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Judges across the U.S. are increasingly turning to artificial intelligence to draft rulings and prepare for hearings, according to a Northwestern University study. (Depositphotos)
Aug 3, 2026

Successful AI integration should start with identifying business needs

John Loury and Amanda Orson emphasize identifying business needs and data quality as keys to successful AI integration in operations.

The Utz factory and headquarters at 900 High St. in Hanover, Pa., Wednesday, July 10, 2024. (USA TODAY Network)
Jul 22, 2026

Utz to return to private ownership in $2.9B deal

Utz, Hanover's iconic snack food company, is returning to private ownership following a nearly $3 billion partnership with a European snack manufacturer.

Guns are displayed at an exhibition booth, during the annual National Rifle Association (NRA) meeting in Dallas on May 19, 2024. (REUTERS/Shelby Tauber/File Photo)
Jun 30, 2026

Supreme Court turns away cases testing firearm age restrictions

The U.S. Supreme Court passed up a chance to consider the legality of laws that restrict people ages 18 to 20 from purchasing or using firearms.

L&I Secretary Nancy Walker said the proposed federal rule would make it easier for companies to avoid responsibility when wage theft or other violations occur. (PHOTO/PACAST via BridgeTower Media)
Jun 26, 2026

MD joins coalition opposing federal joint employment rule

Maryland joined a coalition opposing a federal rule that critics state would weaken worker protections and make wage theft harder to address.

The 2026 World Brewing Cup was held in Philadelphia on April 22, 2026. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Apr 24, 2026

MD breweries win medals at World Beer Cup

Breweries in Maryland earned medals across multiple categories at the 2026 World Beer Cup, one of the beer industry's most prestigious competition.

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Apr 17, 2026

A tale of two states: How Maryland shortchanges its own

Commentary: Maryland law caps noneconomic damages below $1 million, restricting jury awards for catastrophic injuries unlike neighboring states such as Pennsylvania.

Maryland Gov. Wes Moore (D) in September 2025. (Marvin Joseph/The Washington Post)
Apr 7, 2026

93 pounds of cocaine seized in drug investigation in MD

More than 93 pounds of cocaine was seized as part of the dismantling of a Maryland trafficking ring with ties to a Mexican drug cartel, officials said.

The Monroe County Courthouse in Stroudsburg, Pa., is seen on July 3, 2025. (USA Today Network via Reuters Connect)
Mar 25, 2026

MD man pleads guilty in PA murder case

Kip Morgan, a Maryland man, has pleaded guilty in the death of Stephen Lepore, a man who resided in Monroe County, Pennsylvania.

This screengrab from Transource Energy's "virtual open house" shows what its 130-foot, 230kV steel poles look like in comparison to a typical barn. (USA TODAY Network via Reuters Connect)
Mar 23, 2026

Transource could build power line next year through part of MD

An energy company is again taking steps to build a 29-mile-long transmission line through the Cumberland Valley, partly in Western Maryland.

Steel lattice towers carry high-voltage transmission lines in Lewis Center, Ohio. (Eli Hiller/For The Washington Post)
Jan 21, 2026

White House, governors confront rising energy costs as data centers expand

A bipartisan coalition of governors joined the White House to hatch a plan aimed at protecting ratepayers from rising energy costs.

General view of a March Madness basket ball falling through the net during NCAA Tournament First Four Practice at UD Arena. (Rick Osentoski-USA TODAY Sports/File Photo)
Jan 15, 2026

MD college athlete included in indictment for rigging basketball games

Federal prosecutors charged 26 people — including a Coppin State University player — with rigging bets on basketball games.

Cropped image of business people shaking hands, backlit (ThinkstockPhotos)
Dec 19, 2025

Accounting firm with MD presence to acquire Ross Buehler Falk & Company

Accounting firm Brown Plus, located in south central Pennsylvania and Maryland, is set to acquire Ross Buehler Falk & Company, LLP.