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Estate of Henrietta Lacks settles third suit against drug companies over use of cells
The Lacks family has settled its third case against a pharmaceutical company it says profited from cells taken from Henrietta Lacks without her knowledge or consent — this one with Viatris.
FILE - Attorney Ben Crump, second from left, walks with Ron Lacks, left, Alfred Lacks Carter, third from left, both grandsons of Henrietta Lacks, and other descendants of Lacks, outside the federal courthouse in Baltimore, Oct. 4, 2021. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark, File)
Childs Walker: The Ravens did what they could to salvage hopes for the season
COLUMN | In a five-day span, the Ravens made the most ambitious trade in franchise history, annulled it, got hitched to the No. 1 free-agent pass rusher and became the NFL’s villain of the moment.
In a five-day span, the Ravens made the most ambitious trade in franchise history, annulled it, got hitched to the No. 1 free-agent pass rusher and became the NFL’s villain of the moment.
Everyone has seen Baltimore’s missing boy. So why can’t authorities find him?
Tristan King ran from a caseworker in Baltimore and has been missing since September. Brooklyn residents have seen him, but authorities can’t find him.
Cameroonian immigrant will be freed from ICE detention — for now
Ludovic Mbock, a Cameroonian immigrant and regional gaming champion who spent more than two weeks detained by ICE, was released Thursday night. His family still worries that Mbock, an openly gay man, will be deported to Cameroon, which punishes same-sex relationships.
Competitive gamer Ludovic Mbock, left, with his sister Diane Sohna.
Kyle Goon: Baltimore Banners hockey team hoping for a miracle on Saturday
COLUMN | The Mimi DiPietro Family Skating Center is scheduled to close forever after this season with no plan to replace it with a new indoor ice rink. The Baltimore Banners hockey team, whose existence may hinge on the dome staying open, is hosting a weekend rally in an effort to extend its life for a few more years.
Baltimore Banners hockey players run drills during practice at Mount Pleasant Ice Arena in Baltimore in December.
From shock to distrust to acceptance: NFL sources react to Ravens’ wild week
Everyone has an opinion about the Maxx Crosby trade that fell through and its aftermath.
Jon Meoli: How the Orioles built a potentially special draft class of pitchers in 2023
COLUMN | The Orioles have a talented group of potential reinforcements who will be in the high minors this year and could contribute in the major leagues.
Orioles prospect Trey Gibson accumulated 166 strikeouts in 120 1/3 innings across three levels of the minor leagues in 2025.
On Friday the 13th, tattoo parlors lean in to impulse: ‘It’s like a ritual for people’
Tattoo parlors around the country will sell flash designs — tattoos that are predrawn, not custom creations — at discounted prices.
Tattoo parlors across the Baltimore region will sell flash designs at discounted prices as part of a long-running tradition for Friday the 13th.
4 killed after US military refueling plane crashes in Iraq
Four of its six crew members were killed after a KC-135 refueling aircraft supporting operations against Iran crashed in western Iraq, the U.S. military said.
This photo provided by the U.S. Department of Defense shows a North American Aerospace Defense Command F-16 fighter refueling from a KC-135 Stratotanker over western Alaska on Thursday, Feb. 19, 2026. (U.S. Department of Defense via AP)
Forecast of extremes comes after weather whiplash hit much of the East
Nearly every part of the United States is getting walloped by wild weather or just about to be. This forecast of extremes comes as weather whiplash already hit much of the East.
Pedestrians carry umbrellas and coffee cups as they shield themselves from the freezing rain in downtown Baltimore on Thursday.
On the Parkway and beyond, Park Police are becoming ICE’s eyes in the DMV
Immigration agents are arresting drivers on ‘routine’ traffic stops in the Washington D.C., Maryland and Virginia area.
Mike Shildt’s ‘leap of faith’ brought him to the Orioles and into a role he always wanted
The former big league manager cut his retirement short to join the Orioles in a minor league player development role.
“Being a principal is great,” says Mike Shildt, the former major league manager who joined the Orioles in a minor league player development role, “but, in my heart, I’m a teacher.”
For sale: Stunning home, inside and out, in Kenwood
This Kenwood home for sale offers extraordinary interiors, luxurious finishes and an outdoor oasis.
Ex-University of Maryland police officer fighting for his badge accused of earlier misconduct
The University of Maryland hired a former Baltimore Police officer just months after he was accused of using excessive force during the Freddie Gray unrest, according to court documents and state officials.
Images from Philip Meadows' profile on “FET: Kinky BDSM Dating.”
Hutzell: Inside Maryland’s new Chesapeake Bay wilderness and the plan to make it public
COLUMN | This is Holly Beach Farm. Minutes outside of Annapolis, it is a pocket wilderness hidden next to highways and urban centers. The state bought it for $1 and is figuring out how the public can enjoy it without loving it to death.
Holly Beach Farm ends in Hackett Point with a view of Annapolis Roads. The land is an important weather barrier for Annapolis, preventing flooding from winter storms.
Baltimore County students plan more walkouts. Schools say there will be consequences.
The demonstrations, planned for Friday at 11 a.m., mark the second time in two months that students across Baltimore County organized school-day protests they say are within their First Amendment rights.
Towson High School students Sam LaBuff, 17, left, and Ben Kasofsky, 17, are organizing the intra-school school walk out efforts on Friday.
As Maryland slips on climate goals, Moore’s budget raids clean energy fund for $725M
In recent years, a state fund meant to finance clean energy has ballooned, making it a tempting reserve to Maryland leaders in lean budget times.
Gov. Wes Moore announces an agreement with Constellation Energy at the Conowingo Dam last year.
Angel Du$t’s deep influence on Baltimore music extends beyond sound
Lead singer Justice Tripp can feel his status as an elder statesman in hardcore but isn’t interested in centering himself in the conversation: “That’s the beauty of hardcore. It’s not about an individual.”
Angel Du$t frontman Justice Tripp, center, hands the mic to a fan during a free show at Baltimore Soundstage last month.
Meet the Marylanders competing against each other at the Oscars
There’s a Montgomery County showdown at the Oscars, where MoCo’s Natalie Portman and Jared Bush are competing against each other in the animated feature film category. Here are the other Marylanders who could win an Academy Award on Sunday.
Natalie Portman and Jared Bush are both associated with nominations for Best Animated Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.
Hutzell: Maryland partners with Anthropic, just in time for its Pentagon AI fight
COLUMN | Gov. Wes Moore launched the experiment in November, giving state employees a chatbot to speed up approval of benefits like food stamps. What happens, though, when your innovation partner gets banned by the federal government?
Palantir Technologies has a presence in Maryland, part of its work with the NSA at Fort Meade. It recently paid for an electronic billboard in downtown Baltimore.
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