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    As BGE bills are set to rise, utility commission demands a delay
    The Maryland Public Service Commission is ordering Baltimore Gas and Electric to mitigate the effects of an impending supply-side rate increase by shifting cost recovery to less expensive times of year.
    Frederick Hoover, chairman of the Maryland Public Service Commission, wants BGE to flatten bills ahead of high-usage summer months.
    Supreme Court lets Trump end humanitarian parole for 500,000 people from 4 countries
    The justices lifted a lower-court order that kept humanitarian parole protections in place for more than 500,000 migrants from four countries: Cuba, Haiti, Nicaragua and Venezuela.
    The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 3, 2025.
    Jon Meoli: Heston Kjerstad has examples in Orioles clubhouse of poor starts turning quickly
    Ryan Mountcastle has been advising the young slugger during his early-career slump.
    Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad is hitting under .200 with an OPS in the mid-.500s.
    Joy is an act of resistance worth sharing in our days of Trump malaise
    In the age of Donald Trump, I’ll admit to not feeling very optimistic. What a time for my son and his fiancée to start a new chapter, to commit to love and a future together. I found some inspiration, of all places, on a rainy morning with U.S. Sen, Angela Alsobrooks.
    U.S. Sen. Angela Alsobrooks talks at the Annapolis Senior Activity Center on a rainy Wednesday morning.
    From a ‘clubhouse rat’ to Orioles’ interim manager, how Tony Mansolino’s journey has prepared him
    Becoming a major league manager like this, by taking over for Brandon Hyde, the guy who gave him his big league chance, was never his goal. But a lifetime around the game, his family and friends say, has prepared him for this role more than he may realize.
    Orioles interim manager Tony Mansolino takes questions from reporters following his team’s 7-4 loss to the St. Louis Cardinals on Tuesday.
    Conservatives want to reform higher education. Johns Hopkins is helping.
    A new partnership with the American Enterprise Institute aims to bring more political balance to the faculty.
    ICE reveals new details about viral video of Baltimore-area arrests that caught Trump’s eye
    The video, which was shared by The White House on Wednesday, has already attracted already more than 1.7 million views on X.
    A still from a video shared on the official X account for the White House purports to show ICE agents tackling and detaining several men near a home improvement store near Baltimore’s southeastern border with Dundalk.
    Elon Musk leaving Trump administration after leading effort to slash government jobs
    Elon Musk is leaving his government role as a top adviser to President Donald Trump after spearheading efforts to reduce and overhaul the federal bureaucracy.
    Elon Musk flashes his t-shirt that reads "DOGE" to the media as he walks on South Lawn of the White House, in Washington, Sunday, March 9, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
    Letter: Federal job cuts, credit rating downgrade will harm state for decades
    More than just downgrading Maryland’s credit rating, federal job cuts will harm the state for decades, says Jyoti Mohan of Cockeysville.
    The Maryland State House dome in Annapolis.
    Félix Bautista’s path to the major leagues was hard. He tries to make it easier for Yaramil Hiraldo and others.
    For players chasing a dream, Bautista’s example is one to follow. Hiraldo is attempting to.
    Orioles closer Félix Bautista demonstrates a pitch grip to fellow reliever Yaramil Hiraldo on Tuesday at Camden Yards.
    Federal court blocks Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs under emergency powers law
    A federal court is blocking President Donald Trump from imposing sweeping tariffs on imports under an emergency-powers law. The ruling from a three-judge panel came after several lawsuits arguing Trump has exceeded his authority, leaving U.S. trade policy dependent on his whims.
    WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 02: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a “Make America Wealthy Again” trade announcement event in the Rose Garden at the White House on April 2, 2025 in Washington, DC. Touting the event as “Liberation Day”, Trump announced additional tariffs targeting goods imported to the U.S. (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
    The Orioles’ Cade Povich dominates for 3 innings before the Cardinals pounce for a 6-4 win
    Povich is striking out more hitters, but his ERA is 5.29 ERA and the Orioles have lost his last four starts.
    Cade Povich’s ERA rose to 5.29 during Wednesday night’s loss to the St. Louis Cardinals.
    Trump administration files motion to dismiss lawsuit over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s deportation
    The Trump administration has asked a federal judge to dismiss the lawsuit over Kilmar Abrego Garcia’s mistaken deportation to El Salvador.
    Kilmar Abrego Garcia in an undated photo provided by CASA, an immigrant advocacy organization, in April 2025.
    Secretary of State Marco Rubio says US will begin revoking the visas of Chinese students
    Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday the U.S. will begin revoking the visas of some Chinese students, including those studying in “critical fields.”
    WASHINGTON, DC - MAY 21: Secretary of State Marco Rubio testifies before the House Committee on Appropriations | Subcommittee on National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs at the Rayburn House Office Building on May 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Rubio testified on the proposed budget estimates for fiscal year 2026 for the Department of State. (Photo by John McDonnell/Getty Images)
    Patriots aware of video showing ex-Terp Stefon Diggs giving women bag of pink crystals
    New England Patriots coach Mike Vrabel said Wednesday that he is aware of a video that showed receiver Stefon Diggs passing a bag of pink crystals to women on a boat.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - MAY 12: NFL Player Stefon Diggs sits court-side during the second quarter in Game Four of the Eastern Conference Second Round NBA Playoffs between the Boston Celtics and the New York Knicks at Madison Square Garden on May 12, 2025 in New York City. NOTE TO USER: User expressly acknowledges and agrees that, by downloading and or using this photograph, User is consenting to the terms and conditions of the Getty Images License Agreement. (Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)
    Ravens practice report: Veterans turn up for voluntary OTAs
    The Ravens had power in numbers, apparently driven to work by their latest playoff heartbreak.
    Ravens tight end Mark Andrews pauses between drills Wednesday during organized team activities in Owings Mills.
    In his first comments, John Harbaugh explains how Justin Tucker’s dismissal was a ‘football decision’
    “We’ve got to have a kicker ready to go,” Harbaugh said. “And there’s a whole lot of moving parts to that deal. It’s just the reality of it.”
    Ravens coach John Harbaugh called Justin Tucker “arguably the best kicker in the history of the game” Wednesday.
    First look at the 2025 Ravens | Banner Ravens Podcast
    Paul Mancano, Jonas Shaffer and Giana Han discuss what they learned from OTAs.
    Ravens will ‘probably’ hold joint practices with Colts, Commanders in August
    “We’ve just got to get the details worked out, but those are the ones we’re trying to set up right now,” coach John Harbaugh said.
    Ravens coach John Harbaugh, left, watches the team’s first organized team activity session of the year Wednesday.
    New variant of COVID-19 may be driving up cases in parts of the world, WHO says
    Current vaccines are expected to remain effective, according to the World Health Organization.
    Updated COVID-19 vaccines are available, as well as annual flu shots for people 6 months and older. For those 60 and older or for people who are pregnant, you may want to get the RSV vaccine.
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