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    Letter: Raw milk isn’t controversial — it’s dangerous
    A recent Baltimore Banner story about raw milk was highly irresponsible in its failure to provide sufficient factual information alongside the opinions of raw milk proponents, writes Baltimore resident Caitlin O’Donnell.
    Cows eating at Prigel Family Creamery in Glen Arm, Friday, February 14, 2025.
    New details emerge about the deaths of Gene Hackman and his wife
    Legendary actor Gene Hackman and his wife tested negative for carbon monoxide, but what caused their deaths remains unknown, the sheriff leading the investigation said Friday.
    Gene Hackman arrives at the 60th Annual Golden Globe Awards held at the Beverly Hilton Hotel in Los Angeles, CA on January 19, 2003.
    Is the starting rotation for the Orioles set? Knock on wood, but it looks that way.
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Grayson Rodriguez (30) warms up ahead of a bullpen session during Spring Training at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota, Fla. on Saturday, February 22, 2025.
    Live coverage: Maryland’s Black lawmakers are ‘prepared to fight’
    Lawmakers say they’re in a holding pattern while the new administration and new Congress make decisions about federal funding. It could mean $200 million to $500 million in additional cuts to the state budget.
    Maryland House Speaker Adrienne A. Jones has introduced a bill that would consolidate state equity efforts.
    Pope had coughing fit, inhaled vomit and his prognosis remains guarded, Vatican says
    The 88-year-old pope remained conscious and alert at all times and cooperated with the maneuvers to help him recover.
    Catholic faithful carry images of Pope Francis at an outdoor mass to pray for him on February 24, 2025 in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
    Zelenskyy leaves White House without signing minerals deal after Oval Office blow up
    President Donald Trump has cut short talks with Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelenskyy over a deal for U.S. access to that country’s rare earth minerals after shouting at him in the Oval Office.
    U.S. President Donald Trump, center, and Vice President JD Vance meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the White House on February 28, 2025 in Washington, D.C.
    With Justin Tucker’s future uncertain, the next Ravens kicker might be at the NFL combine
    With an NFL investigation ongoing into his alleged inappropriate sexual behavior, Justin Tucker’s future in Baltimore is up in the air. If Ravens general manager Eric DeCosa cuts ties with the most accurate kicker in NFL history, the Ravens would be in the market for a new one.
    EL PASO, TEXAS - DECEMBER 30: Place kicker Ben Sauls #90 of the Pittsburgh Panthers kicks the game-winning field goal during the second half of the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl game at Sun Bowl Stadium on December 30, 2022 in El Paso, Texas. The Panthers defeated the Bruins 37-35. (Photo by Sam Wasson/Getty Images)
    Tank Davis is a big favorite in front of another big crowd in Brooklyn for title bout against Roach
    “I’ve said this before but any time Tank Davis fights, it’s much bigger than another championship fight,” promoter Tom Brown said. “It’s an event.”
    Gervonta Davis poses for photographs after a WBA lightweight championship boxing bout against Rolando Romero in 2022.
    Stuck in the middle: Zach Eflin bridges gap between old- and new-school approaches
    Eflin is looking to add depth to his curveball to separate it from his sweeper more, and he’s doing it the only way he knows how: by combining new-school technology with old-school feel.
    Orioles pitcher Zach Eflin throws his first bullpen session during spring training.
    Roadwork could disrupt traffic on the Beltway and I-795 starting next week
    Drivers in Baltimore County may experience some delays in the coming weeks due to a set of roadwork projects on Interstates 695 and 795.
    Traffic travels on the outer loop of I-695 at Falls Road as rain falls on the region.
    Hundreds of weather forecasters fired in latest wave of DOGE cuts
    Federal workers who were not let go said the afternoon layoffs included meteorologists who do crucial local forecasts in National Weather Service offices across the country.
    : The logo of National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) is seen at the Nation Hurricane Center on August 29, 2019 in Miami, Florida.
    Letter: Are student transportation problems tied partly to lack of auto insurance?
    Al Redmer Jr., executive director of Maryland Auto Insurance, says the difficulties facing students getting to school on time are likely exacerbated by problems many people face getting auto insurance.
    Brooke Bourne, a senior at Western High School, has quite the journey home from school. She takes a bus and the subway to get home on a foggy December day. Each form of transit has nine stops.
    Judge finds mass firings of federal probationary workers were likely unlawful
    U.S. District Judge William Alsup ordered the Office of Personnel Management to inform certain federal agencies that it had no authority to order the firings of probationary employees, including at the Department of Defense.
    Tesla and SpaceX CEO Elon Musk, head of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), attends a Cabinet meeting at the White House.
    Why 41-year-old Orioles pitcher Charlie Morton came back for his 18th season
    Morton has been everything from a journeyman struggling to keep his position to a Game 1 starter in the World Series.
    Baltimore Orioles pitcher Charlie Morton
    Jon Meoli: Nate Webb’s journey to the mound for the Orioles was long. His family saw firsthand.
    “Any day with a uniform, I still have a chance,” Webb said. “That’s just my goal: to keep that uniform for as long as possible.”
    Jessie Webb and her 4-month-old son, Jonah, watch her husband, Orioles pitcher Nate Webb, throw a live bullpen session during spring training in Sarasota, Fla.
    Economic blackout: Will a 24-hour boycott make a difference?
    A grassroots organization is encouraging U.S. residents not to spend any money Friday as an act of “economic resistance.”
    Protestors hold signs during a rally for a nationwide economic blackout Wednesday, Feb. 26, 2025, in Las Vegas.
    Actor Gene Hackman, wife and dog were dead for some time in their New Mexico home, warrant shows
    Oscar-winner Gene Hackman, his wife and one of their dogs were apparently dead for some time before a maintenance worker discovered their bodies at the couple’s Santa Fe home, according to investigators.
    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 pull Gunnar Henderson from spring training game ‘for precautionary reasons,’ Hyde says
    The star shortstop felt sore after hitting the ground on a leaping catch in the first inning.
    Orioles shortstop Gunnar Henderson hit 37 home runs with an .893 OPS last season.
    Caitlin Clark, Indiana Fever to play 2 games vs. Washington Mystics in Baltimore
    The Washington Mystics will host Caitlin Clark and the Indiana Fever on May 28 and Sept. 7 at CFG Bank Arena, the city's biggest basketball events in years.
    Head coach Christie Sides and Caitlin Clark of the Indiana Fever celebrate after an 85-83 victory against the Washington Mystics on June 7, 2024.
    Maryland State Police discriminatory hiring case dropped as feds ditch diversity push
    The Justice Department is abandoning Biden administration cases that sought to force police and fire departments to end alleged discriminatory hiring practices, Attorney General Pam Bondi said Wednesday.
    The Maryland State Police logo emblazoned on a lectern in front a police vehicle from a separate agency before a press conference, pictured outside the Maryland State Police Glen Burnie Barracks on 11/10/22.
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