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    A 40-day Target boycott began this week. What to know about the protest and its potential impact.
    A 40-day boycott of Target that calls for supporters to give up shopping at the company’s stores during the Lenten period began this week.
    AUSTIN, TEXAS - NOVEMBER 20: Customers enter and exit a Target store on November 20, 2024 in Austin, Texas. Target falls 22% after sales and earnings came short of analysts expectations. The retail giant continues struggling to gain leverage and momentum with inflation-weary consumers.
    Pope Francis rests in hospital recovering from double pneumonia as Vatican and Holy Year march on without him
    Pope Francis continued his recovery from double pneumonia Saturday as the Vatican machinery and Holy Year celebrations marched on without him, this weekend dedicated to the Catholic Church’s volunteers.
    Pope Francis speaks during his weekly general audience in St. Peter's Square at The Vatican, on Oct. 18, 2023.
    Unions ask Maryland court to stop Elon Musk’s DOGE from accessing Social Security data of millions
    A group of labor unions is asking a federal court for an emergency order to stop Elon Musk‘s Department of Government Efficiency from accessing the sensitive Social Security data of millions of Americans.
    Rep. Johnny Olszewski Jr. speaks during a rally held by Maryland delegation members outside the Social Security Administration headquarters in Woodlawn last month. The rally was for protecting Social Security, Medicare and Medicaid amid reports of DOGE interference.
    With 2 key Orioles injuries, here are 5 options for camp competition still on the market
    Will Baltimore look externally to bolster a pitching staff rocked by the absences of Grayson Rodriguez and Andrew Kittredge?
    Kyle Gibson (48) poses for a portrait during Photo Day at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota on 2/23/23. The Baltimore Orioles’ Spring Training session runs from mid-February through the end of March.
    Letter: Fiscal responsibility shouldn’t come at the expense of the most vulnerable
    Carole Argo, president and CEO of NCIA, says underserved and vulnerable Marylanders should not bear the costs of fiscal responsibility.
    WASHINGTON, DC - APRIL 28: People enjoy the warm weather outside the White House on  April 28, 2024 in Washington, DC. After a week of the high hitting the mid 60s and 70s, the Nation's Capitol is expecting warm, sunny weather through the coming week.
    Why are clocks set forward in the spring? Thank wars, confusion and hunger for sunlight
    There’s been plenty of debate over the practice, but about 70 countries — about 40% of those across the globe — currently use what Americans call daylight saving time.
    Most of America “springs forward” Sunday for daylight saving time and losing that hour of sleep can do more than leave you tired and cranky the next day. It also could affect your health.
    Could College Park’s City Council get its first undergraduate member?
    Gannon Sprinkle, a junior at the University of Maryland, hopes to "bridge the gap" between college students and long-term residents.
    Gannon Sprinkle, Candidate for College Park City Council, stands by a Metro train while out campaigning on February 9th, 2025 in College Park, MD.
    Kyle Goon: Julian Reese represented the Terps’ potential. As a senior, he has delivered.
    After an up-and-down career, Randallstown native and St. Frances alum Julian Reese has found his center for the No. 13 Terps. They couldn't have done it without him.
    Julian Reese is averaging 13.0 points and 9.2 rebounds as the Terps head into the final weekend of the regular season.
    Gene Hackman died of heart disease, his wife died of hantavirus about 1 week prior, authorities say
    Authorities revealed Friday that actor Gene Hackman died of heart disease and showed severe signs of Alzheimer’s disease a full week after his wife died of hantavirus in their home.
    Gene Hackman arrives at the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA on January 19, 2003.
    Orioles pitchers Grayson Rodriguez, Andrew Kittredge to start year on IL
    The news comes amid a flurry of recent injuries for the Orioles, although the others are far less serious.
    Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez dealt with two injuries that sidelined him for parts of last season and will begin this year on the injured list.
    Jon Meoli: Fighting the urge to worry about the Orioles’ spring injuries
    I just have a feeling that this is going to be a wall-of-worry situation, where the obstacles and reasons for the Orioles to falter keep piling up and they push higher anyway.
    The success of the Orioles’ season will depend a great deal on Gunnar Henderson, who is out with an intercostal strain during spring training.
    Here’s how Adley Rutschman plans for even his bad swings to have positive results
    Rutschman is looking for improvement after a season in which his opposite-field approach and line drive rate declined.
    Orioles catcher Adley Rutschman has six hits in 13 at-bats during spring training.
    Kyle Goon: Baltimore, it’s time to get on the Towson basketball bandwagon
    The Towson Tigers have hit a wall in their conference semifinals in each of the last three seasons. Armed with a No. 1 seed in the CAA and with a 12-game win streak in the regular season, the Tigers feel they know how to break through.
    Dylan Williamson, pictured at practice Wednesday, is Towson’s second-leading scorer, averaging 13.8 points.
    Roy Ayers, a jazz legend who influenced hip-hop and R&B musicians, dies at 84
    Roy Ayers, a legendary jazz vibraphonist, keyboardist, composer and vocalist known for his spacy, funky 1976 hit “Everybody Loves the Sunshine” that has been sampled by such R&B and rap heavyweights as Mary J. Blige, N.W.A., Dr. Dre, 2Pac, Mos Def and Ice Cube, has died.
    Soul and jazz artist Roy Ayers performs live  Rise: London United, an anti-racist festival to celebrate the London's diversity, on July 8, 2006 in London, England. (Photo by Samir Hussein/Getty Images)
    Adam Jones says it’s ‘pretty humbling’ to join Orioles Hall of Fame
    Jones was acquired from the Seattle Mariners in 2008 and became a five-time All-Star who ranks near the top in franchise leaders for hits (fourth), homers (fifth), runs batted in (fifth), runs (fifth), doubles (seventh) and games played (eighth).
    Orioles legend Adam Jones guest coaches from the photo well at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Florida, on Feb. 27.
    Orioles righty Grayson Rodriguez dealing with triceps soreness a day after ‘sluggish’ start
    “He just wasn’t feeling real up to himself,” manager Brandon Hyde said. “And today he showed a little bit of tricep soreness.”
    Pitcher Grayson Rodriguez was being evaluated for triceps soreness Thursday, and the Orioles could know more Friday.
    Live coverage: Bill adding disabilities feature to state IDs passes Senate and House
    Much of the legislative action has been in committees so far, but expect floor sessions to grow longer this week as lawmakers look to pass bills out of their chamber.
    It's week 9 of the Maryland General Assembly session and lawmakers will have to wait on budget decisions from D.C.
    Trump changes course, delays tariffs on most imports from Mexico until April
    President Donald Trump said Thursday that he has postponed 25% tariffs on most goods from Mexico for a month amid widespread fears of the impact of a broader trade war.
    U.S. President Donald Trump, accompanied by Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick (L) takes a question from a reporter in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on March 3, 2025
    Jobs lost in every state and lifesaving cures not discovered: Possible impacts of research cuts
    Red states and blue states alike are poised to lose jobs in research labs and the local businesses serving them.
    The Translational Tissue Engineering Center is located at 400 N Broadway Street, adjacent to Johns Hopkins Hospital.
    Coby Mayo hopes learning first base helps him find a place in the Orioles’ lineup
    The largest question surrounding Mayo has been where he can fit in. There’s little question the Orioles want to fit him in somewhere.
    The Orioles want Coby Mayo’s bat in their lineup. He is learning first base as a way to play more frequently.
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