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    Backyard bird flock in Montgomery County tests positive for avian influenza
    A backyard bird flock in Montgomery County have preliminarily tested positive for the H5N1 avian influenza, also known as the bird flu.
    Chickens graze at the Filbert Street Garden in Baltimore, Thursday, August 3, 2023.
    Kyle Goon: Baltimore thought it knew Justin Tucker — that’s why this investigation hurts
    Something has been taken from the people who have come to revere Justin Tucker, not just as a sports hero but as one of the most relatable players off the field, too.
    What you need to know about Justin Tucker. The Ravens kicker boasts big stats, endorsements.
    The most accurate kicker in NFL history has been accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by multiple massage therapists.
    Will Justin Tucker face NFL punishment after alleged inappropriate behavior?
    The NFL’s investigative process can take months, if not longer, which means Tucker’s immediate future could be left to Ravens officials.
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    Ravens’ Justin Tucker accused of inappropriate sexual behavior by six massage therapists
    Women say Justin Tucker repeatedly exposed his genitals and, in three instances, apparently left ejaculate on tables after massages.
    Live coverage: What’s on this year’s gun safety agenda?
    Lawmakers will dig in this week on moving legislation through the pipeline.
    House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones conducts chamber business.
    American Airlines jet with 64 aboard collides with Black Hawk helicopter above Potomac River
    An American Airlines jet collided with a Blackhawk helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan Washington National Airport on Wednesday night, causing one of the most harrowing plane crashes in the U.S. in recent memory and launching a massive, overnight emergency response in the Potomac River.
    Emergency response units assess airplane wreckage in the Potomac River near Ronald Reagan Washington Airport on January 30, 2025 in Arlington, Virginia. An American Airlines flight from Wichita, Kansas collided with a helicopter while approaching Ronald Reagan National Airport.
    Jon Meoli: The Orioles can use their legs to give their offense a jolt in 2025
    According to MLB’s baserunning metrics from Statcast via baseballsavant.com, the Orioles went from being one of the best teams in terms of adding value on the bases in 2023 to league average in 2024.
    Cedric Mullins’ first-half slump last season hurt the Orioles’ team baserunning statistics.
    While signing Laken Riley Act, Trump says he’ll send ‘worst criminal aliens’ to Guantanamo
    President Donald Trump on Wednesday signed the Laken Riley Act into law, giving federal authorities broader power to deport immigrants in the U.S. illegally who have been accused of crimes.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 29: Surrounded by members of Congress and the family of Laken Riley, U.S. President Donald Trump signs the Laken Riley Act, the first piece of legislation passed during his second term in office, in the East Room of the White House on January 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. Jason Riley and Allyson Philips, the parents of 22-year-old Laken Riley, a University of Georgia nursing student who was murdered in 2024 by an undocumented immigrant, attended the signing ceremony. Among other measures, the law directs law enforcement authorities to detain and deport immigrants who are accused but not yet convicted of specific crimes, if they are in the country illegally.  (Photo by Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images)
    5 years after Ahmaud Arbery’s murder, ex-DA on trial for criminal misconduct in case
    Georgia Attorney General Chris Carr’s office is prosecuting former District Attorney Jackie Johnson, who is accused of meddling in the police investigation of the Ahmaud Arbery case.
    WAYNESBORO, GA - FEBRUARY 23: A painting of Ahmaud Arbery is displayed during a vigil at New Springfield Baptist Church on February 23, 2021 in Waynesboro, Georgia. Arbery, a Black man, was shot and killed while jogging near Brunswick, Georgia a year ago today after being chased by two white men.
    RFK Jr. struggles to answer questions on Medicare and Medicaid at confirmation hearing
    Robert F. Kennedy Jr. struggled to answer questions about Medicare and Medicaid and more.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 29: Robert F. Kennedy Jr., U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Health and Human Services testifies during his Senate Finance Committee confirmation hearing at the Dirksen Senate Office Building on January 29, 2025 in Washington, DC. In addition to meeting with the Senate Finance Committee, Kennedy will also meet with the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions Committee tomorrow. (Photo by Win McNamee/Getty Images)
    Wegmans recalls frozen chicken nuggets in stores nationwide, including Maryland
    Wegmans is recalling frozen chicken nuggets in eight states and the District of Columbia because there may be bone fragments in the packages.
    FILE - A Wegmans grocery store stands in Fairfax, Virginia, May 27, 2010.
    Baltimore pitched as affordable answer in costly housing region
    Baltimore’s median home price is up, but it still pales in comparison to the city suburbs.
    Belair-Edison is one of the city's "hot" neighborhoods, according to Live Baltimore's annual housing report.
    What to know about Trump’s buyout proposal for federal employees
    President Donald Trump’s administration is offering buyouts to federal employees to quickly reduce the government workforce.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 21: U.S. President Donald Trump appears at a news conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced an investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and took questions on a range of topics including his presidential pardons of Jan. 6 defendants, the war in Ukraine, cryptocurrencies and other topics.
    Trump White House rescinds order freezing federal grants after widespread confusion
    The Monday evening order from the White House Office of Management and Budget sparked uncertainty over a crucial financial lifeline.
    President Donald Trump looks on during a news conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House, Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2025, in Washington.
    Ravens bring back Chuck Pagano to serve as senior secondary coach: ‘They are a wagon’
    Pagano, 64, most recently served as the Chicago Bears’ defensive coordinator from 2019 to 2020.
    Former Indianapolis Colts head coach Chuck Pagano, right, talks with Ravens coach John Harbaugh in 2014.
    Orioles outfielder Heston Kjerstad sees the 2025 season as his best chance to break out
    With outfielder Anthony Santander removed from the equation, there could be additional opportunities for Kjerstad to play, even with the signing of Tyler O’Neill. And Kjerstad knows it.
    Heston Kjerstad hit .253 with four home runs in 99 major league at-bats last season.
    Could Dylan Carlson make the Orioles’ roster? | Banner Baseball Show
    The Orioles rolled with five outfielders on their big league roster for much of 2024. Carlson opens the door for that possibility again in 2025.
    Trump offers all federal workers a buyout with about 8 months' pay in effort to shrink government
    The White House on Tuesday began offering buyouts worth seven months of salary to all federal employees who opt to leave their jobs by Feb. 6 — part of President Donald Trump’s unprecedented overhaul of the U.S. government.
    WASHINGTON, DC - JANUARY 21: U.S. President Donald Trump speaks during a news conference in the Roosevelt Room of the White House on January 21, 2025 in Washington, DC. Trump announced an investment in artificial intelligence (AI) infrastructure and took questions on a range of topics including his presidential pardons of Jan. 6 defendants, the war in Ukraine, cryptocurrencies and other topics.
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