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    Luigi Mangione casts an unwelcome spotlight on Baltimore’s elite private schools
    The Gilman School, his alma mater, stayed mostly silent as national media descended.
    Gilman School.
    Syrians with Maryland ties celebrate fall of Assad, brace for what comes next
    For people of Syrian descent with Maryland ties, the news of rebels toppling the Assad regime has been met with mixed emotions.
    Jay Salkini at his restaurant, Ammoora, in Baltimore.
    The latest on Luigi Mangione: Details emerge on what’s next for murder suspect
    Luigi Mangione, a Maryland native, has been charged with murder in New York in the shooting death of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson.
    Luigi Mangione is led into the Blair County Courthouse for an extradition hearing in Hollidaysburg, Penn., on Tuesday.
    Read the court documents in Luigi Mangione’s ghost gun case (PDF)
    Mangione was arrested after giving police officers a fake ID, according to court documents. Officers found a 3D-printed pistol and a silencer in his backpack.
    A screengrab of the charging documents in Luigi Mangione's ghost gun case.
    Luigi Mangione’s social media profiles portray a privileged man interested in utilitarianism
    Luigi Mangione’s name had barely been released when the internet turned its attention to his digital footprint, poring over his posts and profiles for insight into the man accused of killing Brian Thompson, the CEO of UnitedHealthcare.
    A photo released by the Altoona Police Department shows Luigi Mangione in a holding cell after being taken into custody on Monday, overlaid on what is believed to be Mangione's public Instagram page.
    Maryland’s immigrant support groups see a surge in requests following Trump win
    In the month following Donald Trump’s presidential win, organizations and advocates representing immigrant populations report a significant uptick in inquiries and calls.
    Guests write holiday cards to newly-arrived immigrant neighbors across the country during Global Refuge’s 10th annual Hope for the Holidays campaign in Baltimore, Md., on Friday, December 6, 2024.
    Who is Luigi Mangione? Scion of Baltimore family charged in UnitedHealthcare CEO’s killing
    Police apprehended the man after receiving a tip that he had been spotted at a McDonald’s near Altoona, Pennsylvania.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 04: Police gather outside of a Hilton Hotel in Midtown Manhattan where United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson was fatally shot on December 04, 2024 in New York City. Brian Thompson was shot and killed before 7:00 AM this morning outside the Hilton Hotel, just before he was set to attend the company's annual investors' meeting.
    Impact director at Hotel Revival begins job as DEI positions are under attack
    As the newly hired Impact Director at Hotel Revival in Mount Vernon, Jasmine Garland begins her role as DEI positions are under attack.
    Jasmine Garland Hotel Revival
    Prosecutors nearing criminal charges in Key Bridge collapse
    Prosecutors are weighing whether to bring criminal charges against the Singapore-based companies who own and operate the Dali cargo ship that hit the Key Bridge.
    The Dali, a massive container ship from Singapore,  still sits in the wreckage and collapse of the Francis Scott Key Bridge in the Baltimore port on April 1, 2024. It has been a week since it lost power and struck the bridge , causing it to topple in seconds, taking several roadway workers and their cars with it. The once giant frame of the bridge now sits in the water and large cranes have arrived to untangle the mess.
    Police hunt for UnitedHealthcare CEO’s masked killer after ‘brazen, targeted’ attack on NYC street
    The killing was was a “brazen, targeted attack,” Jessica Tisch, the New York City police commissioner said.
    NEW YORK, NEW YORK - DECEMBER 4: New York City Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch (R) participates in a press conference regarding what homicide authorities believe was a targeted attack on United Healthcare CEO Brian Thompson at One Police Plaza on December 4, 2024, in New York City.  Thompson was shot before 7:00am this morning before he was to attend the company's annual investors meeting.
    Is a welcoming Maryland ready for an increase in its immigrant populations?
