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Charles C. Haynes: The truth about Muslims in America
Throughout our history, the United States has endured periodic outbreaks of fear and hysteria — from the Red Scare to the Yellow Peril. To that ignoble list we can now […]
Feds give Cumberland funds to hire 8 firefighters
CUMBERLAND — The city of Cumberland is getting a federal grant to restore eight firefighter jobs it cut two years ago. Maryland’s two U.S. senators, Democrats Barbara Mikulski and Ben […]
Budget cuts lead to 15 layoffs at Fort Detrick lab
FREDERICK — Fifteen contract laboratory workers are being laid off at Fort Detrick because of budget cuts at the Department of Homeland Security. The agency has cut $8 million from […]
Airport security protests could disrupt Thanksgiving travel
CHICAGO — As if air travel over the Thanksgiving holiday isn’t tough enough, it could be even worse this year: Airports could see even more disruptions because of a loosely […]
Protests grow over full-body scans, invasive searches at airports
CHICAGO — An airport traveler who famously resisted a full-body scan and groin check with the words “If you touch my junk, I’ll have you arrested” has become an Internet […]
Bradley Manning supporter reportedly detained
HAGERSTOWN — A support group for the soldier suspected of giving classified documents to WikiLeaks says the FBI recently detained and questioned one of its members. The Bradley Manning Support […]
