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Sonja Brookins Santelises wants to make classroom conversation civil again.

COLUMN | The Somerset County proposal to limit young adult book titles to kids 18 and older will make children less empathetic and — let’s face it — stupider.

In March, a tunnel-boring company founded by Elon Musk announced winners for a contest in which cities, organizations and individuals could pitch tunnel projects to be built on the company’s dime. Among the winners was a mysterious Baltimore project called Ravens Loop.

The National Transportation Safety Board said in a report that multiple people called to report the smell of gas in the hours leading up to the explosion.

Investigators are still working to determine what type of firearm was involved, how the girl was shot, and whether the weapon was properly stored.

After struggling in April and May, the 23-year-old posted an .841 OPS in June.

"It’s just a special, special moment to be embraced. Love Bake,” Rutschman said. “And to be able to catch him again is awesome.”

On Dec. 1, the current collective bargaining agreement will expire, and a lockout is expected to ensue.

“I just wanted to more than anything go out there, throw strikes, let them swing the bat,” Griffin said of his All-Star experience.

CJ Abrams and James Wood have been the driving forces behind the Nationals’ high-powered offense.

The National Weather Service issued a heat advisory for much of Central Maryland, including Baltimore City, Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Howard, Harford, Montgomery and Prince George’s counties.

The Ravens’ offseason has been quiet. Perhaps too quiet. Can they get a deal done with a center? Re-sign Lamar Jackson? And what about Nnamdi Madubuike?

Cody Bellinger hit a two-run single and Ben Rice followed with an RBI single in the first against Cristopher Sánchez of the host Philadelphia Phillies.

A 46-year-old man was fatally shot by police on Sunday evening after officers responded to reports of an armed person at a bus stop in Gaithersburg, said state investigators.

Rutschman said he did not know if his agent and the Orioles have had talks around a new contract.

John Bates Sr. was struck by a 2025 Hyundai Elantra at the intersection of Liberty Road and Old Court Road around 4:45 a.m. Tuesday, according to the Baltimore County Police Department.

Rutschman finished last season with a .220 average and .673 on-base-plus-slugging percentage in a career-low 90 games. During the first half this year, Rutschman is hitting .253 with a .763 OPS. A trip to Philadelphia was his reward.

For Griffin, each stellar start this season was followed by doubts. Is his production sustainable? The left-hander has quieted the chatter as he takes his place among the game’s best.

Harper crushed nine home runs in a span of 10 swings in the final minute, then went on to win the Home Run Derby at Nationals Park.