    Maryland is preparing for an influx of immigrants looking for less hostile living conditions than in other less-welcoming states
    Gabriela Hernandez Marquez, an undocumented immigrant, speaks at an event announcing Anne Arundel County’s pursuit of a Certified Welcoming designation from Welcoming America. The designation will position Anne Arundel as a leader in immigrant inclusion, joining more than two dozen communities across the U.S. and becoming only the third local government in Maryland to achieve this distinction.
    Trump concerns temper immigrant joy at Maryland naturalization ceremony
    On a day of joy and accomplishment, there were also concerns as Trump’s campaign has promised to “seal the border and stop the migrant invasion.”
    Exterior of the Edward A. Garmatz United States District Courthouse in Baltimore on Wednesday, November 13, 2024.
    Maryland’s congressional delegation is trading seniority for enthusiasm
    The four newest members of Team Maryland bring vigor, but also race and gender diversity. Three are women, and Angela Alsobrooks is the state’s first Black senator.
    WASHINGTON, DC - NOVEMBER 15: Rep.-elect Maggie Goodlander (D-NH) (L) rushes to join other congressional freshmen of the 119th Congress as she arrives late for a group photograph on the steps of the House of Representatives at the U.S. Capitol Building on November 15, 2024 in Washington, DC. New members of congress are in-town for an orientation program to help them prepare for their upcoming roles.
    Former Gov. Martin O’Malley exploring run for DNC chair
    Former Maryland governor and Baltimore Mayor Martin O’Malley is among the names being floated to lead the Democratic National Committee after latest Trump victory.
    WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 11: Social Security Commissioner Martin O'Malley testifies before the Senate Committee on the Budget at the U.S. Capitol on September 11, 2024 in Washington, DC. The hearing was entitled "Social Security Forever: Delivering Benefits and Protecting Retirement Security"
    Democracy was a motivating factor for both Harris and Trump voters, but for very different reasons
    The idea that democracy is under attack motivated both Harris and Trump voters, but in starkly different ways.
    At left, supporters at a campaign rally for Vice President Kamala Harris in Washington, D.C., in October. At right, supporters at a campaign rally for former President Donald Trump in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, in November.
    Rewatching ‘Scandal’ and ‘The West Wing’ hits a lot different post-election
    After this election, the optimism in "The West Wing," "Parks and Recreation" and "Scandal" seems naive. The craziness feels a lot more plausible.
    The fictional Bartlet administration on "The West Wing" were a bit naive, a little too slick and not diverse enough. But for Leslie Gray Streeter, they're preferable to our current reality.
    They voted to make history with Harris and lost. Black women react to Trump’s victory.
    Black women voted to make history supporting Kamala Harris. After her loss, many take it personally.
    Supporters listen as Vice President Kamala Harris concedes the election Wednesday during a speech at Howard University in Washington, D.C.
    Maryland among states reporting racist text messages to residents
    Maryland Attorney General Anthony Brown confirmed that his office had received “multiple complaints of racist text messages sent to Black Marylanders, including school-aged children.”
    Racist text messages were sent to Black men, women and students, including middle schoolers, prompting inquiries by the FBI and other agencies.
    It’s Donald Trump’s America, and I’m a stranger in a strange land
    The only real choice confronting the majority of Marylanders who voted against Donald Trump’s return to the White House is to face it. America, we hardly knew you.
    GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA - NOVEMBER 02: Republican presidential nominee, former President Donald Trump is seen through protective bullet-resistant glass where his supporters are reflected during a campaign rally at Gastonia Municipal Airport on November 02, 2024 in Gastonia, North Carolina. With three days until the election, Trump is campaigning for re-election in the battleground state of North Carolina, where recent polls have the former president and his opponent, Democratic nominee, Vice President Kamala Harris in a dead heat.
    National election results: U.S. President, House and Senate balance of power
    See the 2024 U.S. election results by state, including the Trump-Harris presidential race, control of the U.S. House and the U.S. Senate.
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