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Israel lays out plans for hostage release and prisoner swap expected on Monday
Israel says all remaining hostages in Gaza could be freed Monday as part of a ceasefire deal, while aid deliveries and prisoner releases expand.
Displaced Palestinians walk amid destroyed buildings in the heavily damaged Sheikh Radwan neighborhood in Gaza City, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, after Israel and Hamas agreed to a pause in their war and the release of the remaining hostages.
Lamar Jackson out, Zay Flowers in against Rams as Ravens look for second win
The Ravens will be without their MVP quarterback as they take on the Los Angeles Rams, but backup quarterback Cooper Rush will have his top target, wide receiver Zay Flowers.
Ravens wide receiver Zay Flowers will be on the field against the Rams. He had a shoulder injury during the week.
Student seen in viral chokehold video sues Baltimore security guards, company, restaurant
A Loyola University student filed a lawsuit against two Baltimore security guards, a security company and a Federal Hill restaurant after he was put into a chokehold in a viral video. 
Baltimore Police are investigating a video, posted on X on Sunday, Sept. 28, 2025, depicting an assault in Federal Hill.
Trump sets off for the Mideast to mark a ceasefire deal
President Donald Trump is setting off for Israel and Egypt on Sunday to urge Middle East allies to seize the opportunity to build a durable peace in the volatile region.
President Donald Trump walking off stage after speaking to a gathering of top U.S. military commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Quantico, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Eyeing Andy Harris, a top Democrat waits on redistricting decision
As state leaders debate whether to redraw the electoral map, Jake Day waits.
Maryland Housing Secretary Jake Day discusses an executive order on housing policy during an event in Columbia last month.
No needle, no problem? Why our medical writer sprayed flu vaccine up her daughter’s nose
After years of writing about medicine, I got the chance to do something myself when I ordered the FluMist vaccine to use on my teen at home.
FluMist was federally approved in 2003, and this year’s version is the same strain as the traditional influenza vaccine shot.
No, Gov. Moore, the military is not going to come to our rescue. It’s up to us.
What Moore said feels like almost as dangerous a fantasy — that the military might save the republic from becoming a military dictatorship by disobeying a presidential order.
Gov. Wes Moore at the Warfield Air National Guard Base during the deactivation ceremony for the A-10C Thunderbolt.
Terps lose another 4th-quarter lead as Dylan Raiola rallies Nebraska to 34-31 victory
Raiola threw for 260 yards, four touchdowns and three interceptions in a wild game in which the Cornhuskers squandered a 10-point lead.
Maryland’s Malik Washington is sacked by Kade Pietrzak, bottom, and Marques Watson-Trent of Nebraska during the first quarter Saturday.
Blake Horvath’s 51-yard TD run keeps Navy unbeaten in 32–31 thriller over Temple
Navy (6–0, 4–0 American) improved to 6–0 for the first time since 2019 and extended its road winning streak to five games.
Navy quarterback Blake Horvath (11) rushes forward toward the end zone during the 125th Annual Army-Navy Game held at Northwest Stadium in Landover, Md. on Saturday, December 14, 2024.
Ocean City braces for nor’easter and possible damage reminiscent of 2012’s Superstorm Sandy
A powerful nor’easter is churning up the East Coast, bringing 50 mph winds, heavy rain and coastal flooding that could rival Superstorm Sandy’s impact on parts of Maryland’s shoreline.
A woman with an umbrella walks past shops on E. Patapsco Ave. on a rainy day in Brooklyn, Md. on Wednesday, March 5, 2025.
National Guard troops sent to Illinois by Trump can stay but can’t be deployed for now
National Guard troops sent to Illinois by President Donald Trump can stay in the state and under federal control, but can’t be deployed to protect federal property or go on patrol for now, an appeals court ruled Saturday.
Illinois State Police and Cooks County Sheriffs move in to detain protesters outside the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement facility in Broadview, Ill., Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Adam Gray)
Jayden Daniels and Caleb Williams match up a year after Hail Mary decided Bears-Commanders
Daniels and Williams are likely to be forever linked because both were Heisman Trophy winners and Williams went No. 1 overall in the 2024 draft, one spot ahead of Daniels.
Bears defenders go after the ball that eventually landed in the arms of the Commanders’ Noah Brown last year in Washington’s 18-15 victory over Chicago.
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall’ and ‘The Godfather’ series, has died
Diane Keaton, the Oscar-winning star of ‘Annie Hall,’ ‘The Godfather’ films and ‘Father of the Bride,’ whose quirky, vibrant manner and depth made her one of the most singular actors of a generation, has died. She was 79.
American actress Diane Keaton poses as she arrives at a news conference at the 40th International Cannes Film Festival where she will introduce her film, "Heaven," in Cannes, France, May 12, 1987.  Keaton makes her directorial debut with her film, which is part of the non-official entry at the festival.  (AP Photo/Michel Lipchitz)
Trump directs Pentagon to use ‘all available funds’ to pay troops despite shutdown
President Donald Trump said Saturday that he has directed the Defense Department to use “all available funds” to ensure U.S. troops are paid Wednesday despite the government shutdown.
President Donald Trump walking off stage after speaking to a gathering of top U.S. military commanders at Marine Corps Base Quantico, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025, in Quantico, Va. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
For sale: 20-acre estate in Sparks Glencoe
The home offers a single-level main house filled with charming details, multiple patios overlooking the grounds, and a convenient in-law/au pair suite.
Luigi Mangione’s lawyers seek dismissal of federal charges in CEO assassination
Lawyers for Luigi Mangione asked a New York federal judge Saturday to dismiss some criminal charges, including the only count for which he could face the death penalty.
Luigi Mangione is escorted into Manhattan state court in New York, Tuesday, Sept. 16, 2025. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Mount Vernon art staple C. Grimaldis Gallery to close after nearly 50 years
Baltimore’s C. Grimaldis Gallery, which has hosted exhibits by Alice Neel, Willem de Kooning and other major artists, will close at the end of 2025.
Constantine Grimaldis will close his Mount Vernon art gallery at the end of the year.
Letter: Second Amendment protects transgender gun owners
Daniel A. C. McBride writes that proposals to ban transgender people from owning guns are based in prejudice and violate constitutional rights.
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Kyle Goon: In a down time for Ravens faithful, the Higgins family offers a ray of optimism
Linebacker Jay Higgins’ biggest backer is his father, Roy, an outsize character who immediately ingratiates himself to the fans of his son’s teams. His positive presence is a needed force in a season that has started ugly.
Roy Higgins III and Shelley Higgins, Jay Higgins’ parents, before the Ravens’ matchup with the Detroit Lions in September.
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