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    How a Trump call and FIFA ruling sparked a World Cup controversy
    With the integrity of FIFA and the World Cup under attack from European soccer leaders, FIFA President Gianni Infantino acknowledged taking a call from President Donald Trump before U.S. forward Folarin Balogun was cleared to play against Belgium later Monday.
    FIFA President Gianni Infantino, right, awards President Donald Trump with the FIFA Peace Prize during the draw for the 2026 soccer World Cup at the Kennedy Center in Washington, Dec. 5, 2025.
    Commanders add help in the secondary ahead of training camp, filling roster need
    Rasul Douglas played for Miami last year, recording two interceptions and 62 tackles for the Dolphins.
    Miami Dolphins cornerback Rasul Douglas, right, breaks up a pass by Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson intended for tight end Isaiah Likely (80) during the first half of an NFL football game, Thursday, Oct. 30, 2025, in Miami Gardens, Fla.
    Recently discovered works by Maryland poet Lucille Clifton unveiled in new collection
    In “At the Gate,” works by Maryland's late poet laureate Lucille Clifton cover themes of motherhood, the suffering of children and her experience as a Black woman.
    The cover of Lucille Clifton's "At the Gate: Uncollected Poems 1987-2010."
    Maryland braces for flash flooding, damaging storms as thousands remain without power
    Another round of thunderstorms is expected to sweep across Maryland on Sunday evening, threatening flash flooding, damaging winds and more power outages as tens of thousands of residents remain in the dark from Saturday night’s storms.
    Saturday, July 4, 2026 — Mother Nature put on an early fireworks show as thunderstorms move through Baltimore, delaying the 4th of July fireworks show.
    Gov. Wes Moore got ‘Surrounded’ on a famous YouTube show
    Moore’s episode of “Surrounded” on the Jubilee YouTube channel gave the governor more than an hour of exposure before a broad audience.
    Gov. Wes Moore took questions from 20 nonvoters on the popular YouTube debate show "Surrounded."
    Driver fatally shot by Baltimore Police after pursuit in car linked to carjacking
    A man, who police have not identified, was fatally shot early Sunday during an encounter with Baltimore Police officers following a 20-minute car chase.
    Baltimore Police investigate a shooting in the 3300 block of the Clifton Avenue that involved officers early Sunday, July 5, 2026.
    Vaughn-Hall: Deteriorating cars and growing kids fill Baltimore’s Herring Run Park
    Two years ago, I followed tips about abandoned cars and other dumping in East Baltimore’s lower Herring Run Park. On a recent return trip with a group of middle schoolers, I saw nothing much had changed.
    Students with teacher Katlyn Talerico’s hiking group from Armistead Gardens Elementary/Middle School come across an abandoned car  along the trail at lower Herring Run Park.
    Maryland loves its flag. Here’s why.
    The Maryland state flag doesn’t just fly at courthouses. It’s in team logos and at sports bars, on public transit and state government emblems.
    The Maryland State flag waves in the wind at the Mall in Columbia, Md. on Friday, May 2, 2025.
    What Herman Melville taught Krishna about the redevelopment of Harborplace
    How chatting with a stranger at Baltimore’s waterfront reminded The Banner's Krishna Sharma of Herman Melville’s 1851 novel, “Moby Dick.”
    Aaron “AJ” Jones drops by Harborplace almost every day during summers.
    Baltimore’s quirkiest museum is thinking bigger than ever
    One year into the role, American Visionary Art Museum director Ellen Owens is working to find ways to make the museum more of a regular presence in people’s lives.
    One year into the role, American Visionary Art Museum director Ellen Owens is working to find ways to make the museum more of a regular presence in people’s lives.
    Thousands brave dangerous heat to enjoy Fourth of July celebrations across Maryland
    Thousands of Marylanders flocked to Fourth of July parades, festivals, pools and waterfronts Saturday despite temperatures soaring to 102 degrees.
    Independence Day fireworks light up Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on Saturday night.
    Evacuation ordered at National Mall as storms gather ahead of Trump’s America 250 speech
    Signage and security fencing warns of explosives along the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool ahead of July 4th events on the National Mall, Wednesday, July 1, 2026, in Washington. (AP Photo/Nathan Howard)
    Where to watch Fourth of July fireworks on America’s 250th birthday
    From the Inner Harbor in Baltimore to Ocean City, here’s where to watch fireworks for America’s 250th birthday in Maryland.
    Fireworks light up Baltimore’s Inner Harbor on July 4th, 2025.
    What’s the perfect American hot dog? Depends where you grew up
    Hot dogs are a beloved American staple, but their preparation varies widely across the country.
    The "Baltimore" hot dog from Sausage Master in Lexington Market.
    Lakers trade Deandre Ayton to Wizards for Jaden Hardy, 2 second-round picks
    Deandre Ayton is being traded from the Los Angeles Lakers to the Washington Wizards, according to a person with knowledge of the deal.
    FILE - Los Angeles Lakers center Deandre Ayton dunks during the first half of Game 3 in a second-round NBA basketball playoffs series against the Oklahoma City Thunder, May 9, 2026, in Los Angeles. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill, File)
    5 things to know about Baltimore’s role in the fight for independence
    From Baltimore briefly serving as the nation’s de facto capital for two months to its role in building some of the Continental Navy’s ships, here are a few things you might not have known about Baltimore’s — and Marylanders — contributions to the fight for independence.
    Mary Katharine Goddard: A Woman’s Declaration,” an exhibition about the only woman whose name appears on the Declaration of Independence, is on display at the Maryland Center for History and Culture’s H. Furlong Baldwin Library.
    Prepare to shell out more for a bushel of crabs this year
    Crabs are a Maryland staple, and like almost everything else, they’re costing more this year.
    Crabber CJ Canby sorts crabs harvested from the Chesapeake Bay.
    Madison Square Garden is abuzz with eager Swifties ahead of Swift-Kelce wedding
    Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce's wedding has fans buzzing in New York City. Many fans and curious onlookers gathered around Madison Square Garden on Thursday, eager to catch a glimpse of what some are calling the wedding of the century.
    Workers set up a tent outside of Madison Square Garden ahead of a reported wedding between singer Taylor Swift and National Football League player Travis Kelce on Thursday, July 2, 2026, in New York.
    Moore seeks to upstage Trump, other Democrats with holiday patriotism speech
    The Democratic governor will deliver the speech from the State House in Annapolis before a group of military veterans. The theme: How patriotism differs from nationalism, and why America is worth fighting for.
    Gov. Wes Moore spoke at Pimlico before a ceremonial demolition at Pimlico Race Course, in Baltimore, Thursday, August 21, 2025.
    Extreme heat forces delays and schedule changes across Maryland
    Forecasters are expecting a high of 104 on Thursday and 103 on Friday.
    A man in silhouette adjusts his hat while running away from the camera. The Mildred Belle buyboat in the foreground frames the runner.
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