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    Judge says US government ‘unquestionably in violation’ of court order on deportations
    A federal judge says the White House violated a court order on deportations to third countries with a flight linked to the chaotic nation of South Sudan.
    DHS Assistant Secretary for Public Affairs Tricia McLaughlin, flanked by Deputy director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Madison Sheahan, left, and Acting director of U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement Todd Lyons, speaks during a news conference at ICE Headquarters, in Washington, Wednesday, May 21, 2025. (AP Photo/Jose Luis Magana)
    Southwest Airlines will require chargers be kept out while in use because of battery fire concerns
    Southwest is the first U.S. airline to restrict the use of portable chargers like this.
    A Southwest Airlines jet takes off from Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport.
    Maryland men’s basketball returning to Baltimore for season opener, will play Coppin State
    Buzz Williams isn’t waiting long to take the Terps back to Baltimore.
    Buzz Williams, center, will coach his first regular-season game for Maryland in Baltimore against Coppin State.
    Jon Meoli: 3 years after his call-up, Adley Rutschman has regressed. So have the Orioles.
    The Orioles morphed into a winning team when Rutschman arrived on May 21, 2022. Rutschman’s fourth season has not been anything like the first three.
    Adley Rutschman (35) reacts after striking out against Kansas City Royals pitcher Kris Bubic on May 3.
    NFL owners vote down proposed ‘tush push’ ban; Ravens reportedly among teams supporting the play
    Coach John Harbaugh said at the NFL owners’ meetings in March that he considered the “tush push” a “football play.”
    Tight end Mark Andrews helped in short-yardage plays last season for the Ravens.
    Letter: Calvin Ball on how Howard County addressed overdoses
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball says committing to treating adult addiction saves lives and builds healthier communities.
    Howard County Executive Calvin Ball listens to remarks being given during a town hall meeting at Howard Community College’s Kahlert Complex in Columbia, Md. on Tuesday, March 11, 2025.
    Orioles fall to 17 games below .500 with 8th straight loss
    No team in MLB history has recovered from a record 17-below .500 to win the World Series.
    Milwaukee Brewers' Sal Frelick (10) celebrates in front of Baltimore Orioles' Adley Rutschman after hitting a two-run home run during the fourth inning.
    Kyle Goon: Mike Elias is finally facing the Orioles’ issues. But it’s much too late.
    It's positive to hear Mike Elias finally taking ownership of some of the Orioles' biggest shortcomings — but he should have been taking stock in the offseason, when he could have done more than he can now.
    Mike Elias, executive vice president and general manager for the Baltimore Orioles, speaks to the media before a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Tuesday, May 20, 2025, in Milwaukee.
    Mike Elias says he consulted ‘very heavily’ with Orioles ownership on firing Brandon Hyde
    “Our starting pitching staff, it’s been a huge problem, and I put that on myself and the front office in terms of roster construction,” Elias said.
    Mike Elias, executive vice president and general manager for the Baltimore Orioles, speaks to the media for the first time since firing Brandon Hyde.
    Maryland lawmakers demand federal regulator stop expected electricity bill spike
    Maryland lawmakers joined a call from the Office of People’s Counsel for the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission to stop supply costs from surging this summer.
    The Herbert A. Wagner Generating Station, foreground, and Brandon Shores Generating Station are seen across Cox Creek from homes in the Stoney Beach community.
    Inside the Dugout: Remembering the Brandon Hyde era 
    By virtue of Hyde’s six-plus seasons and 913 games in the manager’s seat, I’d say he gets an era.
    Former Orioles Manager Brandon Hyde’s time in Baltimore was filled with ups and downs.
    Firing Brandon Hyde hasn’t been a remedy | Banner Baseball Show
    Three games into the Tony Mansolino era, the Orioles are still suffering from the same ills that got them into this mess.
    Adley Rutschman knows he can be better, and that starts with advice from Brandon Hyde
    “I have all the belief in my ability, and I’m optimistic,” Rutschman said. “I don’t have doubt in my mind."
    Adley Rutschman connects with a pitch during the first inning against the Los Angeles Angels on May 11.
    Orioles come back to tie Brewers, bullpen falters an inning later to lose
    If Baltimore had managed to complete a comeback win, it would have been their first when trailing entering the seventh inning. Instead, the Orioles fall to 0-26 in those situations.
    Baltimore Orioles' Cedric Mullins rounds the bases after hitting a three-run home run during the seventh inning of a baseball game against the Milwaukee Brewers, Monday, May 19, 2025, in Milwaukee. (AP Photo/Aaron Gash)
    Maryland regents will allow furloughs, salary reductions at universities
    Amid state and federal budget cuts, the University System of Maryland Board of Regents voted to allow universities to institute furloughs and temporary salary cuts.
    A University of Maryland Baltimore building is seen from the upper deck of Oriole Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore on September 4, 2024.
    Fueled by a historic contract, Derrick Henry is still getting stronger at 31
    “When you see the way he works, on and off the field, how he takes care of his body, then just to watch him out there, you don’t see a downside,” running backs coach Willie Taggart said.
    Quarterback Lamar Jackson (8) celebrates with running back Derrick Henry (22) after Henry rushed for a touchdown against the Cleveland Browns on Jan. 4.
    Biden’s sudden diagnosis of aggressive prostate cancer is unfortunately all too common
    When caught early, prostate cancer is highly survivable, but it is also the second-leading cause of cancer death in men.
    U.S. President Joe Biden delivers remarks on the progress his administration is making to lower costs for the American people at Prince George's County Community College on August 15, 2024.
    Supreme Court allows Trump to strip protections from some Venezuelans; deportations could follow
    The court’s order, with only one noted dissent, puts on hold a ruling from a federal judge in San Francisco.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 10: The U.S. Supreme Court Building as the court hears oral arguments on whether to overturn or delay a law that could lead to a ban of TikTok in the U.S., on January 10, 2025 in Washington, DC. The future of the popular social media plaform is at stake at stake as the Supreme Court hears arguments on a law set to take effect the day before Inauguration Day that would force their China-based parent company to cut ties with TikTok due to national security concerns. (Photo by Andrew Harnik/Getty Images)
    Jon Meoli: 4 more changes that could happen to the Orioles
    Here are the changes that could follow the big one that occurred Saturday.
    Players watch from the dugout as the Orioles’ losing streak reached six Sunday at Camden Yards.
    Letter: Baltimore County should honor its deal to raise teacher pay
    Baltimore County should honor its commitment to raise pay for teachers, a letter writer says, and can find the money to do so by trimming other projects.
    An empty classroom.
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