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    Paramount Skydance merger with Warner Bros. Discovery won’t harm competition, consumers, DOJ says
    An investigation by the U.S. Justice Department into Paramount Skydance’s proposed acquisition of Warner Bros. Discovery has determined that the mammoth Hollywood media merger is not likely to harm competition in the industry or be harmful for consumers.
    The Paramount Pictures water tower is seen in Los Angeles, Dec. 18, 2025, with the Hollywood sign in the distance. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong, File)
    ICE vehicles hit Baltimore father’s car as he took his children to school, attorney says
    ICE says Jesus Acevedo Sanchez and his wife, who were detained while dropping off their children at a Baltimore school, face federal charges.
    Police vehicles were parked outside Commodore John Rodgers Elementary/Middle School after ICE agents detained two people during school drop-off on Thursday.
    2026 Maryland election FAQ: How to vote, key dates and races
    Everything Maryland voters need to know about 2026 elections, including key races, voter registration deadlines, mail ballots, early voting and where to vote.
    Maryland has already recorded heat deaths in 2026. Here’s how to stay safe.
    The temperatures this summer could put you at risk of heat exhaustion, heat stroke or heat cramps. Health experts want Maryland residents to know the signs ahead of time.
    Ben Jones sips a bottle of water inside the Zeta Center for Healthy and Active Aging, one of the Baltimore City Health Department’s cooling centers, in northwest Baltimore, Md. on Monday, June 23, 2025.
    3 members of NASA’s newly announced Artemis III space crew have Maryland ties
    NASA introduced the Artemis III mission crew members, and some of them spent time in Maryland.
    The Artemis III crew poses for an official portrait. From left: Andre Douglas, Luca Parmitano, Randy Bresnik, and Frank Rubio.
    Longshot governor candidate Douglas Larcomb convicted of stalking, intimidation
    The case dates to October 2020, when protective orders were issued against Larcomb and his then-wife. Larcomb was ordered not to contact her.
    Douglas Larcomb was convicted by a Frederick County jury of stalking, witness intimidation and 22 counts of violating a protective order. He's a Republican running for governor.
    An improved sunscreen has been available in Europe for years. Now it’s coming here.
    Experts and consumer groups are cheering the move by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to approve bemotrizinol, also known as BEMT, which potentially could be a safer and more effective protection against the damaging rays of the sun. A Maryland pharmacy expert talks about the new ingredient.
    What we learned (and didn’t) from the Ravens’ offseason
    COLUMN | There's much we don't know about the Ravens, but the trend is promising.
    Baltimore Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) gestures during NFL football practice, Wednesday, June 10, 2026, in Owings Mills, Md.
    Hutzell: At 68, I swam across Spa Creek in Annapolis. The best part was the company.
    COLUMN | How do you make a busy waterway livable, swimmable? For almost 20 years, the Spa Creek Conservancy has been working to do that.
    Twelve swimmers and I prepare to swim across Spa Creek, from Truxtun Park to Amos Garrett Park. That's me on the left.
    A Baltimore man took off work. His reason? To win a United Football League championship.
    “Timing is everything,” said Andrew Mintze, a Baltimore man who is taking paid time off to play for the DC Defenders in the United Bowl. “If you’re going to spend it, you spend it at the right time.”
    Denver Broncos linebacker Andre Mintze (48) walks on the field against the New York Giants during an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 12, 2021, in East Rutherford, N.J.
    Maryland Zoo feeling red panda-monium as it welcomes 2 new furry friends
    The Maryland Zoo is debuting a new exhibit for pair of red pandas in Baltimore.
    A new exhibit at the Maryland Zoo features two new red pandas — an 11-month-old who has yet to be named, and a 7-year-old named Aurora, seen here.
    Adley Rutschman doesn’t miss a beat in the Orioles’ 7-5 victory over the Mariners
    Rutschman’s stat line in his first start of the homestand: 2-for-3 with a double, single, walk and three RBIs.
    Pete Alonso and Adley Rutschman greet each other after Alonso’s two-run home run in the third inning Thursday night at Camden Yards.
    Trump plans to nominate US Attorney Jay Clayton to be director of national intelligence
    President Donald Trump said Thursday that he plans to nominate Jay Clayton, the U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York and a former Securities and Exchange Commission chairman, as director of national intelligence.
    Jay Clayton, U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of New York, during a news conference in New York in March.
    Streeter: ICE detained people outside my child’s school and forever changed him
    COLUMN | My son called me panicked as ICE detained people outside his Baltimore City public school. It’s forever changed him — and me, too.
    NEWARK, NEW JERSEY - MAY 28: ICE agents stand guard outside of the federal immigration center at Delaney Hall, where ICE is housing detained immigrants, on May 28, 2026 in Newark, New Jersey. The ongoing protests, which became tense over the holiday weekend, come amid reports of a hunger strike by detainees.
    Maryland under heat advisory with storms, damaging winds possible
    The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory as temperatures could feel as hot as 105 degrees.
    Maryland is under a heat advisory Thursday that will go into effect at 11 a.m. and end at 8 p.m
    Beloved Parkinson’s boxing program in Howard County saved after community outcry
    The Howard County Office on Aging and Independence decided to end Rock Steady Boxing classes with little notice or reason. Then residents stepped in.
    David Ryan, 73, and his wife, Susanne Stahley, 75, participate in a Rock Steady Boxing class for people with Parkinson’s disease.
    US Congressional District 5
    See who's running for Maryland's 5th Congressional District. Read candidate profiles and their responses to The Banner's 2026 voter guide questionnaire.
    2026 Voter Guide: Congress
    What to do this weekend, including the Baltimore Pride Parade and Shakespeare outside
    Whether you want to join a Baltimore Pride block party, attend a food and wine festival or celebrate the Maryland Science Center’s 50th anniversary, we’ve got you covered.
    A bubble machine sprays attendees at the 50th annual Baltimore Pride Parade in the Charles Village neighborhood of Baltimore on June 14, 2025.
    Banh mi and blackjack: Live! Casino wants to attract foodies, not just gamblers
    Live! Casino & Hotel Maryland’s owners hope Truong Tien, a Vietnamese restaurant that opened there in late May, will appeal to their changing customer base.
    At Truong Tien, diners can partake in dishes said to have been served to royalty. A double portion of the restaurant's banh mi, served on house baguette.
    Maryland early voting begins today. Here’s what to know.
    In-person early voting for Maryland’s primary opens Thursday, June 11, at 7 a.m.
    Voters line up outside the Odenton Public Library Thursday, October 31, 2024, on the last day of early voting in the general election.
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