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FAA takes first steps to restore flights after shutdown strain, but some limits remain
Baltimore and Washington, D.C.-area airports were running smoothly on Saturday morning after the shutdown has impacted travelers over recent days.
Southwest Airlines planes sit at gates as travelers walk through Baltimore/Washington International Thurgood Marshall Airport in Baltimore, Monday, Nov. 10, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
Trump scraps tariffs on beef, coffee and tropical fruit in a push to lower grocery prices
President Donald Trump signed an executive order Friday to get rid of tariffs on a broad swath of commodities, including beef, coffee and tropical fruits.
President Donald Trump speaks during an event on foster care in the East Room of the at the White House, Thursday, Nov. 13, 2025, in Washington. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)
Baltimore influencer ‘Sail Local Guy’ to challenge Sen. Bill Ferguson in primary election
Baltimore social media influencer and small-business owner Bobby LaPin will challenge Senate President Bill Ferguson in the Democratic primary in June.
Sailor Bobby LaPin on his boat near the Key Bridge.
Resignations sweep Howard County appeals board. Chair blames political interference
A simmering conflict between Howard County’s Board of Appeals and County Council members erupted this week with claims of political interference and a wave of resignations.
The Howard County Board of Appeals voted on Thursday, June 26.
Maryland working to get SNAP back to normal
The federal government shutdown is over, but it’s going to take some time for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program to get back on track.
FILE - SNAP EBT information sign is displayed at a gas station in Riverwoods, Ill., Saturday, Nov. 1, 2025. (AP Photo/Nam Y. Huh, file)
Baltimore County Public Library lays off 14 part-time employees
The positions were due to be phased out since 2018, when the library decided to no longer hire part-time librarians.
6/22/22—Exterior of the Towson branch of the Baltimore County Library.
Federal workers could get their back pay as soon as this weekend
America's civil servants missed two paydays amid the government shutdown. They could get those missing checks within the next week.
People receive free meals from the World Central Kitchen as they provide food to federal employees and their families in Washington, D.C., during the federal government shutdown. About 327,000 Marylanders work for the federal government.
Senate president joins push to ban ICE agreements in Maryland
“This is not something we can aid and abet here in the state of Maryland,” Maryland Senate President Bill Ferguson said.
A white poster board sign that reads "STOP STATE COLLABORATION WITH ICE!!!"
Streetcars in Annapolis? Rob Savidge’s vision could be the future for the state capital
Annapolis Alderman Rob Savidge is working to launch a feasibility study that could solve two of the city’s most nagging problems — too few homes and too many cars.
Alderman Rob Savidge, center right, listens as Marco Mulder of the firm Arcadis, far right, talks about sustainable design elements during a tour of the Dutch city of Scheveningen in November 2023.
A diplomat died in a bike crash. Riders will pedal for change Sunday.
More than 1,100 cyclists and walkers are expected to go from Bethesda to the National Mall on Sunday to honor Sarah Langenkamp — who died in a bike crash three years ago — and to push for legislation to make roads safer.
Daniel Langenkamp and his children have displayed photos of Sarah on this pillar since her death.
Maryland GOP aims to ban midcycle redistricting amid Democratic push
Republicans, in the minority in Maryland’s Senate and House of Delegates, say their plan will codify congressional map-making rules in state law.
Maryland Del. Jesse Pippy speaks during a press conference outlining Republican lawmakers' proposals on criminal justice for the 2024 General Assembly session. The press conference was held at the Miller Senate Office Building in Annapolis on Tuesday, Nov. 14, 2023.
iPhone users can now add US passport info to their digital wallets
Just in time for the busy holiday travel season, iPhone users can now add their passport details to their Apple digital wallets.
FILE - The cover of a U.S. Passport is displayed in Tigard, Ore., Saturday, Dec. 11, 2021. (AP Photo/Jenny Kane, File)
Luigi Mangione still waiting for laptop judge approved for evidence review in jail
Months after a judge said Luigi Mangione could have a laptop in jail to review evidence, lawyers for the man accused of killing UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson say the device has yet to be delivered.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - FEBRUARY 21:    Luigi Mangione appears at a hearing for the murder of UHC CEO Brian Thompson at Manhattan Criminal Court on February 21, 2025 in New York City.  Mangione is accused of slaying of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson late last year and is making his first appearance on state charges of murder as an act of terrorism. He is facing 11 counts for the Dec. 4 shooting of Thompson outside a midtown Manhattan hotel which set off a massive manhunt. He is also facing federal charges of murder and other charges in Pennsylvania, where he was arrested.
FAA says flight cuts will stay at 6% as more air traffic controllers come to work
Flight reductions at 40 major U.S. airports will remain at 6% instead of rising to 10% by the end of the week because more air traffic controllers are coming to work, officials said Wednesday.
Before the reductions, around 650 flights arrived and departed from BWI daily.
Starbucks workers kick off 65-store strike on company’s busy Red Cup Day
More than 1,000 unionized Starbucks workers plan to strike at 65 U.S. stores Thursday to protest a lack of progress in labor negotiations with the company.
NEW YORK, NEW YORK - JANUARY 30: A Starbucks store stands in Manhattan on January 30, 2024 in New York City. The global coffee chain officially introduced its extra virgin olive oil-infused drinks on Tuesday. Named Oleato, the drinks debuted in Italy in February 2023 and arrive in stores on the same day Starbucks will report fourth-quarter earnings. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)
Trump ‘knew about the girls’: Takeaways from newly released Epstein emails
Democrats on the House Oversight Committee initially released three emails where Epstein mentioned President Donald Trump. Republicans on the committee responded by disclosing the bigger trove of documents and accused the Democrats of cherry-picking a few messages out of context in an effort to make Trump look bad.
President Donald Trump is illuminated by a camera flash as he gestures while walking across the South Lawn of the White House, Sunday, Nov. 2, 2025, in Washington, after returning from a trip to Florida.
What does the founder of Tov Pizza have to do with Dalya Attar’s case?
A member of the Baltimore City Democratic State Central Committee for the 41st District, Ronald Rosenbluth, 62, is a fixture in political and Jewish civic circles.
Baltimore City Del. Dalya Attar sits in the House of Delegates chamber in the Maryland State House on January 31, 2024.
Trump signs government funding bill, ending shutdown after a record 43-day disruption
The House passed a bill Wednesday to end the nation’s longest government shutdown, sending the measure to President Donald Trump for his signature.
President Donald Trump signs funding legislation to reopen the federal government as he is joined by House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-LA), House Minority Leader Steve Scalise (R-LA), Republican lawmakers and business leaders, during a ceremony in the Oval Office on Wednesday night.
Maryland’s budget shortfall has ballooned to $1.4 billion
When Maryland lawmakers return to Annapolis to work on the next state budget, they’ll have to close a budget hole of more than $1 billion — a significantly tougher challenge than they’d anticipated.
Birds fly past the Maryland State House dome in Annapolis, Md. on Thursday, May 15, 2025.
US bishops in Baltimore approve ban on gender-affirming care at Catholic hospitals
U.S. Catholic bishops voted Wednesday to make official a ban on gender-affirming care for transgender patients at Catholic hospitals. The step formalizes a yearslong process for the U.S. church to address transgender health care.
From left; Rev. Michael J.K. Fuller, Archbishop Timothy Broglio and Archbishop William Lori of Baltimore conduct the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops plenary assembly in Baltimore, Tuesday, Nov. 11, 2025. (AP Photo/Stephanie Scarbrough)
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