

CCBC Dundalk gallery reception celebrates Turner Station’s legacy

Community College of Baltimore County celebrated the legacy of Turner Station with a reception on Feb. 19.

FILE PHOTO: The U.S. Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C.,
Apr 20, 2026

Supreme Court to scrutinize preschool program’s protections for LGBTQ parents

The U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear a bid for Catholic entities to be exempted from a Colorado preschool funding program's nondiscrimination requirement.

The Supreme Court in January 2026. (The Washington Post)
Apr 17, 2026

Supreme Court hands win to Chevron, Big Oil in environmental damage case

The Supreme Court sided with Chevron, ruling that it can fight an environmental damage lawsuit in federal court — a decision that could affect the outcomes of nearly a dozen other lawsuits.

Sun Valley Media and Technology Conference in Idaho
Apr 17, 2026

Netflix co-founder Hastings exits as streaming pioneer hunts for growth

Netflix Chairman Reed Hastings is quitting the streaming service he co-founded 29 years ago as the company searches for new avenues of growth.

A sign on the wall of the U.S. Department of Justice building in Washington, D.C., U.S., November 14, 2025. (REUTERS/Elizabeth Frantz/File Photo)
Apr 17, 2026

Judge rejects DOJ effort to obtain Rhode Island’s voter data

A federal judge rejected the Justice Department's bid to force Rhode Island to turn over non-public voter data so the Trump administration could probe "election integrity."

Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee hearing on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
Apr 17, 2026

Acting ICE head Todd Lyons to leave agency at end of May

The acting head of Immigration and Customs Enforcement will leave the federal government at the end of May, the Trump administration said.

LiveNation-Ticket Master
Apr 17, 2026

Ticketmaster and Live Nation hold illegal monopolies, jury finds

 Ticketmaster and its parent company Live Nation illegally monopolized U.S. live event markets, a New York jury found on Wednesday, after a trial on the company's tactics in dealing with venues and artists.