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    Maryland lawmakers are planning $200 million in energy bill rebates
    Maryland lawmakers are working on a plan to give rebates to electric utility customers to blunt the impact of rising bills. But how much might you see? Lawmakers can’t say just yet.
    Transmission lines travel north from Calvert Cliffs Clean Energy Center, Constellation’s nuclear power plant in Lusby, Maryland.
    In sudden shakeup, former Towson University president resigns from University of Louisville
    In a stunning chain of events, the University of Louisville’s president abruptly resigned and her permanent successor was selected by the school’s trustees without the customary national search.
    Kim Schatzel, then-president at Towson University, speaks to the crowd after signing a memorandum of understanding between the Maryland National Guard and Towson University during the pre-game ceremony at Towson University’s military appreciation men’s basketball game at Towson, Maryland, Jan. 27, 2018. The memorandum affirms the partnership between the Maryland National Guard and Towson University. It also provides new opportunities to both Maryland National Guard service members and Towson University students in areas like cyber security.
    Live coverage: Lawmakers could approve rebates to help with rising power bills
    Gov. Moore and lawmakers announced a budget deal last week, but some details still need to be worked out.
    Republicans proposed more than 20 amendments targeting tax hikes and spending. Democrats shot them all down.
    Trump’s latest auto tariffs explained: What car buyers should know this year
    The White House also said the import tax would apply to “key’’ auto parts, including engines, transmissions, powertrain parts and electrical components.
    For years the Port of Baltimore has led the country in vehicle imports. New cars are seen at the Dundalk Marine Terminal.
    Kyle Goon: ‘I’m from Baltimore’ might be the only lasting legacy of the Terps’ season. That’s good enough.
    This magical season might not give Maryland much to build on, but it will have lasting impact.
    Derik Queen of the Maryland Terrapins celebrates with teammates after making a shot to defeat the Colorado State Rams.
    Trump executive order on Smithsonian targets funding for programs with ‘improper ideology’
    President Donald Trump on Thursday revealed his intention to force changes at the Smithsonian Institution with an executive order that targets funding for programs that advance “divisive narratives” and “improper ideology.”
    WASHINGTON, DC - JULY 16: Tourist walk past the Smithsonian Museum of African American History and Culture that is currently under construction July 16, 2015 in Washington, DC. The museum is located on the National Mall near the Washington Monument and is scheduled to be completed and dedicated in 2016.Ê (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)
    Entering Sweet 16, Baltimore’s Mir McLean takes pride in being Maryland’s defensive anchor
    McLean brings reliability, consistency and a strong work ethic to every task.
    Mir McLean was a McDonald’s All-American in high school who has become a key figure in Maryland’s defense.
    The lawyer interrogating Maryland’s debt-collecting tactics
    As of February, Marylanders currently owe nearly $4 billion to more than 100 public agencies.
    John Galbreath filed a request under the state Public Information Act for access to five years of documents concerning alleged civic debts and communications with debtors.
    Project 2025 author comes to University of Maryland Law School on Monday
    Kevin Roberts rescheduled his talk at the University of Maryland law school after canceling a prior event due to illness.
    Kevin Roberts, president of the conservative think tank Heritage Foundation, is scheduled to talk about “what federalism should look like in a Trumpian era,” according to the University of Maryland la school's Republican Law Society.
    As Maryland basketball waits for Kevin Willard’s next move, a roster overhaul looms
    The only thing that could’ve kept the Terps’ “Crab Five” together this season was another win Thursday, and top-seeded Florida extinguished that possibility midway through the second half.
    Maryland players react from the bench during the second half in the Sweet 16 of the NCAA college basketball tournament against Florida, Thursday, March 27, 2025, in San Francisco.
    What’s Kevin Willard’s next step after Maryland basketball’s season-ending loss? ‘I don’t know.’
    Willard said he has “no idea” whether Villanova has offered him a job.
    Kevin Willard has been linked to the Villanova opening since Kyle Neptune was fired almost two weeks ago.
    6 minutes of silence for Key Bridge collapse victims: ‘They paid the highest price with their lives’
    People huddled in jackets and sweaters before an altar of six crosses for the six men killed in the Key Bridge collapse: Alejandro Hernández Fuentes, Carlos Daniel Hernández, Maynor Yassir Suazo Sandoval, Miguel Angel Luna Gonzalez, José Mynor López and Dorlian Ronial Castillo Cabrera.
    Community members and loved ones lit candles and sat in silence for six minutes to honor the six men who died on the night of the Key Bridge collapse during a vigil at Sacred Heart of Jesus.
    Florida 87, Maryland 71: Analysis of a season-ending thud
    Maryland's season ended with a whimper, and nobody knows what's next for the program.
    Derik Queen and the No. 4-seeded Terps had no answers for top seed Florida.
    In a rotation full of question marks, Orioles opening day starter Zach Eflin shows he can be relied upon
    While all the homers were impressive, it was perhaps Eflin’s pitching that provided the most reassurance as the Orioles embark on a new season.
    Zach Eflin allowed two hits and two runs over six innings of the Orioles’ 12-2 opening day win over the Toronto Blue Jays.
    Orioles set franchise record with 6 homers during opening day slugfest, beating Blue Jays
    An Orioles fan can dare to dream big after watching Tyler O’Neill, Jordan Westburg, Adley Rutschman (twice) and Cedric Mullins (twice) launch homers in a 12-2 win.
    Adley Rutschman watches the first of his two home runs against the Toronto Blue Jays on opening day.
    Orioles fans lament streaming issues during opening day game
    Fans wait all winter for this day. They were clearly not thrilled they had to wait a little longer.
    The MASN logo is seen on a microphone during Baltimore Orioles Manager Brandon Hyde’s post-game press conference following a loss to the Los Angeles Angels at Camden Yards on March 31, 2024. The Orioles lost the Angels, 4-1, on Sunday afternoon.
    One Terps team never got its shot at March Madness: ‘We wanted to play for more’
    As Maryland returns to the Sweet 16, one group of former Terps must again confront bitter memories of the tournament run they lost to the pandemic.
    Mark Turgeon celebrates with Maryland players after beating Michigan 83-70 to clinch a share of the Big Ten regular-season title in 2020.
    Toronto fans boo ‘Star-Spangled Banner’ at opening day game against Orioles
    There were a smattering of boos for “The Star-Spangled Banner,” although it was more tame than during the national anthem at the 4 Nations hockey tournament last month.
    TORONTO, ONTARIO - MARCH 27: Fans arrive outside Rogers Centre before the Opening Day game between the Toronto Blue Jays and the Baltimore Orioles on March 27, 2025 in Toronto, Ontario.
    Congress slams NTSB, FAA and Army after 85 near misses ahead of DC crash: ‘Deeply disturbing’
    NTSB Chairwoman Jennifer Homendy said there clearly was an issue with identifying trends in the data the Federal Aviation Administration collects.
    ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA - JANUARY 30:  Emergency response units search the crash site of the American Airlines plane on the Potomac River after the plane crashed on approach to Reagan National Airport on January 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. The American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas collided with a military helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport. According to reports there were no survivors amongst the 67 people on board both aircraft.
    A heart-shaped note was found in socks bound for Luigi Mangione, prosecutors say
    Mangione donned the socks but later took them off “because he felt that ‘they did not look good,‘” according to prosecutor Joel Seidemann.
    A heart-shaped note of encouragement was tucked into socks packed for Luigi Mangione to wear to court last month in the UnitedHealthcare CEO murder case, prosecutors said in a filing made public on Wednesday, March 26, 2025.
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