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Pope Francis was in critical condition Saturday after he suffered a long asthmatic respiratory crisis that required high flows of oxygen, the Vatican said.

Plan ahead if you're traveling through Baltimore this week because traffic is expected to be heavier than usual due to the CIAA tournament at CFG Bank Arena.

President Donald Trump abruptly fired Air Force Gen. CQ Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff on Friday, sidelining a history-making fighter pilot and respected officer as part of a campaign to rid the military of leaders who support diversity and equity in the ranks.

A federal judge on Friday blocked a sweeping executive order from President Donald Trump that sought to end government support for programs promoting diversity, equity and inclusion.

The Associated Press sued three Trump administration officials Friday over access to presidential events, citing freedom of speech in asking a federal judge to stop the blocking of its journalists.

The man accused of fatally shooting the CEO of UnitedHealthcare in New York City and leading authorities on a five-day search was in court Friday for the first time since his December arraignment on state murder and terror charges.

“I wanted to communicate with the catcher, and I was able to do so with Adley,” Sugano said.

Gov. Wes Moore and his team will make their case Wednesday for scaling back parts of Maryland’s ambitious education improvement plan

Levine, a former special teams ace, is one of four new members of the team’s coaching staff.

NFL investigators were in Baltimore this week interviewing massage therapists who have accused Ravens kicker Justin Tucker of inappropriate sexual behavior.

U.S. District Judge Christopher Cooper decided Thursday he could not grant a motion from unions representing the workers to stop the layoffs, though he acknowledged chaos caused by President Donald Trump's blitz of second-term executive actions.

“He was the guy that I talked to,” Zack said of Buck. “He was the guy who would give me the harsh criticism when others wouldn’t.”

Suggs, 42, accepted a plea agreement that calls for him to perform 100 hours of community service, complete anger management counseling and spend time on probation.

The White House posted a picture of April Amaya-Luis on its X account as an example of crimes it claims were committed by immigrants.

FBI directors are given 10-year terms as a way to insulate them from political influence and keep them from becoming beholden to a particular president or administration.

McConnell, first elected in 1984, intends to serve the remainder of his term ending in January 2027.

Left tackle? Cornerback? Guard? Which positions the Ravens chose to prioritize this offseason will say a lot about how they intend to build their roster.

“You don’t see many guys like him playing a ton of minutes off the bench,” an NBA scout said. “He’s a unique big, a really polarizing player.”

Westburg says he has two goals in baseball: winning a World Series and winning a Gold Glove.

Rebecca F. Gaffney of Oxford was moved by Rick Hutzell’s piece about his beloved dog, Rooster.