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Federal judge in Baltimore pauses Trump’s order restricting gender-affirming care for transgender youth
A federal judge in Baltimore on Thursday temporarily blocked President Donald Trump’s recent executive order aimed at restricting gender-affirming health care for transgender people under age 19.
WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 22: A transgender flag sits on the grass during the "Trans Youth Prom" outside of the U.S. Capitol building on May 22, 2023 in Washington, DC. Trans and non-binary youth gathered to hold a Prom-like event that included music, dancing, and speeches. After the Prom, the kids and their families marched to the U.S. Supreme Court Building.
Joann to close most of its Maryland stores
Joann is set to close 13 stores in Maryland after declaring bankruptcy last month.
MIAMI, FLORIDA - FEBRUARY 13: Rolls of yarn fill a shelf in a JOANN Fabric and Crafts store slated to close on February 13, 2025 in Miami, Florida. The company announced it will be closing approximately 500 of its roughly 850 locations across the United States. (Photo by Joe Raedle/Getty Images)
Orioles’ core players, now more established, are ready to take flight as leaders
“We have some guys in this camp and on our club that had really good starts to their major league careers. I think it’s organic that they are going to take on that role,” manager Brandon Hyde said.
THURSDAY FEBRUARY 13, 2025 — Orioles’ Jackson Holliday warms up at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida.
Trump signs a plan for reciprocal tariffs on US trading partners, ushering in economic uncertainty
President Donald Trump rolled out his plan to increase U.S. tariffs to match the tax rates that other countries charge on imports, possibly triggering a broader economic confrontation with allies and rivals.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 20: President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office on January 20, 2025 in Washington, DC.  Trump takes office for his second term as the 47th president of the United States. (Photo by Anna Moneymaker/Getty Images)
What we learned on the first day of spring training | Banner Baseball Show
Live from Sarasota, Florida, Paul Mancano and Andy Kostka discuss injuries, bullpen sessions and much more.
Orioles general manager Mike Elias delivers mostly good news on the injury front
The most serious injury update was for left-hander Trevor Rogers, who suffered a kneecap subluxation in late January.
Orioles general manager Mike Elias takes questions from reporters during a news conference following the team’s elimination from the playoffs in October 2024.
Vaccine skeptic Robert F. Kennedy Jr. sworn in as U.S. health secretary after close Senate vote
The Senate confirmed Robert F. Kennedy Jr. as President Donald Trump’s health secretary, putting the prominent vaccine skeptic in control of $1.7 trillion in federal spending, vaccine recommendations and food safety, as well as health insurance programs.
WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 29: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. In addition to meeting with the Senate Finance Committee, Kennedy will also meet with the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee tomorrow. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
Howard County’s Korean community closely watching unrest in South Korea
Howard County is home to nearly 15,000 Korean Americans. Older residents are concerned by what’s going on in their home country.
Members of the Korean American Senior Association of Howard County participate in a line dancing class at the Bain 50+ Center in Columbia, MD, on February 5, 2025.
Like father, like son — Karson Kamenetz plans run for Baltimore County Council
Kamenetz, a Democrat, plans to run in the County Council’s second district if the current councilman, Izzy Patoka, decides to run for county executive.
Karson Kamenetz smiling wearing a purple sweater in a restaurant setting.
For sale: Howard County home with plenty of bonus spaces
This Cooksville home has it all: spacious interiors, modern updates and a private location surrounded by nature.
Jon Meoli: If the Orioles’ offseason is done, what should we make of it?
The Orioles could have an All-Star-caliber performer at every position on the infield, catcher included, and have more outfielders than they’ll know what to do with. The bullpen is full of experience. We’re really just talking about a rotation that has plenty of capable participants and no true ace.
Mike Elias and the front office signed seven major league free agents and are carrying a payroll near $160 million entering camp. But the Orioles still lack an ace.
What to know about the federal workforce under Trump
Since President Donald Trump began his second term last month, he has focused on dramatically reducing the federal workforce at a breakneck pace.
WASHINGTON, DC - FEBRUARY 03: Protestors gather outside of USAID headquarters on February 03, 2025 in Washington, DC. Elon Musk, tech billionaire and head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), said in a social media post that he and U.S. President Donald Trump will shut down the foreign assistance agency.
The snow has passed. Now enters: Dense fog, high winds and cool temperatures.
Forecasts show temperatures with a low of around 30 degrees tonight ahead of a rainy, windy and cold weekend.
Forecasts show temperatures around 30 degrees tonight ahead of a rainy, windy and cold weekend.
David Rubenstein says outgoing president, staffers made Kennedy Center a ‘beacon for the performing arts’
“President Kennedy would be proud of your selfless work, your long hours, your commitment to excellence, and your dedication to the performing arts," Rubenstein said in reference to president Deborah Rutter, who was fired.
Baltimore Orioles owner David Rubenstein speaks with guests at Living Classrooms event honoring him on September 14th, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.
Judge orders investor to take control of delayed Poppleton development
La Cité has tried and failed for 20 years to revitalize a West Baltimore neighborhood.
The site of the Poppleton development in West Baltimore.
Beverly White-Seals, a longtime fundraiser for Howard County causes, is retiring
Beverly White-Seals has served on 20 nonprofit boards across the region and for the last 13 years ran the Community Foundation of Howard County. Now she’s retiring.
Beverly White-Seals, president and CEO of the Community Foundation of Howard County, announced that she will retire from her role later this year after 13 years of dedicated service to the organization.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Candlelight, crystals and comics for Valentine’s Day weekend
Hundreds of candles surrounding a string quartet sounds nice for Valentine’s Day, and — depending on your taste in music — it might be better if they’re playing Coldplay’s “Viva la Vida.”
Candlelight Concerts, a growing musical venture by Fever Events, plans four performances at Maryland Hall through May.  The first, "Cold Play & Imagine Dragons," is Feb. 14, 2024.
What to do in Baltimore this long weekend, from Disney on Ice to a pizza class
Whether you want to watch “The Lion King” on stage, learn how to make pizza or see a Baltimore-focused documentary, we’ve got you covered.
A photograph featured in the new documentary "Sandtown" that includes director Isaiah Smallman.
Flu cases are the highest in years, and low vaccination rates may be to blame
Maryland, along with the rest of the nation, is experiencing the worst flu season in years, leading to a high number of hospitalizations.
FILE - A patient is given a flu vaccine at the L.A. Care and Blue Shield of California Promise Health Plans' Community Resource Center where they were offering members and the public free flu and COVID-19 vaccines Friday, Oct. 28, 2022, in Lynwood, Calif. As Americans head into the late 2022 holiday season, a rapidly intensifying flu season is straining hospitals already overburdened with patients sick from other respiratory infections.
Letter: All Maryland students should have access to no-cost meals
Providing access to healthy meals for all students tears down the stigma and barriers that come with food scarcity and need, writes Mary Kay Connerton, the Anne Arundel County Public Schools coordinator of wellness.
School administrators work hard to ensure that the thousands of means consumed by students across the district comply with the strict nutrional guidelines imposed by the federal government to establish healthy eating habits at a young age.
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