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Trump’s controversial plan for Naval Academy demands loyalty over merit
Navy Secretary John Phelan spelled it out. The Trump administration plans to replace the Naval Academy dean, reduce the civilian faculty, increase discipline and generally screw around with the curriculum some more.
Naval Academy provost Samara L. Firebaugh addresses the Brigade of Midshipmen at the start of the new school year in August 2024.
Maryland’s Cameroonian population lives in fear under Trump
Since fleeing the gunfire and chaos of Cameroon in 2021, Ernestine and Denis have created a sense of normal life in Maryland.
Ernestine and Denis, a Cameroonian couple in Charles County, fear returning to their native country.
Summer’s best meteor shower peaks soon. But the moon will interfere with viewing the Perseids
This year, a bright moon will dampen viewing at the time of peak early Wednesday morning, so some experts recommend waiting a week or so to glimpse shooting stars against a darker sky.
An outburst of Perseid meteors lights up the sky in August 2009 in this time-lapse image. Stargazers expect a similar outburst during next week’s Perseid meteor shower, which will be visible overnight on Aug. 11 and 12.
Justice Department escalates scrutiny of Trump foes Letitia James and Adam Schiff
The Justice Department is escalating efforts to scrutinize perceived adversaries of President Donald Trump with investigations into New York Attorney General Letitia James and U.S. Sen. Adam Schiff.
FILE - The seal of the Department of Justice is shown in Washington, Aug. 1, 2023. (AP Photo/J. Scott Applewhite, File)
Suspected gunman and police officer dead in shooting near the CDC and Emory University
A suspected gunman and a police officer are dead after law enforcement responded to reports of an active shooter near the adjoining campuses of the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and Emory University on Friday, authorities said.
Armed police officers walk near the scene of shooting at the Emory University in Atlanta on Friday, Aug. 8, 2025. (AP Photo/Mike Stewart)
Judge offers Baltimore another $100 million in opioid lawsuit — with a catch
The city could walk away with about $152 million if it takes the deal — a fraction of the $5 billion that Baltimore sought.
A judge ruled that opioid distributors will not have to pay for much of Baltimore's long-term plan to address the effects of opioids in the city.
Sen. Chris Van Hollen to headline Iowa Democrats’ annual steak fry
The Polk County Democrats’ annual steak fry draws party faithful from across the country. Chair Bill Brauch said Van Hollen was “a big get.”
Baltimore City Councilman Mark Parker talks with Sen. Chris Van Hollen in Patterson Park during one of the many No Kings protests being held around the country in opposition to President Trump.
Apollo 13 moon mission leader James Lovell dies at 97
James Lovell, the commander of Apollo 13 who helped turn a failed moon mission into a triumph of on-the-fly can-do engineering, has died. He was 97.
Apollo 8 astronauts, from left, James Lovell, command module pilot; William Anders, lunar module pilot; and Frank Borman, commander; stand in front of mission simulator prior to training in exercise for their scheduled six-day lunar orbital mission at the Kennedy Space Center in Florida, Dec. 18, 1968. Borman, who commanded Apollo 8's historic Christmas 1968 flight that circled the moon 10 times and paved the way for the lunar landing seven months later, has died. He was 95. Borman died Tuesday, Nov. 7, 2023, in Billings, Mont., according to a NASA statement Thursday, Nov. 9. (AP Photo/File)
Trump presses for new census that excludes immigrants in US illegally. Can a president do that?
President Donald Trump has instructed the Commerce Department to have the Census Bureau start work on a new census that would exclude immigrants who are in the United States illegally from the head count which determines political power and federal spending.
President Donald Trump walks on the South Lawn upon arriving at the White House, Saturday, June 21, 2025, in Washington.
Maryland judge blocks Trump’s birthright order in fourth such ruling since Supreme Court decision
A federal judge in Maryland late Thursday ruled President Donald Trump’s administration cannot withhold citizenship from children born to people in the country illegally or temporarily.
FILE - Demonstrators holds up a banner during a citizenship rally outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, May 15, 2025.
Baltimore County redistricting map increases minority representation, but is it enough?
The Baltimore County Council has introduced legislation to adopt a final redistricting plan, a move it hopes will raise minority representation in an increasingly diverse county.
Baltimore County Seventh District Councilman Todd Crandell, left, at a Baltimore County Council work session at the Old Baltimore County Courthouse in Towson on July 29, 2025.
Annapolis can do more to atone for its racist past. This election is voters’ chance.
Thirty-two years ago, Orlando Ridout IV organized the rescue of the Maynard-Burgess House in Annapolis as a form of reparations.
The Maynard-Burgess House was built in the mid-19th century and was the home of two middle-class Black families over the next 143 years.
What to know about Maryland tax-free week ahead of school shopping
It’s back-to-school season, which means Maryland tax-free week is almost upon us.
FILE - Shoppers look for school supplies deals at a Target store, July 27, 2022, in South Miami, Fla.
He played Superman on TV. Now Dean Cain will be an honorary ICE officer in real life.
Dean Cain, the actor best known for portraying Superman on a 1990s television show, wants to join the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency.
FILE - Dean Cain speaks during a ceremony honoring Mehmet Oz with a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in Los Angeles on Feb. 11, 2022. (AP Photo/Chris Pizzello, File)
Kamala Harris doesn’t owe us anything
Kamala Harris wants to fight tyranny from outside an elected office, but that's not good enough for some people.
Former Vice President Kamala Harris was interviewed by Stephen Colbert on the July 31 episode of "The Late Show."
Detention cells in Baltimore designed for short stays instead confine immigrants for days
Under the Trump administration, ICE has detained immigrants in Baltimore holding rooms for an average of 51 hours, four times longer than the maximum time limit under its longstanding policy, according to a Baltimore Banner analysis of federal data.
After spotlight on inequity, CCBC pool opens to Baltimore County residents
For the next 10 days, Baltimore County residents can access the pool inside CCBC Essex’s Wellness and Athletic Center.
CCBC Essex pool is now open to the public for limited days at CCBC Essex Wellness and Athletics Center starting on August 6.
Some constituents ‘shouting into the void’ as Baltimore County councilman seeks sobriety
As Baltimore County Councilman Todd Crandell faces alarming revelations about a drunken encounter with police last year, some constituents have concerns about his accessibility as an elected official.
State chronically undervalues vacant land in Baltimore, report finds
A report from the Center for Land Economics suggests that state tax assessors have systematically undervalued Baltimore's vacant lots.
The now vacant lot in Poppleton where Diane Bell's previous home stood. Photographed February 26, 2025.
Trump threatens federal takeover of DC after attack on former DOGE worker
The attack gave new fuel to long-standing Republican efforts to challenge Washington’s autonomy.
President Donald Trump threatened to bypass local authority and impose direct federal control over Washington.
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