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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 ...

  • Maryland green events Beyond Coal Junior Naturalists and other events

    on May 28 at 5701 Rusk Avenue in Baltimore. The hours are 6:30 p.m. to 9 p.m. Beyond Coal seeks to close coal plants and transition to renewable forms of energy. The meeting will concern the group's plans for the next six months. Refreshments will be served. Registration is required. To learn more about the meeting, contact Richard Reis ...

  • From Middle East to Eager Park a community is rebranded

    Vacant buildings stand in the 1800 block of East Chase St. The block is near Eager Park, a six-acre park that will run through the mixed-use development near the Johns Hopkins Medicine ...

  • Strop placed on 15-day DL Johnson called up

    TORONTO -- The Orioles placed reliever Pedro Strop on the 15-day disabled list with a lower back strain, retroactive to May 24, and recalled right-hander Steve Johnson from Triple-A Norfolk. Manager Buck Showalter was mulling his options until the start of Saturday's contest against the Blue Jays, admitting prior to the game there were a few different ways the Orioles could lean after ...

  • Machado making history for Orioles to begin season

    Email TORONTO -- Orioles third baseman Manny Machado burst of the gates to start the season and is hitting his way into some elite company. Machado, 20, entered play Saturday with the second-most hits in the Majors with 70, while his 21 doubles are three more than any player in the game. According to STATS, Machado's hit total is the most by any player under the age of 21 in Major League ...


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Movie Review

Dream House

Dream House

It is hard to render a thorough judgment of Jim Sheridans psychological thriller Dream House since the Universal Pictures marketing department decided that it would be a good idea to reveal the films twist, which arrives about halfway through the story, in the trailer. If you haven ... ...

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  • SC man accused of posing as contractor in Md.

    FREDERICK, Md. (AP) -- Frederick County officials say they're looking for a South Carolina man accused of posing as a home improvement contractor and ripping off an elderly ...

  • Suspicious package leads to evacuation of Towson library

    A suspicious package left under a bench outside the Towson public library that led to the building's evacuation Saturday morning turned out to be harmless, county police reported. The bag contained clothes that had been left as a donation to the homeless, police spokesman Cpl. John Wachter said. Police received a report at 11:11 a.m. of a package that had been left behind by two men, ...

  • Police investigate suspicious package

    TOWSON, Md. (WMAR) - Baltimore County Police and hazardous devices units are investigating a suspicious package near the Towson Library. Several roads have been shut down in the area. Police say a caller alerted 911 after seeing someone leave a package on the corner of York Road and Chesapeake Avenue. ABC2 News crews are on the scene. Check back for the latest information on this developing ...

  • Cape May-Lewes Ferry Closed Saturday

    LEWES, Del. (AP) - There's some bad news for Memorial Day weekend travelers in Delaware. The Cape May-Lewes Ferry is closed for the day Saturday because of high winds in the area. Officials announced the cancellation on the ferry website. High winds are also affecting the Bay Bridge, where officials had to restrict two-way traffic on a span ...

  • Orioles Recall Steve Johnson From Norfolk Place Pedro Strop On DL

    BALTIMORE (WJZ) — The Orioles announced Saturday that they have recalled Steve Johnson from Triple-A Norfolk and have placed Pedro Strop in the 15-day disabled list, retroactive to May 24, with a lower back strain. Johnson made one start for the Orioles this season, a loss on May 11 at Minnesota. He has gone 1-2 with a 5.49 ERA in four starts with Triple-A Norfolk. Strop is 0-2 with a ...

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