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  • Obama Urges Military to Stamp Out Sexual Assaults

    U.S. President Barack Obama says sexual assaults in the U.S. military undermine trust in the armed forces. The president used a commencement speech at the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland Friday to tackle recent reports of widespread sexual violence in the military. "Those who commit sexual assault are not only committing a crime, they threaten the trust and discipline that ...

  • Police Baltimore City school ransacked

    Baltimore City school officials say city police are investigating a break-in that happened overnight Thursday into Friday at Glenmount Elementary and Middle School on Walther Avenue in northeast ...

  • Coach Gets 7 Years In Prison For Sexually Abusing Swimmer In 1980s

    Kai Jackson reports–the prosecutor in this case says justice was indeed delayed, but not denied. The case dates back some 30 years. Kelley Davies Currin was a 13-year-old swimmer in Montgomery County. Rick Curl was her swimming ...

  • Harford County Space Gives Entrepreneurs Tools They Need To Succeed

    Mike Schuh reports–Harford County is trying to lure such entrepreneurs into opening shop near Havre de Grace. Sharif Salama had a good idea. ';Such a simple name,'; he said. ';Under 21″ is his website that directs kids to cool events. It premiers at Senior Week in Ocean City. ';So what you can do is you’ll be able to, according to your GPS location, you ...

  • O.C. Fishing Pier Destroyed By Sandy Is Reopened

    Gigi Barnett has more on the restorations. For drivers, the Bay Bridge is a symbol that tells them they’re getting closer to the beach. In Ocean City, the historic pier says they’ve arrived. And after months of repairs, that pier has reopened. For anyone looking to cast a line in Ocean City, this was the pier to do it from. Video of Superstorm Sandy’s strong waves and wicked ...


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Movie Review

Stepmon

When the writing credit appears on-screen in the opening moments of "Stepmom," it's hard not to notice that there are so many names listed, they almost fill the entire screen. No less than five credited screenwriters took a pen to "Stepmom" (and who knows how many uncredited rewrites and additions), and the result is an overcooked, shapeless story with about ten too many climaxes and not enough na ... ...

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  • Overworked bullpen may need extra arm

    Email TORONTO -- The Orioles' bullpen enters Friday's contest against the Blue Jays a little overworked, having thrown the fourth-most innings in the American League, which is one reason the club may be forced to make a move following the game depending on how much work the group logs. Manager Buck Showalter said the club would "probably" make a move if he had to lean on his ...

  • Jones back in center after three straight starts at DH

    Email TORONTO -- Adam Jones is back in center field for Friday's contest against the Blue Jays after starting three consecutive games at designated hitter due to a sore groin. "I could have had him [in] last night," manager Buck Showalter said. The Orioles, however, elected to play it safe with their star center fielder, and the turf at Rogers Centre was a factor in that ...

  • USNA Class of 2013 Michaela Bilotta Reporting For Duty

    Navy-Marine Corps Memorial Stadium in Annapolis. Among the grads is 22-year-old Michaela Bilotta. "Mikey," as she likes to be called, is from Georgetown by way of Bethesda and Chevy Chase. " There are a lot of ways to give back but this was the one that was right for me," says Ensign Bilotta. "I think it's about finding your place and the place that works for ...

  • Baltimore Cemetery a little-known and dignified site

    A letter from a reader in Ruxton recommended a visit to a place guarded by entry gates and stone walls. Juliana C. Watts made her first trip to Baltimore Cemetery earlier this month. She and a nephew were searching for ancestors interred there. She told me, "It sits way up there, as if the city is not there at all." She remarked on its compelling physical beauty and character. I took ...

  • President praises Baltimore native at commencement

    If Baltimore native Leland Shelton had bothered to check his email in the hectic day before graduation, he might have avoided a shock during commencement.There he was, one of 500 men in a black cap and gown this week ...

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