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Man shot by law enforcement near Washington Monument, Secret Service says

Associated Press

Police respond after a person was shot by law enforcement near the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., on Monday.

Supreme Court restores access to abortion pill mifepristone through telehealth, mail and pharmacies

Associated Press

The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 3, 2025.

US claims progress in reopening the Strait of Hormuz, saying 2 merchant ships have transited

Adam Schreck and Sam Metz, Associated Press

Tankers anchored in the Strait of Hormuz off the coast of Qeshm Island, Iran, Saturday, April 18, 2026.

This Preakness badly needs the Derby winner, and his star trainer, to show up

Golden Tempo #19, ridden by jockey Jose Ortiz, heads into the first turn the 152nd running of the Kentucky Derby at Churchill Downs on May 02, 2026 in Louisville, Kentucky.

Cherie DeVaux must decide if Golden Tempo will run Preakness for a shot at the Triple Crown

Associated Press

May 3, 2026

Jockey Jose Ortiz and trainer Cherie DeVaux embrace after Golden Tempo won Saturday’s Kentucky Derby.

Amtrak may make it easier to bring guns on its trains despite alleged attempt on Trump’s life

Josh Funk and Claudia Lauer, Associated Press

May 3, 2026

An Amtrak train arrives train going to Boston arrives at Penn Station on Monday, Jan. 29, 2024 in Baltimore, MD.

Orioles swept by Yankees in a dismal four-game series

New York Yankees designated hitter Jasson Domínguez, bottom, successfully slides into home to score on a wild pitch by Orioles starting pitcher Shane Baz during the sixth inning.

Kiewit-built Key Bridge could have cost $9 billion

Crane barges are idle at sunrise at the Francis Scott Key Bridge site on the second anniversary of its catastrophic collapse.

Timonium lawyer shot by son-in-law helped daughter seek protection order, police say

Sawmill Court in Phoenix, where a domestic dispute occurred Saturday afternoon.

The Banner named Pulitzer Prize finalist for reporting on Baltimore’s school transit failures

Banner journalists Liz Bowie, Greg Morton, and Allan James Vestal are joined by members of the newsroom to watch a livestream as the Pulitzer Prizes are announced. The Banner's team was a finalist for the Pulitzer Prize finalist for local news.

Orioles shut down Jordan Westburg as he deals with setback from elbow injury

Orioles infielder Jordan Westburg runs drills on the first day of spring training in February.

Golden Tempo takes the Kentucky Derby as Cherie DeVaux becomes the first woman to train its winner

Associated Press

Updated May 3, 2026

Cherie DeVaux, trainer of Golden Tempo, celebrates after becoming the first female trainer to win the Kentucky Derby on Saturday at Churchill Downs.

Spirit Airlines shut down: What to do to get home and get refunds

Sally Ho, Associated Press

May 2, 2026

SATURDAY, MAY 2, 2026 - Screens at the Spirit check-in area at Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport have been shut off.

Trump says a ‘final proposal’ to rescue Spirit Airlines is under consideration

Michelle L. Price and Rio Yamat, Associated Press

May 1, 2026

A Spirit airlines plane takes off from Miami International Airport on July 27, 2022 in Miami, Florida. Spirit Airlines Inc. shareholders are voting whether to merge with Frontier Airlines or JetBlue Airways Corp.

Court restricts abortion access across the US by blocking the mailing of mifepristone

Geoff Mulvihill, Associated Press

May 1, 2026

Mifepristone tablets sit on a table at a Planned Parenthood clinic in Ames, Iowa in 2024. A federal appeals court has blocked the mailing of prescriptions of mifepristone.

J. Craig Venter, who won the race to sequence the human genome, dies at 79

Adithi Ramakrishnan, Associated Press

May 1, 2026

Biologist J. Craig Venter at his home in Alexandria, VA in 2005. Venter died on April 29 at 79.

Trump signs bill funding the Department of Homeland Security, ending record shutdown

Lisa Mascaro, AP Congressional Correspondent

Updated Apr 30, 2026

The U.S. Capitol is seen on the second day of the government shutdown, in Washington, Thursday, Oct. 2, 2025.

How a timid landscaper became entangled in a Maryland ICE shooting

Apr 30, 2026

Salomon Serrano Esquivel at his brother-in-law’s home in Edgewater. He and his family moved into their relative’s home after ICE took him into custody Dec. 24.

Supreme Court weakens a key tool of the Voting Rights Act

Associated Press

Apr 29, 2026

The United States Supreme Court building in Washington, D.C. on Friday, January 3, 2025.

Family demands answers after Michigan State student from Maryland killed by police

Darreonna Davis

Apr 29, 2026

Isaiah Kirby, a 21-year-old Owings Mills native who was studying at Michigan State University, was fatally shot by East Lansing Police Department on April 20. His family, including his mother, Karyn Kirby, right, are calling for justice.

King Charles highlights US-UK bond in speech to Congress before state dinner

Steven Sloan, Josh Boak and Mary Claire Jalonick, Associated Press

Updated Apr 28, 2026

President Donald Trump and Britain's King Charles III talk at the White House, Monday, April 27, 2026, in Washington.

Hutzell: Hey, Southwest Airlines! Why do you want my wife and me to split up?

Apr 28, 2026

A Southwest Airlines flight sits next to the passenger gate on April 19, 2026 as passengers in Louisville, Kentucky, board for a flight to Baltimore-Washington International Airport.

Man charged with attempted assassination of Trump in correspondents’ dinner shooting

Eric Tucker, Michael Kunzelman and Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press

Updated Apr 28, 2026

Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche, with U.S. Attorney Jeanine Pirro, left, and FBI Director Kash Patel, right, speaks during a news conference at the Department of Justice on Monday.

Maryland-based sister of DC dinner shooting suspect reveals how he got guns, police say

Associated Press and Eric Tucker, Alanna Durkin Richer and Michael Balsamo | Associated Press

Updated Apr 27, 2026

Armed Secret Service agents stand on stage during a shooting incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner at the Washington Hilton on April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after gun shots.

Trump unharmed after gunman charges toward ballroom at White House correspondents’ dinner

Seung Min Kim, Aamer Madhani, Collin Binkley, Alanna Durkin Richer and David Bauder | Associated Press

Updated Apr 26, 2026

Attendees hide under tables after an incident at the annual White House Correspondents Association Dinner April 25, 2026 in Washington, DC. According to reports, President Donald Trump, along with other government officials, were evacuated from the Washington Hilton after what sounded like gun fire.

What to know if your flight is canceled amid rising jet fuel costs

Rio Yamat, Associated Press

Updated Apr 25, 2026

A new reality is setting in for air travelers worldwide: rising fees, fewer flight options and difficult decisions about whether a trip is worth the cost.

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