AI is the easy villain in a brutal job market. Researchers see more at play.
As hiring slows and unemployment rates rise, workers are blaming artificial intelligence. New research from the University of Maryland suggests otherwise.
Giant robot flicking tiny man. Ai technologies and unemployment problem concept. Vector illustration.
More Maryland kids are coming to school in pull-ups. Teachers are told to help.
Since the pandemic, Maryland educators say they’ve seen more children starting school not fully potty-trained.
BALTIMORE, MD - DECEMBER 5, 2024: Kindergarten students pay attention to their teacher during an English Language Arts class in KIPP Harmony Academy on December 5, 2024.
Belgium beats US 4-1 to reach World Cup quarterfinals, taking advantage of defensive lapses
American defenders were at fault in a pair of first-half goals and a gaffe by goalkeeper Matt Freese gave the Red Devils a third early in the second half.
United States goalkeeper Matt Freese (24) reacts after Belgium scores their third goal.
James Wood’s monster grand slam lifts the Nationals in a game they nearly let slip away
Washington scored 11 unanswered runs between the third and fifth innings, capped off by Wood’s homer.
Washington Nationals' James Wood runs the bases after hitting a grand slam during the fifth inning.
BGE’s proposed $8-per-month rate hike won’t take effect until at least January, regulator says
Baltimore Gas and Electric Co. announced last week that it wants to increase rates starting next month. The Maryland Public Service Commission said the company will have to wait.
The exterior of Baltimore Gas & Electric’s downtown headquarters in Baltimore, Md. on Tuesday, April 15, 2025.
Montgomery County man arrested near BWI Airport charged with second kidnapping case
A Montgomery County man charged with kidnapping a woman near Baltimore-Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport is facing similar charges in Charles County.
Maryland Transportation Authority police officers attend an announcement at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport on Monday, April 27, 2026.
1 dead, 1 injured in shooting at ‘chaotic’ Maryland house party, police say
A man died and another was seriously injured in a shooting at a Maryland house party attended by about 100 people, according to the Harford County Sheriff’s Office.
A 23-year-old died after he was taken to the hospital by others at the party, police said.
Flood watch across much of Maryland after turbulent weekend weather
Marylanders should expect more stormy weather this week, with possible flash flooding.
The National Weather Service issued a flood watch for much of Central Maryland.
After fatal hit-and-run, what should be done to make Colesville Road safer?
The meeting will take place Tuesday evening at Burnt Mills Elementary School and on Zoom.
Detectives are asking for the public’s assistance in identifying the vehicle involved. Detectives from the Montgomery County Department of Police – Collision Reconstruction Unit are investigating a fatal hit and run collision that occurred on Friday, June 19, 2026, in Silver Spring.
Baltimore County Council races are set after board certifies primary results
The Democratic and Republican nominees for nine seats on the expanded Baltimore County Council are now official.
The Democratic and Republican nominees for nine seats on the expanded council are now official.
Back for another season, Alex Ovechkin is noncommittal on whether this will be his last
Ovechkin is focused on showing he can still be effective — he’ll be 41 — and help the team win.
Washington Capitals left wing Alex Ovechkin (8) takes the ice to warm up with teammates ahead of an NHL match against the Pittsburgh Penguins at Capital One Arena in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, April 12, 2026.
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.
Former Baltimore teacher not criminally responsible for shooting cop during mental health crisis
Andrew Britt, 28, of Windsor Hills, said he does not remember shooting Baltimore County Police Officer Jordan Riddick in the parking lot of the Wilkens precinct.
Police officers speak among themselves outside the southwest Baltimore County police precinct adjacent to the UMBC campus following a shooting at the Wilkens Police Precinct in Catonsville, Md. on Thursday, March 13, 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.
Former Howard County educator sentenced for sexually abusing student he met on Grindr
William Nelson II, of Elkridge, pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a student he met on the Grindr app.
A former paraeducator was sentenced Monday in Howard County Circuit Court to time served for sexually abusing a teenage student he met on the Grindr dating app.
How a fresh start has revitalized the Nationals’ Curtis Mead
He has a .791 OPS with 14 homers and, for the first time in his major league career, some comfort.
Curtis Mead has set career highs in plate appearances, home runs, RBIs and walks, with months to go in the season.
The chemistry between Samuel Basallo and Trevor Rogers is hard to explain, but there’s no denying it
After posting five scoreless innings in Friday’s series opener against the Cincinnati Reds, Rogers has thrown 86 1/3 innings in the majors to Basallo. He has a 2.50 ERA in them.
Trevor Rogers, left, has a 2.50 ERA in 86 1/3 innings pitching to Samuel Basallo.
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."
The Orioles want to buy. Is that a good idea? | Banner Baseball Show
Baltimore is just one game better than it was at this point last season.
Chef Carla Hall’s new Olney Theatre show is an electrifying master class in reconnecting with childhood dreams
Celebrity Chef Carla Hall shares her life story, and includes a cameo from her longtime idol, in Olney Theatre's “Please Underestimate Me.”
Carla Hall’s autobiographical one-woman show, “Please Underestimate Me,” is onstage at the Olney Theatre Center now through July 26.
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