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    No winner in Monday’s Powerball drawing. Jackpot reaches $1 billion
    The new jackpot for Wednesday’s drawing would be the seventh highest in U.S. history and the third largest for Powerball.
    A Powerball ticket.
    Six months in, Gov. Moore must balance big plans for Maryland’s future with immediate challenges
    Moore did a series of interviews with reporters ahead of the six-month mark anniversary discussing his successes so far and his vision for the future.
    Gov. Wes Moore is photographed during an interview with The Baltimore Banner in his office on June 29, 2023, at the Maryland State House.
    Greenbury Point should be part of a Chesapeake Bay national park
    Greenbury Point, which covers 250 acres owned by the Navy that juts into the Chesapeake Bay near Annapolis, should be a centerpiece of a new national park.
    Parts of the Greenbury Point environmental conservation area is open to the public when the Navy is not using the site for training.
    Breaking down the Ravens’ training camp roster, from locks to long shots
    With training camp approaching, here’s a look at the Ravens who are roster locks, near locks, on the bubble, and long shots.
    J.K. Dobbins, No. 27 of the Baltimore Ravens, celebrates after scoring a touchdown in the first quarter against the Buffalo Bills at M&T Bank Stadium on Oct. 2, 2022 in Baltimore, Maryland.
    U.S. Senate race: Trone has most cash, Alsobrooks has most donors
    U.S. Rep. David Trone is again bankrolling a political campaign with his personal wealth. The founder of Total Wine & More loaned his campaign $9.275 million, according to the latest round of campaign fundraising reports.
    A photo of the light stone U.S. Capitol building. The photo is taken from the bottom of stairs leading into the building looking up at the Capitol dome. Two uniformed police officers stand on the steps.
    Powerball hits $900 million before Monday’s drawing, third-largest in history
    Monday’s Powerball drawing is set to be the third-largest prize in the game’s history.
    Monday’s Powerball drawing is expected to hit $900 million, the third-largest in history.
    Extreme heat, unhealthy air quality from Canadian smoke. Know the signs to beat the heat.
    Temperatures are expected to be well into the 90s all week, increasing the chance of heat-related illnesses.
    A group of people cool off in a fountain at the Inner Harbor.
    Baltimore Banner Horoscopes: Cancer season is almost over. What’s in the stars for you this week?
    Cancer season is coming to an end this week. What does this mean for your astrological sign this week?
    Baltimore Horoscopes
    Commentary: Menthol cigarette ban could mean unfair policing of Black smokers
    A proposed federal ban on menthol cigarettes has raised concerns among some law enforcement officials and civil rights advocates that it could lead to problematic police encounters, particularly with Black smokers, says Diane Goldstein, a retired police lieutenant who is executive director of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership.
    A proposed federal ban on menthol cigarettes has raised concerns among some law enforcement officials and civil rights advocates that it could lead to problematic police encounters, particularly with Black smokers, says Diane Goldstein, a retired police lieutenant who is executive director of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership.
    Application spike, new renewal system have led to passport delays for Marylanders
    Maryland's members of Congress are inundated with passport cases.
    Political notes: Endorsement battle in U.S. Senate; Moore heads to Jamaica; hearing on East Baltimore redevelopment delayed; more translators coming to county government
    Gov. Wes Moore's fourth college commencement speech of the year will be a bit far from Maryland, as he heads to the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean in Kingston, Jamaica, this weekend.
    Maryland, Baltimore City, Baltimore County politics
    Where is Gov. Wes Moore? He’s gone west to raise money for fellow Dems at ‘billionaire summer camp’
    The governor has been fundraising for the Democratic Governors Association at the Sun Valley Conference, a closed-door event in Idaho that attracts rich and powerful investors and executives, including from the media and tech worlds.
    Maryland Gov. Wes Moore, shown in his State House office in June, has been raising money for the Democratic Governors Association at the Sun Valley Conference, a closed-door event in Idaho known as “billionaire summer camp.”
    ‘The clock is ticking’: VP Harris visits Baltimore to announce $20B to combat climate change
    The Biden-Harris Administration is pledging $20 billion to fund clean energy programs across the country, including in underserved communities. The vice president described the funding as “the largest investment in financing for community-based climate projects in our nation.”
    Vice President Kamala Harris speaks at Coppin State University on July 14, 2023. (Kaitlin Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
    Feds amend criteria for new FBI headquarters, giving Maryland bid a boost
    The GSA anticipates making a selection in the next few months.
    An entranceway to a building includes a revolving door. Above the door are letters that spell out business appointments. On the facade above, letters spell out Edgar Hoover FBI Building.
    Commentary: Maryland has plan, leadership to make school systems better
    Maryland's Department of Education has a plan and leadership in place to fix lagging student performance, says Clarence C. Crawford, president of the State Board of Education.
    Clarence Crawford, president of the Maryland State Board of Education, during a state school board meeting in February. (Kaitlyn Newman/The Baltimore Banner)
    A skipjack returns to Annapolis. Not everyone is happy.
    This was supposed to be a triumphant summer for the Wilma Lee, bought by the Annapolis Maritime Museum four years ago. It is the only vessel of its kind in Maryland’s state capital since the Chesapeake Bay Foundation sold the Stanley Norman in 2020. A lease with the city was intended to return this symbol of Chesapeake heritage to City Dock — the waterfront public square of Annapolis — and boost private charters to help keep it afloat.
    Capt. Rick Flamand talks to summer campers aboard the Wilma Lee, an 80-year-old skipjack, during a morning cruise out of Annapolis.
    A 10-year-old from Bowie just made history for his Emmy nomination
    Bowie resident Keivonn Woodard is the first Black deaf actor and the second-youngest actor ever to be nominated for an Emmy for his work on HBO’s “The Last of Us.”
    Keivonn Woodard attends the Los Angeles Premiere of HBO's "The Last Of Us" at Regency Village Theatre on January 09, 2023 in Los Angeles, California.
    7 things to do in Annapolis: From monster trucks to Colin Quinn, it’s another great week
    A range of events is planned for the week of July 13-19.
    The Renegade Monster Truck Tour comes to the Anne Arundel County Fairgrounds this weekend, July 14-16.
    EPA vows to keep closer eye on Pennsylvania’s efforts to reduce bay-bound pollution; lawsuits dismissed
    Several entities — including the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, the Maryland Watermen’s Association and states downstream from Pennsylvania — filed lawsuits against the EPA in 2020, alleging the federal government failed to require Pennsylvania to develop and carry out pollution-reduction plans.
    An osprey nest perched on a navigation pole in the Severn River, with Chesapeake Bay bridge in the background, as seen from Greenbury Point in Annapolis.
    Capitol riot suspect arrested near Obama’s home will remain in jail until trial, judge rules
    Prosecutors detailed a litany of what they said were examples of Taranto’s erratic behavior before his arrest.
    FILE - Insurrectionists loyal to President Donald Trump breach the Capitol in Washington, Jan. 6, 2021. A North Carolina man pleaded guilty on Thursday, Oct. 6, 2022, to plotting with other members of the far-right Proud Boys to violently stop the transfer of presidential power after the 2020 election, making him the first member of the extremist group to plead guilty to a seditious conspiracy charge. Jeremy Joseph Bertino, 43, has agreed to cooperate with the Justice Department's investigation of the role that Proud Boys leaders played in the mob's attack on the U.S.
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